Cd decks

[Bungle]

I've just had my first ever fiddle with cd decks at a lock in at a bar i used to work at. It might have something to do with the fact that I'm a bit pissed but I'm proper confused.

 

They had a CDJ800 and a 1000 and I think I must have been a bit heavy handed cos it just wouldn't go quite right. It didn't help that I was playing with funky, which I do like and know, but haven'[t got a clue what any of the tracks are called so it involved a lot of guess work.

 

I'm going down on monday for their open bag night to have a proper play with some 'real' tunes. I'm quite exicted really. It'll be the first time that I've played on a proper club system ( Mark 3 technics, CDJ's and DJM600).

 

[LiquidEyes]

QUOTE (Bungle @ Aug 21 2004, 03:46)

They had a CDJ800 and a 1000 and I think I must have been a bit heavy handed cos it just wouldn't go quite right.

The Pioneer CDJs take a bit of getting used to. The pitch controls aren't as rigid or as subtle as on Technics 1200s. Apart from that I love my CDJ-800 though. You do have to be quite subtle with the pitch bend but you do get used to it.

[LiamStyles]

I hate the "platter" on the cdj 800's & 1000's. Ive played on them loads and have got used to it as such, just dont like the feel of them at all.

[Shaney_R]

I have a CDJ100 and love it as the jog is much easier ive also got my new CDJ1000 MK2 on its way 2 so ill have 2 have a fiddle and get used to it, ive had a go on the 800 before and like Liam say, im not fond of the platter, much prefer a jog wheel. 800-1000s a very touchy to i find.

 

But thats just my opinion and am still getting 1.

 

 

[Chris Hutchinson]

QUOTE (LiamStyles @ Aug 23 2004, 00:00)

I hate the "platter" on the cdj 800's & 1000's.

i agree - the cdj100 jogwheel is much better!

 

btw, did u get my cd??

[Shaney_R]

me or liam?

[supernova]

don't u think tho that cd decks takes away the whole point of djing? i mean, for instance, u get all these eejits who have got a clue how to mix, especially with vinyl, taking all the jobs in bars, and yet devoted vinyl user can't get a break!

[Chris Hutchinson]

QUOTE (supernova @ Nov 24 2004, 23:12)

don't u think tho that cd decks takes away the whole point of djing? i mean, for instance, u get all these eejits who have got a clue how to mix, especially with vinyl, taking all the jobs in bars, and yet devoted vinyl user can't get a break!

djing is about the music you play, not the medium its played from...

[BenRW]

QUOTE (supernova @ Nov 24 2004, 23:12)

don't u think tho that cd decks takes away the whole point of djing? i mean, for instance, u get all these eejits who have got a clue how to mix, especially with vinyl, taking all the jobs in bars, and yet devoted vinyl user can't get a break!

the whole point of djing is to play music

 

as to how u do it is not in the job description

[Chris Hutchinson]

QUOTE (benrostwood @ Nov 25 2004, 23:11)

QUOTE (supernova @ Nov 24 2004, 23:12) don't u think tho that cd decks takes away the whole point of djing? i mean, for instance, u get all these eejits who have got a clue how to mix, especially with vinyl, taking all the jobs in bars, and yet devoted vinyl user can't get a break! the whole point of djing is to play music   as to how u do it is not in the job description I said that

[supernova]

ok, but understandably, it takes the piss a bit when u get people who can't even mix taking the jobs when there's talented people out there looking for a break. i know wot u mean about "its about the music u play" but when there's people really wanting to DJ for a living rather than a way to spend their spare time, it gets annoying. ? ?

[EmmaBlu]

QUOTE (supernova @ Nov 26 2004, 22:15)

ok, but understandably, it takes the piss a bit when u get people who can't even mix taking the jobs when there's talented people out there looking for a break. i know wot u mean about "its about the music u play" but when there's people really wanting to DJ for a living rather than a way to spend their spare time, it gets annoying. ? ?

hey hunni , glad you found the board

[Chris Hutchinson]

QUOTE (supernova @ Nov 26 2004, 22:15)

ok, but understandably, it takes the piss a bit when u get people who can't even mix taking the jobs when there's talented people out there looking for a break. i know wot u mean about "its about the music u play" but when there's people really wanting to DJ for a living rather than a way to spend their spare time, it gets annoying. ? ?

thats the wrong attitude to take though.... you cant expect everything to fall into place as a dj - you have to put up with things like this... use it as motivation to double your efforts to secure bookings!

 

Dont want to sound harsh, or to step on dreams etc. but you really shouldn't approach djing with ideas about it being a career, doing it for a living etc - there are THOUSANDS of others out there thinking the same thing... if you take it too seriously, it will hurt a lot more when the inevitable occurs and you get screwed over (as is often the case in anything music-related)

[BenRW]

QUOTE (Chris Hutchinson @ Nov 26 2004, 20:05)

QUOTE (benrostwood @ Nov 25 2004, 23:11) QUOTE (supernova @ Nov 24 2004, 23:12) don't u think tho that cd decks takes away the whole point of djing? i mean, for instance, u get all these eejits who have got a clue how to mix, especially with vinyl, taking all the jobs in bars, and yet devoted vinyl user can't get a break! the whole point of djing is to play music   as to how u do it is not in the job description I said that yeah, but i said it better

[Shaney_R]

Back 2 the cd decks maybe????