How many of you started as DJs then turned to production!

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Posted by Dj_Kile on Jun-21-2011 07:04:

How many of you started as DJs then turned to production!

I my self started as a DJ then turned into production, mainly to get my name out there , but djing was always my main thing, even now, i can't wait to get back and do it again.

Edit: someone please fix the poll title (Where ---> Were)

Posted by Storyteller on Jun-21-2011 09:16:

I didn't. Producing first, dj-ing came second.

Posted by itsamemario on Jun-21-2011 10:42:

Started "producing" when I was about 12. DJing came a couple of years later.

Posted by sterilis on Jun-21-2011 11:27:

DJing for 5 years first then same as yourself started producing to get my name out there.

Posted by Nicolas Oliver on Jun-21-2011 14:25:

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Originally posted by Storyteller
I didn't. Producing first, dj-ing came second.

+1.

Posted by DJRYAN� on Jun-21-2011 14:44:

I started making music first. My first program was the Magix Music Maker, and from there a little gem called TechnoEjay. I made some pretty nifty tracks but I had no clue at the time about phrasing or song structure, I just went with what sounded good. Then I got sidetracked and started djing when I met a few of the local dj's from the clubs around town. Had I to do all over again I wouldve stayed w/ music production which would mean this would be 10 years making music instead of 10 years djing. LOL!

Posted by Dj_Kile on Jun-21-2011 15:24:

quote:
Originally posted by DJRYAN�
Had I to do all over again I wouldve stayed w/ music production which would mean this would be 10 years making music instead of 10 years djing. LOL!

Sad but true , producing will get you places way faster than djing

Posted by DJRYAN� on Jun-21-2011 17:05:

yes it does, however, djing exposes one to a variety of different tracks consistently. I mean, I find myself always looking for new tracks that will not only help define me as a dj, but also tracks that I think would rock the dance floors or help create the mood I'm wanting to set. Music producing does the same thing, but as I progress in making music, I'm also relying on a lot of the knowledge learned from being a dj. I can't place value on how dj experience assists as a music producer as I'm sure works the other way as well.

Posted by Inner Sanctum on Jun-21-2011 17:57:

Started as a musician/songwriter. Never DJ'ed.

Posted by DJ RANN on Jun-21-2011 19:06:

I started DJ'ing then went to audio engieering school to learn to engineer and produce.

I still DJ and I'm glad I went though that first. It gave me a clear advantage to understand club music and how it works together, especilly for a production perspective. Yes, I might be further along as a producer but that DJ'ing experience is worth more to me, as we make EDM, for DJ's to play so that insight is priceless IMO.

Posted by Acton on Jun-21-2011 19:38:

Absolutely, I was a DJ then all of a sudden I realised 'hold on, I can actually learn to make this stuff'.

Posted by Dj_Kile on Jun-22-2011 07:16:

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Originally posted by Acton
Absolutely, I was a DJ then all of a sudden I realised 'hold on, I can actually learn to make this stuff'.

hhh, exactly what flashed in my mind year and a half ago.

On the subject of Djing contributing to production, I absolutely agree, arrangement, sounds, percussions, kick, bass all will be easier to pick/shape if you already are good DJ that knows how to move the crowd and how to build a proper set .

Posted by Cedric K. on Jun-22-2011 07:28:

I started with both at abt the same time. But learning to dj was much easier. I remember the times when I mixed in one of my first productions after playing real releases and almost started crying� when I think back now its quite funny actually haha