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Posted by Matthew D on Dec-14-2006 02:58:

how many of you use serato?

lookin to pick it up as an alternative to CD decks (even tho I have some anyway) I want to start working on the whole ableton/serato/midi controller type sets.

one of the questions I had was, does it have tone control?

like, can I keep the original pitch of the track the same key even tho I speed up and slow down the track?

Posted by Rememberence_ on Dec-14-2006 03:25:

Jacob (Zild) has it... it rawks

Posted by Zild on Dec-14-2006 03:26:

I'm currently looking to move to Ableton only.

Posted by davemolina on Dec-14-2006 03:29:

I'll buy your serato then.

Posted by shaw on Dec-14-2006 03:41:

ableton + controllers for me...

Posted by winston on Dec-14-2006 04:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Inconspicuous
ableton + controllers for me...

it turned ghetto in a glimpse... haha and welcome back, holla!

Posted by Matthew D on Dec-14-2006 04:12:

a friend of mine does straight ableton sets with a midi controller, but I was watching some video online where this dude had 2 CDJs, 2 techs w/serato, ableton and a midi controller and was able to go back and forth with ALL of them and still do all the cool shit with the controller via ableton, thats kind of the route I would like to go as I'm doing more and more productions stuff and want to really get down the whole "live remix" deal down. those of you that use serato strictly for DJ gigs, what is it that you like so much about it

Posted by Lizandrooo on Dec-14-2006 05:36:

Bringin laptop n serato stuff to a gig wit out all them damn cds or records. That was what I lved about it.

Posted by Zild on Dec-14-2006 06:36:

Best part is saving money and not having to burn CDs. The part I'm wondering about if I'm going to go through the trouble to bring the laptop why bother using the fake records? Why not just DJ out of Ableton?

Posted by shaw on Dec-14-2006 06:49:

quote:
Originally posted by diggerz
it turned ghetto in a glimpse... haha and welcome back, holla!

BAH! better than when I started, trying to map out my entire keyboard & mouse in Live 4, so I'll hear none of it.

...and thanks

Posted by AMP on Dec-14-2006 18:16:

I used to use final scratch, but unless your a super star DJ... setting it up is just dumb. Not only does it get in the way of the person in front of you, but... it is just time consuming. I dunno.. I prefer just straight CDJ's.... just my opinion I guess.

Posted by AMP on Dec-14-2006 18:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
Best part is saving money and not having to burn CDs. The part I'm wondering about if I'm going to go through the trouble to bring the laptop why bother using the fake records? Why not just DJ out of Ableton?

Because it is lame.. and unless your a top ranked DJ... your not going to get anywhere doing THAT.

Posted by davemolina on Dec-14-2006 18:25:

quote:
Originally posted by AMP
Because it is lame.. and unless your a top ranked DJ... your not going to get anywhere doing THAT.

Remixing tracks live is hardly lame. Also, moving crowds, being on children's lunch boxes, and generating bar sales & t-shirt revenue will get you anywhere you want to go....laptop or CD. The industry could give 2 sh*ts of what you do. They only care if it can be marketed.

People dance to music, not because of the media by which its played from.

Partier 01: Dude, this is best party ever!!!
Partier 02: For sure!!! The reflections off the optical storage devices he chooses to play from is amazing!!! I wish we could mute this Phazon sound system and just stare at them in silence!!!

Posted by jonas on Dec-14-2006 18:33:

quote:
Originally posted by AMP
Because it is lame.. and unless your a top ranked DJ... your not going to get anywhere doing THAT.

+1

And why is Dave playing Devil's Advocate? His live sets are CDJ

Posted by davemolina on Dec-14-2006 18:43:

quote:
Originally posted by djjonas
+1

And why is Dave playing Devil's Advocate? His live sets are CDJ

I play CDs, but I can also appreciate someone interpreting and projecting music in a different way. Final Scratch, Serato, and Live are just other ways to express yourself. Since when has Creative Art ceased to be creative because of the method used?

No bullsh*t, I saw Matthew Dunn's friend play an Ableton set in Houston. I was sitting up in the second floor away from the stage (so as not to be mesmerized by the tech being used) and speaking only about the music played that night, it was one of the best sets I've heard from a coming-up guy in a while.

I can probably count the number of coming-up DJs that kept me for an entire set in 2006 on my left fingers.

Posted by jonas on Dec-14-2006 19:11:

I think I just think it's lame because Jake does it. I, too, have seen some incredible sets done on Ableton by local DJ's.

Posted by davemolina on Dec-14-2006 19:41:

Would you like some syrup with that waffle, Steve?

LOL

You know you're my one and only schnookums.

Posted by jonas on Dec-14-2006 19:52:

quote:
Originally posted by davemolina
Would you like some syrup with that waffle, Steve?

LOL

You know you're my one and only schnookums.

Is it maple? Good. Now shove it up your A$$!

XOXOXO

Posted by Zild on Dec-14-2006 20:24:

I'm sorry but CDJs don't keep ronald mcdonald from being lame he will always be lame.

And for the record Steve. I've never done a live set in Ableton. Its just that when I'm there screwing around with Serato and I look at my laptop I get the urge to disconnect Serato, feed my external soundcard into the mixer and have at it in Ableton.

And Ableton DJing is becoming widely accepted in many places. Texas lags behind a little bit but nothing major. The only thing holding Ableton back right now is DJs who are afraid it makes their penis smaller.

I think once you've learned to mix on vinyl, CDs, and the computer you realize hey there is a reason for the new technology. It's better.

Posted by jonas on Dec-14-2006 20:35:

quote:
Originally posted by Matthew D
but I was watching some video online where this dude had 2 CDJs, 2 techs w/serato, ableton and a midi controller

Was his name DJ Overkill?

Posted by davemolina on Dec-14-2006 20:40:

quote:
Originally posted by djjonas
Was his name DJ Overkill?

ROFLMAO

Posted by Zild on Dec-14-2006 20:40:

Another thing about Serato is that most of the time you have all the time and space you need to setup which is very minimal, but every now and then you won't.

Posted by jonas on Dec-14-2006 20:48:

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
I'm sorry but CDJs don't keep ronald mcdonald from being lame he will always be lame.

And for the record Steve. I've never done a live set in Ableton. Its just that when I'm there screwing around with Serato and I look at my laptop I get the urge to disconnect Serato, feed my external soundcard into the mixer and have at it in Ableton.

And Ableton DJing is becoming widely accepted in many places. Texas lags behind a little bit but nothing major. The only thing holding Ableton back right now is DJs who are afraid it makes their penis smaller.

I think once you've learned to mix on vinyl, CDs, and the computer you realize hey there is a reason for the new technology. It's better.

Ableton makes your penis smaller? Wow.

Posted by Zild on Dec-14-2006 20:50:

Yeah its the only sacrifice, but I had enough to begin with. Now maybe the sides won't chafe everytime I have sex with virgin.

Posted by jonas on Dec-14-2006 20:53:

quote:
Originally posted by Zild
Yeah its the only sacrifice, but I had enough to begin with. Now maybe the sides won't chafe everytime I have sex with virgin.

For the last time......

Dave's mom was not a virgin!!!!

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