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Fact or rumor?
I think that Mr. McGroin is right, it is a FAD and eventually life does get in the way. I have a nice set up at home that I barely get to use because of working 2 jobs, supporting a family (I'm not as old as you think I am) and believe me - it is an expensive hobby.
I posed a question elsewhere about what to get TT/CD TT/ computer TT but decided to stick with my tractor DJ... | quote: | Originally posted by The Greener
Anyways, obtain all the neccessary Equipment(people say go with what you can afford? Not me, go with what you can't afford. This saves you from buying 2 of everything ie...the one(s) "you can afford now", and expensive one(s) you are gonna end up get anyways.
Hook it up, and away you go. If you have the talent and ear for it, you will know what to do. Practice is the only remedy for poor mixing. |
I may look into Dennon CD TT - that looks enticing... and falls very nicely into my "can't afford" category, so I am following the first bits of advise posted here in. 
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What is the real meaning of mastering a track?
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As far as mastering goes - that's a process of combining multiple tracks and making them sound as a whole. sometimes known as "bouncing" - basically taking peices that make up your songs (as in tracks- drum track, base, lead, vocals, etc) and combining them together. Process of mastering involves setting EQ and dB levels - such as you want your base to be louder, tweak it up. When you are happy with your final mix - you MASTER it, as in make a master copy -where everything comes together into one whole. I use Cubase SX and Sonar XL... sometimes Soundforge and a weee bit of other stuff. But it's definitely not a DJ question. 
BTW, allow me to vent a bit: (on the topic)
to say to someone "most of us won't make it" is kinda lame. naysayers are people who, in my opinion, are either disenchanted with their own results want to discourage others or reversely, want less competition. Personally, music is my passion and I could care less if someone tells me "most of us won't make it". I don't plan to "make it" - I plan to have as much fun as I can before I die. Sounds a bit too "cheesy" - well, like I said.. I do it for fun. Even if I am spinning in my basement to 10 friends and they are dancing, that's already good enough for me and I am out of the "bedroom" at the same time. So, does that count for "making it"?
My advise is - do whatever you can to make it, if that's what you want. Don't do it for money, coz' chances are you won't "make it" big... but do it nonetheless... I guess that's why there's a celebrity factor - people who become celebrities (through normal means - not sniping people around washington d.c.) usually have to work very hard to get to where they are. THERE IS NO OVERNIGHT SUCCESS. Some get famous faster, some take years. How many of us heard PvD five years ago??? not many. Look at him today??? he was just doing what he loves and happened to be in the right spot. It's like surfing - if you catch the right wave you're in for a time of your life or the wave may crush you and spit you out.. there's only one thing that is certain: IMPERMANENCE... nothing lasts forever... So, today it's PvD. Tomorrow - it can be you.
My advise (as a n00bi3 to n00bie3) - don't take shit from anyone, don't take no for an answer, and love what you do, otherwise don't do it.
/DJ Simple 
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Basic Help For Beginner DJs
