I think what he is trying to say is that there is a long standing mystique surrounding vinyl and those on the dance floor looking upon the DJ as having 'skills' in that regard -- because, to them, the DJ knows how to mix using vinyl (even if he sucks)...

Just like there are 'idiots' who do not understand Final Scratch, there are also 'idiots' who will go to a party and see a DJ using a laptop and automatically assume that it is beatmatching for them and/or playing a pre-recorded set. Thoughts like that will grow and spread - like a cancer - and will aid in demystifing what it is a DJ does and lead to 'Joe Blow DJ in training' assuming he/she can do a better job just by buying/downloading all the new technogical gadgets/programs.

Sure, in the end its all about the music and a great set - BUT - IMO if vinyl goes on the way out then we'll have lost one of the main symbols of DJ culture - what is going to replace it? a CD? a DVD? Fuck that.

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Originally posted by Swamper Sure, in the end its all about the music and a great set - BUT - IMO if vinyl goes on the way out then we'll have lost one of the main symbols of DJ culture - what is going to replace it? a CD? a DVD? Fuck that.

i agree..

Sounds to me like Oakey's just got his tits in a twist cos he's not 1337 anymore. |: Additionally, his bit about "not being able to find that tune that no one else has" is a load of shit. Just about every set I hear from Nick Warren or James Zabiela (especially JZ) has at least a few tunes you simply don't hear from anyone else.

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Originally posted by Swamper I think what he is trying to say is that there is a long standing mystique surrounding vinyl and those on the dance floor looking upon the DJ as having 'skills' in that regard -- because, to them, the DJ knows how to mix using vinyl (even if he sucks)... Just like there are 'idiots' who do not understand Final Scratch, there are also 'idiots' who will go to a party and see a DJ using a laptop and automatically assume that it is beatmatching for them and/or playing a pre-recorded set. Thoughts like that will grow and spread - like a cancer - and will aid in demystifing what it is a DJ does and lead to 'Joe Blow DJ in training' assuming he/she can do a better job just by buying/downloading all the new technogical gadgets/programs. Sure, in the end its all about the music and a great set - BUT - IMO if vinyl goes on the way out then we'll have lost one of the main symbols of DJ culture - what is going to replace it? a CD? a DVD? Fuck that.

The Don has spoken ! LOL.. but yeah there are pros and cons about the new technology in djing, but somehow i dont think vinyls and turntables will ever die. mark my words.

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I don't see anything wrong in Final Scratch or CDs, example: PVD used 'em and nobody at the club said : "This dj sucks, we're going home." Everybody I talked to was rather exited about him using it. I think because of human nature evolution will effect every aspect of our life's so the music, dj'ing or mediums we use to play the music will evolve too and as long as you don't do anything illegal and you love what you do I don't see anything wrong in dj'ing with final scratch. Example: I noticed more and more clubs have only cd decks and they are packed every weekend and nobody on the dance floor is complaining about the lack of vinyl... well, unless a rather larger girl is wearing it And another thing, the equipment doesn't make you a great DJ , you still need skills . I've meet people that came from wealthy families and you herd them brag how great and fancy their equipment is , for them it was nothing to go and spend a lot of money on their gear , but they still couldn't mix for shit , at the same time guys that couldn't effort all the fancy stuff were technically unbelievable and way better in feeling the crowd in the place they were spinning in , some of them were using CDs because cd decks were cheaper and medium was more affordable as well .