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

[Sunil]

word.

anyone who tries to tell other people how to play or perform their music is basically a dick.

I don't fully agree.
If I see someone play off Ableton and it's not half as good as that person when they were playing decks, why shouldn't I be honest and tell them the vinyl sets were better?

[rhythmtech]

I don't fully agree.
If I see someone play off Ableton and it's not half as good as that person when they were playing decks, why shouldn't I be honest and tell them the vinyl sets were better?

but thats not the same thing at all. thats just giving your opinion on their perticular sets..

same goes the opposite way - if someones digital sets are better than their vinyl then say it to them..

but its a world of differance telling someone that what they play isnt valid because of the format.

[massplanck]

but its a world of differance telling someone that what they play isnt valid because of the format.

I dunno who says that nowadays unless they are using shit quality mp3s which have been badly ripped from someones dirty vinyl collection. ;)
Only thing I have ever said in relation to some digital mixes is that the bass is lacking and the highs are too sharp. Which can be fixed if the DJ bother his ass or cant be left alone if he doesnt give a **** about what I say ;)

Anyway. As sunil said. If its broke dont fix it. I enjoy buying vinyls and playing them as they tend to sound better than a random collection of songs, at varying bitrates ripped from soulseek and mixed in abelton. You see. If its a load of highquality MP3S mixed on abelton with a decent soundcard there is no problem for me (and for Sunil)

The way i see it in the 90s you could have shite djs but the sound coming off the record most likley gonna be prety good.
Now you have some shite djs not caring about the sound quality of what they play coming out of the onboard soundcard of a dell laptop (i have lots of experience of this). Thats were some of us get annoyed.

[Sunil]

same goes the opposite way - if someones digital sets are better than their vinyl then say it to them...

Yeah, but when is that ever the case? :)

but its a world of differance telling someone that what they play isnt valid because of the format.

Well yeah, that is a bit ridiculous alright. It's not even snobbery, it's just a bit silly really. I still like those people though, they mean well!

[massplanck]

Yeah, but when is that ever the case? :)

Rob Hall.

But even listening to his (amazing sets) online I still find the bass or oomph lacking and the highs to high. Maybe thats just me.

[Sunil]

Rob Hall.

But even listening to his (amazing sets) online I still find the bass or oomph lacking and the highs to high. Maybe thats just me.

Ok, there might be a few exceptions maybe, but not many!
I thought Rob was equally good if not better on decks, but yeah I agree that he is getting a good buzz going with his laptop alright.

[massplanck]

Ok, there might be a few exceptions maybe, but not many!
I thought Rob was equally good if not better on decks, but yeah I agree that he is getting a good buzz going with his laptop alright.

Never heard him on decks. But his laptop sets are as much about selection (easier hunting down obscure stuff in the digital age?) as mixing I reckon. Missing the oomph I say. But still excellent stuff. I dont know of other who are as good, but you sure couldnt tell the difference with Dave Clarke since he started using the CDJs and Wavs\MP3s

Ive seen BMB at least three times banging it out on abelton and I dunno why I just dont like the sound coming from it. Their sets are good but again (maybe from nostalgia) is to fecking digtal\abelton sounding for me. I dunno why. Its lifeless sometimes. Then again others think their sets are the best out there,

[rhythmtech]

Yeah, but when is that ever the case? :)

you've obviously not heard my attempts at playing vinyl lately :lol: :lol:

[Sunil]

you've obviously not heard my attempts at playing vinyl lately :lol: :lol:

You're just out of practice, that's all :)