From: Olaf Molenveld (olaf_at_interactivelink.nl)
Date: 2004-01-22 09:34:18
Traktor FS 1.5 will have a pitch/lock setting..... with ms.pinky i can do
instant reverse plays etc.... especially with software it's much easier to
implement new functionality as you can also change the user-interface to
support these new feats....'
one negative thing about bringing a laptop with FS or something similar: you
have to rewire the booth, disconnect the turntables from the mixer
etc....also need a safe but good spot to put the laptop, and you don't wanna
spill drinks on your expansive laptop (although you also dont wanna do that
with CDJ players or turntables ;)
traktor compares to traktor FS in that traktor FS has a basic subset of
traktor studio..... traktor studio gives you additional: filters, EQ,
crossfaders, autogain, on the fly seamless looping, pitch and key locking,
BPM counting, midi control support etc.etc.... as soon as traktor studio and
traktor FS will merge it will be very exciting, especially because of the
seamless looping which works like a charm...
of course: 2 each his/her own ;)
peace, Olaf
----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher Grass <bluesjumper_at_hotmail.com>
To: <acid-jazz_at_ucsd.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [acid-jazz] Final Scratch
> Great points, one and all. It seems that eveyone here is on the same
level
> concerning the medium (how it really isn't as important as the music). I
> spin with CD's for 3 main reasons: 1. Most of the music I buy and spin is
> not released on vinyl....EVER. 2. I do things with my CD decks that can't
be
> done with vinyl decks...period. 3. I can bring over a thousand discs to
a
> gig, easily. Try doing that with vinyl.
> So, for me, at the moment, CD is the way to go. Final Scratch is a great
> piece of gear, but I wouldn't have much use for it, because it still gives
> you the limitations you face with a pair of normal turntables, i.e. no
> instant reverse play, no pitch lock/tempo lock (my favorite feature of my
CD
> decks), difficult sampling capabilities. I know you can use FS with CD
> decks, but that almost seems redundant.
> In any case, to me the perfect setup would involve FS, a couple of
> CDJ-1000's, and two Technics. That way you cover ALL the bases, and you
> don't really have to deal with any limitations, gear-wise (well, except
for
> the six grand you have to drop on all that gear).
> By the way, how does Traktor compare to FS?
>
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