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neo_h
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United States
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Joined: Sep, 2003
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 Posted - 2003/09/23 : 14:27:33
Ill try to keep this short... i have no experience djing at all ever before, or playing any type of instrument. basicaly my experiences in the area so far are listening to the music i can find on CD. never been to any clubs or reves yet cause of mi age (16) and the whole parent thing and not being able to be out past 12:00 or so, but not to get off topic... Regardless i still love listenin to music of all kinds but if i started djing i would probably mainly focus on hardcore and trance to begin with and see where that takes me. mi questions are mainly directed to people who currently dj or are starting up: do you think i, from my description would be able to pick up on djing well? what is the best kind (if any) of music to learn with? what is the basic equipment i would need to start off with?*note* i have looked into equipment so i dont need too much info on the issue... thankyou all 4 ya time ;) hope none of mi questions seem ingorant.. i jus wana get an idea of what im getin into before i go out and spend the money, ya kno, wit me not bein famaliar wit the equipment and all
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Leelo1
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 2003/09/23 : 16:29:25
well all you gotta do is know the tunes n practice
thats wot i got told
your 1st few months are the the hardest
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Xenochrome
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Posted - 2003/09/23 : 19:17:13
Yeah, man. PRACTICE!!!
As far as good music to start out with...Anything with a 4/4 count should be good. I suggest using two copies of the same track. Just get used to releasing on beat and keeping them in sync. Once you have that down, adjust the tempo of one and practice getting the other one caught up.
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Brian K
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United States
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Posted - 2003/09/23 : 22:31:56
as far as equipment goes, technics are the don as far as turntables go. if your interested in cddj's i'd probably go with pioneer...
spend the money initially on you're decks then look into a mixer.
do lots of practicing and make recordings of yourself mixing so you can listen to what you sound like...
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silver
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Japan
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Posted - 2003/09/23 : 23:15:16
Just start buying vinyl, listen to the vinyl, get to know the tunes and practice, practice, practice... If you can do that for about 6 months... you should become a good DJ :)
Equipment, read over some of the other posts in the gear section there are a lot of these questions... but it all comes down to what you can afford... DJing aint cheap.
You can buy your vinyl here http://Shop.HappyHardcore.com <-blanant plug :)
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Comet
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United States
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Posted - 2003/09/24 : 19:39:09
You just need to listen and find tracks that really strike you. That's how you develop your style. You find your favorite tracks from CDs, buy them, and mix with them! Most likely, you'll develop a love for a certain artist then you know what to buy.
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CorDharel
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Switzerland
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Posted - 2003/10/02 : 14:20:56
I also started to DJ, but I do all the stuff with software. This has the advantage not to give out too much money for something I won't use. I also like to have software, not this "real life" stuff ;)
You could start with some easy type of software, this can be good and cheap stuff. I bet you would find all you need for free on the internet.
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DJ Flex
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2003/10/02 : 20:52:17
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Originally posted by CorDharel:
I also started to DJ, but I do all the stuff with software. This has the advantage not to give out too much money for something I won't use. I also like to have software, not this "real life" stuff ;)
You could start with some easy type of software, this can be good and cheap stuff. I bet you would find all you need for free on the internet.
What?! I can understand that software can help you understand how basic beatmatching works before hitting it on proper equipment - turntables (or cd's), but do you see pros using software?!
You cannot do better than the real thing, if you're devoted to dj'ing, buy decks, buy vinyls! Support the scene!
I 'personally' do not condone mp3 downloading, as i use it as a try before you buy option. Although record sites provide clips, i enjoy listening to the whole track if possible... anyways i'm going off on a different topic lol.
Buy decks and good luck! 
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dezmond
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United Kingdom
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Joined: Jun, 2003
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Posted - 2003/10/08 : 09:09:18
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Originally posted by DJ Flex:
quote:
Originally posted by CorDharel:
I also started to DJ, but I do all the stuff with software. This has the advantage not to give out too much money for something I won't use. I also like to have software, not this "real life" stuff ;)
You could start with some easy type of software, this can be good and cheap stuff. I bet you would find all you need for free on the internet.
What?! I can understand that software can help you understand how basic beatmatching works before hitting it on proper equipment - turntables (or cd's), but do you see pros using software?!
You cannot do better than the real thing, if you're devoted to dj'ing, buy decks, buy vinyls! Support the scene!
I 'personally' do not condone mp3 downloading, as i use it as a try before you buy option. Although record sites provide clips, i enjoy listening to the whole track if possible... anyways i'm going off on a different topic lol.
Buy decks and good luck!
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Pros do mix with software. Infared PA, Parasite PA and Coldcut went to a gig with nothing but an I-mac.
THere really are to many djs that think that a set up is just technic decks and Pioneer cd players. Don't go for the accepted standard. Try to find what you think is best. You may find the equipment is not as fancy when you play out but don't understimate the importance of making your mix tapes stand out.
The DJ mag competition winner spiced up there mix with loads of software touches and effects. You may not use that when you play out but it says alot to a promoter about how inventive and forward thinking you are.
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