Digital DJing
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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
-1973, DJ Kool Herc becomes the first true 'DJ' by the modern sense of the term. He is the first person to seamlessly blend tracks together in an effort to avoid awkward breaks in between songs. -1974 Technics releases the legendary Sl-1200s which are the industry standard even today. -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
Large size High cost of replacing needles/cartridges and vinyls Big investment
Pros of Digital
Small investment Mp3s are cheaper to buy and easier to use and obtain Better variety of controllers and software to fit your DJ style
Cons of Digital
Varying degrees of sound quality Scratching is emulated and not as fluid Latency
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
Ableton Live Virtual DJ Serato Traktor Deckadance Torq
http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/04/ni-ends-legal-dispute-over-traktor-scratch-digital-vinyls-twisty-turny-history/#more-3386
http://who-invented-digital-vinyl.co.uk/
