CD decks Vs Vinyl

SubversiveTunes · **Posted:** Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:00 am

Any thoughts?

Mathew · **Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2006 5:03 pm

i love vinyl, there is something very dj about it... but im looking to get some cdj soon - i think it will boost my track selection and potential mixing effects but im vinyl all the way! Smile

SubversiveTunes · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:08 am

Is it possible with CD decks to, for example, mix 10 tracks together and record the mix onto CDR?

Radiosity · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:41 am

Why wouldn't it be? It's no different from mixing 10 tracks using vinyl and recording them to disk. As long as you have the equipment, there's really not a great deal that can't be done with a pc nowadays.

t3kheavenscry · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:20 am

vinyl, cdj, next its just gonna be laptops with dj software, presonally i love vinyl, there just so cool to have, cd is good cause you can get any tune then really, using dj software though on a pc/latop doesnt look as cool as just just clickin buttons etc, vinyl and cd are more hands on and i think thats why its better, some ppl will think otherwise thtough. a couple generations down the line eh...

SubversiveTunes · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:05 pm

Hi, thanks for the reply. I'm thinking of getting some cd decks, due to vinyl getting to expensive for me to keep buying!

Do you know what you would need to do/have to record a 10 track mix with cd decks?
And, would i need any additional pc software?
Thanks! Smile

davehart · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:04 pm

To record a set of any lenght onto CD all you would need is a mixer and two CD turntables, wether they be a dual unit or table top. Just plug the output from the mixer into an input device. This could be your PC soundcard, record it stright to a digital file and then burn it to CD. Or buy a CD recorder, Tascam do a decent one and plug your output stright into that and record it live onto a CD.

You can even just load the tracks you want to mix into a DJ program and mix them using that.

tryxx · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:50 pm

for recording mixes you can use
Cool Edit Pro 2.0
Soundforge

or any other program...but the ones listed above are very reliable and have lots of extra features Wink

Radiosity · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:56 pm

CooleditPro 2.0 is what I use for recording work Smile

You won't find it under that name any more though, as Adobe bought out Syntrillium Software and changed the name of the program IIRC.

Mathew · **Posted:** Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:43 pm

i like mixmeister for cd mixes... only for my own use though, the cds i give out or what ever are turntable mixed. its nice to sit down and mess around with it though once in a while - helps to know your tracks aswell i guess?