Hi, I was just wondering how techno Dj's such as Chris Liebing created their massive buildups. Specifically, what machine, eg mixers effects units etc., do techno Dj's use. Are effects units commonplace? I saw Chris Liebing recently and he seemed to be able to create massive builups, to the point of distortion, at will. Coming from a trance background I was amazed. Thanks

this is down to (sometimes a combination of) tracks being played through an effect mixer/effects unit, usually a pioneer djm600, pioneer efx500, effects built in to the cdj1000, or a combination of all/any of them. then put in some clever eq work and you have your own breakdown

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The only time I saw chris liebing he had, a korg kaoss pad, a alesis air efx unit, a cycloops sampler, a djm 600, 3 decks, 2 cdj's and final scratch.

And I can safely say that every peice of equipment got a good work out for the whole two hours, constantly working.

I think it's fair to say that Techno DJs are some of the hardest working guys in the whole business. But as it's a more minimal style of music it allows a lot of creativity.

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and also because it's more minimal Dj's need to do more with it to make it entertaining.

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Originally posted by Ghostface and also because it's more minimal Dj's need to do more with it to make it entertaining.

Agreed.

Nem

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can anyone recommend a good techno set?

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soulful/latin/deep house + jazz

Richie hawtin - maida vale
cave - demo mix - 40 tunes in 73 minutes (on his web-site)
adam beyer - essential mix - 2003

Look out for stuff by Dave Clarke too.

Cheers
Nem

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there is an ace carl cox 2 hour set from ibiza that is wicked. he makes a few mistakes but its fine coz you know its just coz the talented bastard is on 3 decks all the bloody time.

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true, techno DJ's work the hardest in general. However, James Zabiela takes the piss! i think he is far and away the most technically talented DJ around at the moment.

when he fucks up, he makes it sound like he meant to do it

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Umek has a few good livesets as well. He's really got the technique in as well. I believe I got 2 sets from him @ Fuse. The sound quality is not too good but good show-off with fX.

dukes, any chance you can hook me up with hat Cox liveset?

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