Re: 1.Topic to chat about


Elson Trinidad (elson@westworld.com)
Thu, 09 Sep 1999 09:16:45 -0700



jason egbuna wrote:

>
> as for vinyl vs. cd mixing...can we really call anybody who "spins" cds a
> real dj? c'mon, it's too simple, and you really can't do a whole lot with it
> once you've got it going...

I think we forgot what exactly the term "DJ" stands for. It originally stands
for *Disc Jockey*. A record is a disc, and so is a CD (ergo "Compact Disc").
True, turntablism is oriented towards turntables (actually, turtablism is
actually more of a Technics SL-1200 thing; since turntablists never use any
other type of turntable), but when it comes to just playing music, it's the
output that matters.

Simpler? Racing a car is more simpler than racing a horse, but you're still a
racer nonetheless.

To quote the Asian DJ Coalition website FAQ:

"Vinyl vs CD? It doesn't really matter, either format is acceptable with us.
However, if you use tapes, we will laugh at you."

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