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Originally posted by Rockabye I've sent my results to psychorance 2 days ago

ok, we'll just have to wait for him then.

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challenge 14 rockabye's scores and comments:

OPPONENT 1

Track selection and play order : 20

Something different here. Not bad at all, but I can't see a real flow in it. This mix just don't take me on a journey.

Beat-matching : 21

Solid beat-matching, no important errors. Only the last transition wasn't superb but OK anyway.

Transition harmonics : 20

All transitions are quiet nice. No real mistakes in it but also no transition that deserves standing ovation.

OPPONENT 2

Track selection and play order : 15

You start with an rather uplifting track, the second gets a little bit darker and harder and then...UUUHHH...a sunny chill-out tune that just doesn't fit here at all. Than you go back to harder, darker tech-trance. Sorry, but these tracks doesn't fit together very well, you really have to think more about your track selection.

Beat-matching : 17

There are no terrible mistakes here but overall you have to practice on that too. Because your transitions are not very long your problems in beat-matching doesn't appear that huge.

Transition harmonics : 15

You bring in the new tracks too heavily, have to practice to make it softer. Sometimes it appears that you just fade to the next track. You have to use the eqs more and get a better feeling for the harmonics. And try to make the change of the bass more softly.

Overall

Opponent 1 : 20 / 21 / 20 = 61
Opponent 2 : 15 / 17 / 15 = 47

Opponent 1 wins that for me. Opponent 1 has a lot of potential and doesn't make any huge mistakes, but his performance have not yet reached the categorie -> outstanding.

Opponent 2 has to practice A LOT. I don't want to offend you, but your tracks doesn't fit together especially track #3 has no right to be in such a mix. Your transitions are too short and the new track comes in too hard. You have to practice here and try to make your transitions softer and less noticeable. Listen to some of the mixes in this competition to find out what I mean. You have a long way in front of you, but be sure that it's worth to practice.

DJ Psychotrance's scores and comments
opponent 1
tracklist 21/25
beatmatching 21/25
harmonics 21/25
comments:
Not a bad mix here, i liked tracks 2 and 3. your beatmatching was good no obvious mistakes. harmonics wise i would say very safe, nothing to hurt your ears but nothing to say wow that sounded great.
overall a smooth and competant mix.

opponent 2
tracklist 17/25
beatmatching 19/25
harmonics 18/25

comments
good attempt but you really do need to improve in certain area's
1. you don't play out your tracks long enough
2. you mixed too many genres of trance in this mix
3. even if you played out the tracks more your transition from one track to another is way too hard, heavy.
overall i would say to you good attempt but in this competition you are only limited to the number of tracks you can mix, not the overall length of the mix i would have liked to have heard more of the tracks you played. Also too many genres of trance in one mix, keep to the same type of trance and make it easier on yourself.

overall scores
opponent 1
124/150

82.6%

opponent 2
101/150

67.3%

CONGRATULATIONS OPPONENT 1

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thanks so much for your feedback.

i reall like this you get objective ears to hear your music and give you unadulterated (i was just trying to be nice) feedback

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Last edited by d-kristopherre on Jul-18-2005 at 16:47

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Originally posted by Venik Was 1st and 2nd track by same artist (same vocalist?)? Cause they sounded VERY similar. Ony 1 non-vocal track? I think this mix needed to be diluted with more non-voval tracks. Its nice when you are listening to a non-vocal track and then a vocal one. It would be better in my oppinion for the last track to be first Perfect beatmatching and harmonics. Overall i liked this mix both musically and technically. Good job.

thanks for the comments... sounds like maybe you would like a tracklist???

here you go

1. playgroup - behind the wheel(dj kicks electrocash mix)
2. probspot - it blows my mind
3. the spoons - nova heart (redanka mix) --- one of my fav tracks from last year just sooo damn good
4. rachel starr - till there was you (g&d 12 step program mix) -- still a HOT tune, especially the breakbeat dropout--unbelievable
5. benz & md - unconditional


i tell you, its weird. i just got a job in the local record shop and immediately got promoted to trance and prog buyer. and i was just shifting away from that sound, now i remember why i loved it so much in the first place.

anyway, if any of you are ever in the ft lauderdale area, come see me at karma records 868 e oakland park.
and if you live in south fl let me know, im trying to put together a 'trance advance' list to let everyone know whats hitting the shelves before it hits


tha nks again for all of your time and scrutiny


and as for last as the first... i dunno that benz and md track has such a wicked kick drum. if you dont have -- get. its tasty

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Last edited by d-kristopherre on Jul-18-2005 at 08:22

D'oh, I got slapped.

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Well, i'm in a fix....

... i'm nowhere near as good as anyone on here at live, basically as I only started it 2 months ago (not a joke - seriously 2 months ago!).

So as I think i'm probably wasting my time attempting to mix against people, i'm going to drop out. I engineer my mixes, I prefer non-live and can do that much much better than Live, due to experience.

Don't anybody worry, no comments will offend, I know i'm crap but at the same time - i'm only just starting out.

Have fun everyone, any up and running comps im in or im judging I will happily carry out

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aw, dude, we're not competing for some million dollar grand prize, this competition is to give you expereience, that's the entire reason of it.

stick around you've been great so far and brought some good ideas to the table

I hope you decide to stay!

Mark

yeah, you already have a one up as you understand the 'math' behind the mix becuase of your experience. just have to apply what you already know. each should make you better at the other

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I'll hang about - no probs with that...

It's just that my quality cannot compete at all, it's nowhere near.

Got the mix playing now and i'm cringing and really cannot believe I entered it. Not sure 15/25 is right for the beat matching but I can see why it was said.

I'll just honour my existing entries or judging then i'll be an observer.

If it was Non-live i'd have half a chance.


I think the biggest handicap.... I dont like trance lol. Hard to mix what your not into.

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Originally posted by mr2gti I think the biggest handicap.... I dont like trance lol. Hard to mix what your not into.

dont need to play trance. the mix i put out against you was rock and roll electro.
anyway, in being a dj, as in life, be true to yourself and you will succeed. it may take a little while longer though

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I also think we should rank the djs by their win/loss % instead of their actually number of wins.

With our current system the one with the most competitions could become #1 instead of the one whose really best.

And the guys who are away on holiday & something have the same chances as someone who has a challenge every week.

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Originally posted by Rockabye I also think we should rank the djs by their win/loss % instead of their actually number of wins. With our current system the one with the most competitions could become #1 instead of the one whose really best. And the guys who are away on holiday & something have the same chances as someone who has a challenge every week.

Which puts me at the very bottom lol.

I'm out lol

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