When I got my turntables, the turntablism scene was really taking off and I became a total turntablism nerd. I never fully picked it up myself, but I sure tried. I was geeking on rap and started figuring out how I might be able to make my own mixes or edits, like stuff I would hear on KMEL’s The Wake Up Show and the 10’oClock Bomb. Since I didn’t have any friends who were into similar things, I had nobody to ask about how you’d do this or what gear you’d get. I foolishly bought a few things, probably doomed by ads in the back of magazines. I got a DAT recorder (from The Good Guys), because I thought that’s what you needed for mixtapes (I probably heard Tech or Sway say they were playing DATs).
To think how many people bought equipment they saw in the back of magazines that wasn’t the right thing for the things they wanted to do is mind-blowing. It was really trial and error back then and a whole lot of frustration until you found someone older who knew a thing or two. It was all so mysterious then of how things were done. I think most people of our age have bought equipment along the way they regret. Thanks again for another great post!
It was crazy to think about how naive some of us were/are about "how the sausage was made." Pre-internet, us hip-hop fans just didn't have any concept of how our favorite tracks were made. And if you didn't know someone that did... (not so) sexy results.
To think how many people bought equipment they saw in the back of magazines that wasn’t the right thing for the things they wanted to do is mind-blowing. It was really trial and error back then and a whole lot of frustration until you found someone older who knew a thing or two. It was all so mysterious then of how things were done. I think most people of our age have bought equipment along the way they regret. Thanks again for another great post!
It was crazy to think about how naive some of us were/are about "how the sausage was made." Pre-internet, us hip-hop fans just didn't have any concept of how our favorite tracks were made. And if you didn't know someone that did... (not so) sexy results.