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Posted by JVH on Aug-19-2004 10:53:

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Hi, I was just wondering how techno Dj's such as Chris Liebing created their massive buildups. Specifically, what machine, eg mixers effects units etc., do techno Dj's use. Are effects units commonplace? I saw Chris Liebing recently and he seemed to be able to create massive builups, to the point of distortion, at will. Coming from a trance background I was amazed. Thanks

Posted by tu_face on Aug-19-2004 11:23:

this is down to (sometimes a combination of) tracks being played through an effect mixer/effects unit, usually a pioneer djm600, pioneer efx500, effects built in to the cdj1000, or a combination of all/any of them. then put in some clever eq work and you have your own breakdown

Posted by chesco on Aug-19-2004 11:33:

The only time I saw chris liebing he had, a korg kaoss pad, a alesis air efx unit, a cycloops sampler, a djm 600, 3 decks, 2 cdj's and final scratch.

And I can safely say that every peice of equipment got a good work out for the whole two hours, constantly working.

Posted by Nemesis44 on Aug-19-2004 11:45:

I think it's fair to say that Techno DJs are some of the hardest working guys in the whole business. But as it's a more minimal style of music it allows a lot of creativity.

Cheers
Nem

Posted by Ghostface on Aug-19-2004 15:49:

and also because it's more minimal Dj's need to do more with it to make it entertaining.

Posted by Nemesis44 on Aug-19-2004 15:56:

quote:
Originally posted by Ghostface
and also because it's more minimal Dj's need to do more with it to make it entertaining.

Agreed.

Nem

Posted by mndeg on Aug-19-2004 16:41:

can anyone recommend a good techno set?

Posted by chesco on Aug-19-2004 16:48:

Richie hawtin - maida vale
cave - demo mix - 40 tunes in 73 minutes (on his web-site)
adam beyer - essential mix - 2003

Posted by Nemesis44 on Aug-20-2004 11:10:

Look out for stuff by Dave Clarke too.

Cheers
Nem

Posted by dukes on Aug-20-2004 12:52:

there is an ace carl cox 2 hour set from ibiza that is wicked. he makes a few mistakes but its fine coz you know its just coz the talented bastard is on 3 decks all the bloody time.

Posted by tu_face on Aug-20-2004 13:22:

true, techno DJ's work the hardest in general. However, James Zabiela takes the piss! i think he is far and away the most technically talented DJ around at the moment.

when he fucks up, he makes it sound like he meant to do it

Posted by Wacky Hacky on Aug-25-2004 18:30:

Umek has a few good livesets as well. He's really got the technique in as well. I believe I got 2 sets from him @ Fuse. The sound quality is not too good but good show-off with fX.

dukes, any chance you can hook me up with hat Cox liveset?

Posted by D Dubya on Aug-25-2004 18:47:

quote:
Originally posted by tu_face
when he fucks up, he makes it sound like he meant to do it

You're absolutely right.... I love that about him. And he does mess up in his sets, but he always has so much going, there is never a second thought given to it. I can't wait to see him in Dallas on Oct 2nd. Pure talent.

Posted by stevebutabi on Aug-27-2004 02:56:

quote:
Originally posted by mndeg
can anyone recommend a good techno set?

Carl Cox and friends live at Ahoy Rotterdam = best set of 2004

Posted by Inertia on Aug-27-2004 04:20:

get Phil Kieran's essential mix from last year... good stuff...

sven vath @ sonnemondesterne (aka SMS) from this year. you can get it @ www.ump3.de, great electro/techno set

anyways, my fav. techno set of all time is when i saw frank lorber live. he was using 2 tech12s and a DJM600. towards the end, he just used 2 decks because he gave a slipmat to a big fan of his and signed it. i got to mett him, interview him, n shit, so when i was up on stage, i watched him mix. he did some very precision oriented abuse to that effects unit on the 600.