[quote="dirty_bass"], but then, with the mechanical task of getting 2 pieces of plastic spinning in sync out of the equation, the DJ has more time to spend on the actual CREATIVE part of mixing, so they should keep themselves busy with this aspect.
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I agree a bit but disagree with what you said above.

(a) Getting two records in sync on a set of decks is actuallly a whole lot of FUN!

(b) I drop the needle constantly all over the place within tunes when mixing.. for breaks. intros.. back to the start.. chop in the end.. into again. I dont want to have to ****ing plan or agonise myself over how to do this fast on a laptop.

(c)I like having the cunting thing in my hand. The same way i dont ride a virtual bike to work or download the latest virtual guitar plugin as opposed to just picking up and playing one.

(d)I do use/have used songs from a laptop/abelton in sets and would happily use a CD deck.. but its not mutually exclusive. Use all formats at the same time.. then you can get ALL the benfits.

as for people complaining about dragging a record bag around with them.. whats so great about dragging 2500 grand worth of flimsy equipment around to a rowdy gig and having to set it up and protect it from twats who keeping spilling beer around it.