Quote Originally Posted by IQ
Quote Originally Posted by Milesy

people fly in planes that were invented a lot longer before vinyl.
why are we not inventing rocket machines for public transport
and 'fly' teleporters. because planes are simple. easy to use
and they whats on the tin with no frills....
Im sorry, but that metaphor doesnt even relate to the argument at all. Why are we still using planes? Because something better hasnt been invented yet. If there was teleporters, you would use them.

If you cant see the huge benefits of digital mixing, then i suggest you get a midi controller and a copy of ableton, and see how much more creative you can be in your mixes.

Dont get me wrong, i love vinyl, but for a different reason. I am an avid turntablist, and i love creating things on the turntables. On the other hand, for mixing, its just a ball ache, thats all it is, and its no more impressive watching someone mix 2 tracks on the decks than watching dust collect on your collection.

Here's my pro's and cons -

Vinyl

Pros -

Can be fun
Got a uniuqe hands on aproach
You end up with a huge record collection that your proud of
Scratching/Beat juggling

Cons -

Expensive
Sounds dated
Limited possibities
Tracks get scratched, Jump, and get worn
Record boxes are heavy
Expensive to press
Hard to distribute
Mixing 2 records isnt that creative
The average person thinks its hard to do, and gives respect for something most people can pick up.

Digital Mixing

Pros -

High sound quality
Highly creative
Fun
Laptops are easy to carry
Music can be distributed quickly and cheaply
Original

Cons -

Laptops can crash
Some peoples attitudes

Thing is, whether you like it or not, digital mixing is the way of the future. Vinyl has had its best days, and its kind of sad to see it go. But i always look towards the future, evolution, and progress, which is what techno,(to me), is all about...
it relates in my opinion :lol: