Does anyone still buy vinyl?

[Jesse I]

i was buying from stores but they closed down. guessing due to digi sales
central / hear now closed up. collectors stocks nothing i want, wax museum is dope but dont buy much hip hop these days , n i still pop by north side to grab random tunes
why would i get a store to order me a record n get charged 22 bucks when i can buy online n it costs me 13-14 bucks? n i buy alot so it adds up
oh yeah i only buy my reggae off jessie i

It's actually sad how many record shops have closed down in the last few years. Every shop I have ever sold records on consignment at has closed (Slap, Raoul, Cram, Hear Now). I was starting to think I was cursed, but it's really just a reflection of the times. My record business has suffered HEAPS in the last year especially, and doesn't really turn a profit anymore - I'm lucky to just break even on a shipment these days.

I still buy vinyl myself, but I'm a little more selective these days than I used to be. The fact is though, if you want to be a dancehall DJ in this age, you have to play digital formats as well as vinyl, otherwise you can't play 75% of the new Jamaican releases. It's a bit different on the roots reggae side of things, which is why I'm happy to see more "vinyl only" parties popping up lately.

Anyway, I just got a few hundred reggae & dancehall records in today, and have around 6000 titles for sale from all eras and styles of Jamaican music, so link up if you're interested in checking out my "shop" in Carlton. Most 7" singles $8 each...

[gaffa101]

^^ It's not breaks, chris wont know it

What i meant by this was the days of DJs going to record store to hear the tunes, chat to others aboyut the music. And walk form store to store.. It was a huge part of DJing and what made it very appealing. Being vinyl hunter and enthsist not being able to go anywhere for my vinyl now SUCKS!!!

I too miss going to stores... but as I'm playing more and more on traktor, it seams not worth even ordering online

meh, I'm in two minds about the whole thing... I hate burning CDs, but I also Hate setting up traktor.. .I've also found it to be unreliable, like at clubs with shitty decks... also, at mercat once I could not get behind the mixer to plug in cables had to use CDs which then limited me to old tunes as I haven't burnt all my latest ones.

pretty sucky, I'm actually not sure which direction to go in tbh.

Oh ha ha ha.. Dubstep records goes with out saying.. it was a sound that was pretty much only available on Vinyl when it first hit the clubs!

Do you count Sctatch or Serato as Vinyl? ( )

[obliveus]

Do you count Sctatch or Serato as Vinyl? ( )

I play Serato 99% of the time these days and I do not consider it vinyl. Good tool to use that feels like vinyl, but it aint the same thing. Doesn't mean I dont love it completely.

Nobody listen to a thing Petey says. He told me he could play basketball, too.

[Extortion]

man presses dubplates of old tunes for himself to play.

this is wrong on so many levels, but each to their own I guess. if yo have the facitilities....

how so?

[same o]

Nobody listen to a thing Petey says. He told me he could play basketball, too

I said could hahahahahaha

[bonsai]

man presses dubplates of old tunes for himself to play.

this is wrong on so many levels, but each to their own I guess. if yo have the facitilities....

how so?

wouldnt they have originally been pressed on wax if they are old tunes?

[deviant]

I'm thinking of getting a control interface so I don't even have to use the control records... it's fun, but frought with problems. I don't really scratch while playing out anyway. that way I can rely on my set-up and just plug it straight into a mixer. Hmmmmm

[cammo]

i was buying from stores but they closed down. guessing due to digi sales
central / hear now closed up. collectors stocks nothing i want, wax museum is dope but dont buy much hip hop these days , n i still pop by north side to grab random tunes
why would i get a store to order me a record n get charged 22 bucks when i can buy online n it costs me 13-14 bucks? n i buy alot so it adds up
oh yeah i only buy my reggae off jessie i

It's actually sad how many record shops have closed down in the last few years. Every shop I have ever sold records on consignment at has closed (Slap, Raoul, Cram, Hear Now). I was starting to think I was cursed, but it's really just a reflection of the times. My record business has suffered HEAPS in the last year especially, and doesn't really turn a profit anymore - I'm lucky to just break even on a shipment these days.

I still buy vinyl myself, but I'm a little more selective these days than I used to be. The fact is though, if you want to be a dancehall DJ in this age, you have to play digital formats as well as vinyl, otherwise you can't play 75% of the new Jamaican releases. It's a bit different on the roots reggae side of things, which is why I'm happy to see more "vinyl only" parties popping up lately.

Anyway, I just got a few hundred reggae & dancehall records in today, and have around 6000 titles for sale from all eras and styles of Jamaican music, so link up if you're interested in checking out my "shop" in Carlton. Most 7" singles $8 each...

cheers man, have to catch up soon. need some more roots music for summer

[fooishbar]

I'm thinking of getting a control interface so I don't even have to use the control records... it's fun, but frought with problems. I don't really scratch while playing out anyway. that way I can rely on my set-up and just plug it straight into a mixer. Hmmmmm

fraught with problems like there being decks at every club you play at, and only needing to carry two control vinyls at worst rather than a whole usb midi setup you'll have to clear out room for (as well as your laptop), invariably pissing off the people before and after you?

[deviant]

hmm, yeah...

I've just had too many incidents where the records don't track etc etc... bad needles, bad decks... issues with plugging things in and the like..... I would never not have my CD wallet as a back up.. I would like to rectify this. I really don't know what to do that's 100% ideal

[SDF1]

Get one of those uber small knobby korg midi controllers. The ones designed to sit on a laptop. Then get a decent sound card that can do multiple outs.

Run your outs to up to 4 channels on the mixer. Use the mixer for mixing, use the midi knob for pitch control/looping etc.

Considering how much annoying farting around peeps have to go through with setting up their control vinyl outs and ins (given ur using traktor and everyone else seems to use serato), this solution wouldn't be any less frustrating.

[youthful_implants]

hmm, yeah...

I've just had too many incidents where the records don't track etc etc... bad needles, bad decks... issues with plugging things in and the like..... I would never not have my CD wallet as a back up.. I would like to rectify this. I really don't know what to do that's 100% ideal

Cant you get CD controllers for Traktor? I thought you could. CDJs are generally less likely to be fucked than the turntables in my experience.

[deviant]

yeah true... I might give them a go soon... heard mixed reports

[bonsai]

you'll have to clear out room for (as well as your laptop), invariably pissing off the people before and after you?

are you suggesting this isn't the case for DJs have to play before or after computer (serato/FS) jockeys.. I can tell you right now there is nothing that makes me more aggro than some laptopper reaching over me pulling out his box while I am trying to drop intro tunes... have some courtesy, aye.

[fooishbar]

hmm, yeah...

I've just had too many incidents where the records don't track etc etc... bad needles, bad decks... issues with plugging things in and the like..... I would never not have my CD wallet as a back up.. I would like to rectify this. I really don't know what to do that's 100% ideal

play vinyl

[JAMESSSS]

Why not just play CDs Dan?

[SDF1]

you'll have to clear out room for (as well as your laptop), invariably pissing off the people before and after you?

are you suggesting this isn't the case for DJs have to play before or after computer (serato/FS) jockeys.. I can tell you right now there is nothing that makes me more aggro than some laptopper reaching over me pulling out his box while I am trying to drop intro tunes... have some courtesy, aye.

Or the inverse, trying to progress in a set while a laptop jockey tries to rearrange all your inputs, making the arbitrary decision that you only need one cdj along the way.

[mrj]

I'm thinking of getting a control interface so I don't even have to use the control records... it's fun, but frought with problems. I don't really scratch while playing out anyway. that way I can rely on my set-up and just plug it straight into a mixer. Hmmmmm

Native Instruments Kontrol X1 imo.

Was sposed to be released monday but has been delayed by a couple of weeks. Mine already on order.

[huge]

i will have some vinyl for sale soon if any of you do still buy vinyl

[deviant]

Why not just play CDs Dan?

I would have to spend a whole day of my life burning all the tunes for one thing... Hate burning CDs

[autumnleaves]

The only time I would buy online is if I couldn't buy it in Australia. I actually enjoy going to record stores generally, if I don't get attitude.. I must say I do hate the attitude you get in a lot of independent record stores. But, otherwise, I love that they exist and don't mind paying a bit extra to ensure they do.

[fooishbar]

i will have some vinyl for sale soon if any of you do still buy vinyl

SHOTGUN

[same o]

tbh aslong as it is masterd with tubes it doesnt matter.

need that warm tube sound that you cant get anywhere else but from tubes.

you get me tho?

[youthful_implants]

The only time I would buy online is if I couldn't buy it in Australia. I actually enjoy going to record stores generally, if I don't get attitude.. I must say I do hate the attitude you get in a lot of independent record stores. But, otherwise, I love that they exist and don't mind paying a bit extra to ensure they do.

like this?

PHAT BEATS? armageddon on the streets. hahaha

Watch the posted video on YouTube.

[autumnleaves]

love that scene

[obliveus]

Re: setup, etc

I've found serato to be easy as to setup and extremely dependable. Takes me 5 minutes or the length of a 7" a-side and i'm usually ready to go. Had a few issues but I always bring 7's, cd's and the serato cd's just in case. I'm always mindful of making sure the DJ before me is just about finished b4 before setting up too. Always give respect. Serato is just easy which is why I use it.

I think the real question should be, who's got the biggest vinyl collection?

[system]

i will have some vinyl for sale soon if any of you do still buy vinyl

SHOTGUN

OVERRULED

[bonsai]

Re: setup, etc

I've found serato to be easy as to setup and extremely dependable. Takes me 5 minutes or the length of a 7" a-side and i'm usually ready to go. Had a few issues but I always bring 7's, cd's and the serato cd's just in case. I'm always mindful of making sure the DJ before me is just about finished b4 before setting up too. Always give respect. Serato is just easy which is why I use it.

I think the real question should be, who's got the biggest vinyl collection?

spinfx is teh win?

[Jesse I]

I own about 15,000 7" singles... how does that compete?

[bonsai]

Working in a record store is cheating.

[Jesse I]

but what if your record "store" is actually your living room?

[J0rdz]

but what if your record "store" is actually your living room?

WIN imo.

[obliveus]

Jesse wins.

But since we're on the subject, how many vinyl records do people own?

I'm on about 3,000. Plus, about 700 45's.

Would love to read this...

[J0rdz]

Close to 2k I THINK. Iv never counted them, as up until now iv never had the opportunity or space to have them all in the one room. Thats set to changed tho! Just purchased a new bookshelf that'll be housing them all. Now comes the fun part of categorizing them!

[bonsai]

I have about 2650, loads of mixed genres.. mainly tech house, breaks and dnb though.

[Feigan]

How many records fit in a 13" x 13" Ikea Book shelf compartment.

I have 8.5 full - however many that is.

count night tonight.

[bonsai]

^ I'm using the same storage shelf! best ever!

[Feigan]

^ Yah - 100% perfect.

although mine has got a permanent lean in it now, so need to do something about that!!

[nic]

^ this

[Feigan]

^ Unpack, Turnaround and restack was last means.

have to do it again soon.

[obliveus]

I got the same shelf and it's beyond packed full. Plus a few boxes laying about. Dont know what I'm going to do when my container comes in off the boat. Maybe sell a child and move em in there...or the wife and move em in my room.

[deejaypcp]

mad dig today
20 7"s
19 lps
$77

now for the discogs update.
shit

[J0rdz]

Where does everyone shop for their Vinyl?
Physical shops only

I love:
Wax Museum - for hiphop
Alley Tunes - prog/dnb/house/breaks/second hand shite.
and the one on Church st in brighton. I cant remember its name! MENTAL BLANK.

[Amick]

Savers and Dixons ftw

[J0rdz]

and the one on Church st in brighton. I cant remember its name! MENTAL BLANK.

Mixed Bag!! haha

[quiet roar]

Heartland for new (and some 2nd hand). Goldmine and Dave's Bazaar for 2nd hand but I don't get much time for digging these days so it's usually ebay or musicstack when I know what it is I'm after.

And then there's brunswick bound, of course

[mrj]

and the one on Church st in brighton. I cant remember its name! MENTAL BLANK.

Mixed Bag!! haha

Isn't Mixed Bag on Church St in Richmond and not Brigthon?

[Feigan]

^ is mixed bag still there?

They've been there for ages if t is.

[J0rdz]

and the one on Church st in brighton. I cant remember its name! MENTAL BLANK.

Mixed Bag!! haha

Isn't Mixed Bag on Church St in Richmond and not Brigthon?

Fuck. Thats how tired i was last night. Richmond is correct. lol

[Baddums]

only really buying vinyl for samples these days. gotta move with the times... WAVs dont sound a good as wax but I want to be able to play all new music so Serato is the one.