laptop DJ'ing

[Eskie 0]

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At the end of the day no pc is gonna replace us real 'entertainers' and the punters don't care where its coming from as long as the 'toons' are good!

Exactly. It makes me laugh when some dj's turn their noses up at dj's who use pc's and sometimes even at guys who use cd's. As long as you've got the dancefloor full it doesn't matter what you're using.

Those mugs can carry on being 'proper dj's' and playing their vinyl, which is gonna deteriorate over time and consequently the quality will be poorer and poorer the more it's played, whereas my mp3's will sound exactly the same every time quality wise, and I can use my vinyl for my own personal use at home when I want to and keep it in pristine condition http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/laugh.gif

 

Depending on what system you're using mixing on mp3's is no different to mixing on cd's. The system I use has a remote control unit which is exactly the same as a cd remote control unit, and so i'm able to slow the track down, speed it up etc in the same way. So there was no transition to make as far as mixing went.

[djslt 0]

I was speaking to a couple of DJ's today with regard to PC DJ'ing. I was advised by one of them to get a desktop system. As he finds he has had problems with laptops overheating and/or burning out in the past. Obviously due to no fan in the case as a desktop has. I may go for a desktop sytem and put it in a flight case. You get a lot more for your money with a desktop rather than a laptop.

[The Spindoctor 0]

Steve go for what you feel is best, at the end of the day its 'your' setup. My only comment would be how many businessmen do you hear of who's laptop has overheated or burntout??? They are designed to do what a desktop does in a mobile environment, and I think if you ask around the forum or anywhere you won't find anybody with expereience of the problems you have mentioned. I would say its a bit of 'sour grapes' from other DJ's now you are moving forwards in technology. By all means go for a desktop and flightcases if you think best, but whilst your packing away I'll put my laptop in its aluminium briefcase and be out the door on my way home! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif

 

Spin

[djslt 0]

Decisions, decsions, laptop or desktop.

[ollygeorge 0]

QUOTE (djslt @ Aug 21 2003, 09:29 PM)

Obviously due to no fan in the case as a desktop has.

Most if not all i would say now have fans. But i have never heard of a laptop 'burning out' mine gets hot like the next, but rest assured it plods along nicely all evening

Edited August 22, 2003 by ollygeorge

[djslt 0]

I am going to visit some computer shops over the bank hol and get some demos of laptops etc and see what I can get for my money before I decide on what to go for.

[The Spindoctor 0]

As much RAM as possible minimum 128meg, Any reasonable processor will do, and don't be swayed by Pentium its NOT essential and some of the Athlons are just as good. A decent sized hard drive means you won't need to upgrade it too soon, and screen wise as big as you can afford cos working from it at a gig a small screen is a nightmare! Other than that Bobs your uncle

 

Have fun

 

Spin

[mobile_dj_crooks 0]

BUT the new pentium 4 chips are SO good.....worth it....plus most of them come with at least 1 ghz....which is all u need! if ur working with music, get at least 256 mb of ram! or 1 gb of ram if u have the money http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif also at least 60 gb harddrive!

[ChrisPointon 0]

QUOTE (mobile_dj_crooks @ Aug 23 2003, 07:23 AM)

BUT the new pentium 4 chips are SO good.....worth it....plus most of them come with at least 1 ghz....which is all u need! if ur working with music, get at least 256 mb of ram! or 1 gb of ram if u have the money http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif also at least 60 gb harddrive!

I've just decided that Crooksey is really "Richie Rich"! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif

[YourBigEvent 0]

£3000 should get you an above average machine http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif

 

£600 will get a you a fair one too. Panasonic seems to be the most reliable ones I have.

[mobile_dj_crooks 0]

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I've just decided that Crooksey is really "Richie Rich"!

 

Here's a cheap spec - Pentium 4 2/GHZ 512 mb of RAM/Windows XP/DVD/CD-RW Drive/40 GB/15 inch screen laptop for $1600 canadian! And with a new 3d card (ATI Radeon 9000 128 mb for $129 canadian), new sound card (Soundblaster Audigy 2 24-bit for $129 canadian) it is about 1800$ canadian! not that expenisive for music use! (this is a laptop too http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif )

 

now if you want the ultimate computer......

Get it custom built with the new Pentium 4 chips, 1 GB of RAM, Windows XP or 98se, DVD-RW Drive, 100 GB, 19 inch flatscreen, ATI Radeon 9900 128 mb of ram, Soundblaster Audigy 2 24-bit, surrond subwoofer system, all for only $3200! (this is a desktop comp http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif )