How many records do you have in frequent rotation?

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Posted by toxa on Mar-28-2003 00:38:

How many records do you have in frequent rotation?

Now I myself like to throw in records I haven't played in a while sometimes, but I am talking about your regular rotation.
I can honestly that I have about 18 at a time, and I am noticing that I start getting very bored of these 18 since I play them almost everyday, no matter how good the track is.
I will say though, that it is harder to have more records in your rotation at once because then you do not know your tracks as well as you should.
What do you think I should do?

Posted by JohnSmith on Mar-28-2003 00:55:

uh, don't they always rotate?

nah, just kidding. i have about 80 records, and only about 30 or so that i play. I get stuck not playing others cuz they are:

hard to mix in
not the same style as everything else
too fast, too slow
just plain shitty

Posted by Phu on Mar-28-2003 03:25:

I always rotate my records.

Posted by DJ M.G on Mar-28-2003 10:40:

I do rotate sertain other records, But at the moment i stick to around 30+ Tunes, cos the others are either to old, or to crap.
i am thinking to myself why the fuck did i buy that tune about 2/3 years ago

Posted by chesco on Mar-28-2003 10:56:

what i try to do is when i get a load of new tunes i get to work making a mini-disc staight away. after numerous attempts and countless cups of tea when i finally have a mix i'm satisfied with i go on to my next batch of records (by that time i usually have a whole new load of tunes coming in). It works quite well actually, cos when you don't have enuff new tunes you just bring in some old classics that you still love.

By the way i still haven't made a mini disc i'm happy with yet.

Posted by DJDavidScott on Mar-28-2003 14:48:

I am in a different boat due to the fact that I play CDs. So, I have about 4 books (100) of CDs with me when I play. What sucks about that is I have trouble remembering what mixes well with what. I write it down sometimes, but I find myslef always throwing new tracks in the mix. The negative side to that is I have a hard time really LEARNING my tracks. That may be the only reason I would rather have vinyl.

Posted by fr0st on Mar-30-2003 02:36:

I got whats in my crate bout 80tunes......ill toss bout 10 new tunes a week.......but i have some tracks that never leave; sasha xpander futureshock frequency. BT fibbonacci sequence. New order - blue monday(hardfloor mix).

Posted by Michael Russo on Mar-30-2003 04:45:

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Originally posted by DavidScott
I am in a different boat due to the fact that I play CDs. So, I have about 4 books (100) of CDs with me when I play. What sucks about that is I have trouble remembering what mixes well with what. I write it down sometimes, but I find myslef always throwing new tracks in the mix. The negative side to that is I have a hard time really LEARNING my tracks. That may be the only reason I would rather have vinyl.

So let's get this straight: You're complaining because you steal too much?

Posted by Vortex_SA on Mar-30-2003 13:16:

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Russo
So let's get this straight: You're complaining because you steal too much?

and if he doesnt have too much money to spend?!? i dont understand u guys, its not just if u wanna use techs or cdjs, there is money involved, and i belive most of us dont have it too much for less the cost of 1 tech i bought a deck a mixer and even one lame turntable, i dont have money to buy all the new vinyls i want, so what is the problem here?!? its not like the artists get to much of the vinyl, u can send the artist his 1 dollar he gets from one vinyl and burn the cd instead of financing his recording labels and specially the managers... also, in my case i need to travel two hours for the next record shop... so its not just "use vinyls", cos not every one have the money or incomes (like me) to cover the cost...

Posted by Michael Russo on Mar-30-2003 14:56:

quote:
Originally posted by Vortex_SA
and if he doesnt have too much money to spend?!? i dont understand u guys, its not just if u wanna use techs or cdjs, there is money involved, and i belive most of us dont have it too much for less the cost of 1 tech i bought a deck a mixer and even one lame turntable, i dont have money to buy all the new vinyls i want, so what is the problem here?!? its not like the artists get to much of the vinyl, u can send the artist his 1 dollar he gets from one vinyl and burn the cd instead of financing his recording labels and specially the managers... also, in my case i need to travel two hours for the next record shop... so its not just "use vinyls", cos not every one have the money or incomes (like me) to cover the cost...

I have cdplayers too, and I know that it's not physically possible to buy every track on vinyl, even if you have every intention too. I'm not being hypocritical, I'm just shocked that someone is COMPLAINING because they steal too much music. Perhaps if he focused on the good tracks (you're telling me every track on those cd's are good?) he'd have enough money to buy what he wants on vinyl. I know he doesn't have turntables, but that's not the point. Everyone has a record player at home...

Posted by starglider on Mar-30-2003 16:43:

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Originally posted by Michael Russo
I have cdplayers too, and I know that it's not physically possible to buy every track on vinyl, even if you have every intention too. I'm not being hypocritical, I'm just shocked that someone is COMPLAINING because they steal too much music. Perhaps if he focused on the good tracks (you're telling me every track on those cd's are good?) he'd have enough money to buy what he wants on vinyl. I know he doesn't have turntables, but that's not the point. Everyone has a record player at home...

Um, where did he say he was stealing the music? Not all CDJs spin MP3s.

Posted by Mister_Michel on Mar-30-2003 19:21:

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Originally posted by starglider
Um, where did he say he was stealing the music? Not all CDJs spin MP3s.

Exactly what I was gonna say

Posted by Michael Russo on Mar-30-2003 22:45:

quote:
Originally posted by starglider
Um, where did he say he was stealing the music? Not all CDJs spin MP3s.

Umm... come on. I didn't say they did.

However, I said he does... Let's paraphrase. The stuff in brackets are my own additions, my inferences that I have made.

"I have too many songs so I can't remember them well, but if I had vinyl (I would have less tracks, obviously), so I would be able to remember everything better."

Posted by Luke Terry on Mar-31-2003 08:54:

i keep about 100 in my "new records" box which i always look to first for a tune to play, but all the rest of my vinyl is close to hand so it never really gets left out, just maybe overlooked...