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| ch00se |
thanks for the (serious) replies :P
was expecting some not to serious ones if im totally honest :) |
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| DJChrisB |
Perhaps...
No? |
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| veezee |
I looked through that book at chapters and it mentions tranceaddict.com as a source for harmonic mixing. :)
Jay |
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| djdk |
| twas written by none other than DJ Recess if Im not mistaken |
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| DJChrisB |
| quote: | Originally posted by veezee
I looked through that book at chapters and it mentions tranceaddict.com as a source for harmonic mixing. :) |
Outstanding. They should cite wikipedia as a reliable source too then. At least wikipedia doesn't give you smart ass answers when you ask stupid questions. ;) |
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| moodywang |
get the book "how to dj right" by frank broughton & bill brewster
it covers everything from buyers guide to techniques to gettin gigs. i really like the approach they took because it focuses more on the philosophy of it more than just how to beatmatch(which it covers well too).
def recomend it if you need a solid foundation
don't cheap out on equipment either you'll be kicking yourself if(when) you get really hooked |
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| Nemesis44 |
| quote: | Originally posted by veezee
I looked through that book at chapters and it mentions tranceaddict.com as a source for harmonic mixing. :)
Jay |
Woohoo! Looks like we HMers have been immortalised in literature.
But yes, like the serious replies state it does take a fair amount of commitment and costs quite a bit.
You have a fair amount of resources listed, another place to try is you tube, they have quite a lot of instructional videos there.
Something must have drawn you to this and welcome to a wonderful new world. The real question you should be asking yourself is what type of format are you going to use to start with.
I would recomend that you avoid laptop DJing because you tend to miss some of the more fundamental learning processes that come with the art form.
Play around with it, if you know someone that has decks then ask if you can try. You will soon know if it's for you.
And if you have a question feel free to ask. And as you can probably see, you get a fair amount of retarded answers too but that's to be expected.
Cheers
Nem
PS
The main difference between car modding and DJing is that DJs look cool ;) |
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| DJ Z |
| quote: | Originally posted by Shini
doesn't that fit under the "profit"? |
no...thats a "benefit" |
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| Jarvmeister |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dj Dizzy
not as expensive as a car modding hobby, it's like crack once you start you can't stop. i've spent $15k in performance mods on a Mustang I used to own until I got it exactly how I wanted it and by that point it was no longer streetable, it was practically just a track car that could run low 11's all engine in a 1/4 mile by the time i was done, it could break into the 10's when spraying (nitrous). |
Congratulations. You win the bell end of the week award. |
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| DJ Z |
| quote: | Originally posted by ch00se
Ive decided i wouldnt mind having a go at mixing (trance, obviously) but i am literally clueless about it as a whole.
i did read the sticky thread but im too clueless to comprehend some of it and google wasnt much help either
can someone post a few brief points about it (how it works/what it involves)?
would be most grateful for any replies, thanks guys |
u really need to sit down with an experienced DJ as soon as possible & get some tips....so much to know, that u only scratch the surface on a message board |
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| djkopernikus |
| And of course: post your mixing episodes here, so that way we can give feedback about your skills and teach you |
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| Purpose Unknown |
Ive just begun to try my hand at mixing on my mates decks once a week. The great thing is that it really is hands on and frees you up to just play around and have fun, relax into it. the trouble with the computer, you end up worrying about so much tech stuff.
On a related note, its a great way to expand your knowledge base of different music genres. Most stuff I attempt to mix is across many domains, stuff i wouldnt have considered at all. This has really helped my appreciation of the need to create new styles and types of music rather than sticking purely to one one genre. I love vocal trance but there's a wealth of stuff that can be used to create new trance, which I get from my friends huge vinyl collection.
I would say try and get experience from more than one dj if possible as it can only add to your knowledge base and some are better teachers than others. good luck:) |
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