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DJ's who only use laptops for live sets (pg. 6)
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| Doza |
| although i've never used TT's in my life, i have however messed aroudnd with mixing/dj'ing programs. So to get in my two cents, i'll say that i still think TT's are the way to go, it seems kinda odd to use a laptop to dj. TT's and records have a cooler "feel" or "effect" or "vibe" or whatever word you wana use. |
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| bobba lou |
| quote: | Originally posted by UWM
that's quite funny considering bobba lou is one of the biggest m_nus whores around :cool: |
not really, m_nus is all about run stop restore and tractile.. can care less about the rest. |
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| superglo |
3 yrs since my last gig, about a year since i last laid hands on a pair of turntables / cdj's and i get booked for a pretty big gig.
i've spent all week at a friends place brushing up on cdj-ing when the promoter calls to say that i'm supposed to play a laptop set using ni traktor.
it so happens the night is supposed to showcase digital dj-ing with each dj playing a set on a different type of software. |
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| Kuffdam |
as requested
Track listing for "Shane 54 - Mixed In Key demo":
01. Coldplay - Talk (Junkie Xl Remix) (EMI)
02. Ferry Corsten - Sublime (Thrillseekers remix) (Tsunami)
03. Cosmos - Take Me With You (vocal mix) (Polydor UK)
04. Blue Amazon - When The Rain Falls (Jackpot)
05. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing (Vertigo)
06. Bedrock - Heaven Scent (Bedrock)
07. Kraftwerk - Home Computer (EMI)
08. Benny Benassi - Satisfaction (Tony Murano Acapella) (Data)
09. Blur - Boys & Girls (EMI)
10. Viper - The Twister (Hooj)
11. Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (Roule)
12. Faithless - Insomnia (Acapella) (EMI)
13. 3 Drives - Greece 2000 (Hooj)
14. Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan - Song Of The Second Moon (Label Unkown)
15. Shane 54 vs Dj Junior feat Michelle Wild - 69 (Acapella) (Boring Records)
16. Tiesto - Love Comes Again (Bass Loop) (Black Hole)
17. Shane 54 - Equinoxe 4 (Original mix) (DTF)
18. Jean Michel Jarre - Rendez-Vous 1 (Polydor)
19. Pet Shop Boys - Miracles (Eric Prydzz remix) (EMI)
20. Annie Lennox - 1000 Beautiful Things (Gabriel & Dresden Techfunk remix) (BMG)
21. Johan Gielen - Physical Overdrive (UNB mix) (Tunes For You)
22. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (Rob Searle mix)
23. Nalin & Kane - Beachball (Gabriel & Dresden South Beach mix) (Ultra)
24. Shane 54 - Valahol (Airbase pres. Parc remix) (Laptop Dj)
25. Esturea - Flow (Black Hole)
26. Ridgewalkers feat el - Find (Andy Moor mix) (Baroque)
27. Yilmaz Althanan - Eighties (Original) (Anjunabeats)
28. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Rydeen (Original mix)
29. The Thrillseekers - By Your Side (Martin Roth mix) (Adjusted)
30. Tatana - I can (Shane 54 Laptop Dj Remix) (Sirup)
31. Roc Project feat Tina Arena - Never (Acapella) (Tommyboy)
32. Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (Reprise) (Mute) |
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| Kuffdam |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zoso
So, when a DJ uses two laptops, what kind of beat matching is involved? Is this handled entirely by the software of his/her choice? If so, this seems to take away at least one element/skill that a DJ should possess, right? Of course it would allow one to focus much more on programming, phrasing, track seletion, etc. All of which are clearly necessary skills. Just got me thinking, that's all. |
When we use 2 laptops for the live show its for different reasons.
1 laptop holds all the sounds and running ableton. The other is used for mastering the sound so that its tight and sounds the very best we can get it. It just lightens the load on the first laptop to prevent any problems during the show. We may also run several effects on the 2nd laptop that the first one may not be able to handle. |
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| sleepydragon |
| quote: | Originally posted by Blake_Jarrell
a bag of vinyl, a bag with a laptop in it
whats the difference?
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well there is a difference if u go to a gig and some of ur vinyl goes missing u could replace them resonably easy. But if u lose or break ur laptop with all ur tracks on how pissed would u be? u will have just lost thousands of tracks |
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| Zoso |
I'll gather from the comments posted here that using Abelton Live's "warp" function is not the same as simply clicking on the "beat lock" button on Virtual DJ, for example? So using Live involves more than simply clicking a beat match button? I am not sure I understand the "warp" function everyone is discussing. Forgive the noobish questions, please, but you don't learn if you don't ask.
On a completely different note, I finally found a copy The Quest - C Sharp in stock on an ITWT sampler at dance records! I am very, very pleased. This tune is definitely in my top 10 tracks of all time. I was so excited that I phoned my wife to tell her. I don't think she gives two s, but she faked it for me. :D
This is a good thread. |
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| Blake_Jarrell |
| quote: | Originally posted by sleepydragon
well there is a difference if u go to a gig and some of ur vinyl goes missing u could replace them resonably easy. But if u lose or break ur laptop with all ur tracks on how pissed would u be? u will have just lost thousands of tracks |
any laptop dj who doesnt both
A) take out insurance on his/her laptop
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B) back up all files on external HDs
quite frankly deserves to be pissed when something happens. |
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| DJ RJT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis86
Blake Jarrell ftw  |
Agreed. Anyone who's had the opportunity to see Blake play live (And I've only seen him on the laptop) knows full well that he's no slouch. |
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| DJ RJT |
Also, the only other thing I wanted to note in this thread is that my sincere hope is that while new innovations continue to arrise, there will still always be a place for the DJ who beatmatches/mixes by hand (whether vinyl or CD).
Unfortunately, I'm thinking this is probably a pipe dream... But who knows, with all the innovations coming to fruition over the course of the next few years, perhaps something new that I can't even imagine right now will come out and I'll adapt to that.
Ableton has been a struggle for me, but I'm starting to understand a little better. |
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| Zoso |
| I mix only because I love it. I'll never play out. I'll never make any money from it. I simply love the damn tunes and the process of making a seamless set. I enjoy the challenge of beat matching manually, though I am sure that using digital technology presents many unique challenges of its own. Whatever you choose to use, I am sure there are ways to stand out from the crowd and master your chosen medium. But god I love the feel of vinyl. |
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| DOOMBOT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zoso
But god I love the feel of vinyl. |
That is all. :) |
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