Absolute beginner questions: Something silly you were afraid to ask...

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June 8, 2012 at 11:02 am #1005845

Le Doc
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Havent ben around the DJ community for long, a list of most used accronyms with definition could be helpful ie What the heck is a DAW?

June 8, 2012 at 1:25 pm #1005848

Arthur Kokanov
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I have a few if you dont mind.

I am not understanding the differences in genres of genres. Like house music, then progressing house, techno house, est… does it really matter? how can i educate myself more about the difference?

Does it really matter whats used to mix when it comes between the cross fader and the regular faders?

Most importaint: Where or how can i learn the technical stuff? Like how to set up in a booth, what do different wires/connections do ect… Whats a good starting point? (thats my biggest issue atm)

June 8, 2012 at 1:26 pm #1005849

Arthur Kokanov
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I have a few if you dont mind.

I am not understanding the differences in genres of genres. Like house music, then progressing house, techno house, est… does it really matter? how can i educate myself more about the difference?

Does it really matter whats used to mix when it comes between the cross fader and the regular faders?

Most importaint: Where or how can i learn the technical stuff? Like how to set up in a booth, what do different wires/connections do ect… (thats my biggest issue atm)

June 8, 2012 at 5:22 pm #1005858

J-Zed
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D.J.Manhattan, post: 21727, member: 1201 wrote: I have a few if you dont mind.

I am not understanding the differences in genres of genres. Like house music, then progressing house, techno house, est… does it really matter? how can i educate myself more about the difference?

I find with that it just takes some time, I used to have trouble hearing the difference but now it’s easy. It’s just a matter of listening to all of it, then you begin to understand what sets them apart and how they can work together.

June 9, 2012 at 1:40 am #1005872

Diego Benito
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D.J.Manhattan, post: 21727, member: 1201 wrote: I have a few if you dont mind.

I am not understanding the differences in genres of genres. Like house music, then progressing house, techno house, est… does it really matter? how can i educate myself more about the difference?

This is a great one! It’s also one of my biggest doubts!
Would be great if Digital DJ Tips adressed some material specially regarding this topic. Would help a lot.

June 9, 2012 at 9:58 am #1005877

DjBullet
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I just bought a Numark N4 and i need help setting up my controller to my music system because i have no idea how to… i dont even know how to connect headphones to the controller this is my forst controller and im just starting out any help would be appreciated 😛

June 9, 2012 at 9:41 pm #1005892

HerrGoreMann
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Why is there a cue button when we also got a play/pause.

June 9, 2012 at 10:32 pm #1005894

Bradley Stone
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D.J.Manhattan, post: 21727, member: 1201 wrote: I have a few if you dont mind.

I am not understanding the differences in genres of genres. Like house music, then progressing house, techno house, est… does it really matter? how can i educate myself more about the difference?

Totally agree with this one!

The one I think is key is what equipment should be used when starting out (a topic I know is going to be widely subject to debate on this forum) and the key benefits of each system.

June 10, 2012 at 10:25 pm #1005927

Papa Bear
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How do I get drunk chicks out of my DJ booth without being rude 😉 ?

June 11, 2012 at 1:48 am #1005932

Johnnystorm
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Alex Cloutier-Dupont, post: 21723, member: 2256 wrote: Havent ben around the DJ community for long, a list of most used accronyms with definition could be helpful ie What the heck is a DAW?

It stands for Digital Audio Workstation, in other words a computer software you use to produce music with.

June 11, 2012 at 10:53 am #1005962

Phil Morse
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some great stuff here, thanks for your suggestions.

June 11, 2012 at 9:26 pm #1006020

Todd Oddity
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Papa Bear, post: 21820, member: 966 wrote: How do I get drunk chicks out of my DJ booth without being rude 😉 ?

Ah, I remember one night at this little place I used to play – it was slow, but there was a big group of drunk girls there, so I took the opposite approach and invited them all into the booth… at the same time.

So now there was absolutely nobody in the bar, and the manager walks around the corner and sees me in the booth stuffed to the walls with girls. She took a picture and hung it by the door. It was awesome.

Ah, memories…

June 12, 2012 at 1:12 am #1006025

CDavila
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I’m fairly new to dj’ing also, so my main focus point has been beat-matching and mixing (without effects). What are some useful effects and what are good times to use them?

July 6, 2012 at 6:58 pm #1007283

Marcellino Nugraha
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Okay, guess i got the silliest

What is bar? and how to count 4 beats (if it is 4/4) in a bar?
I know how to do, but i can’t never be able to explain

July 10, 2012 at 5:57 am #1007436

DJ Loso
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Phil Morse, post: 21714, member: 2 wrote: I’m looking for the silliest, most obvious (with hindsight), most basic questions possible about DJing. Things that you struggled to work out (or are struggling to work out). No question too basic, no question too silly. It’s to help with an absolute, absolute beginner’s guide. Think back to when you were considering digital DJing or had just started (maybe you are one of these things right now) – what do you most want to know that you’ can’t find the answer to?

Dubstep and trance.Difference??
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