Wanting to start trance/techno djing... starting from step 1

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Posted by cabfr23 on Feb-19-2011 23:29:

Wanting to start trance/techno djing... starting from step 1

Hey guys... Am intersted in starting to dj/produce trance and techno,am starting from step one... Need inpput and ideas to start off... any advice I can get helps.. thanx alot...

Posted by A.B on Feb-20-2011 02:33:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=548972&forumid=8&s=

Posted by cabfr23 on Feb-20-2011 02:56:

thanx for the help.

Posted by orTof�nChiLd on Feb-20-2011 03:19:

buy yourself some belt drive turntables

Posted by Zak McKracken on Feb-20-2011 11:28:

well if you want to dj AND produce, Ableton Live might be your perfect program! it does both. whatever you do, do not buy turntables...

Posted by cabfr23 on Feb-20-2011 16:53:

thanx how much does the program run for... and could a pc run it or just mac.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Feb-20-2011 18:57:

both platforms. for just djeing you dont need all that spec, for producing its always nice to have a good computer but there are ways around that too, by limiting the use of softsynths etc. what do you have? ableton is is on sale on their website right now btw. 349 or something, if you go for the download version.

Posted by cabfr23 on Feb-20-2011 19:43:

i have pc... hp.. and thanx ill check it out.

Posted by Beatflux on Feb-22-2011 05:25:

These days, all you need is an iPhone or iTouch.

Posted by orTof�nChiLd on Feb-22-2011 10:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Senator Clay Davis
well if you want to dj AND produce, Ableton Live might be your perfect program! it does both. whatever you do, do not buy turntables...

nothing beats the feel of having timecoded vinyl at your finger tips.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Feb-22-2011 14:56:

quote:
Originally posted by orTof�nChiLd
nothing beats the feel of having timecoded vinyl at your finger tips.

worse from both worlds.

Posted by stealthman on Feb-24-2011 07:48:

quote:
Originally posted by Senator Clay Davis

worse from both worlds.

Yes we get it already.

You're a newb.

Posted by DJSoulstone on Feb-24-2011 08:13:

First of all you have to realize that producing and DJing are two different pairs of shoes. In my opinion you should focus on one of those first. But which one to take has to be your decision.

DJing first: Take a pair of CDJs and a mixer. Neither needs to be perfect and you don't have to absolutely master them, but this way you learn the basics best. You also better get to know what a track needs (producing wise) to be useful in a DJ set.

Producing first: Your hearing is not tainted and you can give it fresh ideas, not caring what DJs might want. Your creativity is not limited by DJ thoughts, so you have the chance to be more original. DJing afterwards might be difficult because you judge all tracks through your producers ears.

In general I made the experience: Good producers are rarely good DJs and vica versa. Because, first you are better in what you like more and second both (producing and DJing) are extremely time consuming by themself, if you intend to become really good at it. Choose well and good luck!

But it comes usually down to this: DO what you like most!