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Re: [TANGO-L] Tandas at the speed of a mouse click

Hi Alberto

I think the problem is with the DJ, not the media he uses! If he made the switch to digital only recently, it is possible that he finds it hard to contain his excitement and can't unleash his selections fast enough!

I DJ in my little community and the region up here. I started with juggling albums, then I burned CDs with tandas, and now I DJ from my laptop (I have 4000 mp3s of which I use the top 1000 I think). There is no doubt in my mind that the results have improved dramatically! I feel no longer limited by practical and equipment considerations. I can use the tandas I build (I have many pre-defined), rearrange them or distill superconcentrated killer tandas from the ones I have, according to the mood of the crowd. This you are much more likely to do from a computer where you don't have to keep your finger on the Stop and >>| buttons and hope it goes smoothly, that tracklists are accurate and CDs unscratched.
Also, now that I have each song in an equally good position under my fingertips, I have come to know my music collection much better, and I play with far more variety and depth. The tandas I used to burn onto CDs are now allowed to evolve and get better with use and experience.

In fact I am rather impressed by that bad DJ you mention, Alberto. With a computer it's a lot harder to suck.

Tine



http://www.geocities.com/yaletangoclub/Tine.html

Alberto Gesualdi <clambat2001   @YAHOO.COM.AR> wrote:
Dear listeros & listeras

I understand the benefits to play music from a computer and good amplification system, using MP3 files.

When I started to dance tango in Buenos Aires, my first experience was at Confiteria ideal (niovember 1998) . The DJ was an old man that use cassettes with recordings made from paste disks . As Jurassic Park as it may sound, it was not bad . The man has his tandas recorded, and two bags with cassetes decks. Also a dual cassette player , to switch tandas or cortinas.

Then the CD started (1999), and the Midi , that was shortlived. Later the minidisk with MP3 recordings (2001) that is in use today .

And last year 2004 the DJ of Circulo Trovado, Tony "the magician , said he was the first to use MP3 with a lap top and/or PC to make the tandas and cortinas ......

I miss some "feedback" from the DJs ,when technology does not allow to change a tanda at the click of the mouse , as the laptop allows with the mp3 files ......

To built an atmosphere , was something that was made little by little ,with achievements and misunderstandings . I always wonder what is the thing that makes people to jump from their chairs at a milonga. And what music keeps men and women looking one each other to dance.

Last saturday at Circulo Trovador, music was not bad, but was a bit frenzy . Tandas of three songs , then a cortina , and even if people keep dancing he cortina ( some were good , romantic music, swing ) , the DJ cut the cortina and play another tanda of tango, milonga or valsecito , or cumbia, or latin .....

It looks like as if having 1.200 songs in MP3 ,. available at the click of the mouse, makes the DJ to forget how a tanda is kept started-tensed-ended.

What will be the next gadget, I am worrying now :):)


warm regards
alberto gesualdi
buenos aires

Oleh Kovalchuke wrote:
I prefer external computer speakers in a duffel bag to connect to my laptop.
You can get a set with comparable specs but better frequency response (20 -
20000 Hz) for under $100 at your local computer store. Added bonus: you can
put laptop in the duffel bag too.

Cheers, Oleh K.
http://TangoSpring.com

>From: Tom Stermitz
>Reply-To: Tom Stermitz
>To: TANGO-L   @MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: [TANGO-L] JVC Kaboom portable boom box
>Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 10:41:54 -0700
>
>A great sound system is one of the essential secrets of a producing good
>event, whether you are a teacher or a DJ. Adequate sound isn't sufficient.
>
>In a big room you need a real system, but there are many situations where
>you need to fill a small to medium room, a restaurant, dance studio, etc.
>
>Those mini-component systems with all the lights and CD-players that break
>or won't play home-burned CDs are not really what you want. They are
>fragile and don't necessarily put out a lot of power.
>
>I have long relied on a JVC Kaboom system for small to medium rooms. It has
>both a microphone and aux (1/8 inch mini-jack) inputs for my computer or
>iPod. Plus it has a scratch and drum pad for confusing your audience when
>you accidently hit it.
>
>Unfortunately, JVC discontinued the system, so when my Kaboom was stolen I
>was in real trouble. I even went to ebay and paid retail for two used
>systems so I wouldn't be out of luck if one broke.
>
>Fortunately, JVC just announced that they are re-releasing the Kaboom
>RVNB1.
>
>I highly recommend you look into this if you need a portable (but somewhat
>heavy) system.
>
>
>
>JVC RV-NB1 Specifications
> Power: 20W at 4 ohm (full range); 40W at 4 ohm, 60 Hz (woofer);
> Weight: 21 lbs
> Cost: $250
> http://www.jvc.com/press/press.jsp?item=443
> http://www.goodguys.com/adtemplate.asp?invky=417111&catky=
>
>JVC BRINGS BACK THE NOISE WITH RELAUNCH OF BOOMBOX FAVORITE, THE KABOOM
>
>Back by popular demand, boombox delivers enormous sound, monster bass and
>portability
>
>LAS VEGAS, January 6, 2005 It s baaaack! Inferior boomboxes have been
>given fair warning. The JVC Kaboom, complete with monstrous bass and enough
>wattage to crash even the biggest parties, will once again hit the streets
>in 2005. And this time, it s more powerful than ever.
>
>
>
>Tom Stermitz
>http://www.tango.org


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