2 x Vestax PDX23000 Pro MkII Decks
2 x Denon DNS5000 CD Players
1 x Vestax PMC CX Mixer
the CX mixer is friggin awesome, not too pretty to look at, but such a joy to use!!!
As for the rest of it, the decks are ok but the J arm is wank
And the cd players, well i wouldve preferred CDJs, more for simplicity and theres less buttons to tempt me into trying shit i dont really know how to do
Feb-25-2005 01:44
Nikolas Vaughn
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Adelaide
Just wondering how old you are mate...
Wish they had some like that donw here in Aus... like a high-school dj competition... that would be awesome lol...
Must impress the ladies htough, getitng to where you are, chicks dig djs
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Feb-26-2005 12:39
djdk
Nutritional Overachiever
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: London
im 21 mate, the competetion is for Uni students. It is a pretty cool competition, although its definately aimed more towards hip-hop, dnb etc.
As for the women, it only really seems to impress the missus, which is plenty enough for me
Feb-26-2005 14:22
djdk
Nutritional Overachiever
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: London
So the competition was last night, I thought Id let you guys know how it went.
The standard was really good, although alot of the DJs played very similar styles, hiphop/dnb/garage/breaks kinda stuff. I wasnt on til second from last so had to wait 3 and half hours to go on which was a bit of a pain!
My set didnt quite go as Id planned, couple of things went wrong early on which kinda threw me and the nerves came on pretty bad. Nothing that the audience could really hear, just things that id had planned i couldnt do thru missing cue points etc. Im a bit pissed off with myself for letting it happen as if it had all gone to plan i probably wouldve been i with a shot of winning.
In the end I didnt place in the top 3, but i was fucking cool playing on the Ministry sound system, and there mustve been about 6-700 people there which is probably the most ive ever played to.
Cheers for all the tips and advice from you guys, muchos appreciated especially Freak, thanks alot dude.
Mar-17-2005 15:16
Freak
Insert witty comment here
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: On a plane probably...
no probs
shame it didnt go according to plan - sounded good the mock up you sent me.
Anyway- on your djing cv you now have right at the top- 'Played at Ministry of sound'
One system i would kill to play on personally, as it is one of the best in the world.
Did you record your actual live performance??
Mar-17-2005 15:18
djdk
Nutritional Overachiever
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: London
I should receive a video of my set, they recorded everything and make a promo DVD out of it. What the sound quality will be like on that i have no idea tho.
Mar-17-2005 20:26
b i n k u n
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
u shoulda placed in the top3 at least dave. that's my honest opinion...first is hard to say cuz judging cross-genre is difficult, but ur set even with the little fuckups was a damn good 15 minute set.
hehe it's jon btw. twas a good nite anyway, and i'm sure the experience u gained will do u well.
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Mar-17-2005 21:32
mef
www.acutemusic.co.uk
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: New Cross, London...
quote:
Originally posted by b i n k u n
u shoulda placed in the top3 at least dave. that's my honest opinion...first is hard to say cuz judging cross-genre is difficult, but ur set even with the little fuckups was a damn good 15 minute set.
- sounded good the mock up you sent me.
