DJs that use CDs to mix

iron myke · Post by **iron myke** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:30 pm

NilsFG wrote:I've heard mixing with vinyl is way harder than mixing with CDJ's.

It's relative, honestly. I've been using vinyl for years and find it easier to use decks than CDJ's. I'm sure you'll find someone that will say the opposite. Matter of preference and touch when it comes to nudging and sludging.

chef · Post by **chef** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:32 pm

Bassrael wrote:chef used cdjs at version last year.
i use one now for the show and just started to use it in the clubs too. doesn´t feel real comfy by now though.

No I didnt, not a single cd from me mate, they were for Storm on after me, there wouldn't have been no point in me carrying 30 kilos of dubs to only whip out cd's

ufo over easy · Post by **ufo over easy** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:11 pm

Blackdown wrote: add in the fact that the gain (volume) out of a CDJ deck is much louder than a vinyl deck

where the output on the mixer is the same it'll just depend on the mastering of the stuff you're playing off digital.

at plastic people there's a 6db boost on the mixer for cds rather than on the cdjs themselves, but that's the only club i know of where that's the case

dj 2e · Post by **dj 2e** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:18 pm

In my opinion buy serato scratch live because: u just use a normal turntable, no need to burn cds, it got that vinyl feel & its half the price of any good cdj.

deepfiend · Post by **deepfiend** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:20 pm

Wheel ups on CD decks sound hilarious

serox · Post by **serox** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:25 pm

CDs are cool for promoting your own tunes but you cannot beat the sound you get from a 12".

Juan BassHead · Post by **Juan BassHead** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:35 pm

xxxy · Post by **xxxy** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:45 pm

I use cassettes as standard. I love the sound of an eighties tape that's been recorded over fifty times, real analogue warmth

MARCHMELLOW · Post by **MARCHMELLOW** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:46 pm

Blackdown wrote:
hardreset wrote:I figure on most systems nobody can hear the difference anyway...
well, i dunno. to master to vinyl/dub you have to roll off, ie cut, everything above about 17kHz, which is the high end of what you can hear. it's also the kind of frequencies that cause tinitus.

add in the fact that the gain (volume) out of a CDJ deck is much louder than a vinyl deck and i defintely notice the loud sonic harshness when DJs use CDs in clubs...

lol, on most mixers theres these crazy buttons and knobs that you can EQ yourself!

crazy but true

ufo over easy · Post by **ufo over easy** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:52 pm

^no need to be like that.

surface_tension · Post by **surface_tension** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:30 pm

BunZer0 wrote:90% of the time I play with cdjs

Cheater!!!

Seriously though, a shitload of DJ's use CDJ's. I say most of them nowadays play digital in one way or another.

signus · Post by **signus** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:32 pm

Iron Myke wrote:
NilsFG wrote:I've heard mixing with vinyl is way harder than mixing with CDJ's.
It's relative, honestly. I've been using vinyl for years and find it easier to use decks than CDJ's. I'm sure you'll find someone that will say the opposite. Matter of preference and touch when it comes to nudging and sludging.

The ease in mixing CDs is down to the fact once the tunes are locked properly they don't stray out like on vinyl. I used to loathe using cdjs coz I found them hard to use but once you practise on them a bit it's a lot easier than vinyl however I will always prefer mixing vinyl even if I seem to be doing it less and less.

surface_tension · Post by **surface_tension** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:32 pm

Chef wrote:
Bassrael wrote:chef used cdjs at version last year.
i use one now for the show and just started to use it in the clubs too. doesn´t feel real comfy by now though.
No I didnt, not a single cd from me mate, they were for Storm on after me, there wouldn't have been no point in me carrying 30 kilos of dubs to only whip out cd's

I know right... there would be quite the controversy indeed if Chef was using CD's, what, with the access to cheap dub cutting lol

r.demon · Post by **r.demon** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:33 pm

i mix solely with cds... have never bought a dubstep vinyl in my life,,, however .. that probably comes with being a stubborn producer and playing all my own stuff... if i was to cut dubs.. id be 1 pooooooor guy.....

rusha · Post by **rusha** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:48 pm

im strictly mp3 mixing!

its the most affordable way for me to play my own tracks and computers have got sooo many effects on em these days too!!

swomp · Post by **swomp** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:52 pm

I've tried CDJs a bit but still on Vinyl, considering buying one though. I've seen a lot of big DJs using cd's recently. Makes no difference to me really, I just like the feel of vinyl

h*o*d · Post by **h*o*d** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:56 pm

CDs,vinyl, serato, who gives a fuck!! at the end of the day, you are performing, its not a matter of being 'brave enough', wot kind of bullshit is dat!! im sure all DJs, including myself prefer vinyl. and we would all love a big bag of freshly cut dubs for every set, but how fuckin expensive is dat!! im no cheapskate, but u gotta do wot u gotta do to perform. This topic is absolutely pointless!!

AFL · Post by **AFL** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:01 pm

I use cdj's or serato. I own cdj's but use Serato anytime I get a chance as I prefer the feeling of vinyl (even if it is only control vinyl).

One day I will pick up Serato for myself.

alex deadman · Post by **alex deadman** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:14 pm

I use Technics and CDJs and mostly when I play a CD, I roll the top off a tiny but and the bass up the same ammount. It depends on the tune, who it's by and whether it's a released master or not.

yong · Post by **yong** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:27 pm

I use Traktor 3.3 and a BCD3000 controller.

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