http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/ Engadget Comments for Multitouch DJ table lets you swipe to rock http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
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*Coughcoughseratoisbettercoughcough*

No but really though, you're right. Vinyl isn't very big anymore because you have touch sensitive CD and MIDI decks that can basically replicate the experience of using Vinyl without the need for milk crates.]]>Aug 9th 2010 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/it said that you could plug a vinyl dj system into it]]>Aug 10th 2010 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
lol yeah, this seems more fitting for an iPad.. I use Serato and some basic turntables, so I'm a little more digital, but nothing ever replaces physical touch]]>Aug 9th 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
Then all you need is some haptic feedback. Piezoelectrics aren't all that expensive relative to the overall cost of these systems.

I think this is a good direction for music manipulation in general, but give the people touch. Music is intuitive. Make the interface match.]]>Aug 9th 2010 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/My only problem with computer DJ's is they never seem to get the proper ear for it. Like I did with vinyl the hard way.]]>Aug 9th 2010 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
vinyl is awesome for the experience (really see and feel the music), but to dj, it's just cumbersome, inaccurate, and low quality.

the video is ridiculous anyways. haven't seen a dj having to take his own turntables and mixers with himself since.. ever? :)]]>Aug 9th 2010 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/I thought vinyl was used because it sounds sooooooooooooooo much better. Of course you need good speakers to hear it on.]]>Aug 9th 2010 6:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
Then after watching a bit I realised it was cool, but useless. Why? Because you can only change one parameter at a time - EQ, BPM, whatever. If you've ever twiddled knobs on a mixer you'll know that sometimes you'll want to do 2 things at once.

Therefore - cool, but useless.]]>Aug 9th 2010 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/I was thinking of this too. But still, its another concept that could eventually lead to an amazing result that combines all the strengths into one product and minimizes the weaknesses.]]>Aug 9th 2010 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
There seems to be a serious touch-screen fever lately and people are just DYING to put them in places they don't belong. Touch screens are great for two things: 1) applications where needs/controls change and 2) applications that are used only ocassionally. A mall/public kiosk is a perfect example. You're not locked into a set of hardware buttons or controls so when the needs change, the interface and controls can change along with it. Also, no single person is going to sit and use the kiosk for six hours a time. Typing on a phyiscal keyboard for hours at a time may not be a picnic but it beats the hell out of trying to do it on a touch screen.

I DJ by myself most of the time and my sets have to be between 4 and 5 hours long. I think I'd kill myself if I had to use that thing all night.]]>Aug 9th 2010 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
(actually I agree 100% with what you said.)]]>Aug 9th 2010 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
It's exciting to see this sort of stuff come out, but remember that most DJs have been reverting back to 30 year old turntables to control their MP3s (and no, I'm not exaggerating) with the advent of Serato and Traktor. (Although part of me thinks that this is a bit of a fad and will go away when MIDI controllers get really good and start being used by more ultra-famous pro DJs).]]>Aug 9th 2010 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
This guys got a lot of good ideas but I think a nice MIDI controller with real knobs is more likely to catch on than something like this.]]>Aug 9th 2010 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 7:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVD_Lvv4UOI]]>Aug 9th 2010 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
BTW: "Top top things off, the system would...."

Assuming it should be "To top things off, ...."]]>Aug 9th 2010 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
I'll probably stick with Serato or Mixvibes.

Oh yeah, and I agree with @Erdbeerkuchen, the white background would be a disaster in a club.]]>Aug 9th 2010 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
Did that dj just complain about carrying gear to a show and setting up? Isn't that the point? What if actual musicians felt that way? guitars and drums on touch screens? OH POOR YOU.. having to CARRY RECORDS and all those cords and boxes... Dude, that is YOUR career, you chose it, you play other peoples music for enjoyment.. Now your job should be made easier? When you show up to a venue, we can all say, "damn that DJ MUST be good, he has his flash drive with him in his front shirt pocket"....
Screw it, lets just hire robots...eliminate your position altogether. I mean, i'm all for technology, but complaining about how gear is heavy, expensive and difficult to set up is just foolish. ]]>Aug 9th 2010 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/
It's not going to happen. Get over it. You already have the convenience of an entire music collection one one laptop with Serato and all the wonders of both a MIDI controller and a CD deck with Pioneer's CDJs. This will never have a place among professional DJs. Or at least not anytime soon.]]>Aug 9th 2010 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/multitouch-dj-table-lets-you-swipe-to-rock/Aug 9th 2010 7:45PM