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by SoundInMotionDJ
Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:47 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: The "Removing The CD Player" Debate
Replies: 128
Views: 94062

IMO, the minimum set of capabilities for DJ software is: 1) Cross fade between songs. 2) Alter the pitch/tempo of the song in real time. 3) "Cue" a song to skip a long intro. 4) "Preview" a song while another is playing. 5) Search able playlist (preferably by ID3 tag fields) 1) ...
by SoundInMotionDJ
Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:49 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: The "Removing The CD Player" Debate
Replies: 128
Views: 94062

I would like to know why using iTunes is bad? Please tell me. I bet nobody can hear the difference on a crowded dancefloor. Professional tools for professional results. IMO, the minimum set of capabilities for DJ software is: 1) Cross fade between songs. 2) Alter the pitch/tempo of the song in real...
by SoundInMotionDJ
Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:49 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: The "Removing The CD Player" Debate
Replies: 128
Views: 94062

Most everyone these days has a computer... False. Not everyone has a computer. Even if the computer were to be a "general use" machine - the expense of buying a computer is still non-trivial. Better sound cards, external hard drives and backup systems are niceties... not requirements. So ...
by SoundInMotionDJ
Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:10 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: The "Removing The CD Player" Debate
Replies: 128
Views: 94062

Then they need to get with the program. There is no excuss to still be using CDs. Yes, there is. Even a frugal "computer based DJ system" will cost hundreds of dollars. The time to rip in a CD collection is not trivial. Add in the cost of better sound cards, DJ software, external hard dri...