**format wars** vinyl ? mp3 ? cd ? turntables ? ableton ?

[djvitamind]

Yeah...I never thought I would make the switch...but I did...a couple years ago.

Actually I sold my turntables almost 10 years ago...I was djing so much back then the last thing I wanted to do when I got home was play records. I am starting to sell my vinyl here and there...more so cause I am sick of moving 10,000 records when I move.

There is a huge convenient factor for me. I mean being able to download a track from your hotel room right before You are about to play...well thats kinda nice.

I have had my laptop crap out on me a couple times...and that sucks...plus have heard djs play and all of a sudden there is no sound...let me tell you that is the longest rebooting time you will ever have to wait for.

Prices for releases are so cheap...almost too cheap.

As a record label owner...there are good and bad points. Vinyl is slowing down so bad. I have stopped all vinyl productions for Colorecordings. Watts filed for bankruptcy here in the US. They owed labels is excess of $150,000. That will hurt any independent label.

iTunes I think set the standard price. .99 is too low...its tough to turn over a profit unless you are selling a shit load of releases.

One thing the digital age is lacking is the whole feeling of holding it in your hands. The last releases I have signed have been digital only...and it just isnt as cool feeling. Sure you release is everywhere...but its not the same when you cant frame it up and put it on your wall.

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[rhythmtech]

but its not the same when you cant frame it up and put it on your wall.

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as much as im 100% digital these days.. ^^this statement is very very true and i hope that all my future releases will be available in both formats.

[Miromiric]

it is true for techno, which is kinda sad&dull music and to get any excitement from it, you have to hold it in your hands. it is not true when it comes to good music, that you just want to listen to.

[rhythmtech]

not at all.. i've had an indie album released back when i was in a band and im a lot happier having a physical copy of it as a reminder of what i've done.

[Delinquent Dialect]

here ya go wart an all...I see its been really popular lol, lots of hits lol

http://www.blackoutaudio.co.uk/forum...ad.php?t=43521

[davethedrummer]

roland v drums and ableton
thats where i'm going

[force]

roland v drums and ableton
thats where i'm going

seriously???

i've got an old simmons kit and i always fancied the idea of triggering loops from it through an alesis d4!

[davethedrummer]

seriously???

i've got an old simmons kit and i always fancied the idea of triggering loops from it through an alesis d4!

nice try
no cigar

[force]

nice try
no cigar

I was serious!! :mrmyagi:

[davethedrummer]

and i'm going to grow some extra arms in a laboratory

[dan the acid man]

or you could buy some extra arms, im always hearing about those dodgy arms deals going off in the news lately:ohdear:

[koda]

yeh ill use ableton to throw midi to hardware but thats about it, im pretty unhappy about where ableton has taken djing and production in general, i cant appreciate a dj set played on ableton. its as good as an ipod...

[Miromiric]

yeh ill use ableton to throw midi to hardware but thats about it, im pretty unhappy about where ableton has taken djing and production in general, i cant appreciate a dj set played on ableton. its as good as an ipod...

exactly! and one other thing, don't you hate all the music that's made with software these days. it all sounds so software. hardware or burst!:;

[TechMouse]

or you could buy some extra arms, im always hearing about those dodgy arms deals going off in the news lately:ohdear:

FFS Dan...

:dans taxi:

[dan the acid man]

FFS Dan...

:dans taxi:

you've got to let me off with this one, it's nearly christmas :ohdear:

[Ritzi Lee]

and i'm going to grow some extra arms in a laboratory

the first dj robot arms are already in development.
in the near future we can play with 4 arms, just by using a brain sensor for extra control.

[davethedrummer]

the first dj robot arms are already in development.
in the near future we can play with 4 arms, just by using a brain sensor for extra control.

but by the time that happens
we'll all be plugging our heads directly into our sequencers anyway.