Can Two iPads Replace the Turntable? [VIDEO]

April 22, 2010 Barb Dybwad

Do DJs still need expensive solutions like Serato and a truckload of equipment to get their game on, or can they please a crowd using only two Apple iPads and off-the-shelf App Store apps? That’s what Rana June Sobhany is exploring to great effect with her Destroy the Silence project.

We caught up with Rana on Skype recently to find out more about the mission, what makes the iPad a viable new creative platform and what’s coming next for the live performance. The video below is 25 minutes in length, so if you don’t have time to digest the whole thing we’ve included a topic key after the video so that you can skip around to sections of interest.

Topic key:

• About the iPad DJ project: 00:00 – 4:45
• How does the cost of this setup compare to a traditional DJ rig?: 4:45 – 8:48
• Is the iPad a good tool for beginner DJs?: 8:48 – 10:40
• What makes the iPad interesting as a creative tool?: 10:40 – 13:05
• What apps do you use in your setup?: 13:05 – 17:33
• How has the response been so far?: 17:33 – 19:24
• What features should iPad 2.0 have to make it even better for DJs?: 19:24 – 22:14
• What’s coming next for the iPad DJ project?: 22:14 – end

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