WHY VINYL AND WHY IS NOW THE TIME TO GO OLD SCHOOL

[@joerodriguez9452]

My brother in law passed this past year. He left behind an original Roland 808 five technics 1200s and about 500 lp’s from old school rap to rock but mostly breakbeats from the mid 90s. I’ll share with you all reading this comment a record I found today. HOLD YOUR WIG 28 years old and just an unknown acid breakbeat banger RIP Kid Nitro

[@joerodriguez9452]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX6vipWZf5Jlitksi=e4_wMBcfV2l78aEC

[@joerodriguez9452]

Old Skool Breakbeats from Tampa Florida

[@tommyrootsey1981]

Sorry to hear about your brother in law passing away.He sounds pretty cool though.

[@b00ts4ndc4ts]

808 in good condition are fetching 4000 plus. Keep hold of it and they don't make 1200 or 1210 anymore

[@joerodriguez9452]

Thx so much for your kind words

[@GreyGroove]

I remember watching your videos about 7 years ago you taught me pretty much everything about DJing now I've gone on to make it into my career I just wanted to say thanks 🙂

[@ellaskins]

thanks for ALL the great comments... i respect each and every one of you and ALL feed back

[@sonquatsch8585]

agreed! vinyl purist here gotcho back !

[@saplabjuicetruck4905]

Coolest very honest tutor you breath the profession hobby to professional great all round tips covering the whole spectrum of being a dj

[@richardbinkhuysen8109]

​@@saplabjuicetruck4905Leuk commentaar, muziekzoon. Je hebt de link dus bekeken😂. Heb het je 20 jaar geleden wel eens verteld, maar in 1977 hadden we alleen een 3 lamps loop licht wat je met een potmeter langzamer of sneller moesten instellen op elk nummer. Om dat te omzeilen plakten we een TL starter op geluidsboksen en sloten die op een felle lamp aan zodat die direct op de beat en bas reageerde wat samen een bijzonder effect gaf.😂

[@richardmolloy6064]

I watched your videos when i was learning.... no I'll rephrase, first learning a long time ago I guess we never stop. Fatherhood etc made me take over a decade off. Last year I rebought technics 1200's and this month cdj400's were added. I am now relearning from your videos. 100% agree with this one and 100% thank you for years of advice that has helped me no end. Edit: Something I forgot to mention. My daughter doesn't mix ( yet, I will convince her ), but she is now buying her favourite albums etc on vinyl. 14 year old. I think vinyl will always have a place.

[@fkcoriander]

I'm on my way to transition to Vinyl. I learned and played digitally all the time for the last decade but here and there touching my turntables on my journey. Now I can't stop myself getting new records in every week and improving so much, that I want to shift more towards it. The time you put into it alone feels so much more connected and selected that it brings me so much joy!

[@Ikon_Sound]

vinyl mixing is such a pleasure, I’m old school and have a wall full of vinyl so I get the younger generation not wanting to do it and embrace technology, this is an art though and the whole vinyl process is just so enjoyable 🔥

[@DJ-EFKA]

Vinyl is always there, and always will be. Thanks

[@rokreddirob121]

Just made the switch to vinyl earlier this month. Not even sure why but its almost like an epiphany for me. And yes, Vinyls are expensive for sure. Especially if you're in the states like i am and you're tryna get the dance bangers from the 90s and early 00s from UK or Europe based artist. Them damn GBPs and Euros be adding up quick as hell when it comes to shipping cost. But it feels amazing to finally have tangible music again like we did growing up. I'm diggin it!

[@BurialKru]

Still got all of my 12s of D&B from 95 - 2003

[@Shaggii_]

You probably have one hell of a collection I’d love to listen to! :)

[@eldflaug]

aaaaw sounds too good! enjoy it have fun

[@9112sb]

Had a set of technics when I was 17 loved them and the buzz of getting new vinyl eventually went to cdjs going with the flow sold everything.. I missed it so much was about to buy a controller but bought a new technics mk7 last instead I’ll save up and buy another and get mixing again Can’t wait .. can’t beat the real thing ❤

[@jaredneaves7007]

I can't believe I stumbled onto your channel again. You really had all the good tips and advice back when I was DJing like 15 years ago and I learned so much from you. Thanks for sharing your wisdom back then and hope you are well!

[@dedormitor]

Same here! 15 years ago also!

[@27arches]

Haha literally saw this pop up tonight and started reminiscing the old days with my two 1200's. Ellaskins vids helped me no end.

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

He's the GOAT!

[@rodrigoms75]

The same here, I watched many videos back to 2009😅 well done mate.

[@mytelevisionisdead]

I've played exclusively with vinyl for almost a decade now and it's just so much fun. But I think ultimately, the technology you use and choose is not important. Great DJs find the perfect mix of expressing their unique taste of music and keeping the dancefloor in motion. If you're able to achieve that with a laptop, great. With vinyl, great. Ah yes, and don't forget that digital dj'ing can provide a low cost way for people with limited budget to start doing something fun. All the power to them!

[@rodrigoms75]

Where do you buy vinyl these days?!?

[@santepoeta5939]

Thank for your words, save the vinyl!save the old school!

[@MrSpiderkells]

It's not dead but for people like me in areas like Australia. It's so hard for use to get vinyl for a good price. The likes of Sony actually scrapped their lathes and presses back in the 90's to make way for digital formats. And the only a handful of people make the chemicals used in the cutting process. It's going to be slow process to get the price back down unless we think of a different way to manufacture them.

[@briank3799]

Been saying that for years! I need to hear the human element within the mix. I dont mind when the mix isn't picture perfect, or slightly out of sink or what not. When i hear those beautiful inperfections it makes the mix feel alive!

[@atehnic5613]

Man, youtube just recommended this video to me and i just remembered that i learned how to beat match from one of your youtube videos. Now more than 10 years later im a full blown DJ. And i just want to say thank you for everything you do! Hope you healthy and happy!

[@PeterShaw-lb9lt]

It will never die i am an old school dj i still work with records

[@robertsimoesmusic]

I started buying vinyl after listening to DJ Sneak talk about the industry and how records used to be broken and promoted in night clubs on Lenny Fontana's "True House Stories" podcast. IMoreover, I had a long want list of tracks that were 80s/70s/90s produced that were only on Vinyl - in the end my desire to get this tracks pushed me to pick up a turntable. What I discovered was a whole new world which was new and a lot of fun. As a DJ, I never really found a sense of "community" or "meeting place" outside of the nightclub, but visiting a record shop was my first exposure to "DJ community" which was great. You're definitely right that some of the interesting parts of DJ mixes are mistakes or "off-ness", just like how when we produce tracks we try to make them more human by adding swing or offsets to the hats/claps. Vinyl mixing is definitely more challenging, but can be a lot of fun.

[@zaneKimbo]

I love vinyl 🤪 nothing like spinning a tune and hearing it being played warmly through the needle

[@spagatones5157]

Each to their own and you raise very good points. I’m old school vinyl and mixing vinyl is more of a skill, and there will always be a story with every record you put on. COVID did me a favour as I actually got up off my backside and moved all my vinyl out of the loft and now they all sit next to the 1210’s. Long live vinyl !!

[@thevinylhour]

I started with vinyl over 20 years ago, then onto CDJs, then USB, then a fully digital setup... and then full circle back to Vinyl again when the 50th Anniversary 1200s came out, and can honestly say Vinyl is the most fun, and most satisfying. Every man, his dog, his cat and Nanna has a controller and a laptop full of mp3s and it's boring. I've played out in clubs using all formats, and yes vinyl was heavy to carry, and yes now it's more expensive than it used to be, but there's just something about a vinyl record, the sleeve, the art work, the b side, it's fucking great. I would rather watch someone work, sweat and fight for a mix over someone pressing sync and looking cool playing on their phone between mixes. Proud to be part of the few among many. Great video... I look forward to reading all of the comments from the controller and sync DJs this video has probably upset 😂

[@AlvinTech]

With the advent of digital in 2010, I started performing exclusively with Traktor Kontrol x1 and that was interesting. After all those years it became very boring and monotonous. Last year I got back into turntables and buying vinyl. I started to enjoy it again and every unpacking of new records is a unique experience.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I know a charity shop who threw away a whole skip of Vinyl because they didn't want to waste there time and space with it. I should of taken them.

[@tesaikealiiolanakila]

Been using Traktor since day one, and it’s come a looooong way 2003, 04, 05. I still have working Macs that are running OS X and the Audio 8, the x1 MK1, the Traktor S4 MK1, the newest controller I currently use is a used S3 that is in definite need of service so I can use it with my iPad and tractor dj 2😅 but I digress, I’m fluent in most Dj software as it is all basically the same only thing I haven’t used is the CDless CDJs which to be honest, if they read Traktor files then it is as simple as getting 3 2tb thumb drives

[@MrRachele]

I encouraged to see you asking the next generation of DJ to go back to vinyl. I am bored of DJ's now and could not care less to go and see them as there is no challenge of skill anymore. I used to have a lot of respect for a DJ as it took time and patience to learn the skill. I love seeing a DJ play records. Makes a massive difference and takes me back. Hearing that mistake is like gold now days. FYI I am not a DJ. I am a live hardware producer. Everyone was being a DJ back in the day, so I thought I would do something different.

[@latorreoscar]

I've only recently started out as a DJ. I never really got into controllers, so I've opted for virtual vinyl since a real vinyl setup is way too pricey for a 20 year old like me. A big part of why I'm putting effort and love into learning everything from scratch, without computer aids, is thanks to your channel and how you see the DJ world. I want to say that even though virtual vinyl might not be the real deal for vinyl purists, for many of us, it's the only way to get in and learn like they did back in the day.

[@DJ_Kate]

This is a great video. Thanks for sharing. As my good friend & fellow DJ (DJ Mumma) said to me today “Vinyl and humans are imperfect and that’s the beauty of seeing humans mix vinyl” ❤

[@sonquatsch8585]

and (-)(-)=+

[@timlucas310]

Thank you so much for your videos!! Due to your opinion on djing i started out mixing with vinyl 4 years ago. At the end of last year i had my first gigs by winning a dj contest. The level of dj’ing i got to by starting out on vinyl - mixing by ear instead of staring at a screen - really helped me break through in my local scene. Very thankful for your videos brother, keep it up 🫶🫶🙌🏼

[@rubetubeable]

I’m a vinyl only Dj now, the only issue is the price of vinyl nowadays is silly

[@tommyrootsey1981]

Tell me about it.try discogs,pretty good.Reckless records in soho is pretty decent. Mind you I haven't been up there for about 8 years !!!!.last time I went I bought United dance double album for a fiver,banging.

[@miguelormichael]

Your videos shared so much wisdom that I have been following you since the start of your tutorials and it's helped me with this passion. I never felt so relaxed spending 3+ hours digging in record shops. Thanks man!

[@albaaaaaaaable]

That bird spinning is all I had to see to convert to vynil! Thank you for your precious advices on the craft!

[@sebg2678]

I just turned 50 in March. I am a bedroom DJ, just playing at home on a Friday and Saturday nights for my wife and kids with a Numark controller and Serato software. I have an extensive record collection though, 80s 90s Funk, Disco and House. I am now embarking on a musical journey, just starting out mixing records. Bought a used DJM-350 and 2x Audio-Technica AT-LP120X turntables. Loving every moment learning on these. Take care brother, you're the real deal.

[@SimplyDavid78]

I do not hide. I started, 10 years ago , with a laptop and a controller. Now I proudly ride the pitch on CDJ 900 Nexus (no laptop anymore and with the BPM reader covered). I'll never reach the vinyls stage. My collection is all digital. It would cost a fortune to buy vinyls for all the mp3 I have.

[@djdecimator97]

Hi Jonathan! I've been a sub since 2006 when my first yt channel as created and I've been watching you since for like 18 years now. Good to see you still doing dj stuffs. I still prefer vinyl and old cdj's, they are raw and organic and true to the art.

[@BrentSilby]

In my residency, I use both. I have a bin of vinyl. But I also use DVS for some of the newer tracks that I can't get on vinyl. So I guess I'm something of a hybrid DJ. The customers love the look of it.

[@sonquatsch8585]

so basically you're not a vinyl dj. this video was about vinyl purism and u feel some kinda way about not being a purist. stop frontin

[@BrentSilby]

@@sonquatsch8585 I am a vinyl DJ 75% of the time. But not "pure" because I also use a handful of mp3s. I can't get everything I need on vinyl, so I fill the gaps with a few mp3s. I'm just contributing to the discussion, not trying to start an argument. There's no need for you to get upset. My point is to raise some of the difficulties we face in playing only vinyl. Peace!

[@sonquatsch8585]

@@BrentSilby i have NEVER faced any difficulty playing vinyl. ever. you play more like 7.5% vinyl. 92.5 digital. those be the numbers. mmph as if one has never heard of potential disadvantages of vinyl only. like seriously? like who even says that? someone who is all up in beatports booty. LOL

[@BrentSilby]

@@sonquatsch8585 No, you are making assumptions and trying to start arguments. Most of my stuff is on vinyl. I don't know why you are so angry. Is everything okay in your life? Surely this anger is not simply because a DJ scatters a few MP3s into a 5 hour vinyl set. You're looking to vent and want to start an argument, but I don't think there's anything more to say here. We can now drop it. I hope you can find some happiness.

[@sonquatsch8585]

@@BrentSilby im happy u just have to work on your sense of humor. and detecting it in written form. could care less what u play with. all good. but digital djs struggle with their sense of humor studies show.

[@OutcastCuraduria]

You are a legend, you’ve been uploading wisdom to KZbin for as long as I can remember

[@dandydee4855]

Using vinyl is a feeling its the true roots of djing, I find digital djs play with the tracks too much ( loops, effects ) a vinyl set almost feels true to the artists of the tunes your playing. Ellaskins been viewing you for many years now, keep up the good work

[@djmarcoserra]

Unbelievable how this video is bringing to the entire world what I always thought and said about pure and real vinyl dj set. I don't care if my mixes are not perfect, perfection is not human ;) Vinyl rulezzz!

[@raynaeyaert]

I love everything about this. Being a vinyl dj for over 20 years, the only advantage I can see at the moment with the digital vinyl os their is alot of good tracks that are not being pressed into vinyl. We need more vinyl pressing companies.

[@robs67]

As a bedroom dj, digital vinyls just works fine also, I still do alot of mistake with digital vinyls cause I use the laptop only to insert tracks and not using it as a controler ^^ Vinyls will never die, young people admire vinyl and I think it's beautiful

[@nodaeyj]

Yeah, it’s not like we’re hating on vinyls. It’s just easier to do it digitally, because thats what WE group on. He’s right tho, a vinyl set has so much more soul to it. I’ll learn one day

[@Reggi_Sample]

@@nodaeyjall depends on the quality of the vinyl. They aren’t all equal or automatically mean sound better than the digital file. They also all originated from a digital master

[@alexeneas]

I agree with you on the vinyl oppinion to a point. I have been DJing for over 20 years, playing Trance and started off with turntables and have a very large vinyl collection. In 2007 I purchased a pair of Pioneer CDJ800 mk2's, so my setup now consists of 2 Technics 1210 mk2s and a pair of CDJs, and for many years I was playing both CDs and Vinyl during my sets. However to keep playing new tracks, I was moving away from vinyl, not by choice, just because music wasn't being produced on vinyl anymore, so the vinyl turntables, sometimes, weren't even getting turned on during a set. In recent years the cost of blank CDs have gone up and now can be quite expensive to even burn tracks to play on my CDJs. Upgrading my setup to CDJ-2000s (at least) is very expensive and I don't ever want to purchase the CDJ-3000 as that would mean all the CDs I have, are useless, due to the 3000s not having a cd drive... However in the last year I discovered the Pioneer DJ Interface 2. This has 2 time code vinyl and rekordbox on the laptop to play the music. So i got these and it means I now use my Technics 1210s again and I'm able to play the new tracks using 'vinyl'. However, I don't let rekordbox suggest tracks, or beat match for me. I still DJ using this as I would when playing traditional vinyl. The only time I look at the screen is when im dragging a track to the deck. I know my music inside out, so I know what tracks will mix well together. Therefore, I would say I am still a vinyl DJ, I use my ears and beat match the traditional way. The only thing I can't do is read the vinyl, but as I said, I know my music very well, so know when the breakdowns, drops etc, are in a track. I still buy vinyl, and with the likes of The Thrillseekers, pressing vinyl again, I will always prefer to have my music this way, but the cost effectivness of the timecode vinyl with rekordbox means this will be the better option for me.. I still consider myself a vinyl DJ, and still mix the way I would if I was using a traditional peice of vinyl...

[@jackmercer4244]

I agree. I started as a HiNRG disco and synth pop DJ in 1980. Then got into rap/scratching. I got into scratching and was pretty good rhythm wise but I always frowned upon wearing out the needles and the records, as well as the x-fader contacts which I was able to tear down and maintain (radio shack mixers, holla). But I just hated the wear and tear aspect of scratching so I gave it up. But now that Phase DJ is a thing, and the advance in replaceable and non contact x fader technology, I just might have a go at scratching again. So digital DJing is legit.

[@jackmercer4244]

I also like car maintenance so I've always hated the rubber burners, peeling out and wasting gas and tires.

[@sonquatsch8585]

sorry you are not a vinyl dj, and new records come out every day. all these excuses.

[@alexeneas]

@@sonquatsch8585 Tell me where I can purchase new Trance tracks which were released this week, on vinyl...

[@PsYcLoNe1976]

Thanks!

[@loyalemployee]

Also the market has changed, Many bars in big cities now host vinyl only nights and its less about beat matching and more about vibe for local dj gigs.

[@peterfox9468]

Vinyl is cool but 1) too expensive for most 2) you can get a Rane One/Phase/DVS and beat match/mix with turntables without synch 3) most modern 'digital' DJ's now incorporate samples, loops, effects and stems which gives modern Dj'ing a whole new creative outlet and vibe. 4) Vinyls takes up loads of space and are heavy to move on mass. Digital is the way to go if you want to move with the times and be modern. Also more practical IMO.

[@deanharris9357]

💯 I played at parties late 90’s 2000’s all vinyl all by ear 👂 you had to learn/.train your ears. Don’t think digital djs would stand a chance anymore if they had to play records

[@ooowatzthat]

Maybe I'm not there as a DJ but I still don't know if the pros outweigh the cons. I live in Korea so maybe it's different but vinyl here is insane triple what it cost in the west. I own a Rane One which is the spinning platters but it's laptop and I rarely ever get to take them out, because CDJ's own the scene. No one really is asking for a vinyl DJ. So I get how is cooler but I still have not seen many pros yet.

[@irlWIKKO]

I'm an avid vinyl DJ for a couple of years now. I started it, because it was challenging with a steep learning curve but not an unobtainable skill. I purposefully used DVS to teach myself how to do sets, then transitioned from a controller with one turntable to a mixer with two. I still make mistakes that bother me, but people seem to have a good time, which gives me the confidence and the willingness to go back and try again. The real advantage I see with shopping vinyl in an irl shop is, you will probably find things you've never know existed by digging in crates and chatting with people around the shop. These connections you make and the insight you gather are way more valuable than 'just' finding songs or playlists on Spotify and listening to them by yourself.

[@macmad6959]

I gave up vinyl after returning from residency abroad in 2002, it was a tough decision but I have moved on, while I no longer play out, I appreciate I will never get back the tunes I had collected since the 80’s. It was costing me a fortune to transit tunes with airlines, and was often hit with excess baggage charges. I honestly hand on heart do NOT miss vinyl, yes it was great back in the day playing on the Technics, but if you was a Dj who travelled it was extremely difficult, I remember our club in Tenerife having a CDJ installed in 99, and I couldn’t get my head round it, but it has evolved and developed into something that makes everything so easy for all aspects of Dj’s. Don’t get me wrong I admire when someone plays on vinyl, because it’s an art to mix two tunes together. But like everything in life, things are made easier, simpler and the digital revolution is a good progression.

[@djclubberlangley]

Old school is always best. I have never dj'd anything else but vinyl. 😎🥳

[@dafunkem]

same feeling on what you saying about listening to dj mixes. Djing with vinyl myself and it all depends on me. That feeling is a pleasure.

[@spiritlevelstudios]

I just want to hear and feel good music. I don't care how it's mixed, if it's mixed at all, or what medium it's played through.

[@sameroulis]

This video is not for you

[@spiritlevelstudios]

@@sameroulis I don't care who this video's not for. 🙂

[@peterhansen3400]

I have DJ'd for over 25 years originally on a Denon 2000F CD controller in the late 90's then onto Vinyl in the early 2000's. I went back to CD's in the late 2000's due to music availability but struggled and here's why. When I'm DJing and the music is flowing and I'm in the "zone" and I'm looking for the next track to mix the visual clues from the tracks cover art work instantaneously help my mind recognise whether the next track will be a good fit or not. That plus knowing my vinyl collection like the back of my hand. The same cannot be said when I'm DJing with CDJ's, my mind has a hard time recalling what the tune sounds like just looking at a blank CD with my own hand writing on it. Vinyl forever 💪💪💪

[@SpinSonicRecords]

Real Talk Mate! Big up. Let's keep the culture alive!

[@grahampaul7974]

I have great respect for you in being an original vinyl DJ but I could add one thing about the DVS method is you can switch from usb back to phono with the channel selecter during a mix, which I'm sure your aware of, this option opens the doors to the best of both worlds allowing looping, sampling as well as old school records thrown in the mix. I always think of Jimi Hendrix when they offered him any new equipment foot pedals etc he would use them if he liked them he may of been the first to use the new effect to the generation of music. So what Im saying is it's good to go with the new as it evolves our approach and puts energy into other areas in the mix. Big respect to you though. 🙏

[@yourmtblocal]

Totally agree. Technics and vinyl forever!❤

[@alanphillips8271]

I think you're spot on. I DJ with 45's. Old school 70's, 80's, 90,s nights playing all different genres. I'm not a beat matching DJ but I really ought to learn as I also have some great dance 12"s that don't really see the light of day. Has become an expensive hobby but I make every purchase count and luckily have a fairly sizeable collection from back in the day. But definitely with you on the 2 x turntable and mixer front, I don't want anything else, a laptop would take the fun out of it for me.

[@SunBroSquad]

Fine, big respect every time for the only real way to beat match, by ear (and there little helpers) ! Still, the most important thing is: the great rush from sounds that lift you up into a different universe..the music! Do not give up on that! DO NOT stop because you don't have any, cant handle any, cant work with vinyl for any situation! Mutch love!

[@TheMortyvicar]

Very interesting and valid points. I agree with your angle on this. You really can’t beat the feel, sound and rawness of vinyl. I’m glad I still have turntables and a fair bit of my original vinyl. I DJ weekly on an online station using a Denon controller and it does get a bit boring even though I don’t bother using the beat matching sync mode. I really like the tips you put over about being able to afford to keep adding to a vinyl collection, I think you have reignited my vinyl itch. Thanks for an interesting post.

[@pauls-habs-forever]

Your absolutely correct about turntabelist being real dj's I spun vinyl back in the late 80 's early 90's and took a long break and have decided to get back into it.I bought a controller and laptop and downloaded all my music from a record pool and I hate it,it just doesn't feel the same so the controller is in the closet and the laptop is for emails I picked up a couple pioneer dj turntables because the 1200's are crazy pricey right now and dusted off my Urei 1603 and have gone back to spinning vinyl as a wedding dj and I'm loving it and so are the clients that book my services. You have a point about vinyl being very expensive but I think you can't beat the sound and the overall experience of a dj doing it old school.Long live vinyl and real dj's.

[@pauliusc]

I like the human factor behind the decks. That's all it is about. The human and the music. The vinyl that has been put on the deck actually has it's own story. Starting from the first idea of creating the track to the the moment when it is played for the first time.

[@djvictornova9188]

Djing with vinyl will make you a better dj in every aspect... Your song selection has to be on point do to the cost of vinyl , You will become a better observer of quality music , It will force you to be creative not only technically but also musically , Better sound quality on bigger systems..Theses are just a few positives aspects of vinyl.. Great video ellaskins ..

[@energeticpencil2645]

Bought my first set of turntables at age 18 in 2021, never looked back since

[@PBHorrorGaming]

Sold my 1210's afew years ago and just rebought a pair last year. Now rebuilding my vinyl collection and man have records increased in value in 5 or 6 years.

[@mrtdjt-boy]

I love your explanation on live mixing not rely on the software! I do mixes that way, even state it on my channel, however most of people not interested about talent only want to see jumping performer.😞

[@djx-tec4580]

Just sent the 1st of my 25 yr old 1210 mk2s off for a refurb inside and out . Im happy to see this pop up . Vinyl for ever revial I call it 😂👍🏻 Luckily kept my records too 🔊🎶😉

[@maxisproducer]

Nothing beats going b2b all night with a pal mixing records and getting more ans more hammered till the horses 🐎 start

[@Halfbaked1]

I'm a vinyl Dj I play hard dance music ! It's the best feeling ever mixing thos discs

[@leet1850]

I have been using vynil for at least 30 years and can mix on vynil very well. I use DVS also and produce a much better mix with it. I think when being aided by a laptop, it's important not to be lazy and do a lot more with the kit. Doubling up records, incorporating samples and the odd bit of scratching. A lot of mixes I do on DVS I could not do on vynil. I use Dvs as I already had turntables and a laptop, all I needed was a DVS compatible mixer. Best of both worlds..practice and enjoy.

[@tommyrootsey1981]

Don't you feel vinyl is more fun ?

[@leet1850]

@tommyrootsey1981 Yes it is as I enjoy the manual beatmatching and the lack of latency with dvs (very slight), I also enjoy having to remember a mix. Dvs makes this easy which can take the fun out of it. Although finding the next track is easier with DVS.

[@tommyrootsey1981]

I will try to get into my controllers.peace & love to you xxxx

[@tommyrootsey1981]

@leet1850 when I do a good mix on my decks (technics 1210's).i get such a buzz.I feel " yeah yeah".I'm 48 ,I should know better& grow up....fuck that

[@leet1850]

Im 50 and still get the buzz from a good mix(on SL1210's)@@tommyrootsey1981

[@Farrin_Music]

Brilliant video! So pleased to hear the things you have said. I totally agree. I mix on vinyl only, and after a 20-year break I'm back buying records again, there's so much amazing new music, artists, and labels. As you say it is very expensive but it is also a skill that not many can genuinely claim (again as you said records with a laptop still do half the work for you - beat sync etc). So pure record mixing all the way, whether is a trend or not, I'll be there!

[@LyndonSoulGroove]

CD decks (i.e ) the pioneer seem to arrive on the market about 2001/2/3, virtual Dj with laptop seem to come out about 2009 ish correct me if i'm wrong. Remember in 2003 I bought a copy of Junior Senior on 12 " because I liked the fact I could play on my Hi Fi Deck & DJ too ..

[@JohannesNielsen]

Vinyl DJ'ing is making a strong comeback in Sydney Australia where I live

[@AutoBay]

I’m 24 and have been brought up around vinyl my entire life. I’ve been given my dad’s KAM DDX5000’s and have started to grow my DnB record collection. Absolutely love mixing vinyl, I’ve been watching your videos for absolutely years now mate, I must’ve been 10 on younger when I first saw your videos 🔥

[@FBA_AllTHEWAY]

I appreciate this video because I agree with EVERYTHING you said here. However I embrace it all but as a DJ from the 80s. There is nothing like spinning on 1200s a mixer and wax!

[@badynoitsme]

Bruh youtube algorithm recommended me your 15 years old video how to mix drum and bass and i saw how old you look now is a mindblowing :D

[@MrKnightlore]

Long term bedroom dj here since 1992, I had some belt drives and 12'10's as a kid, I played some parties and raves in the mid/late 90's but ended up selling evrything around 2002. The following years I got into mixing on cdj's and various controllers as they became a thing and then around 2020, I had this real bad itch for Vinyl. I bought a shed load of vinyl and some nice decks /mixer (Reloop 8000mk2's and Elite mixer), I had some fun for a few months before realsing I didn't miss it at all, I didn't get anything from it apart from it taking up space, needing to be cleaned. I didn't even get anything from the aesthetic of Vinyl like I did back in the day. It was in a way it was nice to mix without the laptop etc but it all felt a bit clunky to me. I'm now back 100% digital and for the amount of time I actually get to mix these days it suits me. *This is my own personal view from my experience, if I was playing out and had wanted to have Vinyl as my niche I'd prob think differently!

[@JD83000]

Sounds like an expensive lesson 😂

[@MrKnightlore]

@@JD83000 yeah it was lol

[@MrKnightlore]

@jupiter7627 definately not!

[@mickyfred5]

38 years old. Started D.Jing with my Dad when I was 8 years old, and all we used was vinyl. Had a set of McGregor MD10's. As the years went on we gradually switched over to cd decks, we never went onto laptops. Still miss using the vinyl, you really felt like you were working for your fee...especially when doing a stint of 50's or 60's tunes in your set, most of them on LP's which needed concentration to find the right track point on the record and you had only an average of 2.5 minutes to cue up your next song before your current one ended!

[@fexcab]

I love this take but will gently push back. I use DVS and vinyl in all my sets. I practice both multiple times a week. The goal of my practice is to not rely on my laptop and to improve my ear. Also your vinyl beat-matching video helped me start off🙌🏼

[@paullawson8610]

I had my 1st experience with a set of sl 1200s in 1986 ive tried cdjs and controlers it just never felt the same as mixing on vinyl

[@jackmercer4244]

bought a pair of CDJ100S in early 2000s, and I was really satisfied with them. Yeah, they don't feel the same as records but the plan was to use them along side 1200s. I edited and remixed tracks on the PC and burne them on CDs, which was game changer for me. I have no plans on using them now but I'm so glad I didn't sell them. My cheapie Behringer VMX300 mixer is dry rotting and falling apart so I may splurge on a high end basic analog mixer soon. Or maybe an Analog/digital controller hybrid.

[@Housecampermarty]

I remember watching your videos in 2003 back on google video(before youtube) and trying to beat match 2 songs on 2 separate windows media players. Now im an adult and got actuall decks. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@h0lx]

Oh my god, you are still doing stuff! I cant put into words, how much I learnt from you, when I started out 2006-2007ish, you have my eternal gratitude and are an amazing teacher!

[@ellaskins]

Thanks :)

[@emrson606]

Completely agree. I'd also be keen to know your thoughts on how to get DJ bookings?

[@mannieactionsports2117]

Recently transitioned from controller to vinyl and I’m loving it. I wish I’d learned to beatmatch by ear to begin with but the learning process will be worth it. It’s so nice not looking at the laptop during sets and digging through the vinyl crate to find the right track brings a new kind of connection to what you’re playing. I’m still using a bit of virtual vinyl until I build up my collection but trying my upmost to ditch the waveforms and learn to read the grooves

[@iBlendSound]

Had Questions. You’ve Answered Them All. Thanks For This Video. I’m Seeing A Lot Of DJs On Turntables But They Are Using Serato or Phase. I’m All For Tech. The Original Way Of DJing Is So Much More Gratifying. The Whole Process Is Therapeutic.

[@connorhall70]

started on vinyl 4 years ago during covid. never djd before, never done any education to do with music. taught myself from listening to other djs on youtube, and at real raves. just looked more fun and intricate than digital, and 100000% more respect from older djs when they see you playing vinyl/ know you play vinyl. thanks to you really, i used your lessons on beatmatching on turntables etc to learn the basics and then went off and created my own style that came naturally to me! never used any lessons etc just 4 years solid of trial and error, i think its paid off. most importantly i just love djing on vinyl, i own dvs but doesnt hit the same spot lol. and yes, people LOVE seeing vinyl being played. even if you're not brilliant, they know how difficult it is. and the respect is there just for trying!

[@Manc268]

is true.. dj'ing is a talent, it was much better in the 80's/90's

[@RetroRobson]

I had the old school twin turntable with built in amp & belt drive could not do beat mixing on it as no pitch control but awesome machine anyway. Also had the old school 'disco' lights as well. But sadly got rid of them for the new fangled digital stuff. Still got 2 crates of vinyl, just not all the old stuff I did weddings etc with. But I can see what he says, there will be an exclusive market for old school

[@leekeenan617]

i'm 31 and got into vinyl around 3 years ago ... my brother had techincs back in the early 2000s always gave me the interest .. now i have over 3000 trance classics .... i absolutely love my vinyl and would never sell them ..... i never touch my controller only when gigging

[@andre__pina]

True OG and also the one that taught me how to beatmatch with records. Thank you Johnathan for the wise words 🖤

[@GoldenCobraDJ]

Vinyl is great, I have respect for the people that are keeping it alive. I love the idea of having something physical in front of me with album arts and liner notes...BUT For me, at the end of the day it's just not worth it. The money spent on records (when the reality is you only want one song on that whole album), the weight of carrying around crates, the fragility of records and the equipment. .....for what? so i can have some old head come up to me and say "you're a real DJ" Back in the day when most the digital files were low quality I would have opted for vinyl or CDs but nowadays you have FLAC, AIFF, WAV.....good quality sound. Most of the time I can't tell the difference.

[@marceloochoa6555]

Ever since I started following tarkno, started to listening to mostly old school techno that’s just available on vinyl, and now seeing this video on my recommended; I know what to do

[@SchelenDaas]

indeed its verry expensive , but its still the best , vinyl helped me hear the music

[@MrMichaelConstantine]

I love what you do Jonathan. Been following you for at least 16 years. Your videos have been instrumental in helping me to mix and become a better dj. I became a mobile dj and was doing it for about 8 years, (looking to get back into it). I started on some belt driven turntables and moved onto gemini pt2100. I love em, played on 1200 mk2's but could not afford them. I love vinyl and love playing, but cannot be arsed to lug around the gear. The price is also a deterrent. Don't want to end up getting a record pinched or lost. Job lot buying vinyl used to be cheap as hell. I used to love a boot sale as well as Ebay. I would buy whole collections for 40 pounds. Those days are now gone. Digital is the way forward I think.

[@Reggi_Sample]

Telling people to just buy records is wild. Many vinyls were processed from poor digital copies in the first place. I have several records which due to the mastering and the lack of quality in digital conversion at the time it was pressed, sound much worse than a modern digital remaster. There’s no one rule and the only opinion that matters is the end user.

[@jackmercer4244]

Plus, I think vinyl dance tracks these days are digital straight from laptops, maybe. Unlike the 80's records with analog synths and analog drum machines and mastered on reel to reel tape, stuff like The Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, New Order, Kraftwerk etc. Also stuff like Latin Freestyle like Latin Rascals, Masters at Work, Shep Pettibone

[@silvialain]

Hello Johnathan. I agree with everything you told. Vinyl dj sets are so much more enjoyable. 😊 It takes space , it costs a fortune , yes and yes , but when you buy online it costs also. My choice allways has been real vinyl. I prefer to buy 1 vinyl over 5 or 6 online track purchase and I try to buy good 12” with 4 quality tracks. Much love my friend. Would love to meet you one day.

[@andrewmoss1150]

Love the part about getting decks. If you can master a set of soundlab belt drives, you will be able to mix on anything.

[@pablowaxa]

I totally agree with you! I always considered a "real DJ" uses vinyls only. Even watching a DJ handling vinyls on turntables is way more entertaining than watching a DJ touching buttons. I am 52, I still buy vinyls but the prices are now so high (15€ for a 12" 😅) that I have to restrain myself and hunt on the second hand market. I still have my first records I began to buy when I was 12, and lots of treasure in Funk, Disco, house and Detroit techno from the 90’s until recent rare vinyl only edits. ❤ Love your videos, congrats!! ❤

[@coolmusic0018]

Very good talk I agree with you totally I used to be a DJ used a lot of vinyl then moved into nightclubs from raves and used a mixture of CDs and vinyl I wouldn't want to go near laptop DJing

[@MonKeyPhonics001]

totally agree, vinyl is way more fun to mix with and exciting for the crowd, also you're always busy with vinyl so it helps prevent the pointless fiddling with the EQ's on the mixer. The only trouble is in my experience the majority of non DJ ravers don't really care and usually have a much shorter attention span these days, if you lose them for even a minute whilst searching for a record or are struggling to mix it in then half the dance floor disappears outside to the smokers, but i would love nothing more than to see vinyl only nights come back to life.

[@djplayerproductions]

Wow a real Dj. You hit it on the nose. I'm from back in the day and have an extensive vinyl collection. What a great idea to advertise as a vinyl DJ. I have been DJing for over 45 years. I don't think vinyl will completely come back but there is still a market for it. Great informative video.Thank You.

[@DJ_PeterSteel]

Vinyl was great but I do not miss hauling all the hardware and records. When it comes to mixing and doing it live during a party I love when you've prepared all tracks with cue points and loops and it relieves a lot of stress I had doing vinyl constantly cueing and beat matching. Now I can concentrate on song selection and enjoy people dancing more. I can even take a few steps myself on the floor!

[@ellaskins]

I agree with you, my friend, hauling, big boxes of 12 inch singles was no joy

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

I recently got back into vinyl DJing after many years, I love it ❤.

[@jackmercer4244]

same here. I got back into DJing in 2016 with PC and audio files. Then I reassembled my 1200 decks and cheap analog mixer last year. But for some reason I wasn't enthused, that is until I purchased fresh brand new Stanton styli last week for only 20 bucks each. The difference is so amazing that my heart now seeks club gigs where they have record decks, and I hate clubs because I get claustrophobic. I've been spinning outdoors and loving open air vibe and the convenience of PC and controllers, but I gotta nurture my soul with analog goodness and analog dance tracks, their sound engineering back in the 80's is superior to digital.

[@elttus]

With my set up and I'm not using Technics or a fancy mixer, I believe using DVS into vinyl takes exactly the same effort especially when they are at completely different volumes. My laptop is at the side and one benefit of using digital software is that it displays the timing which I find a great help over vinyl and having to watch where the needle has got to.

[@davidcummings5984]

Download streams became huge because you cant really rare obscure old tunes . Purist djs with SL 1200s want those old tracks & mostly you can't find . Download streams offer that possibility So streaming bridges that gap .