Technics: Mk2 or M5G

Drix · #1 02-27-2006, 08:17 PM

I do not agree with the digital way..
I have been djing for many years, and always stuck to vinyl. (Almost)

Lately I have been really short on money, being a student and having a girlfriend livining in another city, I have spent most my money on travel and stuff, so the vinyl budget has worn thin, so I had to take the step to get into traktor and ableton, and it's fun! Great fun.. but it will never bee as fun as vinyl. It was way cheaper for me to just download mp3's, stick them in my laptop and go play, but after a while i had myself digging up my old vinyl again, and lately i have started to buy new ones again.. just more selective on whay i use my money on. I can't tell you how good it feels to be back on playing, feeling, smelling and touch real music again.

I see the thing about digital mixing, and it may be the future, but I'm glad i still play vinyl. I might mix the two in the future, and stuff like final scratch looks great, but i haven't tried it yet.

stimpee · #2 02-28-2006, 07:02 AM

I too would go with the digital way. Giving yourself a hernia is no fun carrying around several tonnes of black plastic. Plus its a real bitch when your favourite records get scratched. Spend the money on a laptop + Serato Scratch. But buy that 2nd hand mk2 for ripping...

mkb · #3 02-28-2006, 07:46 AM

If you're going to be ripping, do NOT buy a 1200. Buy a decent belt drive turntable and really nice carts.

lukeyd · #4 02-28-2006, 07:47 AM

does anyone the digital scratching aspect funny? it's kinda like vegetarians eating tofu that is shaped and tastes like meat

stimpee · #5 02-28-2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lukeyd

does anyone the digital scratching aspect funny? it's kinda like vegetarians eating tofu that is shaped and tastes like meat

No its just a method of control. People are more likely to take it up if its a similar technique to vinyl scratching.

Drix · #6 02-28-2006, 08:09 AM

To use something like Serato or Final Scratch you would need 2 decks anyway though, so he should buy those decks he was talking about either way. Then he could choose the way to go after that..

Rog · #7 02-28-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Drix

I can't tell you how good it feels to be back on playing, feeling, smelling and touch real music again.

I see the thing about digital mixing, and it may be the future, but I'm glad i still play vinyl.

Sums it up for me really. dj's walking into a club with a memory stick? WTF is that all about

....may as well not have a dj at all