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DJ school recommendation?

whats the best place in tdot for a noob to learn how to spin? thx

in your bedroom

bedroom + 1 anywhere else is a waste of time.

bedroom. yup.

bedroom, and hopefully a friend that would guide you here and there and offer a couple tips.

iight thx

btw last q. what turntable should I buy?

TA member PivotTechno, runs the WestsideWax DJ school. For more information email him at [email protected], or phone (416) 516-1563.

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Originally posted by Invasionmix hopefully a friend that would guide you here and there and offer a couple tips.

This is key! Shortens the learning process by like 10X.

Overall, basic mixing is fairly simple but can take a while to learn on your own without someone there to tell you the tips.

forget schools/ hardwares;

Ableton...
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

http://www.john00fleming.com/john_0...untry_page.html

Darouge's bedroom

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Originally posted by lacedpills iight thx btw last q. what turntable should I buy?

depends on what your budget is... also depending on whether you wanna spin on vinyl or on CDs.

http://www.scratchlab.ca

this is probably the biggest dj school in Toronto

I'll check those sites

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Originally posted by Invasionmix depends on what your budget is... also depending on whether you wanna spin on vinyl or on CDs.

$500 max, vinyl

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Originally posted by lacedpills $500 max, vinyl

good luck finding used decks for 500. one tech 1200 mk2s go for around 300-350. And that's no guarantee to come with stylus or slipmats

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Originally posted by Abercrombie TA member PivotTechno, runs the WestsideWax DJ school. For more information email him at [email protected], or phone (416) 516-1563.

I most certainly do, and we just happen to specialize in vinyl/dance music genres!

Deets (read past the March Break specials for more info about the school)

I've also recently penned a bargain and used gear buying guide, which might also come in handy for you, lacedpills...

(and Yohan's correct - plan on saving up about $1200 minimum for a system that includes decks (1200s), carts, a decent mixer and speakers)

appreciate the help

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Originally posted by Yohan good luck finding used decks for 500. one tech 1200 mk2s go for around 300-350. And that's no guarantee to come with stylus or slipmats

I remember buying mine at 700 each.

Had to have shiny new ones, huh?

If you have to go to school to be a DJ, you shouldn't be a DJ...

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Originally posted by VDub If you have to go to school to be a DJ, you shouldn't be a DJ...

who are you to say that?

I have to think that DJ schools are a sign of how DJing became trendy over the last 5 years, and the digitalization of the industry plays a huge role in that IMO.

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Originally posted by Skipper I have to think that DJ schools are a sign of how DJing became trendy over the last 5 years, and the digitalization of the industry plays a huge role in that IMO.

going to a DJ school would take a lot of fun out of spinning I'd think

I had a friend to show me the ropes, but most of the stuff I figured out from practicing and observing some good DJs practice their craft. I feel I got a better appreciation of the craft of DJing this way.

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Originally posted by VDub If you have to go to school to be a DJ, you shouldn't be a DJ...

Riiight...and if you need to take piano/guitar/voice lessons, then you shouldn't be a pianist/guitarist/vocalist, either?

And don't even bother trying to get into whether DJing is a form of musicianship or not - in some hands, two decks and a mixer = glorified jukebox, but under skilled and knowledgeable fingers the same setup is most certainly a form of instrumentation, and as such can and should be taught in the same manner as any other instrument.

Being shown even the most basic skills such as how to handle a record (speaking from a vinyl standpoint, obviously), cueing and beatmatching, speeds up the learning curve and can eliminate much of the frustration and limitations that neophyte DJs face. If taking lessons builds someone's confidence and allows them to enjoy DJing more than if they hadn't, what's the big deal?

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