I feel that being digital has helped me be more aware of my surroundings and a better entertainer. I used to spend all my time looking at my cd's, now I watch the crowd.
Jamie
Jamie
Looking to get a new DJ booth.
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And that excuse some use who still play Cd's "We need to be seen touching our CD's so people know we are doing something". I'll agree. When all you do is DJ ie play music, you need to have the perception of working. If one is not comfortable coming from behind the console or interacting with the crowd, then what else is there to do? However these days it's much easier and more efficient to offer digital music. Playing a CD in a CD player is the same damn thing as playing an MP3 on a laptop. Except instead of carrying 5000 tiny little hard drives (which is what a CD is) and playing it on a computerized player that reads and encodes digital information into analog sound (which is what a CD player does) I use a computer. One hard drive (or a really big CD) and a digital reader (computer) makes things much more efficient. I don't damn anyone for wanting to use CD's for their own reason but those who use CD's should use that as "better service" over digital. That's like saying a secretary should be using rotary phone over a hand free voice connect or computerized phone service because it makes he look like she's doing more. What she's doing is using her time much more efficient. That's why technology changes, for more efficiency.
When one uses a statement such as "latest technology" but still uses CD's, who are they kidding. If anyone feels the need to prove they are working then go back to vinyl. I know I use to work my ass off when I used to spin records.
sorry, you say you read something that said someone with cd's is better at requests than a laptop/internet? Just want to clear this up incase I misread lol
Lighted or solid?
Here's my DIY post, which includes a link to my original solid board design. I preferred to go the heavier boards with the solid due to the light-weight stuff bowing and not being sturdy enough for me.
I built mine out of an old futon frame (1 x 4) and 1/8” masonite.
It’s very lightweight and strong! The French cleat table top (½” plywood) holds the whole thing together with 3 latches on the bottom. It is covered with automotive carpet.
It straps together with luggage straps and is carried over the shoulder with an old duffle bag strap.
Overall dimensions are 3’ high, 4’ long, and 2’ deep
More pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/BackyardTheater/Facade#
Kevin
It’s very lightweight and strong! The French cleat table top (½” plywood) holds the whole thing together with 3 latches on the bottom. It is covered with automotive carpet.
It straps together with luggage straps and is carried over the shoulder with an old duffle bag strap.
Overall dimensions are 3’ high, 4’ long, and 2’ deep
More pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/BackyardTheater/Facade#
Kevin
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Haha...I am mostly digital, I still have a Pioneer CMX 3000 in my rack. If a song has a scratch or back spin effect in it, I've been known to play with the dials on the player during a song, as if I'm perfoming that song live. Nobody can see me do this, cause of my facade...it's just one of those silly things I do to entertain myself sometimes.
No, I didn't say better. What I said was,
I just didn't quite understand how using CD's makes one more flexible to handle requests. That just doesn't make sense to me.
I find the time to play some pocket pool. Digitally of course.Haha...I am mostly digital, I still have a Pioneer CMX 3000 in my rack. If a song has a scratch or back spin effect in it, I've been known to play with the dials on the player during a song, as if I'm perfoming that song live. Nobody can see me do this, cause of my facade...it's just one of those silly things I do to entertain myself sometimes.
Thinking on this a bit more...
The lighted facade would be great at shows where the DJ company wants or needs to be seen. Every DJ show isn't a wedding... there are school dances, fundraisers and outdoor gigs where a lighted facade would be perfect.
Remember the old '80s perception of DJs? A table with components piled up and a snake pit of wires and cables all over. The facade has cleaned up the DJ's perceived appearance quite a bit.
The lighted facade would be great at shows where the DJ company wants or needs to be seen. Every DJ show isn't a wedding... there are school dances, fundraisers and outdoor gigs where a lighted facade would be perfect.
Remember the old '80s perception of DJs? A table with components piled up and a snake pit of wires and cables all over. The facade has cleaned up the DJ's perceived appearance quite a bit.
Wellllllllllllllllll.........................flexibility probably not so much...but definitely a lot quicker to do so..absofrickenlutely!
I honestly love the uplit booth Facades but it doesnt work for my setup though I can make a simple one panel for my unit
I think he meant faster digitally.
Back to the subject, I quoted my new lighted facade to a bride today. We will see what she thinks. I hope Steve doesn't want to hunt me down as I am using his pictures to show what it can look like. Yes, she will know that the pics are not ours.
Jamie
Thanks, now quite changing the subject. Does everything always have to be about you?:sqerr:
What are you going to use for lights behind the facade?