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Originally posted by DjSimonB I'm not ready then Seriously, I can usually mix good in the bedroom to my walls and even on radio shows, but as soon as I hit record I just lose the ability

i used to get that. the remedy is to record all the time, even if you are only mixing for 20 mins.. i can't do this anymore now as my comp is at the other end of the house, but i got over my recording fear in time!

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Originally posted by tu_face i used to get that. the remedy is to record all the time, even if you are only mixing for 20 mins.. i can't do this anymore now as my comp is at the other end of the house, but i got over my recording fear in time!

I'll often record to my minidisc when I'm mixing (although I admit it's probably not enough)... but when I make a mix CD or set I want to do it on the laptop (my dad's laptop, I use it if I need a computer in my room) for optimum quality, so I think it's just the whole issue of getting the computer ready and so on that makes me a bit nervous. I might just try recording to my minidisc for this set I'm trying to make, the quality won't be as high but if I mix more confidently it should be worth it I hope...

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yeah, it doesn't really matter what you record on to, so long as it will play back. quality doesn't matter so much if its just for you to listen to & get used to playing whilst being recorded, just remember to press record every time you switch on your decks

obviously if its a set you want to dish out to people, get the quality as high as possible by using the laptop/whatever...

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I always used to find that when i was doing a cd I'd fcuk up the last mix, this used to happen everytime I recorded. So alot of the time when I record I just mix until I get bored and don't worry about the time I'm going for, I think that when you keep checking time and things it puts pressure on the mind hence the fcuk ups.

As for being ready, I think you are ready when you are comfortable on yr own decks and then can also transfer this onto another setup for example a friends or a club system, lots of people can mix perfectly on their own setup but when it comes to using another things feel and are totally different.

I think that getting familar with your records is also a big factor when it comes to mixing, if you know a tune you know when to mix it, cut it etc this gives you extra confidence as it allows you to flow naturally and not worry about things.

I agree with everything tu_face has said in this thread.

Quality advice !

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One word of advice. If you do end up going into some kind of event and your mixin' away and you do make a mistake don't throw your hands up and drop your head. I saw that about 3 weeks ago. The clip clop started, I looked up and this guy looked like he'd been punched in the gut.

If you screw up (and you will, we all do - I even saw a big time DJ screw up about 6 weeks ago) just keep going. At least they'll know you're there.

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