Comments on: The Use Of Serato In DJ Battles – What Do You Think?

By: Joe Turksta

Joe Turksta — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:48:19 +0000

Nice… Thanks for stopping by bro

By: Definite

Definite — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:08:09 +0000

I reckon they should keep the digital DJ battles separate from the vinyl ones (or make a category)

although I am certainly not against digital formats I do respect and admire a well put together set from existing records (even excluding battle recs actually) – that brings the whole digging and sourcing element into it that custom and digital styles simply bypass…

By: e

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:11:54 +0000

I’m strictly a fan. I don’t even know what serato is. But I’ve been a casual observer of DJ’ing for years.

I’m just now becoming aware of these custom 12″ records being used in competitions. I found out about this trend by watching YouTube videos.

As a fan, I’m VERY disappointed in having to watch Dj’s go through an entire set or routine and not once have to switch records. It defeats the entire purpose of having the competition. The Challenge should always be: Who can gather together a group of records and mix, scratch and beat juggle the best. Using actual records is the High Wire Act, The Big Leagues of DJ’ing. Watching these custom records used looks like the guys are playing a mixtape while faking hand gestures and movements. The fun of watching is to see who can juggle all these elements together with the least amount of mistakes and still create a powerful musical set and overall sound.

Custom Vinyl looks lazy and amateurish. I respect the time, energy, expense, and effort it takes to assemble a collection of records to put on a set. Versus hearing a few good tracks and having them all put on one record then scratching here and there. When it comes to an actual DJ competition less is not more. Having to use multiple records separates the Men from the Boys.

Custom Vinyl in competition is not a good development.

By: DJ LENSKI

DJ LENSKI — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:03:30 +0000

HMMMM CHUR I DNT REALLY GIVE A CARE ITS ALL UP TO DA ORGINISERS IM JUST THERE TO JAM AND TRY AND SUS A CLEAN SET.GOOD TOPIC THO BIG UPS!

By: Joe Turksta

Joe Turksta — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:52:35 +0000

Yogi has a point? Maybe a Laptop distance rule from the Decks or DJ? Sounds stupid I know… But yeah.. good call.

It’s interesting to see some of you older DJ’s (no disrespect with the term “older”) to be wanting to use Vinyl if you were still in it.

By: Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:49:51 +0000

any rule regarding Absolute mode would be bloody hard to enforce, it’s really not hard to hit a short cut and flick to Relative mode mid set is it? you’d need someone looking over peoples shoulders and that’d be distracting wouldn’t it??

By: Glaciers of ice

Glaciers of ice — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:54:06 +0000

I’m not really too concerned about the Serato thing in battling eh. As long as the end product is tight, I’m not fussed about how it is delivered. No matter what format you’re using if you’ve got mad skills, that should show through regardless.

If I was still battling I’d probably use vinyl, just out of personal preference, I reckon vinyl is still better to juggle with.

By: Joe Turksta

Joe Turksta — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:37:56 +0000

Impact is right. Using Serato is the same as how DJ’s use Custom 12″ records in the DMC’s. You would structure your routine in order of the samples you’re going to use. This is what dudes like Netik, Rafik etc. do in the DMC’s. No issues with that.

My only issue is needle jumps when using vinyl. With Reletive mode on Serato if your needle jumps you’re sweet, but with Absolute mode, it is essentially the same as using Vinyl right?

By: DJ Manchoo

DJ Manchoo — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:07:37 +0000

I Like the Fact Serato might be used in a battle you are always gonna get skips with vynal no matter how good you are thats just the nature of the beast the thing is you could use serato but still not have a tight routine regardless if you used it in absolute mode or relative the issue should be if your using serato and no doubt you will be using custom records how well have you put everything together how well is your routine structured i used serato for my elimination set because i had all the Euro battle records on serato and i wanted to use them shit if i had them on vynal i would of used vynal

By: DJ Impact

DJ Impact — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:59:42 +0000

Yeah but you dont even need to use stickers/cue points hardly these days, you can build your custom records/serato routines to flow right from the start of the track till the end without even lifting the needle off to cue or push buttons for cuepoints.