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Posted by DJ Kibon on Nov-10-2003 20:17:

Got a good laugh out of this article...

"Imagine this: You are a DJ but you don't have any bulky gear. You don't need to drive to a gig, the subway/underground will do just fine. You don't need an assistant to carry milk crates of heavy vinyl. Everything you need is in your pockets and the size of a cigarette pack. You only have 2 iPods, but they together hold enough music to play for several months straight, 24-7, without a single repeat. You are a mp3j."

http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/articles/MP3DJ/iPodDJ.stm

I think that it would be VERY cool if Apple were to either add features to the existing iPod model, or launch another model with DJs in mind (i.e. including a pitch slider). However, I don't think that many DJs would be terribly happy about it, what with all the time/money that goes into accumulating vinyl (or legit CDs).

One thing that would be cool though - a pair of iPodDJs and an addition to the current iTunes service to allow legitimate purchase/download of the latest "electronica" tracks (trying to cover all genres with this statement). It just wouldn't have the same feel, look and sound as vinyl though...

Posted by `pr0digy on Nov-10-2003 20:37:

Sounds like a pretty bad idea to me... First off, all they do is smack the Xfader over (no pitch control). Second, what about the quality of the sound ? Go to numerous other threads about how bad mp3s can sound on a big system. And what about people playing illegal mp3s ? The last thing we need is the RIAA out clubbing, checking people to see if they actually own the songs.

All in all, I'd just say that you could ipodDJ for fun, maybe a few minutes of entertainment, but that's about it.

Posted by waxHead on Nov-10-2003 22:06:

there's actually a dj in NYC that does this, read an article on him about a month ago. he doesn't mix the tracks, just fades from one song to the next.

Posted by diesel0 on Nov-10-2003 22:50:

thats cheese

Posted by BlInX on Nov-10-2003 23:12:

People don't understand... For me... I like carrying tt's in my hand... I like playing my vynils... I like everything about it.. for me its style... i wouldn't buy all these gadgets because its not my style.... The whole fun in djing is turntables mixing... scratching beat lockingg... god... if they would of came out with this kind of technology everyone could dj its lame really lame...

Posted by Nemesis44 on Nov-11-2003 00:52:

I like carrying my record box. There is also something about making your way to the DJ booth with your box across a dance floor as it fills up. Something that pure CDJs or MP3Js will never feel. (Unless they have used vinyl at some point).
Watching peoples faces is cool. It's also nice to be seen and sometimes even recognised. What a buzz... so why would I want to change that?

Le grande poseur

Nem

Posted by DJ Kibon on Nov-11-2003 07:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Nou
In the top left pic we can see good ol' FS.... thats what the mainpoint is... Traktor FS can use iPods to hold your tracks.

Tho the bottom part is pretty funny... haha, reminds me of the pic in the post your setup thread with the two CD walkmans :P

I personally got the biggest laught out of this pic:

If some wanker EVER puts a beer on MY Technics, there will be hell to pay!!!

Posted by VIO on Nov-11-2003 17:08:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Kibon
I personally got the biggest laught out of this pic:

If some wanker EVER puts a beer on MY Technics, there will be hell to pay!!!

that is a funny pic. i set pints on my decks all the time. however if i caught anyone else doing it, well, it just wouldn't be a good time. you know what i mean?

Posted by razzi on Nov-12-2003 14:58:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Kibon
I personally got the biggest laught out of this pic:

If some wanker EVER puts a beer on MY Technics, there will be hell to pay!!!

omg that picture is amazing!! hahah no way in hell would anyone put ipods on my TT and then "dj" using them. i would shit bricks into their mouth and ears

Posted by SUNWmsf on Nov-12-2003 20:02:

iPods = cool for listening to the mixes that you have made at home, but not for djing live.

my $.02.

Posted by DJ Kibon on Nov-13-2003 08:20:

quote:
Originally posted by SUNWmsf
iPods = cool for listening to the mixes that you have made at home, but not for djing live.

my $.02.

Yup, I'll second this one. Nice quality sound, slightly too heavy for my liking, and a bit expensive (compared to alternatives). But I'm really just nitpicking, they are sweet, sweet little units.

Posted by Shad0wmaster on Nov-19-2003 02:33:

fading between a couple of iPods would take all the fun and skill out of dj'ing. it's infinitely cooler to be working the vinyls and getting everybody in the club more worked up and dancing than it is to be simply crossfading between two stupid iPods without even really having to beatmatch. sorry, but it sounds like a lame-ass idea to me.

Posted by Ariels on Nov-19-2003 08:01:

That's a fucking lame ass idea !!!!!
I rather play two tapes than use such as piece of shit.....

Posted by DJ Kibon on Nov-20-2003 04:55:

All of the above said, a pair of iPods with pitch sliders would make things more interesting.

Wouldn't exactly make me want to scrap my Techs though...

Posted by Tony Morello on Nov-20-2003 05:11:

quote:
Originally posted by Nemesis44
I like carrying my record box. There is also something about making your way to the DJ booth with your box across a dance floor as it fills up. Something that pure CDJs or MP3Js will never feel. (Unless they have used vinyl at some point).
Watching peoples faces is cool. It's also nice to be seen and sometimes even recognised. What a buzz... so why would I want to change that?

Le grande poseur

Nem

i love that feeling
there's this afterhours club here that i play at and the hallway to the door is always packed, but as soon as they see you're carrying a record bag it's like the red sea parting as people are yelling "dj coming through, move your asses!"

Posted by Clyde77 on Nov-20-2003 07:50:

how they adjust pitch?

Posted by Nemesis44 on Nov-20-2003 12:18:

He he

quote:
Originally posted by Clyde77
how they adjust pitch?

That's the thing... they don't... go figure eh?
Waste of time in my opinion.

Cheers
Nem

Posted by Laszlo on Nov-20-2003 14:48:

lmao...this is a project that fortunately won't ever become anything serious...it's a fucking joke...and IF someday it turns out that everybody would run around DJ-ing with their iPods, i'd cut their freakin' penises off and choak them with it...