PhonicAssassin

Of course! That makes perfect sense. BTW, just found a Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen for $409

As I understand it you still only have two built in pre-amps which would be utilised for the mix itself and then your mic would need to go through one of the spare channels without pre-amp. Would that be correct?

😭😭😭 #freethevinyl

I'd love a decent excuse to upgrade to the MKII's

Yeah a producer/DJ mate in the UK swears by the Scarlett. I'm tossing up between these two. Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Gen 3 2-in/2-out USB Audio Interface | USB Audio Interfaces - Store DJ $359 PreSonus Studio 24c 2x2 USB-C Interface w/ Studio One Artist & Ableton Live Lite | USB Audio Interfaces - Store DJ $289

Store DJ are doing the PreSonus range bundled with Ableton Live Lite as well as Studio One. The 26c is $549 PreSonus Studio 68c 6x6 USB-C Interface w/ Studio One Artist & Ableton Live Lite | USB Audio Interfaces - Store DJ The Focusrite 4i4 3rd Gen is $509 and comes bundled with Ableton Live Lite and Pro Tools Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 Gen 3 4-in/4-out USB Audio Interface | USB Audio Interfaces - Store DJ As I mentioned, my preference is to record all of the voiceover component separately in order to maintain maximum control over the mixing and as such I feel like a two channel unit should suit my needs however it's good to have an extra channel when you need it.

Yeah I'm leaning towards the Rode as it has an inbuilt pop filter and like you pointed out, its Australian made. Interface-wise I'm leaning towards the PreSonus Studio 24c.It's almost a hundred bucks cheaper than the Focusrite and has an extra feature or two apart from coming with a shit ton of software to boot.

I'll be recording the voiceover work separately for that exact reason. I'm currently tossing up between the Rode Podmic and the Audio Technica AT2020.

Absolutely, the key is going to be nailing a vinyl mix in one take!

My ST-150's were are all sticky too. I believe the antistatic treatment that they used may have been defective. I had to clean my buttons etc as well. Will you be replacing the stabiliser feet? After ten years I reckon mine are ready for an upgrade.

Well I'm wanting to develop a music podcast which is why I'm looking at audio interfaces and I obviously want it to sound as good as possible. A producer mate is currently recording his show via a Focusrite interface into Audacity on his laptop with great results. I don't mind upgrading the lite version(s) of the software at a later stage as long as it provides enough usability to get me up and running.

Yeah, line in into Audacity. The Scarlett comes highly recommended to me although I've been impressed by the Presonus brand as well from the research that I've done and the fact that it comes with a heap of software too with a considerably more attractive price tag.

So I've been looking into USB Audio Interfaces of late and there's obviously a lot to choose from. Now I've never had any issues ripping straight to Audacity from my turntables and mixer before but I'm always looking at ways to improve on the sound quality of my mixes when recording them. I've had a few recommendations on various brands from professionals in the know but I'm interested to know what everybody else is using and why?

REEEEEEAAALY looking forward to this for Australia day. Who's going?

Enough Said!!

OK, two dozen views isn't bad, but some constructive feedback would have been nice. According to soundcloud I had a few downloads at least!

Couple of things worth remembering here. The reason that people are there and (hopefully) dancing is not necessarily the same reason that you are playing. This is the inherent difference between the undiscerning/uneducated punters who flock to the "mega-cheese" venues to be able to recognise and dance to whatever popular junk happens to be current on the radio as opposed to the discerning clubbers who choose to attend sometimes smaller, apparently less popular venues BECAUSE of the quality of music being played and the consistency of the DJ(s) ability to build a terrific set which takes the audience on an auditory journey. Now granted, you can argue that the punters are both attending these respective types of venues because of the DJ and what he is playing, but again I would like to reiterate that the reason the people are there is not necessarily for the same reason(s) that you are playing! I have to wholeheartedly agree with what Behind The Decks said with regard to "finding your true audience" because different DJ's have different motivations for playing, but the ones who playing for the crowd that provide them with creative gratification are the ones who are winning, not the ones who are playing like a human top 40 hits jukebox. The whole "press play" DJ syndrome on the other hand is a separate issue. While I agree in principle that it shouldn't matter what tools the DJ is using to achieve a great result, I would still argue that these people that download from itunes etc and do everything from a laptop do not have anywhere the same degree of creativity as the DJ's that developed their skills over several years (due largely to the fact that you HAD to have more creativity in order to manipulate vinyl turntables and cdj's to get their desired result and because there simply weren't the computer programs that did the real work for you back then). As DamianPell pointed out though, these fly-by-nighters don't tend to last the distance because they lack the required CREATIVITY needed in order to consistently last in the scene. Do the punters even care? Because, lets face it, this is largely a DJ only debate which the general public are largely unaware of and moreover, don't really care except in the case of the more discerning (and educated) punters as I pointed out. These issues (well, issues for the DJ's anyway) are probably never really going to go away, and besides, do they even really matter if you don't let them? Let your DJing speak for itself. Find your true audience and get on with good DJing instead of getting distracted by bullshit debates! Peace out!

Don't know if anyone has seen this article before but I thought that it was worth posting. Let the flame war begin! http://behindthedecks.org/2011/07/13/trainwreck-djs-dont-be-angry/

I'm fairly sure that a wireless jammer will jam ALL wireless devices within a defined radius including the XDJ-Aero! I could be wrong but I def agree with what Russell said too. Its not supposed to be a radio request show, people should be turning up because they like YOUR taste in music and are happy to let you choose the tracks.

I'm also a fan of Juno records but the other site that I've bought heaps of wax from which I highly recommend (and haven't seen mentioned) is Hard To Find Records http://www.htfr.com/

Nice variety and some interesting remixes of oldies that I hadn't heard before

http://soundcloud.com/miles-nicholson/sets/a-deep-funk-afternoon Here is my latest from when I was having a mix this afternoon with some of my favourite vinyl. It's all mixed on turntables so don't be surprised if the ride gets a little bumpy at times! Constructive comments and critique are more than welcome.

Firstly let me say that I'm not knocking Senheizers, they are great, its what I first learned with. However I've been really stoked with my Audio-Technica's, (plus they are camo which is pretty dope!) which only cost me $120AUS from the UK. Wicked bang for your buck and only weighing 250gms. http://www.juno.co.uk/products/audio-technica-athpro5-mkii-monitor-headphones-camouflage/420999-01/ That is all.

Maximum respect!

Might order one when I finally receive my sticker. How long ago were they sent out now?