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  • March 1, 2013 at 12:13 pm in reply to: Best entry level remix /editing software? #37380
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    Dorso, post: 37499, member: 4485 wrote: I hadn’t looked at it Michael…but will now …
    Cheers

    Although I’ve been playing on decks for a long time ( although only digital for a couple of years) and have a pretty deep knowledge of tunes, I’m not musically trained, so starting to fear Ableton Intro may be beyond me…anyone got any thoughts on this?

    February 28, 2013 at 11:24 pm in reply to: Best entry level remix /editing software? #37343
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    I hadn’t looked at it Michael…but will now …
    Cheers

    February 28, 2013 at 11:20 pm in reply to: Best entry level remix /editing software? #37342
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    Michael Lawrence, post: 37495, member: 856 wrote: have you looked at ableton live intro? Its the more stripped down version and it is currently on sale right now 25% on their website.

    November 14, 2012 at 10:16 pm in reply to: Which software and controller? #31894
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    Hey Bunyip

    Thanks for the quick response.. and have decided that I’ll be ordering the 380 tomorrow..comes with a free decksaver too which is a result..so cheers for the post….I just hope that the Vestax build quality shines through..
    I agree about djay, it’s been great, a bit like when I first used decks and a mixer- might be pretty simple but with good tunes who cares!- and it’s what really got me back into playing out again…and as I have a few interesting offers for next year it’s time to move on up to the next level and get busy with some skills..I’ll let you know what I think when I surface again….not sure I’ll see the light of day this weekend..

    Cheers.

    November 14, 2012 at 9:26 pm in reply to: Let's talk about Hip Hop #31889
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    I haven’t looked at your Reddit links, but off the top of my head here’s a quick guide -I’d say any Eric B & Rakim, Pete Rock & CL Smooth,Boogie Down Productions, early Common, Paris , Big Daddy Kane ( big love for him), Gang Starr ( Premier is one of the OG DJs.), can’t go wrong with Wu Tang and their solo projects..and for some recent old school flavour London’s Klashnekoff….hope that helps.

    November 14, 2012 at 9:07 pm in reply to: External Hard Drive #31888
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    I have used a Lacie Rugged 500mb for over a year, with back up on another Lacie…have to say it is rugged and never let me down, and the design is second to none, stays cool even during 12 hour sessions!!

    November 14, 2012 at 8:52 pm in reply to: Which software and controller? #31887
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    Thanks Maximlee, as someone who started on vinyl a long time ago ( until it was all nicked..). I have now been pottering about with Djay 4 for a year on my Hercules RMX I’d already decided I’d not go four track,as two is enough for me for the forseeable future..and although I like the build of the VCI400 it’s probably a step too soon for me..so at the moment it’s 380 by a nose..and I’m hoping the the new Serato DJ software will be as good as folk say when it comes..and meanwhile if I go with the 380 I’ll dabble with ITCH and see if it’s any good..Traktor has never appealed to me as I really don’t like the way it looks on screen..

    I guess I’m also old school in thinking that you should be able to do enough with two tunes and with the addition of a handful of effects I reckon that should do me for a while. I really admire technical skills but to be honest I think sometimes djs get a little carried away with showcasing their skills…don’t get me wrong, I do admire Madlib, Yoda and many others, but usually after half an hour I just want to hear a good tune played through and I appreciate why a lot of djs have to add frills to a lot of techno tunes…as they can be incredibly soulless and repetitive..lol…(might be the dancer in me but if it’s got no soul it leaves me cold-whether it’s deep house or ghetto funk..)

    I’m on the verge of getting a VCI380 as I said before I love the layout and build quality, but after reading other forums (especially the Serato one) I’m feeling slightly nervous about the reliability of the 380 re glitches in it’s hardware etc…..or is that just the curse of reading too many forum posts?..

    If anyone has any really strong opinions let me know asap, as so far it’s the VCI380 and ITCH, and I’m thinking about getting one before the weekend..lol

    Cheers!

    November 8, 2012 at 2:53 pm in reply to: Which software and controller? #31563
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    Thanks for your opinions and advice Gulli and Terry.. I think the VCI 380 might be the one for me as it offers more scope for development of my skills (and sound) although I’m going to visit my local stockist to check out the pads and that ribbon feature needs some investigating ( anyone know how they wear over time?..kind of concerned it may pick up dust etc too)
    The VCI 400 does look like it’s got a lot of scope for the future but I’m not sure I can see myself progressing to 4 decks anytime soon..lol

    I’ve looked at the DDJ SX too but I don’t like the layout at all as the jog wheels being above a huge bank of pads, and for me the Vestax layout seems so sweet.

    Finally do you think it’s worth getting the unit while it comes with ITCH, as it seems that eventually I’d then get a free upgrade to DJ and have both to play with in the future…

    Cheers anyway, and just have to say I love this site it’s been great for me over the last year.

    November 6, 2012 at 3:45 pm in reply to: Name one good thing and one bad thing about your DJ headphones #31454
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    Sennheiser HD280 Pros

    Good-massive ear cups, so super comfy for my ears, great bass and plain styling ( I’m not big on heavy branding..)and easy to replace parts
    Bad-at a push I would say they are a little heavy for prolonged use for some folk..but really this is a minor issue for me..so maybe the only bad thing is if they disappear from sale..lol

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