DJs that use CDs to mix

-dubson- · Post by **-dubson-** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:31 pm

yong wrote:I use Traktor 3.3 and a BCD3000 controller.

same but with BCD2000, not very traktor compatible though

adam_misst · Post by **adam_misst** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:36 pm

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

This.

NilsFG · Post by **NilsFG** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:37 pm

yong wrote:I use Traktor 3.3 and a BCD3000 controller.

Controllers seem handy. Never worked with them.
Except for buying a new mixer I have no future plans. I'll probably buy some cheap CDJ's when I'm going bankrupt from buying vinyl.

Lurka · Post by **Lurka** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:42 pm

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

dubplates are where its at, nothing beats the feeling of mixing with acetate

dj_syte · Post by **dj_syte** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:47 pm

H*O*D wrote:u gotta do wot u gotta do to perform

sigbowls · Post by **sigbowls** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:57 pm

vinyl

notez_ · Post by **notez_** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:26 pm

Yea Vinyl has to be...i dunno but i'd feel like a bit of a cheat if i'd use cd decks.
..so satisfying to wipe out a chuncky dubplate onto the turntable and espicially if any pull backs are required.

if i'm being honest cd decks are the little man in my mind. Has to be a Vinyl..definatly when you have a rare one like DMZ007

outlawproducer · Post by **outlawproducer** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:44 pm

Reso was using cds and his show was real good. I prefer vinyl and rain serato combo

cut&paste · Post by **cut&paste** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:52 pm

trigga!!! wrote:
adam_misst wrote:
Serox wrote:CDs are cool for promoting your own tunes but you cannot beat the sound you get from a 12".
This.
dubplates are where its at, nothing beats the feeling of mixing with acetate

I don't think you would want to mix an acetate?

There made of metal, that's what you cut a dubplate from.

thinking · Post by **thinking** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:55 pm

Cut&Paste wrote:I don't think you would want to mix an acetate?

There made of metal, that's what you cut a dubplate from.

i think you're a bit confused, a dubplate is acetate on a metal disc, 10" or 12".

cut&paste · Post by **cut&paste** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:09 pm

Oh fair play, i was always under the impression that they cut from a metal acetate.

I stand corrected.

cut&paste · Post by **cut&paste** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:09 pm

Oh fair play, i was always under the impression that they cut from a metal acetate.

I stand corrected.

cut&paste · Post by **cut&paste** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:09 pm

Oh fair play, i was always under the impression that they cut from a metal acetate.

I stand corrected.

thinking · Post by **thinking** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:16 pm

to be fair, it's not actually acetate - it's a kind of soft lacquer...

a dubplate is a one-off 10 or 12-inch disc of metal, covered in lacquer, which has grooves cut directly onto the surface by a lathe.

You also get what are often called 'lacquers' or masters - these are the master discs which are cut for a 12" release. They're the same sort of slate as a dubplate and covered in lacquer, but they're bigger than normal records. These are then metallicised (this stage is called 'processing') in order to make the stampers which get used to press records.

djkenny · Post by **djkenny** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:12 am

H*O*D wrote: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!!

agree 100% its about the music not the medium. I wish I had the cash to play only vinyl though

bombaman · Post by **bombaman** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:23 am

in canada cutting dubplates is RETARDEDLY expensive
like...over the top expensive
entirely not worth it considering the 'shelf life' of some of the tunes i play

cd's all the way

aleks zen · Post by **aleks zen** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:28 am

basically u got to move with the times. vinyl is very old hat these days. as much as i love vinyl and the packaging and shit, carrying all that weight is just looong. where as cd's are small, u can play ur own tunes... it makes alot more sense to go down THAT avenue...basically these days i leave vinyl to the geeks

jolly wailer · Post by **jolly wailer** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:33 am

betting they'll happily keep it

djshiva · Post by **djshiva** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:58 am

Harbinger wrote:just out of interest, which dubstep djs do u know that mix with cds? just wondering if there was anyone brave enough to do so

*yawn*

I saw Reso absolutely kill it a few weeks ago. With CDs. No one cared what he was using because they were all too busy making bassface to notice.

systematic · Post by **systematic** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:18 am

is a cd a vinyl in a smaller format?

DJs that use CDs to mix

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