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Posted by iloop on Mar-18-2005 07:57:

Just bought Traktor....what do you think?

sold my tables - > just bought myself traktor dj studio, what do you guys think of this program... any usefull tips on how to make the most of it?
I've beeen uding a demo version for a while but i still haven't gotten to use it to the full extent.

A question too--->
I have a lot of promo mp3's and stuff from the radio station i work at, can i use that when i go spin at clubs?

djnfinity

Posted by webbie on Mar-18-2005 08:12:

Woah, i cant believe you sold your tts for a program.
Creds that you actually bought it tho and not downloaded it from someone.

Posted by Soliman on Mar-18-2005 12:50:

Re: Just bought Traktor....what do you think?

quote:
Originally posted by iloop
sold my tables - > just bought myself traktor dj

djnfinity

HOW COULD YOU

Posted by amartinathome on Mar-18-2005 12:53:

Re: Re: Just bought Traktor....what do you think?

Get rid of TT's and get a program? I've never known anyone to do that - there's always a first. What are you gonna do with the records?

Posted by Chris d(-_-)b on Mar-18-2005 13:26:

I could nevers do that. Did you really think this thorugh?

Posted by CosmoKid on Mar-18-2005 14:51:

usually it happens the other way around.

how are you going to spin at clubs with traktor? eww

Posted by PrestonYoung on Mar-18-2005 15:42:

quote:
Originally posted by CosmoKid
how are you going to spin at clubs with traktor? eww
Most clubs have cd djs now; but I still dont understand. How are you going to practice with the mixes you come up with? Or do you own cd djs also? Plus how are you going to keep your skills up to date with out TT's?
Regardless, good luck to you!

Posted by Zild on Mar-18-2005 16:10:

What kind of TTs did you have?

Posted by djsphere on Mar-18-2005 17:00:

Traktor is a very good pice of software, but I wouldn't sell my gear for it (if I had one). Actualy I'm saving money for my mixer and cds, and hope that I would give up Traktor. Just my oppinion.

Anyway it's up to you what you decide to do with your tables.

PS: Maybe you shoud've post this before selling them.

Posted by iloop on Mar-18-2005 21:56:

haha, wow- mucho responso

Well first off i sold my tables for $120 more than i bought them for, and I'm flying to europe in about a month and can't bring all my records with me. This will allow me to take my laptop and my external hardrive anywhere- i can plug and play into virtualy any system + starting to spin on cdj's. That and the fact that vinyl will be obsolete by 2012 as vinyl production will be illegal by 2009 due to environmental laws being put into effect as of 2007...
I wish i could have kept my tt's and bought programs, but I needed money for tracktor and the bunches of digital mp3's i'm gonna start buying...
I think its time to start going digital, skills will come with practice- and i can still practice my tt skills on other systems...

quote:

A question too--->
I have a lot of promo mp3's and stuff from the radio station i work at, can i use that when i go spin at clubs?
anyone???

Posted by ESMdjm600 on Mar-18-2005 22:16:

i actually think its a great idea u got that... this way its not like you shelled out money for a cruddy beginner system u may or may not like... and then u can decide after a few months if this really for you, and then get some real good shit... i did the same exact thing only i went with pcdj, saved all my money over the summer and got my "real" set up

Posted by CosmoKid on Mar-18-2005 22:21:

quote:
Originally posted by ESMdjm600
i actually think its a great idea u got that... this way its not like you shelled out money for a cruddy beginner system u may or may not like... and then u can decide after a few months if this really for you, and then get some real good shit... i did the same exact thing only i went with pcdj, saved all my money over the summer and got my "real" set up

Read the original post...he already had a set-up and sold them. He knows how to spin already. Mikey likes it.

Posted by ESMdjm600 on Mar-19-2005 01:00:

lol ur right i was too lazy to read the first half

Posted by Soliman on Mar-19-2005 13:25:

quote:
Originally posted by iloop
That and the fact that vinyl will be obsolete by 2012 as vinyl production will be illegal by 2009 due to environmental laws being put into effect as of 2007...

is that true???

Posted by DarkFall01 on Mar-19-2005 19:39:

quote:
Originally posted by Soliman
is that true???

I'm wondering that too, where did you read that???

Posted by Jeremy H on Mar-19-2005 20:59:

Posted by Soliman on Mar-19-2005 21:38:

i read it in the thread starters post (iloop)

Posted by mr. sound on Mar-19-2005 22:00:

quote:
Originally posted by iloop That and the fact that vinyl will be obsolete by 2012 as vinyl production will be illegal by 2009 due to environmental laws being put into effect as of 2007...

this is a myth.

Posted by Liquid Fusion on Mar-19-2005 22:01:

quote:
That and the fact that vinyl will be obsolete by 2012 as vinyl production will be illegal by 2009 due to environmental laws being put into effect as of 2007...

why would they make it illegal and why will it be obsolete?

Posted by Zild on Mar-19-2005 22:19:

quote:
Originally posted by Liquid Fusion
why would they make it illegal and why will it be obsolete?

There was a fake report going around that said that. Its not true. Vinyl is made out of PolyVinylChloride AKA PVC and if they stop making PVC they'll have an alternative because PVC is freakin everywhere and as a chemist I can assure you that the synthesis of PVC isn't too environmentally unfriendly. Its not anywhere near as unfriendly as some US industries. If it gets banned I'm sure we'll move the production plants offshore like we did when the ban of the manufacture of large capacitors was put in place. They make those things in Poland now I think.

Posted by DarkFall01 on Mar-19-2005 23:20:

quote:
Originally posted by Soliman
i read it in the thread starters post (iloop)

I just quoted you bc I wondering the same thing

Yeah, it seemed a little weird to me too, thx for clarifying that

Posted by A83 on Mar-20-2005 00:05:

quote:
Originally posted by iloop
That and the fact that vinyl will be obsolete by 2012

According to the mayans...we'll be dead on Dec 21st 2012

Traktor is a good program. Now that I have gear, I havn't TOUCHED traktor in like a year.

Posted by Nemesis44 on Mar-20-2005 00:53:

quote:
Originally posted by iloop
haha, wow- mucho responso

Well first off i sold my tables for $120 more than i bought them for, and I'm flying to europe in about a month and can't bring all my records with me. This will allow me to take my laptop and my external hardrive anywhere- i can plug and play into virtualy any system + starting to spin on cdj's. That and the fact that vinyl will be obsolete by 2012 as vinyl production will be illegal by 2009 due to environmental laws being put into effect as of 2007...
I wish i could have kept my tt's and bought programs, but I needed money for tracktor and the bunches of digital mp3's i'm gonna start buying...
I think its time to start going digital, skills will come with practice- and i can still practice my tt skills on other systems...
anyone???

I some how think that you have been misinformed.
Don't get me wrong, I can see that you have other reasons for buying traktor so no biggies with that.

Just so you people know, there is more than one way of making vinyl. Besides, I would say that we have one or two more pressing issues that cause just a bit more alarm than perhaps vinyl might...

Nem

Posted by Astral Shaman on Mar-21-2005 14:23:

As a pure digital EJ, having never used TT's, I'm a bit biased in saying you've made the right move. Laptop + 2 Sound cards seems the way to go. I use Mixmeister Pro 6 and (to a lesser extent) Traktor. MP3 quality is fantastic, the harmonic mixes you get are wicked, but you do lose that hands on touch. This is made up in part by you having more time to coax the crowd with talkovers and digital effects not possible with TT's. You can preview the next track and mix it as you go along while performing the set, or you can create the whole mix an hour or two before and tweak it while playing live.

You cant teach an old dog new tricks, but I do think it would be wise for TT DJ's to keep up with new technology in this area, as I'm sure within the next couple of years new software will be developed which will surpass even the top of the range TT's.

Posted by Soliman on Mar-21-2005 15:33:

quote:
Originally posted by Astral Shaman
As a pure digital EJ, having never used TT's, I'm a bit biased in saying you've made the right move.

How do you know if it's the right way to go if you have never used tt's?
i have no problem with technology i have 2 numark ttx wich has a screen that shows me the bpm that technology aint it???
anyway with laptop any shitty dj can press the auto beatmatch button.
no offence man.
peace,
soliman

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