Do you suffer from GAS?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- In this episode of our Tuesday Tips Live show, Phil Morse discusses GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Is it just part of the hobby of DJing, or is it doing damage? And how much do you suffer from it?
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I am a old school dinosaur semi pro who loves to express myself with djing , my homeboy put me on to digital djing a while ago and I have to admit that it took me a very long time to get on board. Finally came to the realization that we are here! Now I am a stubborn serato user and I refuse to change lol again!!!! Lol I have the sb3 and I love ever feature on it but now it’s time to step it up , your tips have me leaning toward the dj 1000 srt , seems like the perfect fit for me, keep the great videos coming , the dj Dinosaur dj community needs this peace n blessing king salute
Thanks a lot! Glad you're enjoying the digital side of things :)
I have both GAS and MAS (Music Acquisition Syndrome).
Another popular one 😀
Like you say Phil, I don’t really gamble, I no longer smoke, my guilty pleasure is buying gear. I can afford it, I use it and it keeps me out of trouble.
Sounds like it's a good thing for you :)
It is always fun to watch the TTL show with you Phil and I definitely suffer from G.A.S., hell yeah !!!
Thanks! :)
After carefully researching my upgrade i never look at what's on the market after purchasing. Once i have my working setup I am completely oblivious to any new gear on the market luckily. :)
Wise decision
Once I retired from playing out and recorded all my vinyl to computer and sold my gear, I bought the Hercules DJ mk2. A bit of a toy I admit, but I was able to knock out mixes on it quite well. After several years I bought a Numark mixtrack but didn't like the plastic build, so sold it on. Then I did a lot of analysis of the lower end market (looking for a small footprint controller for my desktop pc), and with the help of your review videos (on software and hardware) I bought a Denon MC2000 brand new for £150 and upgraded to Serato Pro.
It's the most sorted controller at that size for my money, and I have great fun with it. It doesn't have pads but I picked up a Reloop Neon for £45 from eBay and I'm button-bashingly happy now!
My only other wish is that Serato would allow me to map a deck swap so I could access 4 channels instead of just 2, but the Limitation statement is legit; it Does force creativity!
Thanks Phil!
Awesome, glad we could help! :)
“Limitation makes you more creative.” I have a Digital Vinyl System with a pair of Technics and a Rane TTM 56S mixer and I love it! I don’t need or want anything else. Furthermore, everything was purchased used and it’s still working great.
Glad to hear it Frank!
Hey Phil... didn't have the chance to watch the video yet, but... Yes I have quite a lot of it! Specially after eating beans and or milk derivates.
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So much goodies on that table!! DDJ-RZ, since it came out it was my choice and almost 5years later, it still is! From a Numark NS6 to this, it's a good upgrade!
That's not bad going!
if you buy the WAV files, like i do, you can use any DJ controller and sound good, just keep in mind the cheaper one's don't get that loud
It'll certainly help!
Great TTL Phil, as always.
I've got 2 thoughts from this which are related to the subject;
1) I sometimes I felt under-GASsed when performing with a really cheap plastic mixer - I didn't feel I 'looked' professional enough
2) Talk about hacking DJ gear would make a superb subject for a TTL or Free Tips video; my thoughts would go towards settings within software and Mapping tricks but perhaps there are other simpler hacks too.
Thanks as always, DJ Aeioux, Tokyo
Nice one DJ Aeioux, your first point is definitely a common one we hear - the truth is it does make a difference in some scenarios but more often than not it's only and other DJs that care :)
My first Tuesday tips live...really enjoyed the discussion
Awesome! Thanks for joining us :)
That desk, all those goodies.. my oh my... lolz.. Great show Mr. Phil.
We're spoilt aren't we? :)
I am not a gear addict. I buy a good piece of equipment and I should be good for atleast 5 years at minimum. I got the original ddj sr back in 2014 and didn’t feel a need to upgrade till last month when I bought the DDJ 800. I am glad i did upgrade because the difference in sound quality and responsiveness is night and day from the SR. It is important to upgrade but like cell phones you don’t need a yearly upgrade.
Very sensible approach Jason :)
Nope. I have no problem, BTW I'm selling mint and boxed DDJ 1000 RB and looking for XZ or Rane One.
Lol :)
Sat there for weeks debating which controller to get within a 200 quid budget opted for the mixtrack platinum fx over the reloop buddy and so glad I did 😊
Awesome, glad you're having fun
i use Serato but i also have VDJ.My gear can work on both platforms.Some new hardware will work with more than one or even two platforms and that can save djs a lot of money and hassle
Very true!
I don’t have this problem because Wish I could afford half of this stuff lol.
Yeah it's not cheap!
I use what I've got! I would love new fancy gear but can't afford it so just make do with what I have and use it to its potential!!!
Sounds good Paul :)
Everyone likes new things, but lately it’s a great idea to wait until other people test it out before making a commitment. Quite a bit of gear put out is only half completed. Now you’re stuck waiting for firmware and software updates.
I’d love to spend the 7 to 12k on Pioneer decks, but other things in life are more important.
Yeah, fair points Toby
The struggle is real all over the music world; guitarists wanting just "that special" axe, synth-heads "need" that new sequencer, "One more Tom, sweetie, I promise."
Been a sucker of it, myself.
Yeah definitely, GAS is a term a lot of creatives use!
I bought my first controller the Rane One I’m keeping it till the wheels fall off 😂
Nice one!
Thanks Phil interesting topic.
No problem Tibor!
I try to keep it under control, but if I get more controllers doesn't that just mean I'm even more in control? lol
Sound logic 😅
SB2 > SR2 > SX2 > DDJ-1000SRT. Mixars Duo > Denon DJ X1800. CDJ-850 > CDJ-900NXS. Prime 2 sitting in box waiting to upgrade to Prime 4. Only 12000s.
That's a lot of gear!
@@digitaldjtips those are my upgrade paths. Lol
Ah gotcha :)
Right now i have two old mk3 Pioneer cdjs a Numark Scratch mixer and an old Akai midi keyboard.My Macbook pro s an eight core beast and is a couple of years old.I live stream and post mixes on mixcloud and youtube.I am not hugely popular but i am having fun.I would like to get some new Technics for when i am reunited with my record collection but otherwise im good with my current set up.
Sounds like a solid setup :)
GAS is a real thing.
For sure!
Gear Acquisition Syndrome?
Nothing i want has even been in Stock for best part of 12 Months lol.
Hoping to pick up a Denon Prime 4 or Rane One before the Prime 5 and Rane Two are announced lol.
Yeah that certainly helps stave it off lol...
Always assume you will be selling your gear that you are buying and making sure you wont lose your ass in the process and you will be fine. That makes it easy to try new gear until you find the piece of gear you love
Very true
i like my gear but when i get my kit it has to last and do its job.The only issue might be having expensive tastes but once i have what i want im good for quite some time.If i had the money i might indulge in getting a couple more mixers but im not a big fan of controllers so that keeps my spending down a bit..I will have kit with or without work as im happy playing to the wall.Its my hobby and sometimes my job.If you are good at what you do good gear will make you seem great.If you are bad at what you do even the very best Pioneer system wont do the mixing for you.Sadly many a great dj is ignored while fools that cant even beat match get work because of who they know rather than what they know but they wont last if they cant master the gear in front of them be it a little controller or a fully pro set up.Learn your music ,practice and have fun..
Thanks for weighing in Danielle!
I have a problem!
You're not alone at least!
A lot of why I still get down is because of new hardware (I'D LOVE FOR NUMARK TO TAKE OVER AGAIN)
Nice one :) I'd love to see an NS74!
@@digitaldjtips V7 2 or X7 MIXER!!!!!
Hi. I’m Mark.
“Hi Mark!”
I just bought AirPods Max. i cry. I already have DJ headphones.
How are they?
I love sx3 and sz2,ddj 1000 ,Ddj 1000srt,ddj rz is best
Cool :)
It's not about the Gear...It's all about the ear.
Very true :)
Would love to afford Pioneer or Denon Prime, but ended up with Gemini MDJ900, £300 for the pair, cant fault them!!!!
Nice one Mel!
Does GAS-X help with this problem?
Yes. . . Yes indeed i DO suffer! Is there a GAS anon?
There would be if anyone here wanted help lol
I forgot to watch this live and I bought a DDJ-1000 (hasn't arrived yet) so I think I've got untreated gas
Enjoy, it's a great controller
BOOM!!! NAME DROP !!! JAZZY JEFF BOOM!!!! lol
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what if you are tired of the gear?, because most people find it hard to remain on one gear for too long
I'm not sure I'd agree that it's "most people", either way it's really up to you but at the end of the day DJing is about the gear so maybe there is something more important to focus on
I just wish Traktor s4 mk3 can play using usb on thr usb slot.
Yeah that'd be awesome :)
you know what was a waste of money the Akia force, wasted $950 on that crap yo, 1 thunderstorm and now it doesn't save anymore =/
Not good!
@@digitaldjtips I can still use it to make music with traktor pro 2, but I can't save the file, so I just keep it for fun, well I could record with traktor but I mean I can't save file to the force's hard drive anymore
I have gas but lack the money to have gas!!!!
We hear you with that one!
If I could just find the *perfect* sub-controller for Traktor Pro.
What are you trying to accomplish?
Ddj sr2 is best
I have it bad.... trying to sell some of it now.... SO I CAN BUY A NEW SETUP...
Haha best of luck Keith
i own 6 Dj controller's so i guess i have GAS lol
Sounds like it :)
i'm still upset i sold my Nexus 1
I think nearly everyone has a bit of kit they regret selling 😀
@@digitaldjtips i never heard a nexus 2 in real life is it alot better then the nexus 1? or do they sound the same?
No difference
@@digitaldjtips ah! I should of kept it then 😪 , I really wanted the traktor s2 mk2 cause they are hard to find in good condition now so I got a good one, and also bought the reloop touch again, cause the first one I had, had a hum noise, but the controller is fun and looks nice. And virtual DJ is best
thats a lot of knobs
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