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  • January 11, 2012 at 5:41 am #1002586
    Phil Morse
    Keymaster

    Sounds good to me.

    January 11, 2012 at 5:45 am #12670
    VinnyBlanc
    Participant

    Be sure to go download the new version of Itch (2.1) from Serato as that will change some of the “shift” functions on the NS6.

    Before – no hardware control of the SP6 Sample player
    Now – SHIFT+Hot Cues = Samples

    January 11, 2012 at 1:13 pm #1002590
    Arthur Kokanov
    Participant

    My Dj buddy helped me set everything up software-wise so I already have 2.1 🙂 Thanks!

    January 11, 2012 at 2:22 pm #12691
    VinnyBlanc
    Participant

    I often do this after spending an hour or two twinkling around….

    Did I learn anything new? Am I better at anything?

    What I have started doing is ALWAYS hitting the “record” button in Itch before I start messing around for an hour and then listen back to it either right after or at a later time.

    January 11, 2012 at 2:34 pm #12692
    Arthur Kokanov
    Participant

    Hmmm Thanks I will start doing that. I was kinda intimidated to start recording myself but I do have those moments when I hit on something awesome and remeber that im not recording.

    January 12, 2012 at 4:42 pm #12722
    Arthur Kokanov
    Participant

    Recorded 90 minutes last night cant wait to listen to it. I do want to break it apart into sections though since that would be a bit easier. I have an idea on how to do this but I was wondering if you guys have tips on how to break apart long tracks.

    January 12, 2012 at 5:11 pm #12724
    VinnyBlanc
    Participant

    I believe you can do that with Audacity (Free Program)
    Someone correct me if I am wrong.

    January 12, 2012 at 5:45 pm #12726
    Todd Oddity
    Participant

    Yup, I use Audacity to split tracks. Quick and easy.

    January 12, 2012 at 5:58 pm #12728
    Arthur Kokanov
    Participant

    Perfect thank you both.

    January 16, 2012 at 2:24 pm #12883
    Arthur Kokanov
    Participant

    I consider my first week a success. Actually, it was a very eventful week and here is the overview to lauch myself into my second. Oh and this new Dj passion of mine, got me laid, as a bonus.

    This post it kinda long so here is the short point form version

    – Practiced every day for about an hour each.
    – Researched as much as I could.
    – Met with people who can help me set up a design.
    – Got laid
    – Put out my first mix. See it here:
    [media=youtube]OhNRRC_YtGs[/media]
    and here:
    http://soundcloud.com/you/tracks

    After listening to that mix a few times I started hearing alot of mistakes… but that is part of the process right? I hope you guys enjoy and any feedback would be great!

    Long version

    Last sat and sunday I was home sick and picked up my NS6 while with a High fever. I almost passed out a couple of times in the store so I am glad that my friend was there to help me carry the controller home. Monday I started to feel better so each day after work (12 hour work days) I would come back home and set up my mixer in my tiny room on my bed (which is tall so works out perfectly) and practise mixing for a couple of hours using only headphones, at around 11:30pm I would eat and then sleep. During the day while at work I spent most of my free time to promote my page, research, set up accounts for social sites, and got in touch with all the people I know who are into digital design to ask for help setting up a business cards for myself.

    On saturday I met up with a friend who will help me with the design aspect of all of this. He is a long time buddy of mine who is in third year for graphic design. I set up a two week project for him to do. Basically its to find out as much as he can about getting business cards and 2-3″ round stickers printed. First week to get some samples in and by the end of the second to have the final design set up and be ordered. I also asked him to set up a few designs for promotional stickers and what not. At the end of it all he’ll get some money out of it. He was shy about being paid, but I thought it would only be fair for his time. I came back home to start working on my mix for the sunday upload and ended up inviting this random girl who I met on newyears. She hung out and watched me the first time I played at my friends gig, you can say I was the intro and outro for him that night (Thanks alot buddy!). She watched me set up the music that I wanted in my mix but I didint end up creating it -if.you.know.what.I.mean- In the evening I met up with another friend of mine who introduced me to this lesbian girl who has a passion for graphics so I will meet up with her next weekend and see if we can work something out.

    Sunday morning I re-listened to all the music I selected from the other day. After about four hours of work, and 4 or 5 versions, I made something that I was willing to post up on sound cloud and youtube. My Dj adventure has begun.

    Here are my goals for week two.

    – Practise at least an hour a day.
    – Get The Dance Music Manual
    – Get famillier with Serato Itch (I only know the basics of it)
    – * Finalize my business card design.
    – Finalize my sticker design.
    – Find a website provider.
    – Start picking songs for next mix, coming in two weeks.
    – Get either Reason or Ableton live.
    – Start digging for music. I used to have alot until at one point I decided that I am addicted and cut myself off, deleting my entire library of about 40-50 gigs. It’s been about a year since then. I am basically starting from scratch. This time around I will focus on getting music legitimately. Any websites that you would recommend would be highly appreciated.

    I played around with Reason a long time ago so i am somewhat famillier but I hear Ableton live is better what do you guys think?

    January 22, 2012 at 5:54 am #13153
    Arthur Kokanov
    Participant

    I hope everyone had an amazing week! Here is a break down of what I did this week. Jan 16th – Jan22nd

    Mon – Friday
    – Set up a mix Called Vocal House Mix

    [media=youtube]qMmmZG9Cdnk[/media]

    – Practised alot, although not as much as last week due to time constraints.
    – I met up with a buddy of mine who runs a great business and is intrested in my work and self development. We sat down and talked about some ways i can set up goals for myself.
    – I started to wake up an hour earlier (6am) to have an hour in the morning to pick out music that I will mix later that night after work.
    – I ordered The Dance Music Manual. It should be delivered by 2nd of Feb.

    Sat (today)
    – I met up with my graphic designer friend. He showed me my new business cards and stickers for promotion and they look great. We will start printing them at the end of the month.
    – I upload another mix called Vocal House Mix 2.

    [media=youtube]VasGbE2xW8U[/media]

    – I found out that my yonger sister knows people at her uni club. She will put in a good word for me. hopefully by mid Feb I will have a gig or two there.

    Sunday (tomorow)
    – I am buying a table for my room to set up my Dj Equipment.
    – Finalize my business card look and look into costs for printing.
    – Start working on my Hour Long Mix for the end of the month.

    My goals for the week are as follows.

    – Create an hour long mix with various music types and genres. Have at least 25 – 30 songs.
    – Advertise and gain as many followers as possible. Reach a total of 30 Fans on my facebook page! So help me out and like me! http://www.facebook.com/D.J.Manhattan
    – Print my business cards by sunday.
    – Learn and Learn some more. I want to find as much material on how to create music.
    – Learn all the effects and what they do.

    January 22, 2012 at 6:25 pm #13168
    Johnnystorm
    Member

    Wow man this is all a great idea, you have inspired me to do the same. Keep up the great work my friend, also I’m not sure if you have started using a music software to produce with, but if not I think you should use Live. I think Live is great for that kind of stuff, but I’d say learn it first before you take the dive.

    January 22, 2012 at 6:52 pm #13169
    Johnnystorm
    Member

    Although I think your mixes could use some improvement, as your transitions aren’t very well and don’t sound to good. I also noticed on one of your mixes, that one of the tracks wasn’t in sync with the other tracks. I do like your track selection though and some of your transitions aren’t that bad, I’m also another DJ who has been at this for five years now and is just starting to get the hang of it. Don’t get discouraged though, keep at it and you’ll get better. Just remember one thing as another fellow DJ always says “Practice and enjoy”.

    January 22, 2012 at 9:43 pm #13174
    Arthur Kokanov
    Participant

    Thank you for the feedback. I know its definately not anywhere close to being “professional” standard but that comes with time and practice :).

    January 22, 2012 at 10:02 pm #13175
    Johnnystorm
    Member

    Just keep doing what you love man and you’ll get better at it.

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