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Started by DJ Ben · 11 May 2006 · 30 posts survive · look for it on the Wayback Machine

iPod and USB DJing, do you think these will take off?
DJ BenPosted: 11 May 2006, 2:58am
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iDJ2
The iDJ2 features a fresh and innovative new iPod docking system that allows users to play two songs simultaneously from a single iPod, without the need of a computer. Users can also hook up multiple mass storage devices including additional iPod’s™, Memory Sticks™, and external USB hard drives through rear panel USB ports. In addition to USB connectivity, the iDJ2 comes complete with line inputs for any audio source including a microphone, CD players and turntables. Anyone can easily manage a music library using the iDJ2’s new, highly intuitive graphic interface. The oversized LCD screen offers waveform display and visual track-profiling. The iDJ² allows DJs to record their musical performances to the iPod or any connected drive, in addition to full control audio play back.



iCDX
With its extensive USB mass storage connectivity, the iCDX can be used as a vehicle to manipulate and store MP3 fi les—facilitating rapid access to a massive music library. To further its USB connectivity, the iCDX comes complete with an adaptable docking station for iPod. When used with personal computers and software, the iCDX can interface with a wide variety of popular DJ software packages. Complete with an illuminated CD/DVD drive for playing multiple disc formats and support for MP3, including ID tags, hot starts, seamless looping, and scratching, the compact iCDX offers DJs a higher level of control for playing music. This performance-oriented media player includes DSP effects, a touch sensitive scratch wheel, automatic BPM counter, a digital output, and a large LCD screen. Associated with the iCDX’s pitch function is Key Lock—with a range of ± 100%. For working with tempo, the iCDX give DJs all the control they could possibly want. This powerful player provides an automatic BPM counter, and a manual tap function. Further, the feature-packed iCDX includes a generous assortment of integrated, great DSP effects, including Phaser, Filter, Flanger, Echo, Chop, and Pan.




D2 Director
D2 (pronounced dee-squared) Director is a single rack-mountable console featuring one oversized LCD display coupled with a revolutionary user interface. The new plug and play design allows the user to simply search for music on any USB mass storage device and add songs to a single master play list. Using the single master play list, songs are automatically directed to two built-in play control surfaces, ultimately simplifying the DJ performance experience. D2 Director is complete with a ground-breaking new graphic user interface which includes real-time visuals of track profiles and waveforms. Six soft touch buttons around the D2 Director’s display screen provide the DJ with control over a variety of features such as effects, song management, and hard drive management. The D2 Director includes one USB connector on the front panel and two additional USB ports on the rear panel which can be expanded through the use of a USB hub (sold separately). The USB connectivity delivers a wide variety of music storage and sourcing options. This includes, but is not limited to, linking the D2 Director to the DJs iPod™, Memory Stick™ media, and external USB hard drives. The DJ could also add a computer keyboard for simplified song search. In addition the rear panel includes line level outputs for both players and a record input. The D2 Director supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis and AAC (unprotected) formats.



ralpheeeePosted: 11 May 2006, 9:16am
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Cant see why not, people already mp3 mix with ableton, I have heard tho, that the sound quality on an Ipod is not as good, they use some weird type of compresion that a pc would not, that may be an issue.
Great for bedroom djs i reckon.
slidePosted: 11 May 2006, 10:11am
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that numark cd player / ipod thingy looks fucking excellent..

id fucking love something like that!!
JC_Posted: 11 May 2006, 1:20pm
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Probably would take off eventually... dunno how big though...

hehe.. would make carting equipment around a shit load easier thats for sure..

However i would feel a bit funny playing on something so small...mainly due to not being used to it i guess..(and yes i realise the pun.... :wink: )

To me theres nothing like putting a 12inch on nice sterdy turntable.... oh yeah..... uh oh... getting that feeling again....

*rushes out door, hijacks a car and drives home to play with d.....ecks...*

:|)
BlitzPosted: 11 May 2006, 1:33pm
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As much as I think digital is definitely gonna take over,

when you only own turntables, you're stuck in a vinyl trap. You cant stop buying to save for CDJ's/Whatever

I like vinyl anyway. . just the fact that i own big plasticy things and i can pick em up and feel em n stuff.. theres no logical reason, just cool :wub:
JC_Posted: 11 May 2006, 1:40pm
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QUOTE(Blitz @ May 11 2006, 02:33 PM)
As much as I think digital is definitely gonna take over,

when you only own turntables, you're stuck in a vinyl trap. You cant stop buying to save for CDJ's/Whatever

I like vinyl anyway. . just the fact that i own big plasticy things and i can pick em up and feel em n stuff.. theres no logical reason, just cool :wub:
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Yeah thats pretty true.. I like vinyl, but wouldn't turn down using cdj's for stuff i can't find on vinyl etc..

But that can of worms has been discussed in another thread so lets not go there again!

:wink:
NotSoFastPunkPosted: 11 May 2006, 1:53pm
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thats why i like programs like serato scratch live - coz ur still manipulating actual vinyls (keeping the analog feel) but also have all the benefits of digital. I just got SSL (which is fukn sick by the way) and i find it gives u heaps more info about the song than other programs (ie final scratch)... Plus coz i knew how to beat match before I got it, i now find that when im mixing without it i can visualize whats going on in the song heaps better coz i know what it looks like in serato (does that make sense? ie i know what the waveform looks like, the representation of the beat etc) which i hope makes me a better dj :) if ur interested in going digital but keeping the analog feel of still mixing real vinyls, you should check it out:

http://www.rane.com/scratch.html

oh and while its true i dont buy all the original vinyls anymore (although i do pay for my mp3s) digital is sweet in that heaps of tracks (like exclusive remixes) dont make it to vinyl, so hopefully they make my sets stand out more than the next guy :0
slidePosted: 11 May 2006, 1:55pm
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after seeing hex play with it friday - il be buying it for sure... makes alot of sense i rekon

http://www.rane.com/SeratoScratchLive_High.mov

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alexb618Posted: 11 May 2006, 2:55pm
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they should make them auto-mix as well and make djs obsolete
slidePosted: 11 May 2006, 2:56pm
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agreed.
alexb618Posted: 11 May 2006, 2:59pm
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i am actually serious, they will eventually program themselves with no need to do anything except press play

but no doubt there will be plenty of djs to press play and stand around punching the air to the beat... dogg :)
MaYhEm_PrOjEcTPosted: 11 May 2006, 3:13pm
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whats this rane thing worth? im gettin keen as
meth0dPosted: 11 May 2006, 3:15pm
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looks killer, im with mayhem, how much?
MaYhEm_PrOjEcTPosted: 11 May 2006, 3:18pm
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just had a look on ebay, $539us. anyone using this now? better than albeton live?
slidePosted: 11 May 2006, 3:20pm
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next time hex plays - be sure to get along.. most likey feva at this point..

was suprised how integrated and easy it was to use.
alexb618Posted: 11 May 2006, 3:23pm
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you could probably do everything these devices can do much more easily by just plugging your mid-priced laptop into the mixing desk

all the actual beatmatching and eq stuff you can do with software already, why bother buying more bulky hardware?
slidePosted: 11 May 2006, 3:25pm
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ur a lesbian twat who should break his legs in a car accident!!

all about feel and ability to scratch, feel and not having to spend your whole set squinting at a PC screen
.

still love you but i think we need a break
alexb618Posted: 11 May 2006, 3:27pm
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is the experience supposed to be entertainment for the 'dj' or is it all about the sound that comes out of the speakers?

djs will take option #1
punters couldnt care less about the interface

ps - scratching with those things? lol. well if you want to im not going to stop you, but its retarded.
alexb618Posted: 11 May 2006, 3:28pm
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QUOTE(slide @ May 11 2006, 03:25 PM)
all about feel and ability to scratch, feel and not having to spend your whole set squinting at a PC screen
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no doubt, a 2 inch LCD and a couple of little dials are much better :)
dubbdPosted: 11 May 2006, 6:29pm
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QUOTE(MaYhEm_PrOjEcT @ May 11 2006, 03:18 PM)
just had a look on ebay, $539us. anyone using this now? better than albeton live?
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completely different to live :blink:
evoPosted: 11 May 2006, 7:17pm
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obliviussPosted: 15 May 2006, 7:35pm
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I really hope not. I dunno why and I dont have a valid arguement but ipods just piss me off for some reason. :unsure:
JonesyPosted: 15 May 2006, 7:38pm
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QUOTE(obliviuss @ May 15 2006, 07:35 PM)
I really hope not. I dunno why and I dont have a valid arguement but ipods just piss me off for some reason. :unsure:
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its ok you might be able to afford one, one day
obliviussPosted: 15 May 2006, 7:41pm
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oooooooohh that was cold blooded :saywhat:
ParallexPosted: 15 May 2006, 7:57pm
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haahahahhahahaha :lol:
Cetra³Posted: 15 May 2006, 10:35pm
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They'd take off if they were real. These photos and descriptions seem like a sharade to me :shear:
fataldosePosted: 15 May 2006, 10:40pm
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fuckn technology i have only just used a cd player for the first time to dj last friday night!!!

this shit is too hard to keep up with
Cetra³Posted: 15 May 2006, 10:43pm
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QUOTE(fataldose @ May 15 2006, 10:40 PM)
fuckn technology i have only just used a cd player for the first time to dj last friday night!!!

this shit is too hard to keep up with
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Haha you looked like you were struggling there a bit at first :teehee: but you managed to get the hang of it.. I must say that CDJ-100's are pretty shit, wait till you get your hands on some cdj-800's :troop: just like vinyl
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QUOTE(Cetra³ @ May 15 2006, 10:43 PM)
Haha you looked like you were struggling there a bit at first :teehee: but you managed to get the hang of it.. I must say that CDJ-100's are pretty shit, wait till you get your hands on some cdj-800's :troop: just like vinyl
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yeah didnt like them at all!! also the first track i played doestn start with a kick drum so couldnt cue it properly, got it sorted in the end.

cant wait to try those 800s
QuickSilverPosted: 15 May 2006, 11:50pm
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omfg some c*** at uni stole my ipod nano 2gig black, i had 350 quality dance tracks and i left it next to my computer when printing something to find it gone in 10 seconds

looks like getting one of these is out of the question