Vinyl Record Display

Beat counter on DJ mixer with SD card or MP3 player input?

I am upgrading from my dinosaur Numark DM-1550 5 channel mixer to something with some digital effects and displayed BPM counters so I can mix vinyl more easily with digital content from my IPOD.

Do these new mixers like the Behringer DJX700 have beat counters for inputs from an MP3 player?

Any insights? Also, you can you increase/decrease the tempo of music from an IPOD by using one of these mixers or should I expect to just match up the IPOD music’s tempo with the next record in the set?
Collin – My browser blocked that link and said “Reported attack site.” Perhaps there is a youtube equivalent?

Mp3S- The More Portable And Affordable Option

Recorded music has come long way from vinyl tracks. Vinyl tracks were revolutionary in that they authorized the owner to buy their favorite song and hear it whenever they wanted and as many times as they wanted. Before this, you would need to listen to your favourite radio station and hope that the song you liked would come on. This then leads to the tape player which made it possible to get one tape with multiples songs. The tape player also led to advanced technology by making recording audio available from even your own home. Audio technology was significantly furthered with the invention of the CD which allows for over an hour of music, the power to record, and other abilities like shuffle and repeat. CDs set a sought after course with its cutting edge technology making MP3 downloads an extremely feasible upgrade to the CD.

MP3 downloads have made the world of music listening so much more cartable and expansive. This music can then be managed and displayed by a media library program that may shuffle your songs and organize them into playlists.

Not only will MP3 downloading benefit music listeners, but it also directly benefits music makers. Through sites that enable MP3 downloading, a band can strike it big globally because their music can be played and then downloaded anywhere in the world. A bands name, style, and music will spread around like wildfire on the internet permitting millions of people to discover them. Most websites that permit for MP3 downloads also have a queue presented in plain sight that shows which songs have been downloaded recently or most often. This makes discovering good music straightforward for music searchers and beneficial to bands. Bands benefit from MP3 downloads not simply from wide-reaching advertising via the web but also from the economy concerned in MP3 downloading costs. Internet sites that sell their products for the most inexpensive, cost-effective price allow for more people to buy a bigger amount of songs. Websites that usually sell a song for a dollar will then sell MP3s for fifty cents presenting the capability for someone to buy 2 songs for the price of one. Lower costs make buying music less of an opportunity cost providing shoppers with the capability of trying out new sorts of music. Bands benefit from this because their music will much more likely be bought and used when the price is less expensive.
Bands of today make most of their money off tickets sales from their concerts. Bands who make it to the point of a world tour not only make hundreds of thousands on ticket sales but they also gain lots of money from band shirts, signed junk, posters, and other band sells.
Recorded music has come a ways in the past years. Listening to music is now so extremely effortless due to MP3 downloads. They make our lives better every day by delivering our favorite tunes to our computers and portable MP3 players. We, with bands, have MP3s to thank for all the benefits that they supply in our normal lives.
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Promote your Company by Search Engines

As the principal tool of web navigation, search engines direct surfers to literally tens of millions of sites, and can help already-interested clients find information about your company and services.

As the principal tool of web navigation, search engines direct surfers to literally tens of millions of sites, and can help already-interested clients find information about your company and services. In essence, they are the Yellow Pages of cyberspace – and having your company at the head of a list of search findings is one of the best ways to draw in potential customers.

If you can’t afford to buy a priority listing in search engine’s database, one way you can improve your ranking is through the inclusion of relevant search terms in the text of your page. For instance, if your company specializes in rare jazz and blues recordings, some terms that you might want to include would be: jazz, blues, music, rare, limited edition, collectible, hard to find, used, record, CD, vinyl, and so on.

After drawing up a list of these keywords, settle on a few that you consider more important or indicative than the others; these should make up the title of your page. Continuing with the above example, you might settle on “jazz”, “blues”, “vinyl” and “rare” as the principal keywords, and call your site “Rare Jazz and Blues on Vinyl.” If you’re not sure what the “title” of your page refers to, it’s everything enclosed between the and tags.

Another key part of your page is its meta tags. While your title will be displayed on your page, your meta tags generally won’t, although some browsers use them to supply a description of your page. Your list of keywords will provide you with material, and you should code them as follows:

You should try to keep your list under 300 words, but you should also include all the search terms that you can think of, in order of descending importance.

Using the same list of words, you should also think of a description for your page; this will be displayed to visitors before they enter your site. Like your title, this should be syntactically coherent, but should contain as many keywords as possible, since as a higher keyword density will increase your search positioning. Important tip: for this reason, don’t use generic words like “the”, “of”, “and” or “it” any more than you have to, and make sure that your description is less than 25 words. It should adhere to the following format:

Finally, while your title and meta tags are the most important determiners of your site’s position, don’t forget that the body of your page will also be searched by most engine. For this reason, try to include as many key words as possible throughout your page.

Remember, though, that search engine positioning isn’t enough to ensure the success of your business. Among many other things, you’ll also need a competitive marketing campaign, a well-positioned product line. What search engine positioning does ensure is that, if someone wants information about your business, they’ll be able to find it. After that, it’s up to you.

To buy a piece of art or not to buy?

Okay I was in my favourite record store today (It’s my second home really), On my way out with a Depeche Mode T-shirt and a Cure album I saw this display of new Vinyl.

And there it was, “Martin Hannett’s Personal Mixes”, a very nice complilation of alternate Joy Division mixes by the late, great producer himself, IN BLUE VINYL!!! Number 583 of 700 Worldwide.

It is $60.00, which is quite a lot for my taste, but it is a limited edition of one of the great bands of the world IMO. Do I give in to my temptations and get this glorious piece of artwork?

HELP!!!!!!!!

I’m looking for a clear pocketed purse/ebay question?

Its so I can slide vinyl records into the pockets and display them. I can’t find one on ebay and can’t seem to post a request to other sellers for certain items either.

Any one help?

Samsung M7600 DJ Phone – Samsung Beat DJ on Orange

A new technology has entered the mobile phones arena with the launch of the Samsung Beat DJ, the first phone to feature user ineration with mobile music that allows for manipulation of music tracks with scratch wheels and uploadable effects.

The Samsung Beat DJ is also known by its model name as the Samsung M7600 DJ phone and has now been released on Orange pay monthly deals in the UK, this new music device takes mobile music that extra step further with users able to manipulate their favourite music tracks with voice and pre-loaded effects plus a new touch screen technology that allows you to actually ‘scratch’ your tracks as DJs do.

Mobile phones of today are no longer only the means of communication, but they are gadgets offering multiple functions. The trend of today is to have the specialized phones that include camera phone, business phones, music phones and many others. To the existing range of phones specializing in one feature or more the addition by Samsung in the name of Beat DJ model is really unique. The name clearly indicates that Samsung Beat DJ is a phone that excels in music features with specialized DJ functions.

Multiple Audio Formats

The Samsung Beat DJ has excellent music player that supports different formats of music including MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC and WMA. You can also download iTunes   Plus to enhance your music experience. The multiple formats of the music files give you the freedom to enjoy your favorite piece of music in its original form without converting it into any other.

Create Your Own Music

You can try on your hands on being a good DJ with the help of the Samsung Beat DJ mobile phone. The DISC UI application of the phone gives you the opportunity of showing your creativity by creating the custom made tracks of your choice. The AMOLED display of the screen along with the B&O’s ICE power will undoubtedly is an added advantage.

Do the Scratching

You can scratch the music on the 2.8 inches of the AMOLED touch screen of the phone that gives the affect as if a DJ is actually doing with a vinyl record. Even further you can also add special sounds and voice effects to make the track more interesting. Adding your own voice will be really thrilling.

Samples

The phone has another helpful feature which involves samples. The available sample menus will be a great help for you when you have played enough of the latest released tracks. Adding special sounds like cheers and claps will add to the excitement.

Flaunt Your Creativity

Once you have explored your creativity and invented a new track full of interesting mixes and sound effects, you can record them as well. The recorded creation can be set up as the ring tones or their sending can be done to your near and dear ones to impress them with your creative work.

Radio Options
The phone has radio where you can enjoy your favorite radio station and its programs. The Radio Data System (RDS) technology of the radio helps you to identify the name, genre and the artist of the track instantly. Above all the radio recording feature will allow you to record your favorite track being played on radio.

Headphones

For all those music lovers, who love to plug in their headphones all the time Samsung Beat DJ is a good choice as it has 3.55 of the headphone socket that allows you to use your headphones without any need of adapter.

Thus Samsung Beat DJ will give you wholesome new world of music entertainment where you can just feel relaxed and enjoy and create your own music no matter where you are.

The Samsung M7600 Beat DJ has been initially released on Orange contract deals with a further launch on O2 expected in the next couple of days, the Beat DJ has been made available from free with a monthly line rental of just £25 per month.

Further network releases are expected for this new music mobile phone over the coming weeks with a SIM free launch of an unlocked version of the handset due at the end of the month.

my longgg poemish thing. critiques please :]?

music broke today
snapped.
with the thin needle of the record player as the last note slithered from its depths.
I never knew where it came from
which one of the rusted gears or ancient levers could sing so beautifully.
all I knew was that it was
music to my ears.

here lies the player now, as majestic as ever, displayed on dusty shelf
sleek, polished
so modestly perfect.
it looks unbreakable, a sturdy box that sings into eternity
but for the needle.

so fragile, so weak.
untouchable.
like the dimmest beam of light could shatter it with one fatal strike.
it danced across shiny black vinyl with such great ease
for hours upon hours without a word of complaint. and oh, the
music.

it filled the room with warmth, with love
a fireplace with notes on the hearth
each tune raining roses onto the peach carpet
flowers bloomed, colors blossomed
smells awakened, of pumpkin and vanilla and grandma’s cookies
and so much depended on one
fragile
needle.

but the needle was ever so dependable, dancing
and leaping and skipping over vinyl stage without rest
no sign of wrinkling skin, tender heels, aging knee
until today, when it collapsed
until today, when music
broke.

the other things just aren’t the same
CDs are pompous and self-serving
blinding in their iridescent silver
played by soulless machines that spin them carelessly
no dancing
no needle.

they croon so cold and insincere
not a shred of warmth or love
stopping short at the speakers
leaving an empty room
flowers wither, colors fall limp
smells shrivel until the tip of the nose numbs

and they
call that
music?

I shiver, so accustomed to the vinyl insulation
can I manage without it?
can I live blanketed in cold?
my teeth chatter as I make my way toward the apartment door
trembling fingers reach for shining brass knob
can I brave the winter?

behind me, the door clicks shut,
my breath catches in my throat.
the sounds of the city are suffocating
pressing against my unshielded being
squeezing
gripping
wringing
strangling.
with each car that shoots by, I choke
each chattering passerby, I sink
each honking horn sends a little flake of winter to bite at my exposed skin
until I’m drowning in a heap of snow.

for minutes I stand
petrified
frozen solid in a block of unyielding ice
until I remember.
the warmth rushes back and I break free
I run, shoving past pedestrians, leaping across filthy pavement
like a dancer
like a needle.

and I run to escape the frigid city
run to recall music’s open arms
run to evade the chatters and cars and honking horns
run…to the delicate strumming of a guitar.

I stop dead in my tracks to the sound of music
an arrow piercing through the cold.
the guitarist sits in a straight-backed chair
long fingers strumming absentmindedly
unknowing of the warmth they produce.

I shed the ice blanket and don the warmth so familiar
pull it tight around my shoulders
stride to him in three easy steps
spare his beautiful battered guitar case a single glance.
I pull my wallet from my pocket and empty it into the case,
grinning when his eyes search mine quizzically.
his fingers pause on the elegantly carved wood
I shake my head.

his laughter is inviting, genuine
just like smooth, glossy vinyl.
and as he continues his sweet song
each strum is

music

to my ears.

THE END.
good?
horrible?
boring? ;]
i don’t like it that much. someone give constructive criticism?

Styx Tickets ? Analyzing the Images of ’70s Rock

Back in the days when people actually bought albums-not digital downloads, but honest to God records-they had an appreciation for the art of rock. Vinyl gave artists the chance to display their work on a fairly visible canvas. A vinyl record cover, after all, is almost the size of a small poster. Prog-rockers in particular took advantage of this, blending surreal imagery into their artwork.

It sent a message to potential listeners that this was something different. This wasn’t just rock ‘n’ roll, though that was there, too; it was music that told stories and played with the abstract. That was the message, anyway. Not all the prog bands of the ’70s really had something intelligent to say.

Styx, however, managed to balance energetic rock with their prog tendencies, creating a happy balance of both. Some of their album covers from the 1970s are still iconic examples of prog art. Consider the following covers from the ’70s and what they said about the band.

The Serpent is Rising, 1974: Let’s start with the band’s third record. Their first two albums, with the declarative titles of Styx and Styx II, don’t really show the penchant for wild artwork that later albums would. Besides that, their first two covers are pretty unremarkable (their debut is actually hideous). But with 1974′s The Serpent is Rising, they begin to broadcast the message that they’re more than just a rock band. “There are like, ideas here, man,” the cover seems to say. It’s an arresting visual, combining desert and animal images into a composite not unlike Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, but with more llamas and a pirate ship. It’s trippy, but the bugged-out eyes on the cobra suggest this isn’t a band that takes itself too seriously.

Man of Miracles, 1974: This cover needs to be pointed out simply to give younger readers a sense of what rock bands used to get away with as cover art. When you’re 12, a wizard summoning floating spheres is mind-blowingly awesome. But these days, even hardcore Styx fans wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a T-shirt with this image on it.

Equinox, 1975: It’s a giant ice cube—but it’s on fire. See what they did there? Two opposites, coexisting.  One has to assume that this album’s opening song, “Light Up,” referred to more than just the cover art.

The Grand Illusion, 1977: The inspiration for this colorful cover is actually a well-known surreal painting which depicts a girl riding a horse through the woods. The trees hide part of the image of the horse—and in some places, the horse hides the trees. It’s a mind-bender of a painting, but in this cover, it’s also thrown a few extra colors and a woman’s face, just to keep things interesting.

Cornerstone, 1979: An unearthed stone gleams under a flashlight. What else lies buried in this dark frontier, where a temple seems to rise in the distance? There’s a palpable sense of mystery in this cover, and listening to the record behind the art makes unraveling that mystery a pleasure.

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Space conserving way to display records?

I just found about four boxes filled with old vinyl records, and I want to put them on display or some kind of shelving in my room. However, I have very limited space and don’t know what you would put them on really in the first place. Any suggestions?
there are about several hundred records, I am more looking for some kind of shelving unit anyone might know about or something I can use to make a shelving unit?

The future of Music and the internet: Will CD’S and VINYL be totall phased out for good ?

I’m 30 and from the UK. I grew up in the generation of cassettes, records and cds.

I loved it (and still do as a grown up) as a young boy and a teenager going into town on a Saturday afternoon and going to my record shop.

I have no problem with creation, innovation and development of technology, but I notice, the INTERNET seems to be vacuuming the way our music is produced, marketed and delivered.

IiTUNES: What’s that all about ?

One music store recently had to downsize and had no stock (records and cds) on display. I got told from a member of staff that it’s all available on line and that’s where the revenue is.

I’m a young guy, but I have to say, I’m old fashioned in this and prefer just going into a store, picking up a cd/record, listening to it, then paying for my music at the counter. I love that experience of walking around with a carrier bag and having something to look forward to for when I get home.

I will never get this experience with the internet.

What is the future ?

Will cd’s and records, like cassettes be a thing of the past ?

Do people out there share the same thoughts as me ?

Thanks