Cue Stick or Headphones?

Over the years of playing records I have encountered numerous devices used to cue up a record before its played on the main floor system. I've found the cue stick or "lollipop" to be the easiest although there are advantages and disadvantages.

See, the idea behind a cuestick is just simply that: to "cue" - not to monitor. That's what proper monitors are for. With proper monitors, you cue up your track (you can even set the cuestick down now) and do all the monitoring of the mix (or blending) by listening/feeling the monitors and not being isolated from the dancefloor inside headphones. IMO it's a much more accurate way of mixing because it really keeps you connected to what's really happening on the main system and headphones tend to lie about what's happening on the dancefloor with audio and the "mix", but proper monitors tell the truth every time. The key here is though that you must use proper monitors. Sadly though many so called "dance music" venues that have DJ booths don't have proper monitors and for those instances I use traditional stereo headphones, but whenever proper monitors are in play I use a cuestick.

Regarding the breaking neck, the secret is in the contour angle of the cuestick's handle. Get the handle's contour correct and it rides perfectly on your shoulder as if it wasn't even there. No hands, no sore neck, no problems. Hands are completely free to do what they should be doing - controlling the decks and mixer.

Regarding "classic", I don't know what that's about. Again, it's just a mixing style and personal preference. If your interested in a cue stick they are available through www.duo-audio.com or
http://www.urbanized-records.com/e/t...ko_series.html

Back!!! San Fran, California, Nappa Valley, Eman, MSRS, Liberate recordings, and single malt madness

Iam Back!!! San Fran, California, Nappa Valley, Eman, MSRS, Liberate recordings, and single malt madness and one great roof top party in Brooklyn

Man, I don't even know how to go about describing where I've been or what I've been up to. I guess when we last spoke, Ed Gusto & E-man where in town, Johnny G was having a "Fall season/ on the Brink party", and threatening skies were on the rise (UGHHH, again wtf!!!). So we did the party in the park, it rained but we played, the heads came out and it rained some more thus the headz left...Johnny G, E-man, Mike sarkus and Co take care of the Glenrothes select reserve scotch and head to the Arts Garage for Johnny Dangerous... More scotch(Johnny Walker Black (its alright)) and then off to drop off the equipment to Rob Paine's party.....

Overall the party was fun but the weather, horrible. Eman rocked James Brown so loud only to have the Philadelphia Police Paddy wagon come, turn on the spot light, and order us to turn down the volume that was echoing from two bridges away. Believe me there will be a RE-DO this summer and the GODS are teling me to have it in July. This is what outdoor events are all about, aren't they not?

San Fransisco started off with a fantastic flight of red cabs at the airport, before take off (see the pic below, notice the Garth Jeno mix playing for the pre-flight fun)

Cali was short but fun, met up with old Philly friends and headed over to Doc Martin's party etc....

Gotta finish this post before heading home, but this is motivating me to get back into the Blog world and Go Phillies, but Go Yankees so Johnny G wins his bet!!!