Comments on: DJ on the one and two http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2009/dj-on-the-one-and-two/ Music, Technology, Evolution Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:18:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ethan http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2009/dj-on-the-one-and-two/#comment-736 Ethan Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:31:36 +0000 http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/?p=2555#comment-736 Thanks man. Thanks man.

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]]> By: Ethan http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2009/dj-on-the-one-and-two/#comment-734 Ethan Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:00:04 +0000 http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/?p=2555#comment-734 It makes me sad when "real" musicians look down their noses at DJs. I'm with you, the turntable is a delicate and finicky instrument that takes very intense concentration and touch. It's one of those things like classical violin or pipe organ or pedal steel guitar - not a good hobby, you need to go all the way in or not at all. It makes me sad when “real” musicians look down their noses at DJs. I’m with you, the turntable is a delicate and finicky instrument that takes very intense concentration and touch. It’s one of those things like classical violin or pipe organ or pedal steel guitar – not a good hobby, you need to go all the way in or not at all.

]]> By: Scummy http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2009/dj-on-the-one-and-two/#comment-733 Scummy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:40:21 +0000 http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/?p=2555#comment-733 I have tried turntablism using actual turntables briefly, always with the same crappy results. It takes a certain touch, ingenuity and ability with this instrument to achieve the great range of sounds that someone like Kid Koala and others can get. On the other hand, software emulation allows you to use every sound you can come up with without going through the hassle /pleasure of digging through vinyl records or pressing vinyl. But you have to make sure your computer/sound card can handle this. Actual turntablism is the job of an artisan, though. I have tried turntablism using actual turntables briefly, always with the same crappy results. It takes a certain touch, ingenuity and ability with this instrument to achieve the great range of sounds that someone like Kid Koala and others can get. On the other hand, software emulation allows you to use every sound you can come up with without going through the hassle /pleasure of digging through vinyl records or pressing vinyl. But you have to make sure your computer/sound card can handle this.

Actual turntablism is the job of an artisan, though.

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