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Do CDJ 2000's mark the end of an era?

Luke Giannoukas - Thursday, November 26, 2009

Hello blog readers, it has been a couple of weeks since my last blog.

As we all know the new Pioneer CDJ2000's have hit Australia and the world with some great new features, which makes djing and carrying music around a whole lot easier, but does it mark the end of an era?

I'm doubt many Dj's enjoy burning CD's, printing track list's and so on. Although would it seem weird if you see a DJ walk into a club and just use a USB? I understand we've gone from vinyl's to CD's and now its time for USB's which are compatible with the new 2000's but do we need it? and should we change?

I'm sure many Dj's actually take pride in track listing and so on, so what do you think? Should clubs change from there 1000's to the new 2000's obviously there's no rush and I understand that these new pieces of technology do make djing a lot easier and even more efficient.

One thing is for sure though Pioneer are always finding ways to change the growing industry and leading the way while doing it.

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What makes a DJ different?

Luke Giannoukas - Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Another week is gone, which means more another event has passed Sound Mansion which didn't disappoint. While I was at Sound Mansion going from the Central Park stage (Trance Room) to the Neon Stage (House), I thought to myself what makes a DJ different to the rest of disc jockeys out there?

In the Neon Stage Grant Smillie made the crowd go crazy and did not disappoint, he played an amazing set and I saw all the energy he put into it and the effort which doesn't go unnoticed. While in other rooms some DJ's are djing as if they its the end of the world and show no effort whatsoever. I find that the DJ's who put all their effort in and not look like their just djing to make money make the crowd go to another level.

Recently I saw Australian DJ Tyd live who was just entered the DJ Mag top 100 for 2009 at #52 a great effort. When Tydi DJ's he doesn't just put a cd in and a cd out he ignites the crowd and gets them into it his recent success shows this effort doesn't go unnoticed.

Both Grant Smillie and Tydi have made good successful names for themselves, all DJ's should have a look and think what can I do to make my set stand out?

Maybe its:
The music they play?
How they mix?
The way they dress?
The effort given?

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Nick commented on 27-Nov-2009 04:06 PM

The CDJ1000 MK3's have had MP3 CD capability for years now (which is good and bad). The CDJ400 have had USB since their release in 2007. Most clubs and DJ's on the forefront of technology are already using Laptops sporting software such as Traktor or Serato. The CDJ2000's are just another slow step in that direction. In reality they're not worth the money. In fact while we're going that way, the same could be said about the CDJ1000's since few if any DJ's on the main Melbourne circuit even use the loop or hot cue features live.

Inner Events commented on 27-Nov-2009 05:18 PM

Yeh mate I agree, I don't see many DJ's who actually use mp3 CD's and I feel the CDJ1000's are great and will stay in the scene for at least another 1-2 years

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