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In this episode, DJ reviewer extraordinaire Mojaxx (whose gear reviews have informed generations of DJs) joins us to chat about all the changes in DJ gear since vinyl was replaced by CDs, and to reminisce about long-forgotten kit that still has a place in our hearts, while also looking to the future.
If you enjoy this podcast and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:14 Episode overview
02:05 - Meet Mojaxx: From Hi-Fi systems to DJ gear obsession
05:16 - The digital revolution: DVS, controllers & the last 15 years
09:18 - The two parallel worlds of DJing converge
12:09 - Simplicity vs complexity: Have we lost something important?
15:10 - Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S): Want vs need
20:56 - Stop chasing the perfect gear - it doesn't exist!
25:07 - Pioneer DJ's secret: 25 years of consistency
32:06 - Failed innovations: The Red Sound triple crossfader
35:19 - When DJ technology gets too complex
40:00 - The truth about using more than two decks
42:53 - AI and DJing: Art vs craft
46:40 - Preserving DJ culture in the tech age
52:33 - The backwards DJ journey: From apps to vinyl
56:16 - Closing thoughts + vinyl episode teaser
Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com.
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In this episode, DJ reviewer extraordinaire Mojaxx (whose gear reviews have informed generations of DJs) joins us to chat about all the changes in DJ gear since vinyl was replaced by CDs, and to reminisce about long-forgotten kit that still has a place in our hearts, while also looking to the future.
If you enjoy this podcast and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:14 Episode overview
02:05 - Meet Mojaxx: From Hi-Fi systems to DJ gear obsession
05:16 - The digital revolution: DVS, controllers & the last 15 years
09:18 - The two parallel worlds of DJing converge
12:09 - Simplicity vs complexity: Have we lost something important?
15:10 - Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S): Want vs need
20:56 - Stop chasing the perfect gear - it doesn't exist!
25:07 - Pioneer DJ's secret: 25 years of consistency
32:06 - Failed innovations: The Red Sound triple crossfader
35:19 - When DJ technology gets too complex
40:00 - The truth about using more than two decks
42:53 - AI and DJing: Art vs craft
46:40 - Preserving DJ culture in the tech age
52:33 - The backwards DJ journey: From apps to vinyl
56:16 - Closing thoughts + vinyl episode teaser
Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com.
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