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Hit a brick wall! Chughes

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  • October 21, 2013 at 10:26 am #1014899
    Terry_42
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    Hi and welcome!

    Well, check this out:
    http://www.digitaldjtips.com/how-to-digital-dj-fast-2013/

    October 21, 2013 at 10:34 am #1014903
    Silvercue Master
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    when you say “hit a brick wall” what do you mean…can you add some more context?

    Do you feel you know the basics, but can’t take the next step – what can you do well and what do you think you need to learn more?

    I use the mixtrack pro II and love it.

    And welcome – I am new here too as are many since the forum has been upgraded.

    I love it here too! 🙂

    October 22, 2013 at 10:01 pm #1015084
    Connor Hughes
    Participant

    Thanks for the reply, not sure how to add much context to this. Basically I bought the controller 3 weeks ago and ever since just taught myself by trial and error. I think I can beat match two songs and ‘sometimes’ mix them in, but when it comes to knowing when and how to correctly use all of the effects is confusing me!

    October 22, 2013 at 11:08 pm #1015088
    Silvercue Master
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    my personal advice is don;t worry about effects until you have mastered all of the basics.  i still rarely use any of them…… only in certain situations.  In fact in the 3 mixes I have ulpoaded to Soundcloud I think I used effects in one song and ran a loop in one….

    October 23, 2013 at 5:15 am #1015092
    Daniel Weetman
    Participant

    DJ tips is so bloody helpful and sometimes reading my mind for what I need to know. Cheers from New Zealand! and thanks heaps <span class=”gD”>Phil Morse your a legend.</span>

    October 26, 2013 at 10:04 pm #1015343
    Connor Hughes
    Participant

    How long have you been dj’ing for? did you take any lessons or just learn by your own trial and error?

    October 30, 2013 at 1:59 am #1015560
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    Pretty soon to be running into a brick wall (or feeling that way).

    You say you think you can beatmatch and occasionally mix something in. You’ll need to get to the point where you have to KNOW you beatmatch correctly (wether or not it is software supported is not that relevant, although many -including me- consider manual beatmatching a very worthwhile skill to possess).

    The main thing is practice. The how-to guide (the free one) is a nice place to start and get some ticks and trips that might get you/keep you inpired. Of course the Digital DJ course will keep you busy and moving forward at a smart clip. There is a recent entry on the blog on “how to get the most out of your practice”, be sure to read it.

    Finally, keep smiling and enjoying the practice. Don’t make it a competition with yourself and don’t expect mastering the skills to happen overnight (and three weeks in a DJ’s life IS overnight).

    Greetinx,

    Chuck

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