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Posted by daeus on Jan-22-2010 22:54:

Re: Re: Need some input for a 'DJ Contest' on TA....

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery

Originally posted by Swamper
-Limited only to tracks from the previous...3 years?

Please no...
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-Must include at least 1 track produced by a TA?

...but this one I like!

I'm down with that idea, also please sticky so I dont miss it!

Posted by DEAD_MOOSE on Jan-23-2010 00:15:

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Originally posted by palm
#1 anything less than 10 years old is not allowed.

I like your style.

And each of the tracks used must be the vinyl pressing and not the cheating beatport digi re release. Sort out the men from the boys.

Posted by Alekos on Jan-23-2010 00:32:

Why not make a contest for us TA producers? Winner track gets played at the festival by the DJ who wins

Posted by Zak McKracken on Jan-23-2010 12:33:

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Originally posted by DEAD_MOOSE
I like your style.

And each of the tracks used must be the vinyl pressing and not the cheating beatport digi re release. Sort out the men from the boys.

more now than ever is it important to be true to vinyl.

Posted by DJMaytag on Jan-24-2010 02:24:

Re: Need some input for a 'DJ Contest' on TA....

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Originally posted by Swamper
-Must include at least 1 track produced by a TA?

does playing your own track(s) count?

Posted by MSZ on Jan-24-2010 03:00:

Re: Re: Need some input for a 'DJ Contest' on TA....

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Originally posted by DJMaytag
does playing your own track(s) count?

that depends, are you a TA? *facepalm

Posted by atxbigballer1 on Jan-24-2010 06:29:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...34&forumid=8&s=

Posted by DjStephenWiley on Jan-24-2010 08:41:

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Originally posted by Swamper
The problem with these sorts of things is one could re-do a set a million times and get it perfect (for submission) but would have difficulty doing the same thing uninterrupted live.

Just don't put a lot of stock in the mixing aspect. I know that sounds stupid because that is what DJ'ing is, but you're absolutely right in that people would just record it until they think its flawless. Focus on programming, track selection, flow, originality, overall appeal.

Posted by Acton on Jan-24-2010 11:20:

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Originally posted by Swamper
Now, whether I put the vote up to TAs, at the beginning (when all submissions are coming in) or at the end (after I've gone through them and picked out what I consider to be the best) is still undecided. Above all else, if I did go in that direction, I wouldn't want it to turn into a popularity contest for votes but rather to have the music speak for itself.

This would be my concern, should it go to a public vote.

Posted by Storyteller on Jan-24-2010 13:45:

quote:
Originally posted by Swamper
Now, whether I put the vote up to TAs, at the beginning (when all submissions are coming in) or at the end (after I've gone through them and picked out what I consider to be the best) is still undecided. Above all else, if I did go in that direction, I wouldn't want it to turn into a popularity contest for votes but rather to have the music speak for itself.

When the stakes are high it brings out the worst in people. Avoiding a popularity contest inherently means no public voting.

Posted by Magnus on Jan-26-2010 00:16:

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Originally posted by Storyteller
When the stakes are high it brings out the worst in people. Avoiding a popularity contest inherently means no public voting.

Fully agree.

Posted by DJ RANN on Jan-26-2010 02:14:

This is a great idea, evem though I'm more prog than trance (if at all) I reckon I could take one for the team and do a proggytrance set.

quote:
Originally posted by Acton
This would be my concern, should it go to a public vote.

I reckon swamper should select the best mixes and put them up for litening and voting anonimously. If anyone who has submitted is found to be promoting their set nummber, then it's disqualified.

This way a mix would be chosen based on ability and track selection, without bias.

Posted by Swamper on Apr-05-2010 16:25:

*Bump*

The contest would be to play in Europe sometime in July....

Posted by mfitterer1 on Apr-05-2010 19:02:

So when do you plan on posting it?

Posted by Sean Walsh on Apr-05-2010 23:42:

For me, the best set would likely include a diverse range of proggier trance tunes over the past several years, as this DJ would likely be playing an opening set rather than busting out something at peak time. 90% of the marks would be given for the programming, with the assumption that mixing will be tight by default (seriously, how can you fuck up in a recording session with today's DJ'ing technology).

Posted by david.michael on Apr-06-2010 13:47:

quote:
Originally posted by Sean Walsh
For me, the best set would likely include a diverse range of proggier trance tunes over the past several years, as this DJ would likely be playing an opening set rather than busting out something at peak time. 90% of the marks would be given for the programming, with the assumption that mixing will be tight by default (seriously, how can you fuck up in a recording session with today's DJ'ing technology).

Pretty much my thoughts.

I wouldn't mind putting together a prog set that would work well at a trance event. Playing in Europe definitely intrigues me. Post it up!

Posted by Storyteller on Apr-06-2010 15:18:

I bet it's for the Exit festival in Serbia? One of the companies I work for is having a competition for them as well.
I'll be there anyways, though not as a DJ, I'll probably have some gigs around there though somewhere close to the dates of Exit :-)
Is this competition still going to be held?

Posted by Branah on Apr-06-2010 20:35:

Well I doubt it is Exit, they never have any trance really, especially not a trance stage. But anyway great idea for the contest and including a fellow TA track. good luck with it!

Posted by Sushipunk on Apr-07-2010 12:03:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...7&forumid=57&s=

Posted by Acton on Apr-07-2010 12:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...7&forumid=57&s=

Posted by bas on Apr-07-2010 18:11:

Re: Need some input for a 'DJ Contest' on TA....

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Originally posted by Swamper
...the winner would have a dj gig at a 2-day festival. That's all I can say right now

Nice!

quote:
Originally posted by Swamper
It'll be limited mainly to the Trance genre and I'm thinking to limit sets to 1 hour but I need additional criteria to help make it interesting.

Oh.

Posted by ACK5 on Apr-07-2010 20:55:

quote:
Originally posted by Acton
I'm in agreement with this, no disrespect to bedroom DJ's though.

This sucks ass!!!! Well good luck everyone.

Posted by Acton on Apr-08-2010 07:43:

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Originally posted by ACK5
This sucks ass!!!! Well good luck everyone.

As far as I'm aware, no criteria/rules have been set yet.

Posted by daeus on Apr-08-2010 08:15:

Whens this hapnin then

Posted by Storyteller on Apr-08-2010 08:16:

Read . It already is.

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