My first mix for the TAs, feedback appreciated (for further development)

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Posted by DJNoob on Mar-03-2006 22:56:

My first mix for the TAs, feedback appreciated (for further development)

Hi there,

I made a mix for myself last year.
It was thought as sort of a "warmup-mix", something like before the mainact of the night starts his set.
See the playlist, I think u can see the big picture [and many of my tranceheros!] =)
The whole time I wanted to get some feedback and now I've found TA!
So I hope the people here will like the set and maybe they can give me some feedback (trackselection, mixing etc.).
I'm a beginner, so, u know, feedback is everything!

So here is the link: [[ LINK REMOVED ]]

(just for those of u who don't know how it works: wait till it counts to zero [close the ad-window in the right upper corner] and then download the file)

And here is the tracklist:

Whiteroom feat. Amy Cooper - Someday (Instrumental Mix)
Mike Foyle vs. Signalrunners - Love Theme Dusk (Mike's Broken Record Mix)
Armin van Buuren Pres. Gaia - 4 Elements (Extended Mix)
Delerium - After All (Svenson And Gielen Remix)
Paul van Dyk feat. Second Sun - Crush
Red Flag - Pacific Memory (Albert Vorne vs Max Savietto Remix)
Hemstock And Jennings - Mirage Of Hope (Lange Remix)
Jas Van Houten - Heavens Gate (Katana Mix)
Ralphie B - Massive (Original Mix)
Cor Fijneman ft Jan Johnston - Venus (Dj Tiesto Remix)
DJ Ti�sto - Flight 643 (Original Mix)
Marco V - More Than A Life Away (Original Mix)
Leandro Gamez - No es Otra Cosa (Oxia Remix)
Tranquility Base - Razorfish (Above & Beyond Bangin' Mix)
DT8 feat. Roxanne Wilde - Destination (Jurgen Vries Remix)
Kyau vs. Albert - Made of Sun (KvA Hard Dub)
Kyau Vs Albert - Falling Anywhere (Rework)
Ridgewalkers Feat El - Find (Kyau Vs Albert Remix)
Nu-NRG - Dreamland 2005 (Adam Sheridan Remix)

As I said, hope u like it and it would be nice if u could tell me what u think. If it's bad, that's ok, then tell me why =)
If it's good, that's even better...tell me what has to be changed to make an even better mix

Wish u a good day or night!

DJNoob

Posted by DJNoob on Mar-06-2006 15:09:

Got no feedback for me?

Hey to all the TAs out there,

got no feedback for a new and ambitious TA?
Is the tracklisting really that bad?
Just wanted to know, as we say here: "No answer is also an answer".

Thanks anyway, it was worth a try.

Greets,
DJNoob

Posted by Jaroquai on Mar-06-2006 22:54:

Personally, I like the mix, but the playlist has quite something in common with older PvD Sets, doesn't it ;-).

We all know sets from PvD and Tiesto and the songs they play. It is very difficult to create something "new", I know. There is only a "a limited number" of tracks a trance DJ can play. But however try to find a personal style which someone can distinguish from others. Mixing and transitions are good. But would you be able to do them live in front of a crowd?

Jaroquai

Posted by DJNoob on Mar-06-2006 23:28:

Hey Jaroquai,

first thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it!
Yeah and u've guessed right, I got in touch with trancemusic through PvD and Tiesto so I mostly listen to their sets and they inspired me to do this mix. Can't fool a pro, huh?

As for the transitions and stuff...u are right again, it's all "home-made" ... I don't think I could do that in front of the crowd, I mean, not with that quality. Have to practise much more, but if everything goes right I'll get an external soundcard very soon...I think, then my live-mixing-quality will get better....I hope
Maybe then I will post a new mix!

Thanks again for your opinion, wish u a good night!

Greets,
DJNoob

Posted by Jaroquai on Mar-07-2006 20:35:

I'm just a professional listner, not (re-)mixer. Therefore I really appreciate your effort. The critique is based on my listening experience ;-).

Posted by stevieboy32808 on Mar-27-2006 23:03:

Hey Noob. This set could definitely be way better. But first, let�s touch up on the technical side of things. I noticed I had to mess a lot with my volume when listening to your mix which can only mean one thing: work on your volume leveling and gain. On a similar note the 2 Kyau vs. Alberts tracks that you used are in mono and the sound quality overall is horrible. I can�t tell if it�s poor equalizing on your part or you have bad encoding software; either way fix that. Moving on, I didn�t notice any beatmatching errors so a big pat on the back for you on that regard.

Now let�s shift focus to the art, that is, deejaying. I have said this many times before, but dj�ing is a lot more than slapping two tracks together insync. There are certain skills that you can�t learn on a technical level. It�s more of a gift and being able to take people on a journey, learning crowd control and their reactions. Things like that can�t be taught. You either have it or you don�t. Another aspect of deejaying is the music. You have to learn your tracks characteristics such as where they break, where they start, drops/gains, melodies, effects, harmonics, and so forth. In a nutshell it is the ability to maintain a great build and flow. Once this is established you�ll notice certain tracks don�t go well mixed together and do not compliment each other (flow). You�ll also realize that the energy of certain tracks differ from one other and that you have to adjust accordingly (build). All in all work on what I�ve said and maybe you too can be recognized amongst other of TA�s stellar dj talent such as Stu Cox, dj metatron, and others that I�m missing at the moment.