thanks to ben at northern fx, he took care of me...looking forward to learning about it...thinking it will be a back up...fill in... for a while.
ordered a hd 2500
- Thread starter Scott Hanna
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On the road until mid-afternoon today. I'll be in then, but playing catch-up for being gone for 10 days and getting ready to be gone Saturday to Vegas for the Bowl Expo. I'll be doing my best to return calls, etc. today.
Ben
taking the 2500 with me to the show this weekend. I have about 2500 songs that i use the most in the hd....will be trying to mix it in with my computer.
Scott,
Did you use the hd2500? how you like it?
I just purchased mine, now I have to go rip all my CD library or at least the essentials for the internal drive.
Did you use the hd2500? how you like it?
I just purchased mine, now I have to go rip all my CD library or at least the essentials for the internal drive.
i didn't end up using it. I got behind and didn't allow myself the extra time needed to set up a new piece of equipment.
the goal is to use it this weekend though...i'll let you know.
the goal is to use it this weekend though...i'll let you know.
DjDennis
RIP- My Dad (2011), Sister (2013) and Mum (2017)
So Scott where are the Pics..... Come on man you have to give us what it looks like
(I'll go hide now!)
(I'll go hide now!)
i'll take a pic tonight.
used it last night at a show for the first time. Went very smooth. I didnt add an external drive or keyboard. I created playlists there. was very easy to use...and still tons more stuff to learn.
i ended up using it for most of dinner/cocktail and then various times throughout the night.
used it last night at a show for the first time. Went very smooth. I didnt add an external drive or keyboard. I created playlists there. was very easy to use...and still tons more stuff to learn.
i ended up using it for most of dinner/cocktail and then various times throughout the night.
pics...as promised....not great photos as they were taken with my cell phone.
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Scott,
I notice you use OTS, so do I.
What are the pro's/con's of going with the 2500 in lieu of OTS. Does the 2500 Auto mix songs?
OR do you plan on keeping the laptop with OTS in addition to having the 2500?
Thanks,
PAT
I notice you use OTS, so do I.
What are the pro's/con's of going with the 2500 in lieu of OTS. Does the 2500 Auto mix songs?
OR do you plan on keeping the laptop with OTS in addition to having the 2500?
Thanks,
PAT
Pat,
Right now, there is no plan to get rid of OTS. I love the program. Love the computer. I will be using the 2500 as a backup.
I like the thought of using it as a back up vs another laptop because i can do some different things if i need or want to(not that i know how to use most of the stuff yet).
The other thought is...when building new system that an employee may use...will i feel better giving them a laptop...or a rackmounted digital player?
as far as i can tell now, the 2500 doesn't auto beat match, but will crossfade playlists that are easy to create on the fly.
probably the biggest things that it doesn't have that ots does are history file....past show lists, and(at least not that i know of yet) the ability to quickly change the order of a playlist or drop a new song right into the playlist somewhere.
early pros/cons(remember, i'm a novice with the 2500...anybody else feel free to add or enlighten)
pros
easy to learn basics
rackmount or table top
great sound
lots of effects
easy cue settings
nice BIG timers that show time remaining
professional denon quality designed JUST for DJ's
cons
just the things i mentioned above. and maybe the screen...no doubt, compared to a computer, the screen is small...but it's not bad at all...very well designed...lots of good info. I will gladly put up with a smaller screen if it means less chance of an error...or crash.
Right now, there is no plan to get rid of OTS. I love the program. Love the computer. I will be using the 2500 as a backup.
I like the thought of using it as a back up vs another laptop because i can do some different things if i need or want to(not that i know how to use most of the stuff yet).
The other thought is...when building new system that an employee may use...will i feel better giving them a laptop...or a rackmounted digital player?
as far as i can tell now, the 2500 doesn't auto beat match, but will crossfade playlists that are easy to create on the fly.
probably the biggest things that it doesn't have that ots does are history file....past show lists, and(at least not that i know of yet) the ability to quickly change the order of a playlist or drop a new song right into the playlist somewhere.
early pros/cons(remember, i'm a novice with the 2500...anybody else feel free to add or enlighten)
pros
easy to learn basics
rackmount or table top
great sound
lots of effects
easy cue settings
nice BIG timers that show time remaining
professional denon quality designed JUST for DJ's
cons
just the things i mentioned above. and maybe the screen...no doubt, compared to a computer, the screen is small...but it's not bad at all...very well designed...lots of good info. I will gladly put up with a smaller screen if it means less chance of an error...or crash.
Thanks Scott,
I love OTS as well and no intentions of going away from it.
I was thinking of the 2500 in the same way as you do, as a backup system.
Was it a PITA to transform the OTS files to MP3 to place them on the 2500?
Thanks again for all the info.
PAT
I love OTS as well and no intentions of going away from it.
I was thinking of the 2500 in the same way as you do, as a backup system.
Was it a PITA to transform the OTS files to MP3 to place them on the 2500?
Thanks again for all the info.
PAT