Benefits of iPod DJing
There are many great benefits to iPod DJing, when you consider the way that DJing and the music industry is taking advantage of Technology and the affordability of iPods there is really no barrier to entry when it comes to iPod DJing, for any beginner this is the best way to get on to the DJing ladder as, chances are, you already own an iPod. so lets break it down, why is iPod DJing sooo much better than Turntables or `CD DJing?
1. Vinyl is very fragile and expensive, iPods, use MP3 even if you lost an iPod your laptop will have a back up, and whislt there is an argument about quality of sound, this has been answered simply by the fact that modern day studios use MP3 and other digital formats for recording. If anything the ‘vinyl sound’ is caused by damage to the vinyl.
2. CD’s Scratch - and guess what iPods contain the music digitally so you don’t have to worry about that.
3. iPods are small - small enough to fit in to your pocket, they can carry an entire catalogue of music, try squeeze your vinyl or CD collection into the same space…not going to happen
4. iPods can be used with any normal mixer and can work in almost the same way as turntables, and eventhe cost of buying two is comparable to how much you’d have to spend on a pair of decks anyways.
5. iPods can accomodate video as well so if you want to give video DJing a go you can also do this.
6. all those previous problems with altering pitch have pretty much been resolved meaning you can now bet match with an iPod just like CD and vinyl DJing
7. iPod DJing equipment is more affordable, easier to setup and more portable than vinyl and CD DJign equipment
8. its darn cool
9. there is a strong community spirit and a sense of DIY when it comes to iPod DJing, something now lost in vinyl and CD DJing.
10. becasue iPod Djing is still in its infancy there is loads of opportunity to expand and innovate and the digital format means there is a better opportunity for creativity.
