Hey there, I hope the screenshots I posted as part of my last blog have moistened your appetite for what I’m trying to achieve here with beatsbase.com, they certainly give me renewed motivation!

Anyways as development moves into a fairly technical phase, which I don’t pretend to fully understand, I thought discuss a question I’m often asked. What’s best? Vinyl, CD or Digital DJing?

Let me start this short discussion by declaring that I remain happily outside the debate of which of these three methods is ‘the best’. There are a number of advantages and disadvantages to each of these forms of DJing – to suggest one is superior in every way (as some DJs like to argue) is, in my opinion, ludicrous.

If you are new to DJing it’s perhaps best to focus on one format to begin with to keep things simple. An increasing number of people seem to be opting to begin DJing with CDs, as buying a lot of vinyl can become a costly exercise, but again, personal preference is all that really matters. Once you develop some experience I suggest you have a go with some other formats to broaden your skills a little. I’m not saying you must go out and buy yet more equipment (unless you want to of course) but if you can get access to something different give it a try.

Most clubs now offer an integration of these three formats and, in my opinion, DJs with higher ambitions would be wise to familiarise themselves with all formats. The music and DJing industry has a high degree of technological innovation and evolves very, very quickly. Keeping up to date with new formats, without neglecting older ones, should ensure your longevity as a DJ.

Take it easy!