In regards to how it used to be in clubs?
I ask because I used to dj a bit through school, college and university and it was a skill to learn and master. The expensive big name djs mostly were master's of the decks and justified their price.
I went to my bro house yesterday and he got himself some mp3 decks, just like cd decks but just uses computer files.
It was terrible as with in five minutes I was mixing like a pro, not because my skills has immediately come back after many years but because the decks did most of the job for me. Whilst still fun it felt almost no point as the skill and techniques were not needed. It told me what Bpm everything was, it could auto correct.
Now I've noticed over last few years the professional DJs now use this too. Not really a talent worth high pound now eh? No wonder on line ups now I mostly see producers who I thought years ago were shit DJs, they no longer need to worry that they can't mix or scratch etc. I heard a track from TC the other day with a stupid voice over saying he won't play if you don't give him the cd decks stated in the contract. Pft.
Did make me want to go buy vinyl decks though, anyone on here still mix? Was a great but bloody expensive hobby. I guess a good thing for kids getting into it now it is crazy cheap after the initial output.
I ask because I used to dj a bit through school, college and university and it was a skill to learn and master. The expensive big name djs mostly were master's of the decks and justified their price.
I went to my bro house yesterday and he got himself some mp3 decks, just like cd decks but just uses computer files.
It was terrible as with in five minutes I was mixing like a pro, not because my skills has immediately come back after many years but because the decks did most of the job for me. Whilst still fun it felt almost no point as the skill and techniques were not needed. It told me what Bpm everything was, it could auto correct.
Now I've noticed over last few years the professional DJs now use this too. Not really a talent worth high pound now eh? No wonder on line ups now I mostly see producers who I thought years ago were shit DJs, they no longer need to worry that they can't mix or scratch etc. I heard a track from TC the other day with a stupid voice over saying he won't play if you don't give him the cd decks stated in the contract. Pft.
Did make me want to go buy vinyl decks though, anyone on here still mix? Was a great but bloody expensive hobby. I guess a good thing for kids getting into it now it is crazy cheap after the initial output.
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Last dj shadow album (the less you know the better) was £25!
