Love it or Leave it Alone...Is this the end of DJaying as we know it?

Philips Executive 30-Watt Micro Speaker System with iPod Dock (Black/Silver)
I never would have thought that I would be saying this, especially since my newsletter is centered around introducing the latest audio equipment being used today by D-Jays and anyone who's into music. But I can't help but wonder is technology moving so fast that it's wiping out the need for our profession as D.Js? I have to admit that I'm impressed with some of the things they're doing with MP3s and the new docking stations that are being made for them, but I'm not sure if this is helping my profession or hurting it!

Case in point, you have the new Phillips Stereo System (shown above) for iPods and the iPhone. This unit combines a docking station for your MP3 player, has a built-in CD player and has a sound that can easily fill a small room (and the room doesn't have to be that small). Now you might ask, why would a D.J.show up at a party with something that looks like this? Well the answer is, with something that sounds like this... Who needs a D.J? and yes, I have seen systems like this, (some even smaller)sitting on a table over in a corner somewhere at parties I've been to. And believe me, when I first walked in, I thought they had a D.J.

Over the years I've seen the transition from 8-tracks, to cassettes, to CDs and now to MP3s and I already know it's not gonna stop there! Bringing music to a venue has now become as easy as plugging in a simple hand held device into a broadcasting system that your 3 year old son can fetch for you! I'm just totally outdone! So I guess I could climb on board with everyone else and start using this sort of thing myself, but if everyone has some form of this technology, why would they want to pay me for using it?

I suppose the talent and showmanship that some D.Js put into their performance is still something that can't be replaced with an iPod (so far) and people still want more than just the music for certain types of affairs. So I guess we'll be hanging around for a little bit longer (whew!! I hope!) But I'll continue to look into the products being made just for D.Js and I will continue to share with you how that's working for us.

So until next time, As Always - Stay-In-The-Mix!

DJ Fly DMC World Champion Turntabalist

When ever I run across a video of what I think is an outstanding performance by a DJ, I try to share it with my readers. This is one that I found to be very interesting not only because of the skillful use of the turntables, but the fact that this guy is not using any headphones or software and he still seems to know where every beat is on the two records he's mixing. This looks like it took some long hours of practice but the result was well worth it. So sit back and enjoy the awesome skill of World Champion D.J. Fly!



The gold set up he's using made it all the more fascinating! I hope you enjoyed watching. So until next time, Stay In The Mix!