Guest WPaulVanDyk Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 ok what is everyone's favourite format. i have to say this but i love vinyl and it's nice to have to play out if your doing a spot and of course for collectors reasons but if you could collect and not play. Would be great to store on cd as i love cd's when you can play them out while your online and doing something. Also it's not simple to play vinyl records while online if you have no player with headphones as you would need to play with a record player got a small one you just plug in but at 2.00am you can't be playing vinyl while people are sleeping
Mace Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 (edited) How come C90 tapes never get a look in on this age old debate. Nowt better.... Tw*t to cue tracks up when DJing though Never jump or stick either...though they can get caught up and jam player. B*stard things ...just remembered why I hate 'em. Time for bed............. Edited February 15, 2007 by Mace
Guest soul_hull Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 personally i think cassettes have a proud place in the history of NS, and much overlooked. Who didn't have, before c1990 and the advent of cds, a fooking huge collection of cassettes full of soul that you spent half yer life trying to find out what the tracks were called? Or travelling to a do, with the CASSETTE on full blast (usually tinny as fook but you didn't care). i would put cassettes above CDs, historically speaking at least, as they've been around since time.
Guest NASHEE Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 personally i think cassettes have a proud place in the history of NS, and much overlooked. Who didn't have, before c1990 and the advent of cds, a fooking huge collection of cassettes full of soul that you spent half yer life trying to find out what the tracks were called? Or travelling to a do, with the CASSETTE on full blast (usually tinny as fook but you didn't care). i would put cassettes above CDs, historically speaking at least, as they've been around since time. Ahh memories....The tears and tantrums caused by the tape machine devouring a much loved tape. The sheer horror of pulling out the cassette and watching as it unravelled before your eyes.
Richard Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Reel to Reel and 8 Track are my favourite formats
mischief Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 (edited) 8 track for me ... why do venues never have 8 track players Edited February 15, 2007 by mischief
Mace Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 Ahh memories....The tears and tantrums caused by the tape machine devouring a much loved tape. The sheer horror of pulling out the cassette and watching as it unravelled before your eyes. ...or the memories of Ted giving me a tape thinking it was sales tape, when it actually had all your latest wants on it....
Guest WPaulVanDyk Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 i should have said i still use tapes, i have no ipod or mp3 did have a mini disk but not the same as i use a personal tape player with radio it has louder sound so you can hear Northern soul recorded onto a tape while i am on bus and it's always full blast i think the whole bus passangers must hear it lol and wonder what shit does he listen to
Guest Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 8 track for me ... why do venues never have 8 track players a few years ago the bisley boys put on an allnighter with martha reeves as the top attraction she arrived late..like stars often do.... rumour has it that all her backing tracks and stuff were on 8 track and the owners of the venue had to hunt down a machine to play them after much panic said machine was found and the evening carried on..the djs worked hard that night i can tell you the only thing that got me that night was when i asked martha to sing no one there and she said she didnt know it great nite though
Guest Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 (edited) 8 track for me ... why do venues never have 8 track players Not enough room on the decks for them I am afraid ...... Malc Burton Edited February 17, 2007 by Malc Burton
Joto Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 Cds for me, as i am tired of poor performing djs , give me a dj that can actually do the job, with a bunch of cds or ipod, that can entertain me, anytime !! going to sit back and wait for the flack coming my way now !! ok, got on my protective clothing and helmet, go for it !
Guest nubes Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 Ahh memories....The tears and tantrums caused by the tape machine devouring a much loved tape. The sheer horror of pulling out the cassette and watching as it unravelled before your eyes. Or wanting to drown younger brtothers who used preciously recorded niter tapes for bloody Transformers and told by parents it didnt matter till one destroyed something of value of theirs Delxx
Guest Bearsy Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 I got myself an Ipod and have never looked back, holds 5000 tracks and im rapidly filling it up, it goes everywhere with me. got myself a luverly Bose docking bay for it that sounds awsome and charges it at the same time. Any mp3 tracks are welcome so please feel free to send them all to me. Bearsy
Guest Dr Bob Jones Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 Cds for me, as i am tired of poor performing djs , give me a dj that can actually do the job, with a bunch of cds or ipod, that can entertain me, anytime !! going to sit back and wait for the flack coming my way now !! ok, got on my protective clothing and helmet, go for it ! Interesting thread this... I find it best to acknowledge the technology and then take out of it what suites me best. 75% of what I play is vinyl and I carry cd's for the convenience of storage space. When DJ'ing abroad, especially with new regulations regarding luggage etc, cd's are a godsend. Also, to me they are / will be the promotional tool of the future as most promos are sent to me via MP3 files to burn onto cd and play out. I 'm afraid I do not use tapes anymore. I remember my Kiss Fm and BBC Radio London days, where we're n't allowed to play tapes on air as the quality was not good enough. Mini disc and DAT tapes were ok , but cassettes , no way. The bottom line is do what feels comfortable to you, it's to each his own at the end of the day. Regards Dr Bob Jones
Simon M Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 (edited) I think with the advance of Internet DJ's and new laptop software ( love it) .. I now go for high quality WAV files and vinyl for today,.... with CD's being somewhat pass as a performance medium ATB Simon Edited February 18, 2007 by Simon M
Joto Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 I got myself an Ipod and have never looked back, holds 5000 tracks and im rapidly filling it up, it goes everywhere with me. got myself a luverly Bose docking bay for it that sounds awsome and charges it at the same time. Any mp3 tracks are welcome so please feel free to send them all to me. Bearsy Have played many sounds through our ipod at our event, best of it is, NO-ONE noticed, or suspected what we did, just slip in the odd one or two , whilst using vinyl and cds, sounds great, and the customers are happy as we never have to say 'haven't got that one mate, sorry ',
Soulsmith Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 78 track players for me & steam powered i-pods.
Guest Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Cds for me, as i am tired of poor performing djs , give me a dj that can actually do the job, with a bunch of cds or ipod, that can entertain me, anytime !! going to sit back and wait for the flack coming my way now !! ok, got on my protective clothing and helmet, go for it ! Ahh... bless ya! You need to do a whole Prestatyn or Cleggy weekender! Having said that, I couldn't' give a shit about medium For me, the vessel of music is the least important, the hearing of that music is the most important. To be able to quickly source and play what takes my fancy takes precedence over how it's played so obviously, in this day and age, my computer plays a massive part. Yes I have records, yes my husband bought me a fantastic deck for crimble this year but I've only got out my records once since I received that gift. Partly because I felt I had to.. in fact, mostly because I felt I had to. It's a lovely bit of kit and I'm not disrespectful for receiving such a lovely gift but if I can choose, queue and play all at once my fave tunes via my PC I will. Then there is the argument about a soul night. Personally I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a record v a CD. All I hear is the song. It fills my head that makes it's way through my body to my feet that move regardless.
Guest WPaulVanDyk Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 well i can tell a vinyl from a cd if it crackles a bit as some vinyl would be a little worn, but love vinyl a lot for playing at venues etc. just said i prefer cd's when at home when you can play while on computer
Richard Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 (edited) I fancy one these Music on the move Edited February 20, 2007 by richard
Liamgp Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Have personally gone from total 'MUST be an original 45' 60s-soul fascist in my youth to 'who cares as long as the sounds are all right' knackered old geezer. Still have two minor problems with DJs using Cds or Ipoddery though: 1. I remain scornful of DJs lapping up praise for playing tunes that they've got from a download or off some CD they paid £5 for in HMV or wherever. People who've gone to the time, trouble and money of tracking down and playing a rare 45 deserve respect! 2. And...paying (often quite a lot of) entry money to a night that features an excess of Cds and/or poddin' kinda rankles But on the whole the sound is still what counts!
Bazza Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 (edited) Ahh... bless ya! You need to do a whole Prestatyn or Cleggy weekender! Having said that, I couldn't' give a shit about medium For me, the vessel of music is the least important, the hearing of that music is the most important. To be able to quickly source and play what takes my fancy takes precedence over how it's played so obviously, in this day and age, my computer plays a massive part. Yes I have records, yes my husband bought me a fantastic deck for crimble this year but I've only got out my records once since I received that gift. Partly because I felt I had to.. in fact, mostly because I felt I had to. It's a lovely bit of kit and I'm not disrespectful for receiving such a lovely gift but if I can choose, queue and play all at once my fave tunes via my PC I will. Then there is the argument about a soul night. Personally I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a record v a CD. All I hear is the song. It fills my head that makes it's way through my body to my feet that move regardless. I agree,I can understand the arguments put forward by all sides on this one,but to me, the tune is the most important thing ,not the medium,more so these days as many previously unreleased tracks are put out on cd,should we not be able to hear these tracks out,just because they were not released on vinyl,( I think not) but what do I know..im just a simple punter Bazza Edited February 20, 2007 by bazza
vnicepce Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 The bottom line is do what feels comfortable to you, it's to each his own at the end of the day. Regards Dr Bob Jones Well said...I was interested to read all the comments about 8 Tracks-I have an 8-Track Player, for a car, from the 70s; anyone want to buy it? Re cassette tapes, 'waddabout when they stretched; some really psychedelic effects, then!!!! I have DJ'd. playing Vinyl and CD, together; best to remember, when switching mediums............ ..........................to switch channels!!!
Richard Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 (edited) A record playing VW Camper!!! Anyone ever tried using one of these at a gig?? Edited February 20, 2007 by richard
Richard Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 (edited) Have a look at this baby for sale on ebay, 8 track and a record player in one. this could be the answer to all my dreams https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Amerex-8-Track-Recor...1QQcmdZViewItem Edited February 20, 2007 by richard
Joto Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 In the early days the only format available was the vinyl, so hours, days ,months etc were spent tracking down the records to bring them to the dancers, and i for one appreciate all of the effort back then, without the djs and record collectors where would we be? but that was 30/40 years ago, times have changed, its only important now to the collectors and vinyl addicts, your average punter dosen't care, i don't really mind anymore either . I have to say that a lot of record collectors that dj, don't always do a good job, they mumble over the mike, can't put 2 records together etc etc, ( not all, but quite a few ) I like to hear someone that can actually dj,its a minority opinion i know.
Guest Lady Maverick Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 I love and am partial to my vinyl...the artwork is truly amazing to look at. CDs I mostly buy...but since I don't have the "muscle" to handle crates, I go totally digital.
Guest mel brat Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 personally i think cassettes have a proud place in the history of NS, and much overlooked. Who didn't have, before c1990 and the advent of cds, a fooking huge collection of cassettes full of soul that you spent half yer life trying to find out what the tracks were called? Or travelling to a do, with the CASSETTE on full blast (usually tinny as fook but you didn't care). i would put cassettes above CDs, historically speaking at least, as they've been around since time. I've still GOT them all!
Guest mel brat Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 A record playing VW Camper!!! Anyone ever tried using one of these at a gig?? That's BRILLIANT! I want one!
Quinvy Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 ok what is everyone's favourite format. i have to say this but i love vinyl and it's nice to have to play out if your doing a spot and of course for collectors reasons but if you could collect and not play. Would be great to store on cd as i love cd's when you can play them out while your online and doing something. Also it's not simple to play vinyl records while online if you have no player with headphones as you would need to play with a record player got a small one you just plug in but at 2.00am you can't be playing vinyl while people are sleeping I love mini disc. As soon as I buy a record, I put it straight onto mini disc. Play the vinyl out, and play the mini discs at home. The process of recording vinyl onto mini disc also "cleans up" some of the background noise associated with vinyl. And you can do anything with mini disc, move tracks about, delete tracks, add tracks. As good as cd but a fraction of the size, and more or less bomb proof. Should have been far more popular than it has been. Brilliant!
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