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Originally posted by Exodus17 3.when you try and match two tracks, try and start with the very first beat of the next track rather than just letting them play randomy and matching beats....

I can't stress this enough, this is called phrasing, and if there in phrase it makes it a shitload easier, plus it sounds better, can't really add anything else to the post, but just remember, you DON'T want beatcounters of any kind and just practice LOADS, its easy to learn but dam hard to master like people have said, and Trancespeeders advice on gettin the same 2 records is very good, this way you can also practice syncing and phrasing easier, by puttin them both on quarts lock (makes them beatmatched right away cos there the same record) and then you can practice lining them up from there.

I did alot of practice when starting out using 2 very plain techno records that are about 8 minutes long each and sound similar, I still pull them out now and then to screw around with them, ahhh the good ol days.

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Originally posted by Zild He said it takes ages to MASTER it not it takes ages to be better than you at it. Most DJs haven't mastered beatmtching and that is OK because it takes a long ass time. If you have a shaky mix every now and again and you can't ride the pitch perfectly without touching your vinyl except to cue it then you haven't mastered beatmatching.

I see what your saying Zild. Thanks for clearing that up.


Mike

tnx alot my man's and i will order that book asap hope it helps me
special tnx to vyper - trancespeedy - exodus - danny0

cheers guys and i will start with my lovly tchnics 1210
but first i need to learn how to put needle on the vinyl ))))

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Last edited by Zenn on Mar-05-2005 at 02:36

It will help you Zenn. It will also help you understand what these guys are talking about. It makes things a little more clear.

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Originally posted by ryo I thought www.recess.co.uk has a good guide to start with.

aah man thats very good site for some 1 like me tnx alot

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What tune do you guys recommend someone who'd be spinning prog house that they could buy two copies of to practice beatmatching?

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Originally posted by TruffleShuffle What tune do you guys recommend someone who'd be spinning prog house that they could buy two copies of to practice beatmatching?

i just ordered the Infusion - Love & Imitation but it was only 1 copy of it nice tune tho

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Originally posted by TruffleShuffle What tune do you guys recommend someone who'd be spinning prog house that they could buy two copies of to practice beatmatching?

When I still had my crappy deck to mix on I used Envy - Falling for practice, didn't use 2 copies, but it has a clear bassdrum so I found it quite easy with that to mix it into other stuff.

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ID these please:

ID1 ID2 ID3 ID4 ID5

it sounds as if your needles aren't weighted properly...there should have been instructions with your cartridges on how to weight the needles

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-Jon
www.DJjoncaserta.com - - mixes and whatnot (melodic progressive house and trance)

SOme really great advice! Thakns guys, We are now just waiting for the records to come from Juno, :P they should be here tomorow !!!

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Originally posted by TruffleShuffle What tune do you guys recommend someone who'd be spinning prog house that they could buy two copies of to practice beatmatching?

just an observation - you dont really NEED 2 of the same track to learn to beatmatch... especially if its your first couple of records....

id suggest (if you can) go to your record store, flip through some tracks and have a listen to any that catch your eye...

if you're just trying to learn to beatmatch your main goal is to practice getting 2 tracks to play in time with eachother which for all purposes is making sure the kicks play at the same time... if youre on somewhat of a budget when you go out to buy tracks spend the $ on multiple diff tracks rather than 2 copies of the same track... once you get beatmatching down youre left with an extra record taking up space in your bag... IMO id rather go and buy 2 diff tunes, that way when you make ur next purchace, you have 2 tunes you know well rather than 1

of course if you can afford it, by all means go for it, my opinions are based on the fact that im poor and for me lunch money = new records... need a job

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*Fav tune at the moment*
Vector Burn - Paradise Lost
"This is the life we chose, the life we lead. There is only one guarantee - None of us will see heaven"

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Originally posted by RickyM Next thread - trance for listening to when you are halfway down the stairs in your house...

they just arrived so lets go on decks and check them out...
Tee Heee =]

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