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Posted by brian on Sep-28-2003 23:51:

How often do you record?

EDIT:
How often do you record sets per month? Or how often in a month do you play live somewhere? (or per week, if that often.)

I don't play out anywhere yet, but get a lot of good practice recording an average of 5 or 6 sets per month (and about 8 this month).

I'm curious...anyone?

Posted by rxt on Sep-29-2003 00:35:

when i am just messing around with my tables by mixing 2 to 3 songs and playing with the EQ/ other effects i will not record.

however, anytime i do set (by set i mean mix 5 or more records) i will record it. if any of you ever played a sport during college/high school you know that after every game you have to watch video tape of yourself and you can really see what you did wrong. i think its the same with djing. i usually listen to every set the day or the day after i record and and trying to see where i messed up my timing or where my beat matching went off. it is really really helpful.

also, if you record a set, listen to it once, put it away for a week, and then listen to it a week later... and if its still good, then youve got yourself a nice set right there.

Posted by IntegraR0064 on Sep-29-2003 00:36:

Yep. My speakers are actually hooked up through my computer....so recording is as simple as opening cool edit and pressing record. And I do that every time I'm playing more than like 40 minutes. You never know when you'll play an amazing set. Plus...it's always good to hear yourself.

Not to mention - if I record all the time, then it's no big deal. Back in the day when I only recorded with the intention of making a cd I would get...i guess nervous and i would always fuck it up.

So I record every time basicaly.

Posted by CrackedLcd on Sep-29-2003 03:32:

everytime

Posted by brian on Sep-29-2003 04:49:

But how often? Like per month or whatever.. That was my question I apologize for not being more clear

Posted by IntegraR0064 on Sep-29-2003 05:12:

Oh....

At LEAST once every two days..

Obsessed? yes.

Posted by brian on Sep-29-2003 05:17:

quote:
Originally posted by IntegraR0064
Oh....

At LEAST once every two days..

Obsessed? yes.

Not a bad thing at all

Posted by Dhagor on Sep-29-2003 09:24:

Constantly.

Posted by Alekos on Sep-29-2003 13:56:

almost everytime !

Posted by brian on Sep-29-2003 17:09:

quote:
Originally posted by IKKI-ZUVK
almost everytime !

Posted by Flash Bastard on Sep-29-2003 17:20:

always ... you might beat a tiesto or a pvd you never know ..

Posted by Vero on Oct-15-2003 17:19:

i have a minidisk recorder hooked up to my decks, so i record everything i do on them. then i usually listen to that in the car, walking around campus, etc... i like MDs cuz you can just keep recording over them, gives me a chance to hear my mistakes better and improve. when i get something i like, i transfer it to my computer, and will sometimes burn it to a CD

Posted by SlickT on Oct-15-2003 17:35:

I would record often if I knew how to set the shit up. I can never seem to get it right.

Posted by DjSimonB on Oct-15-2003 19:04:

Not enough.

Posted by Tiger777 on Oct-15-2003 19:09:

Always, 'cuz my memory slips all the time. I remember I did a good transition in the beginning of a set, but at the end, I can't remember what or where I did it... I've also got a MD recorder, I recommend it to everyone...

Posted by chesco on Oct-15-2003 19:25:

4 times a week

Posted by sektile on Oct-16-2003 02:59:

every single time i mix
that way if i ever lay down a mix i think is tight, i can listen to it afterwards and make a note of it if im planning a cd..

Posted by Izzy on Oct-16-2003 04:27:

I play at a little bar here every thursday friday and saturday night... i spin from 10pm till 2pm usually about 65% house and 35% hip-hop/pop

Posted by razzi on Oct-16-2003 16:03:

lots of work doesnt let me play as much as id like to.. but i record every couple of times when i do a long set. great way to spot mistakes and good transitions. i should start doing it everytime, and play everyday.. ideally

Posted by brian on Oct-16-2003 22:07:

I've completely given up on trying to get people to answer my question. But thanks to those that did

("every time" has no meaning to me...)