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How to Spin?! for a novice

I might be sounding dumb or w.e asking this, but...

I would like to learn how to spin and i thought this place would be the best place to find out how. Im not sayin im gonna be the next tygon or w.e, but .. i've always had a passion for MY kind of music. and when i think about it, music is a HUGE part of my life. so....

my question is... how do i learn to spin, im novice, dont know shit about spinning but willing to learn. Is there a tutorial i can read to get some better insight on spinning.

so yeah HELP. plz .... thx

Re: How to Spin?! for a novice

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Originally posted by l]evil I might be sounding dumb or w.e asking this, but... I would like to learn how to spin and i thought this place would be the best place to find out how. Im not sayin im gonna be the next tygon or w.e, but .. i've always had a passion for MY kind of music. and when i think about it, music is a HUGE part of my life. so.... my question is... how do i learn to spin, im novice, dont know shit about spinning but willing to learn. Is there a tutorial i can read to get some better insight on spinning. so yeah HELP.

step A: put record on turntable

step B: turn on turntable

Step C: put needle on desired song

step D: fiddle around with knobs and pump ur hand in the air

Step E: turn on other turntable

Step F: Load different record and place needle on desired song

Step G: move corssfader over

Step H: insert penis in slut's mouth under dj table

Step I: repeat D

It's pretty easy. Just find a flat surface, make sure the bottom is touching the surface, grasp the top cylindrical piece between your thumb and a finger, and spin. What fun you can have!

lol check the dj booth section . theres a faq' section there.. lots on the net too. google> you

First you need to get 2 turntables and a microphone...

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker First you need to get 2 turntables and a microphone...

the microphone is key.


cause when u say hey the crowd should say ho


thats one way to tell if ur doing a good job

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Originally posted by Euphorica lol check the dj booth section . theres a faq' section there.. lots on the net too. google> you

oh yeahh thx, i forgot about the dj booth section

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy the microphone is key.

yup, because if your mixing sucks at least you can slap your nuts on it to make killer beats

Don't forget the "Jesus Pose"

dj's get soo much credit its not even funny. and really what do they do? they play other peoples music...wow...just wow.

Re: Re: How to Spin?! for a novice

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy step A: put record on turntable step B: turn on turntable Step C: put needle on desired song step D: fiddle around with knobs and pump ur hand in the air Step E: turn on other turntable Step F: Load different record and place needle on desired song Step G: move corssfader over Step H: insert penis in slut's mouth under dj table Step I: repeat D

LOLOL

does anybody have connects on turntables and stuff?? im looking for dj gear for novice so i can practice, I have a lot of money to spend. but i think my first gear should be a little on the cheap side, so i can get my handles going.

check the dj forum.. if you are buying gear..buy the proper stuff the first time.

basically boils down to :

tech 12's for vinyl
pioneer cdj 200,800 or 1000's depending on how rich you are.(for cds)

lots of good mixers around

my own personal opinion (and philosophy I'm trying to follow as a n00b myself)...learn to beat match before anything else.

I'd rather hear near-flawless mixing than fancy effects, samples, etc. in a set filled with trainwrecks.

fundamentals > fluff

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Originally posted by l]evil does anybody have connects on turntables and stuff?? im looking for dj gear for novice so i can practice, I have a lot of money to spend. but i think my first gear should be a little on the cheap side, so i can get my handles going.

It's pretty much you-get-what-you-pay-for. Don't buy anything with the word "belt" on it unless you want a fancy new beer coaster So yeah like the guys above said, if you've got money to burn then go right into the Tech12 goodness ^_^

Also, consider picking up this holy bible of DJing. It's a romantic look at it, so once you get serious you may want to pick up something else which is more reality/business based... but judging on your first post, you're doing this because of the music you love and that's the best reason imo I've had this book for months now and it's been invaluable.

Good luck dude, prepare for a level of addiction previously unknown

^agreed. buy the right stuff the first time. You don't want the frustration of learning on stuff that won't stay locked.

here's a couple links to help you learn how to DJ:
For the advance student:

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/supergreg.php

And for the beginer:
http://www.nativeinstruments.com/in...d=exilemovie_de

http://www.djsounds.com/jameszabiela.asp

Hai, that being said, it wouldn't hurt to learn how to deal with crappy turntables. Like, visit a friend just don't tell him why you wanna try out his crappy STR8-60's (I AM that friend *cries* so poor! hehe)

Why? Never know when you'll find yourself with a club gig staring down tables which have seen better days. Not likely, but best to be prepared instead of looking dumbfounded because you've been pampered by the mechanical bliss of tech12's

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy dj's get soo much credit its not even funny. and really what do they do? they play other peoples music...wow...just wow.

I disagree, but that's ok

thx for all the feedback.ill let you guys know how it progresses, my cousin used to spin house/trance when he was a meth head. im gonna go check out his gear. let em teach me the basics and then go on from there

^ i agree to an extent that it is a little crazy how hyped we get for someone who plays others ppl's music. (my favorite djs are producers to though, and usually hope to hear their productions when seen)


but seriously, even if you're awesome at spinning, i don't think in any way you're considered a musician. i'm a producer and as a hobbie play turntables, and even though turntables requires certain skills to good at, i think a dj is giving themselves far too much credit if they consider themselves musicians

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Originally posted by l]evil thx for all the feedback.ill let you guys know how it progresses, my cousin used to spin house/trance when he was a meth head. im gonna go check out his gear. let em teach me the basics and then go on from there

Used to?...ooo

Ex-DJs can be an excellent source of tunes When you get yourself some decks convince him to sell some (or all!) of his stuff in bulk, you'll make off like a bandit! At the least, you can buy some of his crappy stuff dirt cheap and wear them out from practicing Wouldn't want to wear out your first few records just learning to spin, which are prolly your favourite tunes, we always buy favourites when we start lol

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Originally posted by djbruuen ^ i agree to an extent that it is a little crazy how hyped we get for someone who plays others ppl's music. (my favorite djs are producers to though, and usually hope to hear their productions when seen) but seriously, even if you're awesome at spinning, i don't think in any way you're considered a musician. i'm a producer and as a hobbie play turntables, and even though turntables requires certain skills to good at, i think a dj is giving themselves far too much credit if they consider themselves musicians

A DJ is an Entertainer....there purpose is to entertain a crowd. I agree there is a lot of skill involved in order to be the top in the business.....but I think we all need to remember that they are entertainers....just like the clowns at the circus

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced A DJ is an Entertainer....there purpose is to entertain a crowd. I agree there is a lot of skill involved in order to be the top in the business.....but I think we all need to remember that they are entertainers....just like the clowns at the circus

....just like your local crackheads...

get this book and read it three times.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/080...558#reader-page

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Originally posted by djbruuen ^ i agree to an extent that it is a little crazy how hyped we get for someone who plays others ppl's music. (my favorite djs are producers to though, and usually hope to hear their productions when seen) but seriously, even if you're awesome at spinning, i don't think in any way you're considered a musician. i'm a producer and as a hobbie play turntables, and even though turntables requires certain skills to good at, i think a dj is giving themselves far too much credit if they consider themselves musicians

i think to get to the level of some djs..it takes more practice than to master an instrument. look at guys like halliwell, zabiela, sasha. What they can do is with their equipment is pretty crazy, not only that, a lot of what they do is innovative as well. Then if u get into turntabilism, thats even crazier. The level of mastery those guys have over their turntables is just unreal, and i think takes more still than learning how to master an instrument in most cases. They may not be considered musicians, but they are sure masters of their musical tools.

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