s_k

I know how it works. I should admit it wasn't too hard for me but then I've grown up using record players since I was four or so.
But what I meant, usually a band brings bandmembers, guitars, drum kit, amps, the lot. Tiesto only has to bring his equipment. I can't see how this can be just as expensive. The DJ'ing itself is probably as tough as playing an instrument if you want to do it right

Edit: Just saw your pic, I was using real turntables. I think that makes it easier in a way. You don't have beat detection but you do have a direct 'grasp' on what your music is doing.

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Engine

2 turntables and 1 mixer is definitely easier to play than a fully equipped digital system. I think that was the point. it's like learning how to control an entire studio and every piece of equipment involved.

As for the value of a concert - it's based on how many people will pay, not how difficult the music is to play.

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Freebase Dali

Not technically.
The primary aspect of the concept relies on you being able to adequately tell whether one beat is playing at the same speed as another. Beatmatching, incidentally, is the hardest thing for most people to learn if they're not rhythmically inclined. While there are techniques for mixing, like using equalization and/or effects to aid in transitions between songs, as far as being able to select the "right" tracks for the "right" crowds and situations, that's far more esoteric and mostly learned by experience, and is just as important.

I do have to admit though, CD decks are more difficult than vinyl decks, simply because they're less mechanically intuitive and have more features to distract you. If you throw on top of that a person who's clueless about "what those knobs do", well it's obviously going to seem pretty complex. But really, it's not. I'd say the hardest thing to actually learn about DJing is being able to do it well. Not how to do it.

Roland

Muse for like £40 I think is the most expensive gig I have been to, I think using the T in the Park ticket I got would be a bit silly to mention.

Cheapest had to be seeing Glasvegas and Deamau5 for free, although the latter I am not a great fan of.

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Zer0

Excluding festivals the most expensive ticket i've bought was €64.50 to see Metallica in 2006.

It was a great gig though so i can't really complain.

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Scarlett O'Hara

The Rolling Stones was $150.00NZ that is bloody good considering the group! But yeah my most expensive.

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Freebase Dali

I agreed to go see Slipknot with a friend once. The cost: My dignity.

Scarlett O'Hara

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Mojo

I went to see Slipknot with a group of friends too, and actually didn't mind it so much. This was after seeing them maybe twice before at festivals and absoluting despising them.

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Alfred

Bob Dylan was around 70 bucks.

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