I've received this question a lot lately, as people seem unaware of just what kind of organization Midi Fight Club is. It's quite simple, really. For DJs, there are many organizations you can join, depending on your focus. There's the ADJA, the American DJ Association, which is centered primarily on Mobile DJs, there's the DMC, which is an organization focused on Turntablists and Vinyl DJs... and lastly, there is MIDI Fight Club, which is centered on Digital DJs.

Just what is a Digital DJ?

A Digital DJ is a disc jockey who uses computer-based mixing equipment. No, this isn't just a PC and a pile of pirate MP3s... this is powerful, custom-built hardware with MIDI controllers (hence the title of the organization). These controllers allow Digital DJs to do the same sort of advanced mixing that a DJ using Vinyl or CDs can do. And, furthermore, new websites such as www.beatport.com offer MP3s for sale, legally, to DJs who spin with this format. This means a Digital DJ is subject to the same standards and ethics that Vinyl or CD-based DJs are. We embrace new technology.

Why is The DJ Bay a member?

Digital mixing features prominently in our technology and mixing style. While some of our DJs can and do choose to mix with Vinyl sometimes, all of us are unified in our support of emerging digital technologies. We have a number of reasons for going Digital, but the biggest reason is that we can provide a much larger song library if we don't have to physically haul in a pile of records or CDs. Our massive song library would take a truck full of vinyl to replicate. This provides a higher level of service to our customers. Furthermore, Digital DJing provides us with the ability to add effects, sampling, looping and many other processing methods to the music, giving it a smooth, custom feel. We're performers, not just guys who hit play every once in awhile.