I was told there are computers that can do all the things Canute wants to do but why put all your eggs in one basket? What if that computer fails at a gig? Won't you have to go to a backup any way? Remember who makes computers and it's not God who is perfect.
Got news for you. The laptop I Custom ordered in 2006, ran Karaoke, DJ and Video simultaneously. It is still working. I replaced it with my new one because it did not have HDMI. The new Laptop is also doing those 3 tasks simultaneously. I really don't need another Laptop as a backup (Except for Karaoke and Video) because my Pioneer MEP 7000 is a stand alone 2 Deck Controller player.
I still say you should carry a backup laptop just in case. You never know what may happen. Nothing like this new one failing on you and you don't have a backup. I'm just saying. I was a boy scout and their model was be prepared.
Thanks for the reinforcement. It is one of the best purchases I ever made. The damn thing controls the Laptop anyway, all it needs is the songs/mp3s. By connecting a Passport Drive to it, I have foregone the Laptop several times. Add a Monitor Screen to it and you really don't need a laptop period.
I'm talking about carrying a backup laptop with you just in case if needed. I didn't say the machine you're talking about wasn't good enough to do the job. I know he knows his stuff. Haven't we all had some peice of gear fail us at some point. I used to have 2 Pioneer CDJ 800's and while playing in a club one night one of the players just stopped working. Crap like that does happen. Nothing to do but play a mixed CD of mine in the one that was working.
Well technically "no" but a laptop cannot mix Two CDs and have the ability to scratch etc.
The only complaint I have had with the MEP 7000 is when it froze up a Seagate HD because it was not properly ejected. It rendered the Seagate useless. However, I really do believe that it is the Seagate itself because I am almost positive that I have unplugged Flash drives and a WD External 500G HD from it before, without properly ejecting and there was no problem. Other than that, it has been flawless and to me. It mixes seamlessly even better than Traktor. I have never had a bad Mix from it yet. You may be able to get one on e-bay since they are now discontinued.
I would not recommend buying the MEP 7000 without the Trays. Thats where the USB inputs for the External drives are. There is nothing better than having your Backup music on an Erasable CD or Flash/External Drive that in seconds can be deployed.
When I am using Traktor I use the ESI Gigaport soundcard. When I am playing directly from the MEP I use its internal Soundcard which I believe sound much better/brighter. They stopped selling them possibly because of the price (Too High) and also to bring out their new line of Controllers. These manufacturers are constantly introducing new products so to get the new ones sold, they have to discontinue the old ones. Plus the DJs always want the new stuff so others upgrade to keep up with the trends.
