If I were interested in learning to mix music on my laptop with MP3s and no prior experience in DJing or making music, what basic setup would you suggest to get me started ?
I wana learn to mix trance music in real time. And I dont want to spend on any hardware before I get some basic things working for me.
What softwares, websites would you recommend ?
Thanks
May-08-2006 17:55
BOOsTER
Holding Infinity
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Sea of forgetfulness
Re: Digital DJing 101
quote:
Originally posted by Omega_M
If I were interested in learning to mix music on my laptop with MP3s and no prior experience
Originally posted by Omega_M
If I were interested in learning to mix music on my laptop with MP3s and no prior experience in DJing or making music, what basic setup would you suggest to get me started ?
I wana learn to mix trance music in real time. And I dont want to spend on any hardware before I get some basic things working for me.
What softwares, websites would you recommend ?
Thanks
Please ignore stupid comments.
I'd recommend starting off with something like Virtual DJ from Atomix. Just google it and you can dload a trial version to mess around with. I've heard Mixmeister is good too, as well as Traktor. Google all of those and try 'em out.
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: part of the generation of low attention spans
Re: Re: Digital DJing 101
quote:
Originally posted by BOOsTER
please kill yourself...
i disagree - its a good way to find out if you will like it, saving a little bit of cash
May-08-2006 18:01
Omega_M
Nostalgia
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Ether
Re: Re: Digital DJing 101
quote:
Originally posted by BOOsTER
please kill yourself...
In my opinion DJing is slowly but surely turning towards Digital music whether people like it or not!! And as digital music quality becomes better and better, it is only a matter of time before more and more DJs start making a switch from Vinyl.
May-08-2006 18:11
spc
somebody call the doctor
Registered: Sep 2001
Location: NJ
Re: Re: Digital DJing 101
quote:
Originally posted by miamitranceman
Please ignore stupid comments.
I'd recommend starting off with something like Virtual DJ from Atomix. Just google it and you can dload a trial version to mess around with. I've heard Mixmeister is good too, as well as Traktor. Google all of those and try 'em out.
Yeah, in terms of easiness, Mixmeister is the best in my opinion. There's a ton of programs out there but I would say your best bet is 1 of these 3 programs that miami suggested.
Registered: Oct 2004
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Re: Re: Re: Digital DJing 101
quote:
Originally posted by Omega_M
In my opinion DJing is slowly but surely turning towards Digital music whether people like it or not!! And as digital music quality becomes better and better, it is only a matter of time before more and more DJs start making a switch from Vinyl.
i thought djs now-a-days were already slowly moving away from vinyl
May-08-2006 18:52
DOOMBOT
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Sep 2004
Location:
Re: Re: Re: Re: Digital DJing 101
quote:
Originally posted by i got big pants
i thought djs now-a-days were already slowly moving away from vinyl
No wai!!!!!!!
May-08-2006 19:47
Zoso
Banging Gangs!
Registered: Mar 2006
Location: Dirty South, United States
Watching a vinyl you've been waiting to get spin for the first time underneath a cart is sexy in a way digital can't touch. However, I can second the recommendation to try Virtual DJ. Before I got my decks I used it to make mix/comps of the singles that used to get posted here on TA. Good times.
May-08-2006 19:53
Aquarian
king of no pants
Registered: May 2005
Location: Laval, Quebec
Virtual DJ's a nice program to get started on - but don't get too used to the visual display. It'll do you more harm than good in the long run.
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