BigAl
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
[Re: __]
#149469 - 30/06/05 06:39 PM
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I thought this thread was finished. Mind you, the DJ thing has invaded a couple of
other threads. 
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
[Re: BigAl]
#149474 - 30/06/05 06:51 PM
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ok, but just one last thing. at the end of the day we are arguing about a word, it comes
down to symantecs. the dictionary for musician included someone who conducts music. i
think that a creative dj meets this requirement. in essence he conducts players, allbeit
prerecorded. he chooses what happens when by his players, their tempo and accent and so
on. its a no brainer. i cant see why anyone would want to do it when theres so many
instruments to play. but i reckon they meet the requirement in a modern context. sorry,
finished now.
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M R
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
[Re: __]
#149487 - 30/06/05 07:19 PM
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Quote The Openwater:
(...) it
comes down to symantecs.
Now,
who brought Norton Utilities et all into this discussion...?
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BigAl
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
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#149494 - 30/06/05 07:24 PM
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So if DJs are musicians by the dictionary definition of 'musician', then if a DJ is
someone who 'plays music', then we are all DJs.  Can't wait to tell the wife.....
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
[Re: BigAl]
#149496 - 30/06/05 07:28 PM
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no we could be composers or instrumentalists too
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nicomeshes
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
[Re: sharpyJoe]
#149507 - 30/06/05 07:56 PM
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As a fellow Guitarist I can remember a time when I would have agreed with statements like
a "DJ is not a musician" --> then I heard people like Exhaust, 1-Speed Bike and DJ Shadow
Turntablism is IMHO an art form which should be embraced and intergrated. Back in the 60's
McCartney manipulated pre-recorded tape (much in the same way as Varese or Stockhausen 20
years earlier) Is "Tomorrow never knows" not genius? The same techniques are used today by
a DJ/Turntablist.... aren't they 
Personally I would love to cut my guitar ideas stuff to wax - anyone have any ideas on how
I could go about this?
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jellyjim
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
[Re: nicomeshes]
#149822 - 01/07/05 03:01 PM
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http://www.vestax.com/v/recorders/recorders.html? Jim
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BigAl
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
[Re: jellyjim]
#149831 - 01/07/05 03:24 PM
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JJ, What came first, the chicken or the egg? 
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Squarepeg
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
[Re: BigAl]
#149853 - 01/07/05 03:44 PM
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They evolved side by side through the MIXING of dna to produce a perfect result. http://www.howstuffworks.com/question85.htm
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Sarge
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
[Re: sharpyJoe]
#150624 - 04/07/05 10:45 AM
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Nicomeshes you could go the virtual route by using Traktor or somethng simular.
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TTN
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Re: Why do DJ's class themselves musicians???
[Re: Tímo]
#150651 - 04/07/05 11:48 AM
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Quote Tímo:
A lot of producers
later become DJs to showcase/advertise their stuff,
and vice-versa
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