Haha, sorry for laughing but thats just too funny...anyway, who am I to talk I do the same thing. The way I look at it is if a track were available, I'd buy it, but if its not why should I be kept from playing it? I mean, if the chance truly has no chance of being released or its a bootleg to begin with, I don't see anything wrong with playing an MP3. But this track in particular will eventually be released, so its a different story. Sorry for bringing this up again.

Don't worry Max, everyone who DJs is gonna buy the vinyl once its out...MP3s just whet our appetites for the plastic.

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Last edited by Max Thomson on Nov-10-2004 at 02:22

I see max's point, but I think as long as the dj isn't profiting from the track in any way shape or form, doesn't it just help the track get promoted by more people hearing it?

no because it diminishes the likely hood of compilation signings and being picked up by a major if its floating around on random downloadable sets on the net...the nothing less nothing more argument could not be farther from the truth

...trust me i have studied this.

again once a track is release i have no problem with it being passed around as music is to be loved and heard. ripping from an armin van buuren or markus schulz live set for your own is lame. of course i accept its going to happen (no im not going to stop producing) but i have as much right to complain about it happening as anything since i put the original work into putting this project together. if im a step away from a major dj putting it on a comp and he hears its on a bunch of random sets on TA, it may well diminish the chance that it goes on that comp (more undercover material would become more appealing) - let me worry about how my tracks are promoted, don't decide for me how my work is best dealt with please.

ok enough - i got more records to make, but maybe i won't give them to guys with radio shows as they will be ripped and used under the guise of "its a set nothing more nothing less", then we all lose out.

mg

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Originally posted by max graham let me worry about how my tracks are promoted, don't decide for me how my work is best dealt with please. ok enough - i got more records to make, but maybe i won't give them to guys with radio shows as they will be ripped and used under the guise of "its a set nothing more nothing less", then we all lose out. mg

ummm i understand u being mad n everything but u dont have to be all rude about it..and is that a threat not givin a track to a DJ..well then go ahead buddy i am sure we will live..dont forget that u r nothing without ur fans..i personally have lost respect for you from the above post..

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besides, how are people supposed to BUY your songs max if they can never hear them? let it be.

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Originally posted by tranceaholic ummm i understand u being mad n everything but u dont have to be all rude about it..and is that a threat not givin a track to a DJ..well then go ahead buddy i am sure we will live..dont forget that u r nothing without ur fans..i personally have lost respect for you from the above post..

Rude??? Max has every right to defend his work. I would of done the same thing...

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Originally posted by Vlad Yea. I use it as a learning tool to learn mixing spots and just understanding flow.

thats how i started...its different when ur on the decks though...but i got a better understanding on how to mix in the high's and low's...and if i dont have time...i do a pre mix in MMP and learn where to throw it in. Good luck Vlad...

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Originally posted by djeternal thats how i started...its different when ur on the decks though...but i got a better understanding on how to mix in the high's and low's...and if i dont have time...i do a pre mix in MMP and learn where to throw it in. Good luck Vlad...

Yup thats what Im gonna do. Step 1, is make the mix in MM, Step 2, try to duplicate it without cheating, Step 3, if youre not successful at Step 2 - cheat alittle.

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Originally posted by Coup Vlad wins. Flawless victory.

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Originally posted by Vlad Yup thats what Im gonna do. Step 1, is make the mix in MM, Step 2, try to duplicate it without cheating, Step 3, if youre not successful at Step 2 - cheat alittle.

Hehehhe thats the ticket. I have some mixes myself from a while back when I was first introduced to MM but I wasnt so bold as to post them on here because some people can give contructive critisism but some people just come at you unrespectfully and I would rather avoid that situation altogether. Maybe one day I will

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Ehh, Ive made alot of mixes, but those are the only ones Ive posted simply because of the genre. I didnt do it to promote myself, I did it just so people would have something to listen to in their cars if they had that urge for some house music.

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Originally posted by pyro264jb Rude??? Max has every right to defend his work. I would of done the same thing...

i dont have a problem with him defending his work...but threatning to not give it to a dj..are we suppose to go no max no we wont do it again but give it to markus so we can hear it. i dont like that i am so mighty attitude..he needs me the consumer a million time more than i need him. defend urself go for it...be rude and act all mighty about it..you just lost my contribution to see u spin or buy ur track.

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Originally posted by tranceaholic i dont have a problem with him defending his work...but threatning to not give it to a dj..are we suppose to go no max no we wont do it again but give it to markus so we can hear it. i dont like that i am so mighty attitude..he needs me the consumer a million time more than i need him. defend urself go for it...be rude and act all mighty about it..you just lost my contribution to see u spin or buy ur track.

wow that was deep....kudos

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