When I listen to a live set, this is what i take into account.

1. Beatmatching
2. Melody/Harmony matching (or no obvious clashes)
3. Progression of the BPMs in tracks (no dramatic rises or falls in bpms).
4. Track choice (whether they seem to fit with the other tracks' genre)

Am I missing anything?

I'm guessing the same principles apply in any genre of edm. I know that this is basic, but often i witness bitter disagreements over DJ [insert any name] and I'm not sure if the disagreement is over the edm genre or the DJ's skills.

Last edited by Spacey Orange on Jan-31-2005 at 00:20

yes you are missing:
voiceover by pete tong saying 'paul oakenfold liiive from gatecrasher, at lotharton hall' and subsequent roar of crowd.

___________________
new set online, Summer Journeys

some live sets contain those roaring crowds throughout the entire set..that exasperates me

quote:

Originally posted by Philby yes you are missing: voiceover by pete tong saying 'paul oakenfold liiive from gatecrasher, at lotharton hall' and subsequent roar of crowd.

Yes, please.

___________________

quote:

Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike If I wanted to listen to a DJ bang out shit as weak sounding as Andy Moor / Markus Schulz etc. i'd go listen to Armin van Buuren. Nothing fucks me off more than a fan that thinks a DJ can do no wrong. There is a lot of good music out there. How some people can be so easily pleased is beyond my comprehension.

i actually wasn't referring tot the actuial recording of the liveset (whether its clean or there are crowds), but the the liveset itself (as in the dj's skills by mixing live - you know like at an event or a radio or whatever).

for instance i've seen TA bash tiesto because of his 'trainwecks'. is it because he f'ed up a beatmatch or what?

another example. right now i'm listening to AVB sensation white 2003 and at about 30 he transitions but it doesn't sound right because the melodies are off.

Last edited by Spacey Orange on Jan-31-2005 at 00:42

quote:

Originally posted by AlphaStarred some live sets contain those roaring crowds throughout the entire set..that exasperates me

roaring crowd = teh winnar!!!

___________________
new set online, Summer Journeys

quote:

Originally posted by Philby roaring crowd = teh winnar!!!

not when the music gets muffled and overshadowed by their shouts and whistles!

quote:

Originally posted by AlphaStarred not when the music gets muffled and overshadowed by their shouts and whistles!

bah it all adds atmosphere!


well in reference to the original questions, obviously if a set isnt beatmatched and stuff then its not going to be as good but if its only one or two and the rest of it sounds great then you should be able to let it slide

___________________
new set online, Summer Journeys

quote:

Originally posted by Spacey Orange 1. Beatmatching (if see Fatboy slim live, you won't think beatmatching is necessary for a good set ) 2. Melody/Harmony matching (or no obvious clashes) 3. Progression of the BPMs in tracks (no dramatic rises or falls in bpms) (once again, if you see Fatboy slim live, you won't think this is necessary for a good set either ) 4. Track choice (whether they seem to fit with the other tracks' genre) 5. No whistles

___________________
Indiana Clones Upcoming Sets
[ I May Upload Something Someday ]