i'm curious , are there any tracks out there that are only available on mp3 ? in that mp3 is the original format ?

Yes. Loads of new soul/house/(any genre really) indie releases only gets released as MP3s. Or preferably as high quality WAV or FLAC.

WAV is the original format

any ideas of where to get such things ?

  On 31/10/2009 at 15:30, Dundeedavie2 said:

any ideas of where to get such things ?

amazon , traxsource plus juno

Try going onto the Essential Modern Soul Forum for recommendations..........also there are a lot of unsigned artists out there who use the WWW to get there products heard, these can be truly exclusive. I dont mind Mp3's, but i must admit, theres nothing like being able to hold something & touch it as well as hear it, also i kinda like the sleeve notes & photos etc, you get with vinyl & CD's.

Hope this helps

Russ

i may do that

used to have a fair few posting current recomendations but appears to have dropped off over last few months

Jeff Ramsey debut set out now as download and Fish has it as a CD could be album of the year I.M.O. even better than that! Neil Thomo's mix of Mario Biondi/ SOS Band " This is the Finest" due as a 12" as Well a 200 run of DJ only 12s playing this constantly at the mo' could be a monster this just love it. ATB Steve

Edited November 4, 200915 yr by Larry Semmins

  On 31/10/2009 at 11:22, Dundeedavie2 said:

i'm curious , are there any tracks out there that are only available on mp3 ? in that mp3 is the original format ?

Blimey Davie............you really are crossing to the dark side mate! Seriously though.......Traxsource, Amazon, iTunes etc, as already suggested!

Cheers,

Mark R

  On 04/11/2009 at 07:29, Mark R said:

Blimey Davie............you really are crossing to the dark side mate! Seriously though.......Traxsource, Amazon, iTunes etc, as already suggested!

Cheers,

Mark R

You on vinyl carvers yet Mark ?

  On 04/11/2009 at 07:29, Mark R said:

Blimey Davie............you really are crossing to the dark side mate! Seriously though.......Traxsource, Amazon, iTunes etc, as already suggested!

Cheers,

Mark R

Hahah different nights call for a different attitude , in that basics is and always will be original vinyl be that 45 or 78 ...... BUT ... Groove thing , well if the original format is cd and/or mp3 download then that avenue has to be explored also :-D

  On 04/11/2009 at 08:17, Dundeedavie2 said:

Hahah different nights call for a different attitude , in that basics is and always will be original vinyl be that 45 or 78 ...... BUT ... Groove thing , well if the original format is cd and/or mp3 download then that avenue has to be explored also :-D

I think I like you mate!! Spot on!

Cheers,

Mark R

  On 04/11/2009 at 08:24, Mark R said:

I think I like you mate!! Spot on!

Cheers,

Mark R

But can you play an Og WAV without a laptop

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  On 04/11/2009 at 08:31, Simon M said:

But can you play an Og WAV without a laptop

  On 04/11/2009 at 08:36, Sebastian said:

Hmmm , not my choice of hardware Seb . The stuff below is nice

https://www.stantondj...fs/whatisfs.asp

Edited November 4, 200915 yr by Simon M

  On 04/11/2009 at 08:31, Simon M said:

But can you play an Og WAV without a laptop

Then use a laptop loaded with dj software .. There is plenty out there like virtual dj and pioneer djs for example , just another tool alongside decks and CDs

  On 04/11/2009 at 08:41, Dundeedavie2 said:

Then use a laptop loaded with dj software .. There is plenty out there like virtual dj and pioneer djs for example , just another tool alongside decks and CDs

I was having a laugh Davie . Ive been using DJ software since the year 2000

But whats the law on CDR's for DJ's ?

Edited November 4, 200915 yr by Simon M

  On 04/11/2009 at 08:38, Simon M said:

Hmmm , not my choice of hardware Seb . The stuff below is nice

https://www.stantondj...fs/whatisfs.asp

Totally understand!

I prefer Serato myself, but I guess it's pretty much the same idea as FinalScratch.

  On 04/11/2009 at 08:47, Sebastian said:

Totally understand!

I prefer Serato myself, but I guess it's pretty much the same idea as FinalScratch.

Some say Serato is the Bootleg version of FS .

  On 04/11/2009 at 08:48, Simon M said:

Some say Serato is the Bootleg version of FS .

  On 04/11/2009 at 08:44, Simon M said:

I was having a laugh Davie . Ive been using DJ software since the year 2000

But whats the law on CDR's for DJ's ?

don't you need a prs licence for that , a yearly fee allows you 5000 tracks i think .

Just out of curiosity why not an iPod , it's only a more efficient storage facility than a

cdr ... No ? 2 jack to phono cables and off ya pop

  On 04/11/2009 at 09:03, Dundeedavie2 said:

don't you need a prs licence for that , a yearly fee allows you 5000 tracks i think .

Just out of curiosity why not an iPod , it's only a more efficient storage facility than a

cdr ... No ? 2 jack to phono cables and off ya pop

I'll have to dig my old one out . But I do know that most CDR dj's ,that I know ,dont have a licence

Ive only heard a mobile Dj use an ipod Davie , plus I dont think they have Dj software and firewire... or do they now ?

Edited November 4, 200915 yr by Simon M

  On 04/11/2009 at 09:09, Simon M said:

I'll have to dig my old one out . But I do know that most CDR dj's ,that I know ,dont have a licence

Ive only heard a mobile Dj use an ipod Davie , plus I dont think they have Dj software and firewire... or do they now ?

I think there is FireWire now ... I'm not advocating this btw just thinking out loud and opening up the discussion :-)

  On 04/11/2009 at 09:52, Dundeedavie2 said:

I think there is FireWire now ... I'm not advocating this btw just thinking out loud and opening up the discussion :-)

Well ipods do have thier place I guess . Mine went in the bin years ago LOL

Don't forget CDBaby. They now do most of their albums as downloads, and many single tracks too. Probably a better bet if you are more soul orientated than House/garage.