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Since the emergence of high-performance laptops, digital DJing has become extremely popular because of its accessibility and affordability to both old and new adapters of DJing. DJs that still had their equipment from the 80s and 90s could now integrate it with computers with the use of a Digital Vinyl System for mp3 usage as opposed to crates of vinyls. New adapters of DJing no longer have to fumble with large/heavy equipment which is both expensive to buy and maintain. There are now more affordable all-inclusive USB DJ controllers that only require the user to populate its included software with mp3s. | Since the emergence of high-performance laptops, digital DJing has become extremely popular because of its accessibility and affordability to both old and new adapters of DJing. DJs that still had their equipment from the 80s and 90s could now integrate it with computers with the use of a Digital Vinyl System for mp3 usage as opposed to crates of vinyls. New adapters of DJing no longer have to fumble with large/heavy equipment which is both expensive to buy and maintain. There are now more affordable all-inclusive USB DJ controllers that only require the user to populate its included software with mp3s. | ||
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Digital DJing
Since the emergence of high-performance laptops, digital DJing has become extremely popular because of its accessibility and affordability to both old and new adapters of DJing. DJs that still had their equipment from the 80s and 90s could now integrate it with computers with the use of a Digital Vinyl System for mp3 usage as opposed to crates of vinyls. New adapters of DJing no longer have to fumble with large/heavy equipment which is both expensive to buy and maintain. There are now more affordable all-inclusive USB DJ controllers that only require the user to populate its included software with mp3s.
History of DJing
In 1973, DJ Kool Herc became the first true 'DJ' by the modern sense of the term. He was the first person to seamlessly blend tracks together in an effort to avoid awkward breaks in between songs. About a year later, Technics released the legendary Sl-1200s, which are the industry standard even until today. Later in 2003, Stanton and Native Instruments release FinalScratch, which is the first commercially available Digital Vinyl System.
Pros of Vinyl:
Unparalleled sound quality Ease of song manipulation Ability to scratch No latency
Cons of Vinyl
- 1. Large size
- 2. High cost of replacing needles/cartridges and vinyls
- 3. Big investment
Pros of Digital
- 1. Small investment
- 2. Mp3s are cheaper to buy and easier to use and obtain
- 3. Better variety of controllers and software to fit your DJ style
- 4. Access to millions of songs all at once
- 5. Less equipment to carry
- 6. Ability to make remixes or mash-ups quickly and on the go
Cons of Digital
- 1. Varying degrees of sound quality
- 2. Scratching is emulated and not as fluid
- 3. Latency
- 4. Any random person can become a DJ without the proper skills or training
Traditional DJ Setups
Without a Computer
2 Vinyl Turntables (needle/cartridge/slipmat) + Mixer + vinyl collection 2 CD Turntables + Mixer + CD collection
With a Computer
DVS (Digital Vinyl System) w/ old equipment USB Controller iTunes/other software
Popular DJ Software
- 1. Ableton Live
- 2. Virtual DJ
- 3. Serato
- 4. Traktor
- 5. Deckadance
- 6. Torq
