Best Visual Controller for DJ Preformances?

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Posted by Zombie14 on Nov-08-2009 19:58:

Best Visual Controller for DJ Preformances?

Hello

Does anyone know what guys like Deadmau5/Sasha/Sander Kleinenberg have been using for controllers as far as visuals are concerned?

I'm looking to integrate a really bad ass medium sized dark/post apocalyptic/industrial ruin themed trippy visual set for my 2010 performances..

I'm sure there's different levels of equipment depending on the setting of their live performance, for example: 1000-2000 capacity venue vs 20k person stadium...

If anyone has any input, please chime in

Posted by DJ_Rafnel on Nov-08-2009 23:25:

I am not sure but im pretty certain most of those guys don't do visuals themselves. If they are, they are probably using DVD players or something. I know deadmau5 doesn't use those however.

Best thing i could say is go with the Pioneer's they are pretty good for visuals.

Posted by Zombie14 on Nov-09-2009 00:23:

Thanks for the reply rapnal

I guess what I'd be looking for is a controller that could manipulate the fuck out of a pre-done visual show..

Kind of like an EFX1000 to a CDJ, you know?

Does anyone know if anything like this exists??

To google I go..!

Posted by n3lly on Nov-09-2009 00:31:

quote:
Originally posted by TylerM
Thanks for the reply rapnal

I guess what I'd be looking for is a controller that could manipulate the fuck out of a pre-done visual show..

Kind of like an EFX1000 to a CDJ, you know?

Does anyone know if anything like this exists??

To google I go..!

I always laugh at people who spell people's names wrong when it's right in front of them.

But back on topic. Serato do visual Dj'ing. Video SL or whatever it's called.

Then you've also got a few pioneer options. The DVJ's are used by some. I saw Sander Kleinenberg use them I think or maybe it was Darren Emerson. Either way it sucked ass IMO. A few words up on the screen etc which meant he was playing a lot of cheese with shite lyrics. I much prefer leaving the in boys to do the visuals leaving you to concentrate on the music.

There are a few other Pioneer rigs that deal with video as well i think. I think there's a picture from Womb (club in Tokyo) that has a plethora of pioneer gear on stage with a few video units, though i don't know what the products are called.

Other than that I'm not so sure.

Posted by Zombie14 on Nov-09-2009 01:30:

rafnel*

happy ?

thanks for the swift replies

Posted by DJ_Rafnel on Nov-09-2009 01:51:

quote:
Originally posted by TylerM
rafnel*

happy ?

thanks for the swift replies

Haha...thanks man. No worries, people have done worse. :P

Goodluck!

Posted by n3lly on Nov-09-2009 03:33:

quote:
Originally posted by TylerM
rafnel*

happy ?

I was only pulling your leg..

Posted by Zombie14 on Nov-09-2009 04:12:

quote:
Originally posted by n3lly
I was only pulling your leg..

all good

Posted by miamitranceman on Nov-09-2009 04:25:

How 'bout this bad boy with a coupla DVJ 1000s?

http://media.createdigitalmedia.net...m1000-angle.jpg

Posted by DJ_Rafnel on Nov-09-2009 04:45:

Yep thats pretty much the standard when it comes down to doing it professionally.

Posted by Zombie14 on Nov-09-2009 06:05:

quote:
Originally posted by miamitranceman
How 'bout this bad boy with a coupla DVJ 1000s?

http://media.createdigitalmedia.net...m1000-angle.jpg

this thing looks pretty insane, 7g's too

does this replace a traditional mixer as well? i see it says 'audio thru' which i'm sure corresponds with the DVJ's just as a cdj to a djm...

so if that's the case, anyone know how the SVM1000 shapes up with traditional dj mixers like the xone, or djm800 ??

Posted by stan229 on Nov-09-2009 06:28:

Yes its a DJM800+ Video mixer. Youtube some videos. This is what Sander K uses btw, he lugs it around with him or its on his rider.

Posted by Zombie14 on Nov-09-2009 22:44:

Also came across this thing today, looks pimp:

http://www.roland.com/products/en/m...rmance_package/