hey everybody

[jefg]

Hi everybody,

I moved over to vancouver fairly recently from the island.

The long story short: I`ve been listening to the music for a few years now, and have been passively interested in trying my hand at mixing. Now I`m actually looking for gear and want to start.

I`m mainly into drum+bass, breaks, house, dubstep, and hiphop (yeah...lots, I know!)

If anyone has some kit for sale they might be interested in selling, drop me a line! I`m thinking vinyl over cd at the moment to try it out.

PS: if anybody would be interested in giving some tips sometime, I`d supply beer.

-Jeff

[mapleleaf4ever]

honestly, you'd save money going the way of CDJ's.

vinyl is fun and what I learned on... but still... if you pick up two CDJ's and Serato you're off to the races.

welcome to FnK by the way! :)

[ebbomega]

Or you could pick up two turntables and Serato and enjoy the actual scratch interface. That's always a good option.

I guess it depends what kinds of mixes you want to do. Turntables are a good option if you plan on learning how to scratch or do any turntablism or stuff like that...

[jefg]

Honestly, to begin with I'm hoping to find some cheapish used vinyl to play on the tables for now.

Then when I Serato it up, I'll have the option of vinyl or digital, and still get to use my tt's. probably grab a midi too....

lol, this is what I've planned from my zero experience and some reading anyways

Other than the portability and maintenance I see no reason to go cdj over vinyl with serato.

edit: and yes, I would eventually like to learn to scratch.

[ebbomega]

because with CD's the investment in tunes is a lot cheaper. $1-2/song on beatport vs. $10-20/song at the record store.

[jefg]

with serato it's all on your computer anyways is it not? aren't the time-coded records just a control interface for your digital files?

[ebbomega]

Yes, but it's a lot more expensive if you're going for records first before getting serato.

Not that I should really discourage it. I'm still pure vinyl.

[dabbler]

I would discourage CDJ's myself, and choose serato/vinyl route. Best of all worlds as you can mix back and forth between wax and digital, and if you can't afford the wax then digital it is! plus burning CD's, and swapping them while playing is not worth it. And at this [late] point in the [dj'ing] game I would recommend only buying the timeless shit on wax.

[jefg]

lol.....honestly, 90% of the reason is I love vinyls anyways. I used to buy a ton of classic rock vinyls.

[dabbler]

Be prepared for it to be the most expensive habit...errr HOBBY that you'll ever have. (Other than smoking or drugs that is.)

[wishes FnK had the strikeout font/code]

[ebbomega]

^ Go it oldschool style, use ^H or ^W

[jefg]

Originally Posted by dabbler

Be prepared for it to be the most expensive habit...errr HOBBY that you'll ever have

ugh, and I already have one that's just as bad (mountain biking)

[dabbler]

I doubt you spend 10K+ each year on Mountain Biking?

[jefg]

Originally Posted by dabbler

I doubt you spend 10K+ each year on Mountain Biking?

lol....some people do. A single bike can cost 7 or more.

I also imagine every dj doesn't spend that much eh?

[tiedye]

Just always remember that Music > Format.

That being said, I do have a special spot in my heart for vinyl. Despite having most of my classic rock collection on cd/mp3, I do listen to my vinyl more often than not.

[tiedye]

Originally Posted by jefg

lol....some people do. A single bike can cost 7 or more.

I also imagine every dj doesn't spend that much eh?

I imagine that every DJ serious about playing out and making a name for himself does. You have to keep up with the latest tracks and keep your sets fresh every time. You also have to stand apart from others, so when a track you play is played twice a show, it's time to put it on the shelf and dig around for that next gem. DJing is definitely a hobby that, on average, costs more than it will ever earn.

[mapleleaf4ever]

^ pretty much.

i only buy vinyl for drum'n'bass and stick digital for others. even that is still expensive.

[dabbler]

yeah the first few years you should spend that much, that's $200/week and it takes a long time to build deep crates.

[Serotonin]

LET'S BE HONEST HERE PEOPLE. 80% of the people who replied to you would just bash your djing if they were to ever see you play... as they are not looking to make "NEW" friends but to impress their old homies and ps your initial post conveys to Jay aka Dabbler that u are a "mark" to sell his old vinyl as we all know it's useless rubbish. touche

[dabbler]

Oh yeah, that's so my angle - I get to sell of my old wax for 5% of what I paid so I jump at any chance I see. You totally nailed it!!

[Disco_Whore]

Blah blah blah music debate blah blah welcome!

[dj_soo]

*cough*

**shameless plug**

i do give lessons - comprehensive 6 lesson package teaching you the basics + getting you a recorded mix and a slot on our radio show :)

hit me up if you're interested :D

[dabbler]

that's not really a shameless plug, he asked about tips and lessons! shamless plus would be me suggesting that of all people to get lessons from - Terence would be the best!

[tiedye]

Originally Posted by dabbler

that's not really a shameless plug, he asked about tips and lessons! shamless plus would be me suggesting that of all people to get lessons from - Terence would be the best!

Definitely one of the best to learn from in Vancouver. Especially if that knack for track selection rubs off.