tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522835229243112069.post7203288380844142750..comments2023-10-12T03:13:44.692-07:00Comments on Chicago DJ Talk: Has technology killed the Art of DJing?JDLPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893505792280267729noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522835229243112069.post-70019909427017785682010-03-11T10:06:46.069-08:002010-03-11T10:06:46.069-08:00I would have to think that any great artist would ...I would have to think that any great artist would at least try to use all of the tools around himself/herself at their disposal. That being said, I think you make a great point about doing a gig in a smaller venue and lugging gear to and from. Being able to carry a lot more music in an easier form factor can't hurt (in theory).Osirishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14600857641977654253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522835229243112069.post-30011324449458243982010-02-19T09:04:14.272-08:002010-02-19T09:04:14.272-08:00Just like anything else... it's not what you d...Just like anything else... it's not what you do, it's how good you do it. Technological advances should be embraced to their fullest... so long as it doesn't make the artist lazy in the process. Use Serato, but don't let it deter you from pursuing classic turntablism techniques... utilize Ableton for live sets, but practicing sets "on the fly" as opposed to pre-programming.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148575113734258559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522835229243112069.post-70744673955457374082010-02-19T06:15:09.349-08:002010-02-19T06:15:09.349-08:00Those of us who appreciated the vinyl-only days co...Those of us who appreciated the vinyl-only days coming up in the game appreciate not having to haul steel crates anymore. But what I really like about spinning from the computer is the various things you can do within the program without having to need anything external, which adds to the rig. Hot Cues make life a lot easier, too.Vince Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178699412572696672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522835229243112069.post-57526963965310477352010-02-18T13:08:30.197-08:002010-02-18T13:08:30.197-08:00I tried serato for the first time last sunday and ...I tried serato for the first time last sunday and I love the creative freedom it gives me, not only to have a "crate" of 13000 tracks with me, but cue points and loops especially when the song I want to mix in has only one measure of a rhythm before vocals begin and the previous one has vocals repeating without an instrumental loop to mix into. I am even a defender of Ableton djing, or push-button PCJing. IT takes a creative mind to pick out the right loops and samples/guitar licks, track progression to put together an amazing set in Ableton. If it's just mixing the expected tracks in the same genre in and out, then it's simply boring.Pork Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954591844480246708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522835229243112069.post-65457967323449244602010-02-18T10:37:47.417-08:002010-02-18T10:37:47.417-08:00I agree, I myself am a beatmaker so I like the eas...I agree, I myself am a beatmaker so I like the ease of the serato to find bits and pieces from songs to sample. I think the tech has opened a world of opportunities and makes it more competitive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737044316617569671noreply@blogger.com