Quote Originally Posted by ERROR404
Quote Originally Posted by module
the truth is, its a format that is on its way out.
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lol - this was said when casettes became the standard in the 80's, then wiht CD's in the 90's.

Surely you are not nieve enough to think digital media will kill it?

man, its the cost. postage is going up, vinyl raw materials are becoing more expensive. its not a 'digital is better' argument, its every day fact. there isnt an infinite supply of oil, and hence the price is fluctuating day on day. i work in a petrol station, and the prices change with every delivery, generally going up.

yeah, i dig the argument. vinyl IS great. it IS a brilliant way to play dance music.. BUT, it is on its way out. and anyone who thinks i dont know its not jus electronica thats on vinyl is assuming incorrectly. many many indie bands & labels made their way via 7" but most of the djs i know playing other than dance are via digital.. cdjs, laptops.. even f*ckin iPods.. ive seen djs use 2 iPods..

dude, go check the '5 Favourite Mixes' i put in the Mixes forum.. the QIKMIX was done on vinyl & it can ONLY be done on vinyl.. cos i had to take a 12 from a sleeve, put it on a 1210, pitch it, cue it & mix it.. what i achieved there skill wise is null & void via Ableton.. and with cdjs, i can burn all the tracks on 2 discs not needin to even pull a track from a sleeve. and for that i LOVED vinyl.. but i reached a point where i had nowhere to push.. Ableton gives me a fresh challenge & a new curve to learn..

i love vinyl.. i still have my Motley Crue & GnR albums.. ALL vinyl.. but as a format & medium for dance music, vinyl IS approaching its end.. not today.. maybe not tomoro.. or next month.. or next year.. but it IS limited. FACT. jus look at the number of distro's that caved in the last 5 years..