What vinyls would you recommend for a beginner?

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Posted by Kamikaze Badger on May-29-2004 00:01:

What vinyls would you recommend for a beginner?

In mixing terms. What vinyls would you recommend to someone just starting out mixing?

Posted by Energized on May-29-2004 02:58:

For practicing beatmatching i would recommend Paul Van Dyk tunes because they are easier to, For an Angel (e-werk mix) helped me alot when i first started practicing.

Posted by DJ Joshua H on May-29-2004 04:31:

You should definitly get a bunch of records from the same genre (not just trance in general but try and narrow it down and get records that sound similar) since they will be easier to mix together and will be around the same tempo.

Also look for ones that have extended intros and outros. They make it easier to mix and give you more time. hope this helps!

Posted by Faj27 on May-29-2004 04:37:

i think u should first buy what u like, but as u progress, u'll find that ur style will change. i would recommend that u definately get a wide variety of vinyls, explore into the electronica realm. if u want to be something new and different, dont go for the top 10 most heard tracks.

try finding some rare stuff, cause thats where people will notice ur style and choice of selection.

unfortunately, i didnt follow this when i started way back. instead, i went straight for the trance. now, i regret it cause i never spin trance. for all that money i spent, i need to virtually re-polish my vinyls crate. its okay though, i've got plenty of techno and house. but if anyone ever wants to hear trance, i've definately got quite a collection.

For example:
Utah Saints - Lost Vagueness (oliver Lieb rmx)
MIKE - Sunset At Palamos

Posted by Tranc3 on May-29-2004 06:04:

Firstly, some vinyls you'd like to have, that way you don't buy something you won't like later.

Secondly, make sure those records have clear, basic beats. Nothing tribal, as the added drums can throw you off. Just a basic 808/909 drum track so you can get the hang of it.

Posted by hooj1 on May-29-2004 06:22:

anything by Willy Nelson

Posted by stnthmn on May-29-2004 08:40:

For starting out I would say to buy anything that you like to listen to. Try to find those songs that you really like. Don't just buy anything because vinyl is expensive and once you get better at it you don't want just anything sitting in your crate. If you hunt down songs you really enjoy your going to have a better time spinning your tunes. Also, start exploring other genres of dance. You'll eventually find that you really enjoy house or euro music also. Then, once you get really good at it you can mix together any thracks seamlessly.

Posted by Mr.Mystery on May-29-2004 09:24:

Dear lord...

How about getting records you like? Duh.

Posted by clubsolutely on May-29-2004 09:42:

get records that easier to mix to like all anjunabeats stuff

Posted by zapper on May-29-2004 09:44:

I don't think it's stupid to buy a couple of records at first solely for the purpose of learning to beatmatch, I've had some friends come over to try to learn a bit, and it is so much easier if you have a simple track without breakdowns and with a minimal amount of synths and effects to distract you. This way you can do the beatmatching for minutes without having to put the needle back at the start all the time like you need to if you're a beginner when you have a track with only a 20-sec intro. Don't think PVD is the ultimate for this though, "For An Angel" has a very short intro and tons of breakdowns, try some minimal deep proghouse.

Posted by Freak on May-29-2004 11:48:

get a couple of simple house tunes.
Slower is better for learning to pitch and match

Posted by BeatSMiTH on May-29-2004 12:46:

Totally agree with Freak. Simple house is pretty much rhythm only so you can hear all the percs and stuff clearly, and serves as a good way to help distinguish songs when beatmatching

Posted by Flash Bastard on May-29-2004 18:10:

buy what you like .. you always run into nasty mixing records .. soon or later .. just go 4 it pratice

Posted by Wildfir3 on May-29-2004 20:58:

Drum n Bass!

no seriously, u could also buy a simple record twice so the beatmatching could be easier somehow... u can really definately hear if the two songs are matched since only then it'll sound as one

Posted by DjSimonB on May-29-2004 22:47:

When I started I just bought whatever tunes I liked the sound of then learned with them, worked for me...

Posted by Inertia on May-30-2004 14:32:

buy tunes you know you won't regret having.

for learning to match beats, i used 2 very good, but quite simple tracks:

Mavi - Fallen (B1)
Fortunato & Montresor - Imagine (Chris Fortier Dub)

basically, just check out stuff you REALLY like, and there will be a couple tracks that are easy enough to learn mixing with.