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Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:55 am
by schema
So in 2010 what's your preference when buying tunes?
Do you get it on vinyl if you can?
If a tune was vinyl only, and a limited run, would you be more likely to buy it because of the exclusivity?
If you could order a vinyl direct from the label, and cheaper than chemical/red eye etc would you do it?
Does anyone in play vinyl anymore?
Does it piss digital DJ's off if they can't get a tune the same time it's out on vinyl?
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:09 am
by Pistonsbeneath
i've moved over to vinyl...not bought anything digitally for a while..
Just seems moral to have to work on a set rather than have it correct mistakes ala serato...ableton is what i used to use and i'll still make intricate studio mixes at home....i have a wealth of music digitally as it is and i do still buy cds if i really want em...
I do like how it makes it more exclusive yes....if you have somebody using ableton or serato after your trainwrecked vinyl set it's nice that they at least don't have lots of tunes you do when they seamlessly switch and blend between every tune making you sound like a shit dj
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:16 am
by phrex
vinyl goes first. but i use serato for unreleased tracks from some ninjas and some others.
but it's clearly vinyl!
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:51 am
by brasco
vinyl all day long. it has alot more depth than digital IMO, love the physical control, more entertaining to a crowd than pressing buttons on a cdj, love the physical format, the excitement of finding a rare tune in a shop for £5 and knowing how lucky you are, rather than downloading a ripped WAV from a torrent.
oh and IMO its much more exciting waiting for the postman than watching a download bar.
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:39 am
by lojik
schema wrote:
If a tune was vinyl only, and a limited run, would you be more likely to buy it because of the exclusivity?
I'm a sucker for this. I won't be interested in a tune and as soon as I hear that it's running out of copies I instantly want it, and usually end up not playing it much lol.
I prefer vinyl purely because there's less that can go wrong - played last night and one of the DJs was using CDJs and it stopped like 4 times for no reason. Plus alot of tunes are vinyl only.
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:42 am
by 64hz
brasco wrote:vinyl all day long. it has alot more depth than digital IMO, love the physical control
this. its about being touchy feely.
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:03 pm
by clifford_-
lojik wrote:
I prefer vinyl purely because there's less that can go wrong - played last night and one of the DJs was using CDJs and it stopped like 4 times for no reason. Plus alot of tunes are vinyl only.
Until the needles start jumping or you hadnt realised theres a massive scratch across one of your vinyls!
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:05 pm
by djrobyn
schema wrote:Do you get it on vinyl if you can?
this.
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:18 pm
by Wolverine
Pistonsbeneath wrote:i've moved over to vinyl...not bought anything digitally for a while..
Just seems moral to have to work on a set rather than have it correct mistakes ala serato...ableton is what i used to use and i'll still make intricate studio mixes at home....i have a wealth of music digitally as it is and i do still buy cds if i really want em...
I do like how it makes it more exclusive yes....if you have somebody using ableton or serato after your trainwrecked vinyl set it's nice that they at least don't have lots of tunes you do when they seamlessly switch and blend between every tune making you sound like a shit dj
whats wrong with serato?? i use it and imo its just like using real vinyl still
i still buy tunes on vinyl if they don't enter the digital world,
disfigured dubz, dmz, swamp for example
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:25 pm
by The Phantom Banger
Im stuck on vinyl for now, but one day would love the option of something like serato. Just because ive got so many cool tunes as mp3s and wav that i cant play out ar the moment.
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:27 pm
by brasco
forgot to add quality control. wading through loads of average tunes every week on digital sites to find the gems can be a real chore.
but going onto red eye half the jobs already done for me
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:31 pm
by EBR
schema wrote:So in 2010 what's your preference when buying tunes?
Do you get it on vinyl if you can?
Yes.
If a tune was vinyl only, and a limited run, would you be more likely to buy it because of the exclusivity?
The rarity of a record does add to the intrinsic value.
If you could order a vinyl direct from the label, and cheaper than chemical/red eye etc would you do it?
Yes.
Does anyone in play vinyl anymore?
Yes. There are new peeps coming up playing vinyl. There are old school cats playing vinyl. There are big record shops selling thousands in vinyl records every week. Vinyl records to me, are also a bankable commodity.
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:40 pm
by bunzer0
again this topic ????
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:48 pm
by Pistonsbeneath
Wolverine wrote:Pistonsbeneath wrote:i've moved over to vinyl...not bought anything digitally for a while..
Just seems moral to have to work on a set rather than have it correct mistakes ala serato...ableton is what i used to use and i'll still make intricate studio mixes at home....i have a wealth of music digitally as it is and i do still buy cds if i really want em...
I do like how it makes it more exclusive yes....if you have somebody using ableton or serato after your trainwrecked vinyl set it's nice that they at least don't have lots of tunes you do when they seamlessly switch and blend between every tune making you sound like a shit dj
whats wrong with serato?? i use it and imo its just like using real vinyl still
i still buy tunes on vinyl if they don't enter the digital world,
disfigured dubz, dmz, swamp for example
nothing wrong with anything man...i just prefer real vinyl....plus you can set serato to assist you with mixing
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 2:57 pm
by dutty_switch
bunzer0 wrote:again this topic ????
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:48 pm
by twentyOneDummies
Digital, import fees are a bitch. I actually had to sift through about 6 crates of old wax yesterday because I don't have room to store it anymore. Hopefully I can make a couple of bucks and it'll find a good home with someone who'll appreciate it.
As are customs apparently, basically every UK DJ that passes through here spins digital, not that I blame em'. Luggage surcharges kill profit margins I guess.
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:57 pm
by fractal
dutty_switch wrote:bunzer0 wrote:again this topic ????
this has been done to DEATH!!! please stop, or if you want to keep talking about it, use one of the other 50 threads made last month on the topic
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:59 pm
by suicidesound
What is the setting on Serato that assists with ones mix?
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:19 pm
by rbnc
I sold my decks a few weeks ago, I really, really regret it already. CD/MP3 sounds really flat and uninspiring. Luckily I didn't sell any of my vinyl off.
Re: Vinyl vs Digital - 2010
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:35 pm
by bolsty
brasco wrote:vinyl all day long. it has alot more depth than digital IMO, love the physical control, more entertaining to a crowd than pressing buttons on a cdj, love the physical format, the excitement of finding a rare tune in a shop for £5 and knowing how lucky you are, rather than downloading a ripped WAV from a torrent.
oh and IMO its much more exciting waiting for the postman than watching a download bar.
vinyl anyday.