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rileymj
27-Jun-08, 01:10pm
Now that Ive got the Gear i Got a few more questions:
I am using a DJM 400 and 2 CDJ1000mk3's.
1. When using the fader start on the DJM400 whenever you use the cross fader it jumps straight back to your cue point is there anyway we can use the fader start to just pause, or resume a pause on the CDJ.
2. If songs after one another have a vast difference in BPM, do u recommend not playing them consecutively?, would you rather chain songs together which have similar BPM's?
3. Does anyone actually use the forward and reverse switch on There CDJ's? i haven't seen any one use theirs nor have i found an appropriate place in a mix to utilize, without it sounding just wack!
4. When you hear a simple remix of a song, e.g. a DJ just taking a classic song and speeding it up and making it more of a dance version, is that done on computer software such as logic or garage band? or is that produced and recorded directly on the CDJ's/Turntables?
5. I notice from watching a lot of video's of youtube, that a lot of people use house music in their mix's, between popular songs? In my opinion this seems a lot easier as beats are clear and easy to count. IS this something most people do while mixing with more common pop style songs. e.g house song, NEw age radio played song, house song, new age radio played song etc etc etc?
6. Is there anyway at all using the CDJ's to just isolate the words of a song? or is this done only on a computer using advanced software?
Thanks to all if you can help answer any of these questions.
SC
1. f...k fader start off. i don't think i've ever seen it connected in a venue.
2. up to you... you probably want to learn to beatmatch first though.
3. i don't. but whatever floats your boat.
4. no-one uses garage band except emo 14yo's making emo shit. ableton is a commonly used mashup program.
5. NFI, i try to keep a wide birth to pop and top 40 clubs.
6. no. and it can be done on a cumputer, but results are rarely good.
you probably should go out clubbing as much as you can and watch the DJ's working.
Funkedub
27-Jun-08, 01:34pm
it blows me away that people outlay the kinda of capital required for such gear and have next to no idea about what they're getting involved in
but hey ... at least you have a cool setup you can post a pic of in the setup thread now :thumb:
yeah... but hopefully they tip the scale of economy higher to make my toys cheaper.
*shrugs*
southern_dan
27-Jun-08, 01:49pm
i honestly could not imagine spending that amount of money on gear with such little knowledge, no offence man. i just hope its not a stage your going though for your sake.
god speed!!
my mate payed two grand for his set up. He got a djm400 (MAD MIXER) and two denons.
Gotta say, he hanst looked back since getting them.
me too :D
rileymj
27-Jun-08, 02:05pm
ok i got one helpful response thanks to everyone else who gave there little no use response and if you could kindly let people who know about somethinggive some input.
o and Funkedub jealousies a curse bitch
Funkedub
27-Jun-08, 02:20pm
o and Funkedub jealousies a curse bitch
lrn 2 spell ... and mix ... then get back to me ... and we'll battle :ninja:
trouble hifire
27-Jun-08, 02:32pm
hahahahaha challenge!
ur comment was stupid funkendub, it really came across as you being a jealous bitch. :)
if i had the cash id go for the best as well.
congrats on the new setup, good luck with your mixing... i can't really offer advice atm :|
trenthalliday
27-Jun-08, 02:39pm
cue heated discussion about noob questions......
rileymj
27-Jun-08, 02:59pm
hahaha funkedub nice spelling i checked the dictionary couldn't find the word lrn in it.
Il battle you one day soon although it may mean u will have to come out of your bedroom though.
Oh. Its on!
I'll give you a bit of advice since I am procrastinating at work...
1. When using the fader start on the DJM400 whenever you use the cross fader it jumps straight back to your cue point is there anyway we can use the fader start to just pause, or resume a pause on the CDJ.
I've never heard of it. But it sounds like a waste of time.
2. If songs after one another have a vast difference in BPM, do u recommend not playing them consecutively?, would you rather chain songs together which have similar BPM's?
Depends whether you want to beatmatch or basically cut between tracks. Since Funkedub is in on the thread check out his mix in the post your mixes thread. Hes plays a bunch of old tunes and doesn't do much beatmatching but still puts the tracks together well.
3. Does anyone actually use the forward and reverse switch on There CDJ's? i haven't seen any one use theirs nor have i found an appropriate place in a mix to utilize, without it sounding just wack!
As far as I see it its a gimmick but some people may use it.
4. When you hear a simple remix of a song, e.g. a DJ just taking a classic song and speeding it up and making it more of a dance version, is that done on computer software such as logic or garage band? or is that produced and recorded directly on the CDJ's/Turntables?
They are usually made using more professional software and not done on the fly. Don't know much about production tho so can't help you there.
5. I notice from watching a lot of video's of youtube, that a lot of people use house music in their mix's, between popular songs? In my opinion this seems a lot easier as beats are clear and easy to count. IS this something most people do while mixing with more common pop style songs. e.g house song, NEw age radio played song, house song, new age radio played song etc etc etc?
I don't know. Do what you want. But beatmatching is the first skill to learn and to do this its much easier to use dance tracks that have long simple intro etc. Beatport.com and a credit card will get you started and djtutor.com.
6. Is there anyway at all using the CDJ's to just isolate the words of a song? or is this done only on a computer using advanced software?
You usually to find the accapella (sp.). Some of these you can find on mp3 sites and even on itunes. Others are more difficult.
Practice lots and read lots before asking heaps of questions to avoid too flamed on the forums.
trenthalliday
27-Jun-08, 03:33pm
Practice lots and read lots before asking heaps of questions to avoid too flamed on the forums.
BUT I WANT IT NOW DADDY!!!!
sorry but like anything, it takes time to get any good at this, and that requires patience, research, and experimenting, those three words are the only things you really need.
Nick Vidal
27-Jun-08, 04:15pm
1. When using the fader start on the DJM400 whenever you use the cross fader it jumps straight back to your cue point is there anyway we can use the fader start to just pause, or resume a pause on the CDJ.
no. I wouldnt rely on using it either as i've never played in a club where its been connected
2. If songs after one another have a vast difference in BPM, do u recommend not playing them consecutively?, would you rather chain songs together which have similar BPM's?
How big a bpm difference are you talking? With big bpm changes come significant loss in audio quality when you have the master tempo on, or if you have it off vocals will sound off key, like chipmunks or the opposite
3. Does anyone actually use the forward and reverse switch on There CDJ's? i haven't seen any one use theirs nor have i found an appropriate place in a mix to utilize, without it sounding just wack!
It has its place - i've used it when playing out but only sparingly. can definately live without this and i wouldnt worry at all if you can't find an appropriate place in a mix to use it
4. When you hear a simple remix of a song, e.g. a DJ just taking a classic song and speeding it up and making it more of a dance version, is that done on computer software such as logic or garage band? or is that produced and recorded directly on the CDJ's/Turntables?
as others have said i think you need to read up on how tracks are produced, remixed and created. You';l find a lot more valuable feedback on these forums if you have done some basic research first. You can make a live remix with a classic track and simple drum loops + effects, but I would say that 99% of the time that you're talking about its been a remix of a song which has been produced by someone in their studio.
I don't know what you mean by producded and recorded directly on to cdjs/turntables?
5. I notice from watching a lot of video's of youtube, that a lot of people use house music in their mix's, between popular songs? In my opinion this seems a lot easier as beats are clear and easy to count. IS this something most people do while mixing with more common pop style songs. e.g house song, NEw age radio played song, house song, new age radio played song etc etc etc?
i dont know what people who play pop and dance music do. If you want to play this kind of music in a dj/mix fashion, get dance remixes of pop songs that will have hte beats at the beginning and end of the tracks. What do you define as house music btw?
6. Is there anyway at all using the CDJ's to just isolate the words of a song? or is this done only on a computer using advanced software?
No. CDJs are simply a tool to play what is already existing on a recording. You can't add or subtract from a recording using a cdj. You can only loop, speed up, slow down, scratch etc using a cdj. If you want the vocals from a track you can buy an acappella, or layer your tracks and use the eqs on your mixer to blend them together
Funkedub
27-Jun-08, 04:47pm
hahaha funkedub nice spelling i checked the dictionary couldn't find the word lrn in it.
Il battle you one day soon although it may mean u will have to come out of your bedroom though.
A: you're clearly not familiar with internet memes yet
B: http://funkedub.com/site/gigs.html
C: Anyone who has construed my comments as stemming from jealousy need a checkup from the neck up
rileymj
28-Jun-08, 01:17am
Thanks to everyone who helped answerd my questions thanks alot, they helped a heap!!\
Funkedub you got a website good work!
Cheers
SC
cloudface
28-Jun-08, 01:51am
Fuck me I wanna slap the shit out this lil douche...I'm working for my dad for three weeks doing stocktaking and storeman work to pay for my 400s and whatever mixer I can-probably end up stuck with my Behringer till another injection of funds and this spoilt brat who didn't even bother researching or reading advice fully goes and gets shit out of my budget like it's a fucking plaything...
I may not have that much experience but I am a fucking gigging DJ god-dammit and as I type I've got a swolen foot from my fucking steelcap boots and a saw back from bending over counting diesel parts all day....I fucking left this job three years ago instead of moving into middle management cuz it's so far away from what I wanna do..
I'm f-cking writing down Southen Cross Industries somewhere-write down "cloudface von ruckus" so we can avoid each other forever cuz if I ever meet you you'd at least get a shin kickin....it's only on the Net you could get away with such fucking disrespect too you lil shit-take your betters (no not me) even replying to your posts as a compliment cuz in the really real you'd only get cold shoulders and derisive laughter..
/user calms
/imagines six months ahead when kid gets bored/gives up
/user consoled
:emo: ITT
Mad Rooster
28-Jun-08, 07:21am
One of the first times I've seen bracko help a n00b rather than replying "search" or "google".
Why the change in attitude?
becasue i can't think of 10 thread off the top of my head where the information lies in clear concise posts.
I'm more than happy to impart whatever little knowledge i have, but a little effort on your part is always appreciated.
DJ D one
28-Jun-08, 11:09am
1. When using the fader start on the DJM400 whenever you use the cross fader it jumps straight back to your cue point is there anyway we can use the fader start to just pause, or resume a pause on the CDJ.
Know how it work basically but never even have tried it, this is probably not fitting my style, this would be good for a wedding DJ or may be people into scratch style, but really useless to me.
2. If songs after one another have a vast difference in BPM, do u recommend not playing them consecutively?, would you rather chain songs together which have similar BPM's?
If they have a vast difference, then they may not be from the same style to begin with, I don't see a Trance tune played at 125bpm, nor an Electro tune played 140bpm making my days, nor will alternate regardless of the bpm will make it better, it is just not consistent for me. There is no rules really, but I am conservative, Trance sounds good around 140 and electro around 128, and both played with their own, although I kind of transgress when it comes to music of around 128, I'll throw House and Electro, but that's for fun, I'll probably be more carefull in public. My settings are +-4% on Denon and 6% on Pioneer...so can't really go out of my way.
3. Does anyone actually use the forward and reverse switch on There CDJ's? i haven't seen any one use theirs nor have i found an appropriate place in a mix to utilize, without it sounding just wack!
This is just an effect you can add, will sound best just after a drum beat, as it comes back over the beat creating that "voop" sound and then push back again...probably good to break the dance floor and the rythm, use in absolute mod.
4. When you hear a simple remix of a song, e.g. a DJ just taking a classic song and speeding it up and making it more of a dance version, is that done on computer software such as logic or garage band? or is that produced and recorded directly on the CDJ's/Turntables?
I guess that's what studios are for...but not too mistake with people throwing samples and layering on top of other songs, which can be done...well for most of the non DJ people, the term remix, can be really broad if you know what I mean.
5. I notice from watching a lot of video's of youtube, that a lot of people use house music in their mix's, between popular songs? In my opinion this seems a lot easier as beats are clear and easy to count. IS this something most people do while mixing with more common pop style songs. e.g house song, NEw age radio played song, house song, new age radio played song etc etc etc?
I am not too sure I understand, it is all about your choice of music, pop song usually doesn't sit well with DJs as 1. it may not be the correct format, 2 even if it was as a club version, some DJs just are not into pop stuff or commercial stuff. A lot of DJs like to bring new tunes to the public that are bang on and nobody is playing...well there is a lot more to all that...but enough for now.
6. Is there anyway at all using the CDJ's to just isolate the words of a song? or is this done only on a computer using advanced software?
To do that you need the acapella that is the separate voice that was recorded when assembling the song (If I assume it was not recorded live, which might be different case scenario). Although you can isolate the voice, it can only be done to a certain degree, you can attenuate some frequency but some will bits of it will still remain, there is absolutely no technology on the market that can perfectly isolate all the frequencies, that' is slightly complicated to explain, but no it cannot be done unless it was recorded separately in which case you can get that particular recording, once all the sounds are mixed together, there is no way to extraxt for example only the horn part, or the synth part etc...unless they don't share the same frequency which on a normal song does most probably never happen.
D1
djbricksta
28-Jun-08, 01:26pm
If you want just the words of tracks, look on limewire or on the net for acapellas and try line them up with your house tunes, its good fun and it will fast track your beatmatching skills
Vlammen
28-Jun-08, 01:56pm
If you want just the words of tracks, look on limewire
:slap:
Nick Vidal
28-Jun-08, 07:53pm
^ i concur
if you're serious about djing, buy music and respect the producers, djs, remixers and labels that enable us to do what we do
Practice, practice, practice, experiment, practice & like Bracko said, go out clubbing & 'watch' DJ's & use it as a 'lesson'. When Paul Van Dyk played last yr @ "Family', I stayed in 1 post as close 2 the booth for the 3 hours he play just 2 watch him & try n pick up some tricks. Good luck with it thou & have fun!
& that was meant to b ..stayed in 1 'spot , not 'post' lol, ...getting drunk for JOOF nite 2nite so excuse fuck up.
big eddie
29-Jun-08, 05:23am
Did you ask him to play something backwards so you could hear the subliminal messages?
rileymj
29-Jun-08, 03:03pm
cloudface thats all well and good, but your/ other people are getting all angry at me for no reason at all. I am only ripping back, cos i have worked extremely hard to save up all the cash and buy this gear, then i come on these forums and all i get is shit, because u dnt like new people.
NEwsflash you were a knew DJ once u learnt over time, so many new people on these forums are getting the shit ripped out of them for asking questions. You were all knew once so if you dont wana help. Dont respond.
I got the money together and bourght the gear and am subsequently learning over time as i enjoy doing it, and now u come along with your job sorting parts or whatever and say im in the wrong.
Be nice to the new guys people!! You were all new once ffs
pomrocks
29-Jun-08, 03:18pm
dont sweat it, its moreso jealousy than anything else....
but then again if you are just learning how to drive you dont go out and buy a ferrari
Funkedub
29-Jun-08, 03:20pm
I am only ripping back, cos i have worked extremely hard to save up all the cash and buy this gear, then i come on these forums and all i get is shit, because u dnt like new people.
if you'd worked as hard and long doing some research into DJing as you did on saving the $$$ to get your gear you could've avoided all this heartache :ahoy:
rileymj
29-Jun-08, 04:07pm
its true what you said about dont buy a ferrari, but if your going to get into something why buy a shotty mixer and a pair of CDJ100S's if you are going to get into it and then need to upgrade eventually.
pomrocks
29-Jun-08, 04:43pm
the same reason you dont spend several $k without doing ALL your research first.
its true what you said about dont buy a ferrari, but if your going to get into something why buy a shotty mixer and a pair of CDJ100S's if you are going to get into it and then need to upgrade eventually.
how do you know you wont get sick of it in 3 weeks, or you might realise its not what you thought it was.
Mad Rooster
29-Jun-08, 07:18pm
its true what you said about dont buy a ferrari, but if your going to get into something why buy a shotty mixer and a pair of CDJ100S's if you are going to get into it and then need to upgrade eventually.
Because you won't be using the features of a CDJ1000 or DJM800 until you can learn to use a CDJ100 and DJM400 properly. Even forget the effects section of your DJM400 - you will sound like a tool if you use it without knowing what you are doing, and I don't think you know what you are doing. But hey, neither do I. The tracks you play is 90% of the job. Beat mixing is another 9% of the job. That's 99%. Effects is the other 1%. Effects and all the shit you get on your CDJ1000s is superfluous until you get the basics. Unless you are James Zabeila or Swedish.
My 2c.
pEAkeR_hAT
29-Jun-08, 11:01pm
Meh, at the end of the day, you are all just a bunch of jealous pricks.
If he doesn't like DJing, he will get his money back easier using industry standard gear.
i would recommend keeping your jealousy limited to my balls in your face :stroke:
Funkedub
30-Jun-08, 07:35am
If i wanted 2 x CDJ1000s and a DJM400 i'd set about getting one ... but i don't have the desire (or space) at the moment to do such things.
Jealous my ass ... that's money i've already spent on tunes regardless ... rileymj has yet to do that
if i had the cash id get cdj1000s myself... but i don't so i havn't
riley has so he did... oooo big deal
fucking kids and their vd
Carte Blanche
30-Jun-08, 10:37am
I love how we're all jealous of a guy with a mixer that doesn't even have XLR outputs.
In any case, what's with you idiots writing the guy off for buying decent gear straight up? Why would you buy CDJ100s to "learn on"? What, so you can sell them at a loss later when you realise they're pieces of shit?
Dj Whisper
30-Jun-08, 11:05am
3. Does anyone actually use the forward and reverse switch on There CDJ's? i haven't seen any one use theirs nor have i found an appropriate place in a mix to utilize, without it sounding just wack!
techno + 2nd track reverse loop cut if your timing is right = win.
ChemicalJames
30-Jun-08, 12:22pm
I would post something of substance but funkedub has already posted all of my thoughts.
GreenyG
30-Jun-08, 12:33pm
I love how we're all jealous of a guy with a mixer that doesn't even have XLR outputs.
In any case, what's with you idiots writing the guy off for buying decent gear straight up? Why would you buy CDJ100s to "learn on"? What, so you can sell them at a loss later when you realise they're pieces of shit?
Exactly, when I came in here 4 months ago asking what gear to buy, and posted some very mediocre turntables, everyone told me to save up and buy some good CDJs.
Now, someone turns up and thats exactly what they've done, and you are pissing all over them. Make up your mind. Less noob hate please. X(
Violentine
03-Jul-08, 01:45pm
arguments = tl;dr.
rileymj, or whatever, you seriously need to learn about dj-ing before you mix, and the internet is only a starting point. try getting a copy of "last night a dj saved my life" by brewster (off djhistory.com). read all the shit on electrofunkroots.co.uk. read "dj-ing for dummies". the internet is not the best place to be asking for the answers, as half of the fun of learning how to mix is the dead-ends and trainwrecks that only you can experience through practice.
but look, you seem like a lazy fucking clod, so I'll make it simple. go on djtutor.com, watch the "learn how to beatmatch" tutorials. that's the first step. forget mixing pop songs - there's no proper intro and it's a dead end. go and buy some unmixed house compilations, or techno, or whatever. find that first beat and ride that pitch like a bitch.
also, listen to nick vidal: he knows.
Violentine
03-Jul-08, 01:46pm
p.s. DO NOT USE THE EFFECTS BUTTON OR I WILL HIT YOU.
Cosmo Cater
03-Jul-08, 01:58pm
Did you ask him to play something backwards so you could hear the subliminal messages?
LOL. Old school ITM represent!
To answer the questions:
1. When using the fader start on the DJM400 whenever you use the cross fader it jumps straight back to your cue point is there anyway we can use the fader start to just pause, or resume a pause on the CDJ.
Avoid use of the fader start altogether.
2. If songs after one another have a vast difference in BPM, do u recommend not playing them consecutively?, would you rather chain songs together which have similar BPM's?
Play what you would like to play. Play what you really love.
There are certain circumstances when these big BPM changes might work, but put yourself in the dancefloor's shows. How would they react?
3. Does anyone actually use the forward and reverse switch on There CDJ's? i haven't seen any one use theirs nor have i found an appropriate place in a mix to utilize, without it sounding just wack!
Find a woosh or a swirl that rises in pitch, usually in a build up. It's better if there's no drums involved. After the pitch on it rises, flick reverse, count, then flick forward, then repeat ad nauseam until your dancefloor is ready to throw something at you. Then let it go. You is now teh master! (OK, that was a bit sarcastic, but try the trick anyway).
4. When you hear a simple remix of a song, e.g. a DJ just taking a classic song and speeding it up and making it more of a dance version, is that done on computer software such as logic or garage band? or is that produced and recorded directly on the CDJ's/Turntables?
Sometimes it's done live using different versions of the track, or taking the accapella of the track and beatmatching it to another isntrumental track.
Most often though it's done on a computer using software such as Ableton Live.
5. I notice from watching a lot of video's of youtube, that a lot of people use house music in their mix's, between popular songs? In my opinion this seems a lot easier as beats are clear and easy to count. IS this something most people do while mixing with more common pop style songs. e.g house song, NEw age radio played song, house song, new age radio played song etc etc etc?
I don't understand this question too well. When learning, play music that you absolutely love, in the order you think it should be played. Go and watch DJs that are pretty good at nightclubs. You'll soon get a feel for how they structure a set. Part of the fun is finding out what works and what doesn't.
6. Is there anyway at all using the CDJ's to just isolate the words of a song? or is this done only on a computer using advanced software?
No and most often no, but sometimes in very limited cases the vocal can be isolated using software.
Do a search for the title of the song and "acapella" (or "accapella") in google and see what comes up. Find a download site and buy the acapella - but you should work on beatmatching basics before trying to use these.
cloudface
07-Jul-08, 10:46pm
^ i concur
if you're serious about djing, buy music and respect the producers, djs, remixers and labels that enable us to do what we do
oh :~( friking :~(
There's this thing called "bootlegs" they're new so maybe you've never heard of them...there's also this other thing called "mash-ups" that are related to them...both are illegal and the people that make them should be tarred and feathered since obviously they're robbing the poor to put money in their own coffers...wait...none of them get any money and in fact get sued by the monolithic money machine's that own the copyrights of artists that get at most $2 per CD sold...blah blah blah blah blah..
if anyone's interested go check Dsico's thing on making 'pella's or the old Gybo (.org) for a few (Gybo 5 don't have the 'pella challenge any more so too many litigation warnings I guess)..
/user can't believe how few people have heard of Negativeland...*shakes head*
...this isn't something I want to discuss since I could write 5 disertations on it and stuborn pro-machine controls the output structurists usually don't wanna change...
cloudface
07-Jul-08, 11:01pm
cloudface thats all well and good, but your/ other people are getting all angry at me for no reason at all. I am only ripping back, cos i have worked extremely hard to save up all the cash and buy this gear, then i come on these forums and all i get is shit, because u dnt like new people.
NEwsflash you were a knew DJ once u learnt over time, so many new people on these forums are getting the shit ripped out of them for asking questions. You were all knew once so if you dont wana help. Dont respond.
I got the money together and bourght the gear and am subsequently learning over time as i enjoy doing it, and now u come along with your job sorting parts or whatever and say im in the wrong.
Be nice to the new guys people!! You were all new once ffs
Spellcheck much?
I've never owned proper CD players or turntables...I've been fucking around with different aspects of DJing for 10 years or so but only started DJing in public proprer about 7 gigs back..I'm still technically a n00b...I fucking researched before I made my stupid n00b post...
You didn't bother to take the time to read the responses-like too many kids you just want a quick simple solution that's what's pissed people off..also the fact that your version of "getting the money together" is most probably "Daaaaaaadd, I need to borrow your credit card"..
This isn't kindergarden kid, it's the Internet...welcome to the jungle fresh fish..
I love how we're all jealous of a guy with a mixer that doesn't even have XLR outputs.
In any case, what's with you idiots writing the guy off for buying decent gear straight up? Why would you buy CDJ100s to "learn on"? What, so you can sell them at a loss later when you realise they're pieces of shit?
Everyone should have to learn on something like second from the bottom on this page (http://www.blacktiegroup.com.au/forsale.html)...I think Funked postulated something of this ilk in another thread...or like me and my frikkin portable DVDs so a t least you've got another use for your shitty stuff later..
I was annoyed that he'd done no research/had no idea how to use and got stuff that I want/would be able to be using to some degree in the vicinity of "okayness" while daily hurdling towards respectability...
...ssssnot fair s'all Carte...*kicks ground and skulks away*..
beakers
08-Jul-08, 12:12am
congratulations! you have won the internet!
cloudface, your english is worse than mine, and it's not even my first language.
respectability, structurists.. they are not real words.
CHOPPY_INDAHOUSE
08-Jul-08, 01:13pm
cloudface thats all well and good, but your/ other people are getting all angry at me for no reason at all. I am only ripping back, cos i have worked extremely hard to save up all the cash and buy this gear, then i come on these forums and all i get is shit, because u dnt like new people.
NEwsflash you were a knew DJ once u learnt over time, so many new people on these forums are getting the shit ripped out of them for asking questions. You were all knew once so if you dont wana help. Dont respond.
I got the money together and bourght the gear and am subsequently learning over time as i enjoy doing it, and now u come along with your job sorting parts or whatever and say im in the wrong.
Be nice to the new guys people!! You were all new once ffs
Working in daddies business answering calls for 200 bucks an hour. ISNT WORKING HARD. I bet it took you maybe 4 weeks to save this money. Don’t say I’m jealous because I have a better set up than him and i work my ass of. They are nice to the new people don’t give me that its when new people (I’m guilty of this) say some thing stupid or ask fucken questions that you can just fucken search and get your questions answered you fucken tool! If you want to learn over time learn over time work out these questions for your self and use your head is there a butten to unbake the cake to get the vocals out NO!! Learn over time by doing it your self. I CAN ALMOST GAUNRETE YOU THIS DOASH BAG WOULD BE STEALING ALL HIS MOS OFF LIME WIRE! WHEN CLEARLY HE HAS THE MONEY TO PAY FOR IT.
mm I’m going to get yelled at for this but fuck off in advanced.
beakers
08-Jul-08, 01:40pm
karate chop indaface
CHOPPY_INDAHOUSE
08-Jul-08, 01:42pm
umm? what?
Afro thunder
08-Jul-08, 02:36pm
Isn't it true that the lessons you learn yourself and the hard way are always the ones best learned? Decks are like any other instrument... you can have someone show you exactly how to do this or that, but at the end of the day, you're not gonna be any good at it until you sit down n try it out for yourself, get accustomed to the feel of the thing, what makes it do this or sound like that.
If a feature on ur mixer doesn't seem to do anything useful, or would only possibly make a mess of things, don't use it! If a tune sounds great on one string of a guitar, why throw in a whole orchestra to ruin it?
Anyway, i probably just sound like a prick; and i recognise that the way i learn may be quite absurd to others. Just to clear it up Riley, am in no way having a dig at ya for asking mate.. i've asked my share of questions too... but it's usually after i've either had a good stab at it n gotten stuck, or i'm dead worried that im gonna break my shit if i try it lol
mixing style, eg. house pop house pop etc. should be entirely up to you mate. as with whether you mix a 133bpm into a 140. Unless you're producing your own stuff to play, you're kinda limited in how individual a sound you can make, so you have to use every opportunity you can to make it you. Mix 2 of your fav tunes together that no one else would, coz they're completely different!
Otherwise, might as well just play a cd that someone else mixed if you're gonna sound exactly like them anyway
You've got a solid setup, but don't mistake it for a setup that's gonna do everything for ya without putting in the time to learn your basics
good luck mayne :)
Exactly, when I came in here 4 months ago asking what gear to buy, and posted some very mediocre turntables, everyone told me to save up and buy some good CDJs.
Now, someone turns up and thats exactly what they've done, and you are pissing all over them. Make up your mind. Less noob hate please. X(
I totally agree here. Noob haters is such an appropriate name.
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