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Originally posted by trancecadet I tend to compare mixing with art. Every artist is different even if their styles are similar their work is always different. Two artists, Same skills (technique), Same paint (music) but one paints on canvas and the other paints on card. The results are completely different because of they way they put it on paper (track arrangement) and their own interpretation (style) You can teach how to paint (techniques etc) but you cant teach art itself. End of the day though your either talented at it or your not. Ok im just rambling now....

That's how I was trying to word my first post.

I guess I just don't like the thought of spending money on learning how to DJ. Most of it, in my opinion, is common sense....

- Beatmatching is simple
- As long as you have even the slightest knowledge of music then phrase-matching is simple
- It's sort-of common sense to not red-line
- Don't have the Low EQs of each track turned-up at the same time (unless one track doesn't have a kick, and/or the basslines don't conflict with one another)
- Channel faders are better for transitions than a crossfader (unless you're pulling turntablist techniques or a really quick transition)
- Don't play melody-over-melody (unless you intend to mash the tracks up and they sound good harmonically)
- Know your tracks well enough to not harmonically-crash

I'm kind of a fan of "learning by messing around with it yourself." But if that's not you, then by all means do what works best for you.

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Originally posted by idoru I'm kind of a fan of "learning by messing around with it yourself." But if that's not you, then by all means do what works best for you.

well without mistakes how can you ever learn ...

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Originally posted by trancecadet well without mistakes how can you ever learn ...

I'm not quite sure that I understand what you're saying. When DJ'ing, it's easy to hear if your tracks aren't beatmatched, or if melodies are clashing, or if the phrases are off. Also, that's a reason that the DJ Promotion forum exists; if you post a mix there, people will give you feedback.

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Originally posted by idoru if you post a mix there, people will give you feedback.

still waiting on mine

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Originally posted by generic still waiting on mine

Same.

I don't think it could hurt. A book in no way will help anyone define their style. That comes through gigging and learning to play to crowds. But that is a good book I read most of it at the book store a few years back and it really has some good tips and guidelines.

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Originally posted by dj_palm hahaha not another one of those: "the art of learning how to read about learnig how to start djeing" dont buy books it suckz. u will get the info in 2mins here instead of reading for a week.

yeah, here you will get many more perspectives...

TA helped me learn and so did some other website that i forgot the name of....

I have this book as well. It's very well written and quite humerous with a lot of input from different DJ's of many different genre's.

And as for the 'advice' of TA, the most you'll get on here is "Don't mix like Tiesto because he sucks".

Best info you'll get is going to the clubs and watching DJ's, talking to DJ's, playing different styles, learning your own groove. You won't ever get that from a book as it's purely real life experience and lots of practice.

But there is nothing wrong with this book

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Last edited by Chris Allen on Jun-03-2006 at 00:20

I've got "How to DJ Properly"



It's a great book, you'll learn the basics like setting up your catridges, maintaining your records, scratch techniques, beat juggling. choosing the right equipment for you. It's a great comprehensive book that's also very enjoyable to read.

Although it's quite old now, the only problem with it is that they're still referring to the CDJ-1000 as "New". Not a big deal. I'm pretty sure that if some veterans had a look they could learn something new as well.

Another good thing is that it doesn't have a built in patroniser unlike this site. Where on a lot of occasions if you don't know something, the general consensus is that "You're a fuckin' noob". (oh, and noobs, don't ask stupid questions in the first place, your questions probably already been answered twice this week )


Just clear, simple advice, also some cool information on how to set up a pirate radio station and breaking into the club scene.

Jay!

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Originally posted by [NFC]Wave Best info you'll get is going to the clubs and watching DJ's, talking to DJ's, playing different styles, learning your own groove. You won't ever get that from a club as it's purely real life experience and lots of practice.

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Originally posted by idoru

Sorry, must have been drinking

Fixed.

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