Using an I Pad or Galaxy pad to DJ?

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dunlopj

dunlopj

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After seeing the keyboard you can buy for an I Pad, it made me think of the possibility of using an I Pad or a Galaxy pad to replace a laptop.

The only problems I see are (1) software to work on their proprietary software and (2) having enough HD space for the music - although you could always use an external one.

Your thoughts?
 
using a netbook is pretty cool if you are thinking size.i'm not a fan of the touch screen era yet.
 
My first thought is -- why?

For the same price, you can have one heck of a lot more powerful and expandable lappy, that can run all the existing software available for DJs.

Other than the "coolness" factor, they are simply overpriced web browsers, with very limited functionality, horsepower, connectivity, small screens, etc...
 
I am getting my wife a mini laptop for her browsing and pics and stuff like that. She asked me if an Ipad would be better and I basically told her the same thing that it is more of a internet machine and not as useful as a actual computer. And it costs more.
 
Well there is a mac program for DJing called DJAY.... they now have it on the iPad. On a mac I think it is pretty good. Haven't tried the iPad version.

And I could easily do most events with less than 16GB of space. I have 4400 songs at 256kps on just over 31GB.....
 
this is good info, gentlemen.
I was pondering the same question.

I like the ease of a touch screeen...
but a little worried if the "PADS" had enough horsepower to handle the software.

also found out that some of the touchscreens come with "limited" windows versions.
so the touch feature only works on SOME of the applications
you have to buy a full fledged Windows package ($$$) to use them all
 
I have the best of both worlds. My laptop is a full fledge laptop with 4 usb2 ports, 250gb harddrive 4gb memory, hdmi output a discrete video card with 1mb video memory running Win7 ultimate. best of all it is a touchscreen so I can run my dj apps in full touch screen mode including cue/backspin/scratch and crossfading via the screen.
 
maestro said:
For someone who wants to look LESS like a DJ and MORE like a guest, why not? Heck, why even hire a DJ to begin with?
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Doesn't matter what it looks like, it matters how it works. It is just a tool.
 
maestro said:
And I though my mother-in-law was the only person I new that lived in Fantasy Land. :trirolleyes:
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OK smart guy, how am I in a fantasy land? When people started using laptops was that fantasy also? Do you DJ with a laptop, Some hard drive system or CD's?

People can successfully DJ with Ipods so does that make it fantasy?

Come down off that pedestal and tell us how using certain different tools makes it a fantasy?

And when your Ipad is hooked up to a mixer and hooked up to an amp and speakers and you have a light show, that someone will mistake you for a guest?
 
Since you don't know how to use the 'search' feature, I'll touch on it briefly as it's time to take my boy to TKD.

I mainly mix with my laptop, sure but I also bring my MP3 CD's along with my Denon CD player coffin. I would not show up with a mixer and a laptop so yes, I walk-the-walk. I believe that for many people, perception directly relates to value. I feel, that if they witness something that they perceive to be easy, they will most likely try to do it themselves in the future. It's not hard to understand, just take a look at Home Depot.

Sell your performance skills and service all you want to those you meet in your office but 'at' the gig, perception is key. IMHO. :)
 
So you bring the CD players to Deceive people so they don't think they can DJ with a laptop. So do you tell your clients this or do they think you DJ with Cds?

That is like a carpenter telling his clients he only uses a hammer but brings a air hammer with instead. But tries not to let anyone see him using it.

WOW
 
Geez, I wanted to stay out of this pissing match (Karl's on a roll with them this week :D), but...


I can see his point. I'm not a fan of fake "perceived" value.

Your job security is in your talent, not your tool (unless yer Ron Jeremy).


I wouldn't use an iPad, or other tablet because of the reasons I mentioned in my earlier post -- but whatever you use, is your tool of choice, and does nothing to alter the quality of YOU (the talent). Faking people out, just shows a lack of confidence IMHO, and perhaps a large amount of insecurity...
 
Steve,

I have to ask why would anyone see what you are working with anyway? If you are using a facade, the guests / clients are never going to see if you are using a laptop or CD's or Ipad to begin with.

This entire notion of "selling equipment" to the client is beyond me, as 99% of the people outside of the industry are not going to know the difference between Bose, EV or Gemini.

It is all about what you as a DJ would feel comfortable with using to make your performance the best.
 
Geez, I wanted to stay out of this pissing match (Karl's on a roll with them this week ), but...
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Less than a week and I can drive again. It should settle down then.
 
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