That’s because you’re breaking the law, and you’re also going against literally everything this software company will have signed up to when they agreed to host their app on iOS devices and provide streaming services to use. Has it never occurred to to you why recording is disabled when streaming? That’s because recording the music is AGAINST THE LAW.
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I hold my peace. Already voted
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“There are no modern sovereign nations officially without any copyright laws. While you can technically find places with weak enforcement, all functioning nations have some form of legal framework for intellectual property.”
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Good points. I think people need to chill out really. I pay for music, stream music from official sources and occasions have ripped a you tube track that I couldn’t find any where else. Shoot me if you want to.
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Vinyl releases clearly states they are not allowed to be played in public, so djing isnt really as clear cut and legal. Wouldnt it be healthy to allow discussions?
The illusion that censorship removes a problem is just leading to more problems.
The only way to change laws and behaviours are to be able to communicate about them.
I would also add that the “just say no” squad are being bullies and showning no understanding of different circumstances.
Lets not all turn into politicians and lobbyists?
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Thanks for the input @spiro
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Discussing what should be ok and not, is not the same as breaking the law.
LegalClarity . org might be correct on legal terms in some regions of the world, but might not.
The point, in my opinion is that allowing a discussion is important for laws to change if they dont benefit the circumstances. Right now most copyright laws only benefit people that can afford expensive lawyers. The rest of us will never benefit from these laws, so it might be time to re-evaluate their uses.
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What we can see here is typical of what happens when someone is caught doing something they shouldn’t. They get defensive and abusive, and try to justify their actions - even accusing others of being the wrongdoers.
Posting facts is not bullying or harassing. If people (as claimed) believe in free speech, then let others have their say. If people respect divergent opinions, then they should also respect the facts when presented with them. Yes let’s have respect and tolerance for what’s being stated.
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Thanks for the input @PKtheDJ
“while torrenting or other ways of illegally ripping music certainly haven’t gone away as sources for building a quick DJ collection, they come with legal, ethical and technical pitfalls”
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Nice find. Thanks for sharing.
Appreciate your perspective here. I think a lot of DJs underestimate how noticeable YouTube’s audio compression can be once you’re mixing on a proper system. It might sound fine on headphones or casual setups, but on a club PA, the difference in dynamics and low-end clarity becomes obvious pretty quickly.
For me, YouTube works best as a sketchpad — testing transitions, exploring track compatibility — but not something I’d rely on for anything performance-critical.
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That’s a solid point about workflow. I’ve found the same — YouTube can be useful in the early idea phase, especially when you’re digging for tracks you don’t own yet.
But once a mix starts taking shape, I usually switch everything over to locally stored files. It just removes too many variables — buffering, track availability, and inconsistent quality.
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Totally get where you’re coming from. From a platform standpoint, it makes sense to discourage reliance on streaming sources that aren’t designed for DJ use.
At the same time, I think a lot of DJs are using YouTube more as a creative sandbox rather than a final source — which is where it actually shines.
Good insight. The reliability issue alone is enough to make YouTube risky in live settings. Even a small hiccup — buffering or a removed track — can completely break the flow of a set.
In practice sessions it’s fine, but live, I wouldn’t take that gamble.
That’s interesting — especially if you’ve managed to integrate it smoothly into your setup. Out of curiosity, have you noticed any issues with gain consistency or track loudness when mixing from YouTube sources? That’s been one of the bigger challenges on my end.
I’ve seen a few discussions on ytmodz touching on this as well, particularly around how YouTube’s compression and normalization can affect perceived loudness during transitions, so I’m curious if your experience lines up with that.
Hi there. If the file isn’t great then I won’t use it. I run all my music files through Platinum Notes which helps to address some things like levels. I occasionally even less than occasionally use a ripped file. A lot of my event work now is more main stream and therefore majority of my music has been purchased. Hope that helps.
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An audibly compressed track is BAD, even if you ran it through a normalization software, or used autogain. Unfortunately alot fo them exist on youtub. Not to say all youtube tracks are compressed to a point where it can be picked up by ears, unless you compress it further.
Again, unfortunately, the ear only “hears what it knows”. I always compare the sound of youtube video with the sound of a similar mp3 in 320kbps from a trusted source, using a high fidelity studio headphone (prefer sennheiser hd25 or hd8 dj). That’s how I screen mine. Most times the difference is in minor nuances of the cymbals, snares, kick or bass. If the video track sound is inferior to the audio version, I swap the audios. I never go blind with any track of mine, no matter the source - i hate surprises. If a track demands that I eq out some elements in a live mix, that track sits back in junk till I rework on it
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Personally, I use the Beatport Professional streaming plan with the 1000 song offline locker. IMO it’s the best of both worlds. The flexibility and ease-of-use of streaming with the reliability of local music.
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