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Originally posted by lücid i've put together a couple mixes with Mixmeister, but i only shared them with the MWTAs... i didn't want to put them in DJ Promotion because i didn't want to be labeled as a "PC DJ"... of course this was before i got my decks, and now that i have my decks, Mixmeister seems like such a joke.

Actually MixMeister can be cool to learning your tunes. I know that now that i've had that program for 5 years, I've learned alot about the high and low points in tunes via the wave graph, which is quite detailed compared to the one on the CDJ 1000. But now I can almost do it in my head, without the wave graph. The hardest thing on MixMeister is getting a good mix, it seems much easier with CDJs and a mixer than having to basically do trial and error with MixMeister, and having to keep redoing things, tweaking the hell out of things, so you can get a half way decent mix.

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Originally posted by Spirit5 Actually MixMeister can be cool to learning your tunes. I know that now that i've had that program for 5 years, I've learned alot about the high and low points in tunes via the wave graph, which is quite detailed compared to the one on the CDJ 1000. But now I can almost do it in my head, without the wave graph. The hardest thing on MixMeister is getting a good mix, it seems much easier with CDJs and a mixer than having to basically do trial and error with MixMeister, and having to keep redoing things, tweaking the hell out of things, so you can get a half way decent mix.

yea Mixmeister has definitely taught me a lot about wave forms, programming, and harmonic mixing.

but when it comes to doing the actual transitions in that program, you're really limited to doing just a basic mix and nothing more.

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Originally posted by lücid yea Mixmeister has definitely taught me a lot about wave forms, programming, and harmonic mixing. but when it comes to doing the actual transitions in that program, you're really limited to doing just a basic mix and nothing more.

Yeah thats what I hate about it. I can never get a good mix, and even when it sounds good initially, I go to listen to it and then I have to go back and fix a bunch of stuff and add new tunes and it gets frustrating.

i have the same problem. my university is crazy. loads of classes all day and then i should do some fucking annoying "homework" and study for exams, so my spare time is pretty limited and much of that i'd like to spend with my girlfriend naturally and my other hobby (computers) take a lot of time too, so i can't find time to mix nearly as much as i'd like. so i pretty much suck at mixing, but there's really nothing i can do about it atm. just gotta wait till uni's over i guess. then i'll have much more spare time.
i'm motivated to mix, but i don't want to start mixing if i don't have enough time to do it (i like to mix at least a couple of our straight). so pretty much time is my only problem.

god damn time, there's never enough of it, never

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You need to perserve and push yourself more and more everyday. I'm not playing out anywhere at the moment, but if you ultimately tap into that passion on a daily basis and throw enough shit on the wall that comes from your passion, something will eventually stick. As far as learning the basics go, I don't know what else to tell you except stick with it if buying new tracks isn't helping. Its an uphill battle, but perserve and you'll make something of it! Good luck!

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sorry, i have no idea how you feel. the only thing that stops me from mixing is working, eating, sleeping, and quiet hours.

For those of you who say you don't have time it is essential to realize that 30 minutes of practice every day is much better than 5 hours of practice every now and again.

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Skip, I hate to break it to you, but you will never, for the rest of your life, have more free time than you have while you're in school. Enjoy it while you can!

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Originally posted by Zild For those of you who say you don't have time it is essential to realize that 30 minutes of practice every day is much better than 5 hours of practice every now and again.

I agree. Also, an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

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Originally posted by Trogdor Skip, I hate to break it to you, but you will never, for the rest of your life, have more free time than you have while you're in school. Enjoy it while you can!

i have to disagree on that one. on most unis the studying pace isn't really that fast/hard, but it's fucking crazy atm in our uni and this year especially. gonna be much easier next year though i've heard. but we'll see about that.
now i'm spending more than 8 hours per day at uni and on top of that homework and exams. when i'm working, i'm gonna work 8h/day and the rest is spare time. and i'm not gonna have kids very soon most likely, so i might have much more time for myself after i graduate. though i might go study some more after i graduate and then i'm gonna be an old fart and gonna get kids and then they'll take all my spare time. oh well. at least i don't enough time to mix right now and that's a fact. and i'm pretty sure my life's gonna be a lot more relaxed after graduating.


and btw, i love that avatar!

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Originally posted by skip i have to disagree on that one. on most unis the studying pace isn't really that fast/hard, but it's fucking crazy atm in our uni and this year especially. gonna be much easier next year though i've heard. but we'll see about that. now i'm spending more than 8 hours per day at uni and on top of that homework and exams. when i'm working, i'm gonna work 8h/day and the rest is spare time. and i'm not gonna have kids very soon most likely, so i might have much more time for myself after i graduate. though i might go study some more after i graduate and then i'm gonna be an old fart and gonna get kids and then they'll take all my spare time. oh well. at least i don't enough time to mix right now and that's a fact. and i'm pretty sure my life's gonna be a lot more relaxed after graduating. and btw, i love that avatar!

I find when people tell me things like it gets easier next year they really mean it gets harder but you should be used to it so it will seem easier. Those jerks.

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i didnt read alot of the posts but heres my input that you might find interesting.


heres what you should think of. are you enjoying the dj you watching and wishing it was you just because hes throwing it down? everytime i watch a dj i get motivated. but whats really motivating you? is it the crowd cheering and dancing?

this is what motivates me everytime i see a dj. he drops sick tunes that i enjoy. he mixes tracks with simplicity. he controls the crowd not because hes behind the decks but he controls them because he has got a hold of them and hold of the music. i like to watch a dj who plays tracks and not let tracks play him (that means being on the top of his set and controlling it anyway he wishes). the only way a dj can connect with his crowd is by his music and mixing. alot of people connect with the dj instead of the music (for example you go see tiesto just to see him and whatever he plays is just something on the side). im not saying youre one of them.

heres what i suggest you do. if you go home and youre tired then you wont have fun mixing. ive tried it many times and its not good cause you cant feel the music if youre tired.

first i highly recommend you learn beatmatching asap. if you are in the mood to mix and you dont know how to beatmatch that problem would distract you and you would quickly get sick of mixing and would be discouraged to mix again.

when youre driving home put on a set of your favorite dj in your car and see how you feel. if that will cheer you up then go home and start doing your thing. or else if you come home after a party and still feel energetic give it a shot. drinking alcohol actually really helps me but im not recommending you to down a bottle.

good luck and remember to learn beatmatching. it might discourage you or annoy you in the beginning but trust me its all worth in the end. youll end up mixing 2 great tracks with each other so nicely that you will be amazed and keep trying to improve yourself. good luck