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`pr0digy
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Philadelphia

Mixing while tired

I've been super busy all week. Finally, I had a chance to just chill out and spin for awhile tonight. I was/am really tired due to all the stuff I've had to do, but I was still really excited to spin. Of course, I completely sucked. I'm rather new, so I expect to suck somewhat, but I mean, I sucked just as bad as the first time I tried my decks. It was horrible. Even the track selection sucked, nothing fit together at all.

I guess mixing while your tired just isn't a good idea. I recorded the mix, listened to the first mix just now, and I think I'll just delete it, the whole thing is one big piece of shit.

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Feb-06-2004 03:30 United States

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Boomer187
Spicy Hotdog

Registered: Aug 2001
Location: USA

performance on any skilled task (especially once that are not well learned) will decrease dramatically when tired.

I don't even bother spinning while tired....well unless I drink a beer or 4. either that or I will listen to some outstanding mixes and get pumped up...then I can mix pretty good.

Feb-06-2004 03:39 United States

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DJ FireWire
Senior tranceaddict

Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Canada

Man... I can totally relate to you now. I was even thinking of posting how tired I've been lately and how much I wanna spin but I can't cause it never works for me like that. Crazy how that works...

Feb-06-2004 03:56 Canada

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conk
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Dec 2002
Location: Inspiration

Yeah I hear that...I've been putting together my promo for this month for the last 2 hours and there were times I couldn't even pitch bend properly. Oh well, off to bed. Sleep more!

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Feb-06-2004 04:11

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Wildfir3
Seriously Opinionated

Registered: Jul 2003
Location: La La Land

Had the exact same problem for about a month (exams). I didn't have any fun spinning, not even new records or something. I think i've only spinned 5 hours or so in a month. Anyway, now i'm having fun all over again, very weird, because i feared i was already losing it (only been into this for 6 months now )

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mcdpitt
white knight two

Registered: May 2003
Location: Dayton, OH

so true...makes you appreciate how the big time djs do it, flying all over the world...its really hard to do when you're tired.

Feb-06-2004 16:57 United States

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Walter Mindz
4 The Evolution Of Trance

Registered: May 2001
Location: Hamilton (downtown), Ontario, CaNaDa

I use to spin after only getting 4 hours sleep before... I could do it, but never satisfied with my tracklist.

Feb-06-2004 17:05 Canada

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DJ_Ikronix
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Sacramento, CA, USA

Oddly enough, I spin better prog house when I'm fatigued.

I have to be wide-freakin-awake to spin some energetic trance, though...otherwise it's just embarrasing.

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Feb-06-2004 19:21 United States

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skytrancegirl
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Apr 2003
Location: northeastern pa

practicing when tired can really suck, although sometimes i end up getting into it and it turns out well, i noticed my best practice sessions are always right when i wake up

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Feb-06-2004 20:59 United States

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borron
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Portugal

Yes, mixing while tired is difficult, but the worst for me, is mixing if i feel sad for some reason. If i try to mix that way, the track selection is the worst possible...

Feb-06-2004 21:22 Portugal

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mcdpitt
white knight two

Registered: May 2003
Location: Dayton, OH

quote:
Originally posted by borron
Yes, mixing while tired is difficult, but the worst for me, is mixing if i feel sad for some reason. If i try to mix that way, the track selection is the worst possible...

very true, tough to mix when other stuff is on your mind

Feb-07-2004 02:03 United States

razzi
señor tranceaddict

Registered: Sep 2003
Location: new york

i get up at 5:30 every morning to go to school, and get home around 7:30 (basketball for 2 hours after school, and i live about an hour from school). then i shower, eat, and then do my work... sleep anywhere from 1-3.. not very healthy i know, but i make up the lost sleep in the weekends for sure. so yeah i usually dj when im tired, and i guess ive gotten used to it and am quite alright.

but i gotta admit, my best practice sessions are right when i wake up in the morning or after a nap