Have ya or will been or be converted

[Jutt]

To CD DJing

I realy can see me self doing it in 2005 and hiding away the decks.

At the mo as I make me own tunes and some times purchase MP3S of big names I can see the use of a CD deck more often.

Does anyone else feel they have or are being converted into cd mxing?

[DJ SPUDIE]

Never tried it to be honest m8. Would nt mind giving it a bash though

[EmotionComplex]

not converted but i intend to use cds in future sets along side the standard turntable, its all technology, you use what you feel does the job and a lot of the time a cd deck will open the oppurtunity to play upfront matieral and test out own productions that wouldnt be availibe before.

i intend to purchase a paid of the new technics cd turntables at the end of this year but im not scrapping vinyl, just adding to the possibilities in my sets :)

[techno_smack]

Nothing beats spinning two records !!!!

[messyfuture]

i have had a pair of pioneer cdj 500's for nearly 8 years, and sold them a couple of years ago to get the cdj1000's

i have never used vinyl,

but i got to have a go on the new technics cd decks and i'm pretty sure they will convert alot of djs from vinyl

I still like my pioneers better though!!

[networkacid]

I have used a CDJ or similar several times before when playing one of my own or a friend's tracks in a set. It's very easy to get the hang of and I could definitely look at incorporating it into my DJ gigs, if they were standard at all venues parties (which I'm sure they will be soon, most places have them now)

[Yoshimitsu]

im gonna look into using em but ill never forget vinyl i hope

[NooNoo]

I use Cd decks for about 25-40% of my set usually. I don't think i'll ever prefer em to good old vinyl, but, they're a must for playin unreleased/upfront/home made/rare and deleted stuff you couldn't get on vinyl ect ect.

[romelpotter]

no no no no no no no no no no.......only to play my own stuff before a vinyl release

[TripleX]

no way

[slavestudios]

as a 3rd or 4th sound source, but they'll never replace vily for me. they dont even smell the same :lol:

[DJ Corbzy]

Replace - Never.

Used as a tool alongside - Most definetely.

[MARKEG]

i don't play cd's out at all. but only because i really can't be arsed to spend a week or so learning just how to us them properly. i got one of those cheaper cdj ones - the small pioneer silver ones - about 2 yrs ago and i really don't like using it. i just find it much more difficult to control the pitch ie because it's digital you have more precise pitch setting. and when you use the jog whell to nudge it in tempo, it jogs that little bit too much. perhaps it's time for me to invest in a better one.

also, if i put alot of my set on cd i'd constantly worry about whether or not the club had cd decks. i know all it would take would be a mention of it by chrissi when we do a dj booking but what about those randon free parties where all you have is a set of 1210's. you'd be screwed!

tbh i do so love vinyl, but that's one probably because i've spent the last god knows how many yrs mixing with vinyl. perhaps if i made the effort and gave cd's a real go it would make my life much easier.

[piginabush]

had a go on my mates CD decks and found it really easy to mix

the only thing that puts me off is seeing the state of some of the CD setups in clubs, and the state that they are in..... battered, unloved sulking in the corner bits of kit

However, if they had a pair of these.....



in every DJ booth I would definately give it a go :clap: :clap: :clap:

[DJ Corbzy]

I'll try and make use of any CD facilities if a club has them, if not vinyl all the way...

Got to get my own CD player soon...

[DJDion]

No, CD and MP3 mixings way too easy.
Seems like a cop out to mixing with vinyl. IMHO.

[cascade]

i understand what you mean by using cds is easier.
ive just got a job at a local bar using old numark cdn22's in very bad condition. Although the play button is always delayed when you press it you can still convincingly mix with them for someting like a small club. not ideal for serious djing but great for small bars etc.

ive got a pioneer cdj-800 coming this week so i can get to grips with some serious cd mixing.

Fair enough i wont be totally converting to cd but will use it regularly along side vinyl, for a few reason's: concising my collection, playing my produced tracks/remixes, personally produced outros, intros effects etc.
i also see it as another fun way to mix and how to add more flavour to your sets, live remixs and loopings etc.

deffinatly a tool im getting into.

[DJTrubass]

pritty expensive to buy one, i simply cnt afford to buy them + u cant get hold of the new tunes out on cd can you?

[Hakka]

i don't play cd's out at all. but only because i really can't be arsed to spend a week or so learning just how to us them properly. i got one of those cheaper cdj ones - the small pioneer silver ones - about 2 yrs ago and i really don't like using it. i just find it much more difficult to control the pitch ie because it's digital you have more precise pitch setting. and when you use the jog whell to nudge it in tempo, it jogs that little bit too much. perhaps it's time for me to invest in a better one.

also, if i put alot of my set on cd i'd constantly worry about whether or not the club had cd decks. i know all it would take would be a mention of it by chrissi when we do a dj booking but what about those randon free parties where all you have is a set of 1210's. you'd be screwed!

tbh i do so love vinyl, but that's one probably because i've spent the last god knows how many yrs mixing with vinyl. perhaps if i made the effort and gave cd's a real go it would make my life much easier.

When watching M-Zone's set early this year at the Grove, about 75% of his set was on cd man.

[Hakka]

I personally dislike the CD mixing idea. Vinyl requires more skill in my opinion and keeps record companies earning money. I can get any track (even pre-release some times) on MP3 easy. I only download MP3 so I know what a track sounds like start to finish so I can then go and buy it on vinyl.

I love the idea of playing my own productions via mp3/cd, as that means I would be able to play a very original set. I don't like the idea of playing other peoples music via MP3 as it seems so wrong.

I would only want to play out something I've bought or created my self...