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DJ school recommendation? (pg. 3)
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| jchung52 |
| dj kotsy school of turntablism |
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| xxbioghostxx |
Before you go out and shell out big bucks on turntables
start with VirtualDJ for pc and when you have mastered it move on to TRAKTOR pro, take my word for it man. |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by djeso
who are you to say that? |
I'm someone who's been around long enough to know better... |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
I have to think that DJ schools are a sign of how DJing became trendy over the last 5 years, and the digitalization of the industry plays a huge role in that IMO. |
I would have to agree. Overall, I don't see it as a bad thing but to me DJing is something you pick up watching friends, other DJs and just screwing around. I don't think just anyone can be a DJ.....you need to have a real understanding of music if you are going to be a really good DJ. |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by PivotTechno
And don't even bother trying to get into whether DJing is a form of musicianship or not - in some hands, two decks and a mixer = glorified jukebox, but under skilled and knowledgeable fingers the same setup is most certainly a form of instrumentation, and as such can and should be taught in the same manner as any other instrument. |
For your information, I am one of the biggest believers in proper DJ's being musicians and using their decks as instruments...
| quote: | | Being shown even the most basic skills such as how to handle a record (speaking from a vinyl standpoint, obviously), cueing and beatmatching, speeds up the learning curve and can eliminate much of the frustration and limitations that neophyte DJs face. If taking lessons builds someone's confidence and allows them to enjoy DJing more than if they hadn't, what's the big deal? |
To charge for lessons is taking advantage of pure trendiness and takes away from the purity...
If you can't learn the basics without paying, then you just don't have what it takes... |
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| Skipper |
To me I see DJ school as like cooking classes at george brown.
You can learn the raw skills but you probably don't have a natural knack for it...most people who are passionate about or have a natural curiosity in something would rather figure it out by themselves through trial and error. |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
To me I see DJ school as like cooking classes at george brown.
You can learn the raw skills but you probably don't have a natural knack for it...most people who are passionate about or have a natural curiosity in something would rather figure it out by themselves through trial and error. |
Very good analogy... |
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| PivotTechno |
| quote: | | Originally posted by VDub To charge for lessons is taking advantage of pure trendiness and takes away from the purity... |
This isn't the 80s anymore, and you aren't Grandmaster Flash.
I have clients in their late 30s who are just picking this up for fun and are more concerned about having a good time behind the decks than about whether what they're doing is trendy or not. I also work with more advanced DJs who are simply looking to polish their game and, despite what often amounts to years of know-how, they seem to have just as much fun as the beginners do. Whether expressed or not, a lot of the people I teach are really just trying to get in touch with their own inner groove (in case you hadn't noticed, there's a lot of disconnect in the world these days) - all I do is facilitate that effort.
Maybe the trick is to not take it too seriously. If "purity" was the only indication for DJ success, then more than half of the "Top 100" DJs wouldn't be anywhere on the list, so your efforts to "keep it real, dawg" aren't amounting to much. There's room for everyone, and if lessons/schooling are how someone chooses to learn, why fault them for it? |
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted by jchung52
dj kotsy school of turntablism |
be realistic, justin.. he can't afford that. |
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| lacedpills |
| so Im gonna be buying the complete dj set this week and Im wondering whats better, the used $1200 ones people have or new equipment at stores such as moog audio and play de record? |
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| Invasionmix |
| quote: | Originally posted by lacedpills
so Im gonna be buying the complete dj set this week and Im wondering whats better, the used $1200 ones people have or new equipment at stores such as moog audio and play de record? |
If it's Technics 1200, then get the used ones, they are built rock solid! |
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