Xeva, post: 3472 wrote: What you have is solid dj’ing!
A lot of DJ’s, even big ones, mix simply on Ableton and match all of their tracks’ BPM and draw EQ envelopes as if to mimic a “live” set…Then they export it out and every transition is seamless. They’re not actually dj’ing live, it’s all pre-set. I admit I do this, too, as I turned more into a producer and don’t have any turntables in my studio anymore. I still know how to dj, started when I was 12 and I’ll never forget it. But there are just logistical reasons that we can’t control. No turntables, in my case, or for the bigger dj’s, they have to travel, do gigs, make music, and continuously run their own podcasts all at the same time…so we have to mix sets on Ableton. Your transitions were so good that it sounded like you were mixing this way, even though I knew you weren’t. I hope you didn’t think I wasn’t giving credit where it was due. Keep up the great work. 🙂
I have to say my Friend that Unfortunately I did ‘Read’ into what you said; that you were under the Impression that I did; and do; Record my Mixes in the way that you have Described that Big DJ’s (and Others) lay out their Mixes in Ableton beforehand; and so Therefore are ‘Not Mixing’ at all;
This isn’t what I do; I Never use EQ to Cut Bass Frequencies; I Never use Any Effects; I Never Draw Envelopes; and I Never Mix Tracks with the Same BPM; I may have a Master Tempo of 128BPM; but I Mix Tracks within this Set with BPM’s of Anything from 109BPM to 142BPM; and I just Make It Work; I have a Keyboard that has 8 Controller Knobs; and 8 Faders; and I use these Faders in the Exact Same Way I used to use the Faders on my CDDJ’s (I have Never used a Crossfader in my Life);
I can Understand that Big DJ’s who have 2 or even 3 Gigs in one night have to Travel all over the Country (some Lucky ones in Helicopters); and that Some of these DJ’s will Play The Same Set at Each Gig; well; even for £10,000 a Gig I would want to be doing something More than Pressing Play and Pretending to use Accessories; but; Good Luck to them I say; these DJ’s (from 20 Years Ago are the DJ’s who Inspired me; and Continue to Inspire me – but Only their Sets from 20 Years Ago);
I am Very Happy to Accept Anything that You Do in your Production Work;
But my Transitions are as Faultless As They Are through a Consistent and Determined Dream; and of course the Unfortunate Situation that I am Tied to my Bedroom for 24 Hours a Day and Cannot Walk;
I Respect your Opinion and Feelings; but just Feel I have to Equally make My Own Case and Defend my Talent;
Best Wishes my Friend 🙂
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