How much do pro DJs practice mixing?

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Posted by Psionic on Apr-28-2005 23:49:

How much do pro DJs practice mixing?

I was always wondering this since, considering they're on the road a lot and receive many promos, etc. that I wasn't sure how often they practiced, just to see what tunes go well together, or to check out a recent promo before playing it live.

Posted by sandstorm03 on Apr-29-2005 00:16:

paul armin digweed askew have radio shows

Posted by Psionic on Apr-29-2005 00:22:

Well I consider that kind of playing out. I mean do they ever just fiddle around with some tunes first to see what goes well with what, etc. before playing on the radio or at gigs? :P

Posted by torontotrance on Apr-29-2005 00:24:

i doubt some do but I bet some do

Posted by DOOMBOT on Apr-29-2005 00:34:

They hit their recording studios when they get the chance. I read up that when Digweed has downtime, its not really downtime cuz he is in his recording studio doing exactly what your question asks. These guys basically live and breathe what they do. Which is why it kinda gets to me when people seriously bash these people for the kinda music that they spin and produce. Example #1 would definitely be Tiesto.

Posted by Psionic on Apr-29-2005 00:41:

quote:
Originally posted by DOOMBOT
They hit their recording studios when they get the chance. I read up that when Digweed has downtime, its not really downtime cuz he is in his recording studio doing exactly what your question asks. These guys basically live and breathe what they do. Which is why it kinda gets to me when people seriously bash these people for the kinda music that they spin and produce. Example #1 would definitely be Tiesto.

I'm not sure I quite get what you're last comment is saying. Do you mean you understand why those people bash these DJs or no?

Posted by Nayil on Apr-29-2005 00:47:

quote:
Originally posted by sandstorm03
paul armin digweed askew have radio shows

thats y tiesto wont be no 1 next

Posted by torontotrance on Apr-29-2005 00:50:

I always wondered if Jeff Mills practiced in his downtime or does he just show up and mix like a madman..

Posted by auranaut on Apr-29-2005 01:11:

Posted by A.J. on Apr-29-2005 01:55:

quote:
Originally posted by auranaut
Bad example. Tiesto doesn't give a shit.

And how do you know this?

Posted by Zenchowdah on Apr-29-2005 02:00:

quote:
Originally posted by A.J.
And how do you know this?

he had sex with him last night.

Posted by auranaut on Apr-29-2005 02:00:

quote:
Originally posted by A.J.
And how do you know this?

He bends over for me every weekend. Never a single brown spot on my dick.

Posted by PlasticSoul on Apr-29-2005 02:49:

I think Zabiela doesnot practice... he's so bad dj�y.

Posted by Matt on Apr-29-2005 02:54:

Tiesto practices at the Olympics.

Posted by miamitranceman on Apr-29-2005 04:26:

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Originally posted by Matt
Tiesto practices at the Olympics.

Oh SNAP!