Does Vinyl Make You a Better DJ?

It isn't nice being bullied for taking advantage of the tools we have at our disposal, I wanted to share my thoughts on this

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[deepzone]

The only downside I've found to digital tracks is that occasionally self-released tunes are not properly mastered and will damage a big sound system. There's not much upside to staying vinyl based. When it's properly mastered and cut the vinyl low end is warmer IMO. But the chances of pulling a beautifully mastered tune is not over 70%. I quit buying vinyl last year after buying since 1997. With digital you can make your own VIP edits at home. You can carry 20 crates of music with you in your pocket all tagged by key, BPM artist, etc. I used to have to lug around a 40 pound case or bag. You had to know tunes from the sleeves. I've played the wrong side of a plate by accident. I've rushed to queue at the wrong platter speed in a pinch. Many times BITD you'd show up to play at a club and the turntable tonearms were wonky or the cartridges a nightmare. Almost every DJ carried around his/her cartridges in case there was a sketchy setup.

That said I think every deejay should be competent enough to beat-match on decks as a backup. It's part of the heritage. It really shows the current generation the challenges of working under less than ideal conditions to keep the party moving.

[angrykermit]

I have a name for old-timey DJs that shit on controllers and never shut up about vinyl. I call them "vinylsaurs" lol

[skxnia_]

What do you think if i become a tablet DJ??...on a serious note though

[BenVincentMusic]

Nice video, I like the plane/boat example, I may have to steal that one @thozimusic 🤣🤣🤣

[djkutt]

I think when people say vinyl they are more talking about using serato not actual records.

[nativewilson-umty]

Cdjs and controllers are way better and I learned on vinyl and my 1210s are in the cupboard

[Thegoat-pnoy]

Vinyl music sounds better bro, have you every listen to real music band on vinyl then on mp3 or wav gappy a F, some music just sound better on vinyl, it dont take much to make and release and tracks so at the moment we are in a blob a dead sounds which we class as music. what sounds and feels better a real sax or trumpet or a sample?? every one has there own choice and it depends on the music you have been bought up on and own, its the choice a dj makes, try recording vinyl to mp3 or wav its just sounds crap not worth the time effort or sound quality. 1200SL AND FLX10 USER, I COME FROM BOTH WORLDS