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Buying Your First Synthesizer
In the world of music production there comes a time in a producers journey where you will want to branch out into the world of synthesizers and want toĀ get your hands on some knobs. Getting your first synth can be a little overwhelming and I would highly suggest educating yourself a little before you pull the trigger to ensure you’re getting something that will help your production process and keep everything fun. Lets get into some different options and questions you’ll want to think about when choosing your first synthesizer. Read more
Hadoneās World of Immersive Creativity
As a producer, DJ, and live performer, Hadone seamlessly blends modern and 90s techno to produce a unique raw sound. Globally, he has mesmerized crowds with his anthemic melancholia and his producer skills have been recognized by notorious labels such as Monnom Black, Taapion, Kaos, Klakson, and many others.
Hadone also has a knack for digital creativity as shown by his own label Things We Never Did (aka TWND). Designed and developed by Yanis Sabir, the label (which is also a created web-app) pays tribute to the gaming world by immersing visitors into a digital world of not only music but videos/movies, games, merch, and many more. Through the label, Hadone invites people to lose their sense of time within this digital space without worry or pressure.
The Pros and Cons of Vinyl and Digital DJing
The availability of digital downloads and online media services like Spotify have permanently changed the landscape of modern music. Not only are musicians making less money nowadays, but music has become infinitely more accessible.
These seismic changes in technology have left music formats like CDs and vinyl behind. Fifteen years ago, for example, after the arrival of Appleās massively popular iPod, many could have been forgiven for thinking that LPs were done for.
The Pros and Cons of Spinning Vinyl
Vinyl has made a come back and it’s not leaving any time soon! Naturally, the welcome phenomenon has made its way into the DJ industry, with a number of DJs returning to using vinyl in their live set or picking up their collecting of records once more.
We talked with Ellen Allien about her love for vinyl, we looked at whether vinyl is actually more expensive than digital and looked at how and why the vinyl industry has been surpassing theĀ $1 billionĀ revenue mark again for the first time since the ’80s.
Inevitably, this has given rise to a sometimes contentious debate with regards to the merits of vinyl for DJs. There is no right or wrong answer, which is why this debate will continue forever with both sides sharing valid points in advocating their respective beliefs regarding vinyl. As such, we will not be advocating one side over another over this vinyl “issue,” although we have covered in the past why CDJ shaming should stop.
Rather, we will devote space here to objectively examine the pros and cons of vinyl for DJs as a way to help you better gauge whether vinyl is the right fir for you.
As Vinyl Sales Rise, Digital Music Sales Continue to Drop
Surprised? We’re not.
This week BillboardĀ reported the information and sales tracking numbers provided byĀ Nielsen Music, who released its Q3 report and revealed that 2017 vinyl sales have already done better than 2016’s numbers, with a quarter to spare.
Nielson analyzed data from album sales in the United States and proclaimed that while physical and digital album sales have dropped, vinyl has not. Unsurprisingly CD sales have continued to fall, dropping 19.9 percent this year, while vinyl sales increased by 3.1 per cent, nearing 10 million unites sold.
DJing With Vinyl: Is It Actually More Expensive Than Digital?
Vinyl is back in vogue, with the industry set to rake inĀ $1 billion for the first time ever since the ’80s, before technology began to truly take over by major bounds and leaps. Ā At the same time, we are seeing a sizable demand for vinyl players as well, not to mention people are retrieving their old vinyl players and dusting off their old collections once more.
Of course, when it comes to DJing it is an entirely different matter. If you are looking to spin vinyl, you are on the market for specific equipment and aĀ question now arises, especially among the budget-conscious DJs: how much will that all cost? Read more
