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Who's still buying vinyl?

Personally I still buy it from time to time, but much less now since its so fucking expensive.

Danny Howells does.

At that level they don't buy them, they receive free shippings.

I was once a hardcore defender of vinyl, but with time, the switch is a must. If i'm not mistaking, pressing vinyls will be illegal soon in Europe (for environmental issues).

Even major events like Bal en blanc has 5 CDJ players, no turntables.

Nothing will beat the great feeling of looking through all these color sleeves, taking out the vinyl, and playing with them, throwing them back... it wa so physical and a great way to let out energy in your performance. The more we go Digital, the more the movements and the action look boring.

But it costs so much vs digital, plus I like editing the tracks I buy so i was always ending up recording the vinyl to mess with it in digital anyway. loosing quality in the recording. Now I do it straight in the original file.

I grab em very rarely! Especially since I dont have my turntables anymore! Most of the really good stuff dont come out on digital sometimes so you have to buy the vinyl. I didnt think Vinyl would be illegal to press in Europe? Since when and why?

I don't recall where I saw that, but it was an article saying that vinyls were made of some toxic something bad for the environment, and they wanted to make that something illegal of use... I think for 2009 or 2010.

I still buy them, but only for amateur purposes (collecting and whatnot).

But for DJing, digital is way more versatile, for all the reasons mentionned by Creator

I always used vinyls since 1990 and switch to cd's for the ridiculous price and the weight. For sure,the vinyl feeling is great,but paying 13-18$ a track and stop playing it after few weeks or months...lolno!

I switched first from vinyls to Torq Software with vinyls,stop using it cuz not fun to plug and unplug your stuff in the club in the front of the first or next dj.

Now burning cd's,extremely happy with this solution,feel lighter to bring,like the feeling to play with cdj's,missing playing on decks,but hey...we have to make choices!

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Originally posted by X-Cube I switched first from vinyls to Torq Software with vinyls,stop using it cuz not fun to plug and unplug your stuff in the club in the front of the first or next dj.

who gives a shit about the first and next dj

i still buy vinyl. mostly used though or if theres a toon that doesn't come out digitally. i can get some used for 2.99 usd at the record store that look like they never been used. not crap tunes btw.

I still buy a lot of records, mostly for collecting.. but most tracks get released as digital format now, so I guess I'll have to switch completely soon enough.. sad thing, I love getting them out of their sleeves and put them on my TT

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Originally posted by PezCore I still buy a lot of records, mostly for collecting.. but most tracks get released as digital format now, so I guess I'll have to switch completely soon enough.. sad thing, I love getting them out of their sleeves and put them on my TT

I just can't get over the fact that 3 records cost something like 40$.

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Originally posted by PezCore I still buy a lot of records, mostly for collecting.. but most tracks get released as digital format now, so I guess I'll have to switch completely soon enough.. sad thing, I love getting them out of their sleeves and put them on my TT

I completely disagree with the most tracks come out digital now. I guess it depends on what style but almost everything I want is never digital! Its frustrating!

can anybody give me a hint on where I could buy vinyls in montreal?

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Originally posted by DJ Charlie who gives a shit about the first and next dj

lol t� drole I guest I do lol , I tried and decided to re-switch for now. I feel funnier to be more interactive and not watching the screen laptop and less the crowd.


Alexx G...check for DNA , Inbeat, Atom Heart , Da Muzz

DNA is closed

But check Inbeat and Atom Heart....or order online

decks.de... its a bit pricey, but for the selection you get and the speed of the shipping its worth it if you do not want the fresh stuff 4 months after its first released.

I haven't bought any vinyl in 2 months, just because its a bitch to ship here, and vinyl shops are non existant.

phonica 2nd

juno if no choice.

you can also order many records directly from the label and save a bit this way. If you have 4 records from the same label on your list its worth it, one by one the shipping makes it tedious.

love vinyl

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Originally posted by Ravemontreal I don't recall where I saw that, but it was an article saying that vinyls were made of some toxic something bad for the environment, and they wanted to make that something illegal of use... I think for 2009 or 2010.

i doubt they would "ban vinyl" outright, instead they might ban one of the chemicals present in vinyl or used in the manufacturing process, and in this case they would resort to some other less harmful, though perhaps more expensive substance

i cant speak for genres other than techno, but theres a number of labels releasing still on vinyl only, and many great netlabels releasing mp3 only, so by sticking to only one format one would be limiting one's sound somewhat. For labels which release on both formats, for me it depends on the release...if its a monster of an EP with 4 tracks, id take vinyl, but if its only got one track i like, digital is more attractive.

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Originally posted by Alexx G can anybody give me a hint on where I could buy vinyls in montreal?

The cheapest way i found to buy new vinyl is chemical-records.com

Shipping to Montreal for 2 discs costs only 4 dollars, and my whole order is cheaper than if i was buying in the UK cause of no tax! They have a shitload of sale/half reduced items also.

techno is the genre that keeps vinyl alive for the most part..i cant give you the source as of this moment, but i remember reading that germany presses 80% of todays vinyl. When i was in berlin the selection was astounding. You would get stuff 2 to 3 weeks before any of the sites.

edit: rock is making a ressurgance in this area

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Originally posted by Alexx G can anybody give me a hint on where I could buy vinyls in montreal?

try death of vinyl, near avenue du parc, you have to dig deep but they really have a LOT of records

edit: discogs.com also have a lot of gems for cheap prices

I do. Buy and receive stuff in both formats all the time. Could do entire sets either all vinyl or all CD. Plus the used vinyl market is a buyers market right now, lots of gems to be found.

Simon, check your PM's

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