Physical feel will always be important to humans. Especially when making music.
Right now we are about as distant from it as possible, but I think you have to realize that technology doesnt have to take the physical aspect away.
Like now, sure the programs such as abelton, you use them on a laptop, and it takes the physical aspect away from it (yeah yeah sasha controller, whatever, not a fan of that thing, I feel its just a gimmick to fool clubbers into thinking hes doing more than he is) But I think we need to realize that things wont always be that way, advancing technologically wont always mean taking the life out of something. I mean you can already see the example comparing a cdj to a turntable, or a synthesizer to a piano those both advance the instrument, while leaving a strong physical factor.
Before you know it there will be knew devices that do very computerish things, but they have a stronger physical aspect to them, because things will turn full circle to the point where the physical aspect of things will be embraced even more in society, as we start to miss them. I do beleive man kind will continue progressing technologically, but I dont beleive it will mean we make ourselves vegetables, that have computers do everything for us.
+1
true dude..that is very true
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Mar-12-2005 04:13
jmix
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
If the turntable is STILL around now in 2005, I'm sure we've got some solid time left with em. Isnt the TT the first audio playback device?? (with exception of those wind up music box things)
Mar-14-2005 05:51
KristineClub
spinnin' and grinnin'
Registered: Dec 2000
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Originally posted by Liquid Fusion
IMO i think "Old school Dj's" will be along for much longer..the only difference is the type of material used..for example vinyls might be changed or something..but not for a while anyways
To me, this seems like a very contradictory statement. Am I reading this right? You're saying that "old school DJs" will still be around but they won't be using turntables to mix anymore? That's just the issue! If DJs don't use turntables, they're not "old school" as defined by the thread-starter.
i hate it being called but i find it funny i go to a retro club and hear it all on cds, and see a cutting edge dj and see vinyl....
A laptop and Ableton and a controller is much more expensive than tts/mixer/cd players, and if everyone bought all their tracks, no adantage for ableton over cd, then think, ur gonna have to lug ur shit to every club, etc etc too much BS, cds and tts are an easy standard to adhere to.
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Mar-14-2005 12:02
dex316
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2004
Location: Nottingham
i dont think tt's will ever die - theres just sumthin cool about vinyl. ive got a cd deck but i still buy mostly vinyl.
i do think tho that eventually computers may take over from cd's as thats a natural progression into more advanced digital music but there'll always be the trusty tt's by the side.
Mar-14-2005 23:01
Nemesis44
ZZZZZzzzzzz.....
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Brighton
Vinyl officially died in the 80s as far as mainstream consumers are concerned.
But in truth the only thing that suffered was the pre recorded audio cassette.
Besides, people always like watching a DJ play vinyl. It's really what makes you look the part... at least in my book.
Vinyls will always be around; its vinyls that most DJs and the crowd think are "cool". Nobody wants to watch a guy click things on a computer to mix music.
Also, a fun part about being a DJ is searching and buying rare vinyls and building up a collection. If you just download all your tracks there is really no fun or value in that...
Mar-15-2005 00:14
Shudder
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2000
Location:
at most i'll go to cds but never a laptop. that to me just defeats the purpose of what a dj is
vinyl will always be around, but i think more and more djs will start moving towards cdjs (promo CDRs are much easier and cheaper to produce and distribute than vinyl) and mp3s (using laptop or on cdj). vinyl is more expensive and the track you want is harder to come by than going online and buying an mp3.. the market is shifting towards new technologies, but vinyl will always be there. it just wont be as prominent in years to come imo.
razzi.
ps- i wish all edm was released only on vinyl, vinyl prices were cut in half, and all $$ went to the producers
Registered: May 2004
Location: Dallas, TX: TX TA #45
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Originally posted by Luke Terry
wouldn't go to a gig without my record bag
Amen, Vinyl can't die. It's too much a part of the persona of a DJ. Vinyl adds to the stage performance as well. I wouldn't pay money to see someone who does everything on a laptop.
However, with performers such as Rabbit in the Moon, who use a variety of drum machines, synths, keyboards, and a hell of a lot of other items that I have no idea what they are, that is the direction I see DJing go toward. Well not so much DJing but EDM.
But vinyl will always be around. People like us Vinyl Junkies will make sure of that.
