mp3jrick
A quick shout out to say Merry Christmas in VDJ land.
This was always a crushing day in support when all the Dj's got their new gear especially when it was LE and new controllers from Santa.
Not sure how many remember me from the early 2000's doing support but still at it once a week djing events, but its become a younger man's sport for the most part.
I still love it and have a trailer full of gear and video equipment now using the basics never having a need to upgrade from 7.
My god the days of forcing XP to do the impossible and making the MAC version work are finally over along with the software wars.
Big props my my old boss Stephan Clavel for what he and the dev team has done with VDJ, absolutely incredible what its become.
I will never forget that teamer trip to Paris in 2008 finally meeting all of the teamers from around the world and ripping through the streets of Paris with Stephan at the wheel of a top down Mercedes.
The Techno Parade was a once in a lifetime experience after an all nighter building the VDJ float on the back of a bare semi trailer. That was one very looong day lol.
https://youtu.be/UZcRWRzzr80?si=3fKyCn43qdOoIwdi
Then it was off th the Stade De France to see Madonna in the biggest venue I've ever seen and I still have my ticket.
I am forever greatful for the opportunity that Jason (cyd3r) presented after the PDCJ days suggesting I try VDJ. As it happened I had both PDCJ and VDJ loaded and running at a gig and switched live during playback to VDJ without missing a beat never looking back as PCDJ went into a tailspin.
Another memory was being told by Andrew and Ryan that VDJ was "entry level software" when I sent them the demo, hard to believe PCDJ is still in this game. Talk about a hard crash omg.
It was quite a ride with lots of memories along with setting up and manning the VDJ booths at dj shows across the US as the "new kid on the block" and all the curiousity that went along with that.
Biggest personal loss was Rick Anderson (A Man and his Music) who shared a room with me many times at the dj shows. You never know when they are coming for you, man was he a character.
Still friends with quite a few of the old dogs on Facebook thankfully, Philly, Homeboy, Cstoll, Norway, Terry, Brendan, ConQUest, Roy, Chris Roman, Andreas, Max, Scott and so many more.
So cheers to you all the DJ's and the best in 2026, get it while you can time waits for nobody.
Peace out
Rick,
This was always a crushing day in support when all the Dj's got their new gear especially when it was LE and new controllers from Santa.
Not sure how many remember me from the early 2000's doing support but still at it once a week djing events, but its become a younger man's sport for the most part.
I still love it and have a trailer full of gear and video equipment now using the basics never having a need to upgrade from 7.
My god the days of forcing XP to do the impossible and making the MAC version work are finally over along with the software wars.
Big props my my old boss Stephan Clavel for what he and the dev team has done with VDJ, absolutely incredible what its become.
I will never forget that teamer trip to Paris in 2008 finally meeting all of the teamers from around the world and ripping through the streets of Paris with Stephan at the wheel of a top down Mercedes.
The Techno Parade was a once in a lifetime experience after an all nighter building the VDJ float on the back of a bare semi trailer. That was one very looong day lol.
https://youtu.be/UZcRWRzzr80?si=3fKyCn43qdOoIwdi
Then it was off th the Stade De France to see Madonna in the biggest venue I've ever seen and I still have my ticket.
I am forever greatful for the opportunity that Jason (cyd3r) presented after the PDCJ days suggesting I try VDJ. As it happened I had both PDCJ and VDJ loaded and running at a gig and switched live during playback to VDJ without missing a beat never looking back as PCDJ went into a tailspin.
Another memory was being told by Andrew and Ryan that VDJ was "entry level software" when I sent them the demo, hard to believe PCDJ is still in this game. Talk about a hard crash omg.
It was quite a ride with lots of memories along with setting up and manning the VDJ booths at dj shows across the US as the "new kid on the block" and all the curiousity that went along with that.
Biggest personal loss was Rick Anderson (A Man and his Music) who shared a room with me many times at the dj shows. You never know when they are coming for you, man was he a character.
Still friends with quite a few of the old dogs on Facebook thankfully, Philly, Homeboy, Cstoll, Norway, Terry, Brendan, ConQUest, Roy, Chris Roman, Andreas, Max, Scott and so many more.
So cheers to you all the DJ's and the best in 2026, get it while you can time waits for nobody.
Peace out
Rick,
Posted 3 hours ago