Hi everyone. Disco lover here…

Hello Lloyd; A Very Warm Welcome to the Forums 🙂

Hello Lloyd :);
Yes; I had to take 7 Years out myself from DJ’ing; but I am back now; and like you; moving from Pioneer Decks (which I still have); and Physical Equipment; into the Digital Era was a bit Daunting at first; but has become an Absolute Wonder of Learning and Experimentation :);
I am only a Member of this Site like yourself; but we All have Knowledge to Share; although of course we also have Our Writers who have Access to All New Equipment; and their Knowledge is Unbelievable
However; you can see the Adverts down the Side of the page; which shows that the Physical Equipment Age is Not Over Yet :);
But; do you have any Inclination to move more into the Digital World of DJ’ing ?
And if so; have you looked at any Software in particular; and is that the Knowledge you are looking for ?

That is Great News Lloyd 🙂
As to get back into Mixing; and to get your ‘Feel’ for it once again is Definitely the Way Forward :cool:;
And Yes; you are Correct; it doesn’t matter what Gear we use; we have to get our Skills Back Again 🙂
I have a Permanent Residency on a Global Internet Radio Station (Broadcasting from Canada though I am in England); and I like to Mix up the Genres each time I do a Set; so I can and do Mix Everything but Trance (which isn’t my Cup Of Tea); I love Disco as that is where the ‘Dance Movement’ came from; I am Unable to Play Out ‘Live’ at the moment due to my Health Issues; but I do Practice at Home Every Night; as it is my Passion; and I am also a Producer and Sound Engineer; (I also Master Tracks for people all over the World before they send them to Record Companies);
Disco; Jazz; Rock; Blues; and Any Genre present Challenges with Mixing as a Human Drummer Often ‘Drifts’ when they are playing; which doesn’t help us much; but it is Great when we are able to use that Pitch Control and keep the Tracks together as it were 🙂
Best Wishes;
Emma

Lloydy, post: 3252 wrote: Hey Emma and Phil. Yes, Phil I also like tracks in that style..any particlar faves? And Emma, your show sounds interesting. What site is it on? I bought an interface today so I’m gonna get that happening tomorrow…thanks for your thoughts on pitch control and the human drumming, and its v cool that you master tracks for people all over the world.It sounds like you are dedicated, that is inspiring. Unfortunately, the guys in the dj store I went into to get my interface were a little bit too cool for school…I really hate that.

Hello Lloyd 🙂
My Show is on Tonight (Friday July 8th at 22:00 GMT); on http://radiofreebrighton.org.uk/
Thank You for asking :);
Yes; Unfortunately I have a Health Condition that keeps me at home Every Day (except for Hospital Appointments); and so my Life Revolves around Music now; and Luckily I was allowed to Master my First Track for a Rockabilly Band in my Step-Father’s Studio when I was just 9; so I have Built my Knowledge from there;
It is a Great Shame you had to deal with ‘Big Heads’ in the Store today; if you have the facility to buy Online we found some Great Australian Shops Online for someone the other day here; so at least that would take the ‘Person to Person’ situation away; and Phil has Reviewed Virtually Every Kit Available so you could get a Review before you spent 🙂

Hello Lloyd :);
No Problem about missing my Set on the Radio; it was a Total One Off though as I was asked to be a Guest on the Show; but if you wanted to hear it; it is available for a Short Time here;
http://soundcloud.com/nems-teaching-examples
Yes; I can Understand Needing the One To One Contact with Gear; so let’s Hope you get a More Understanding or Better Trained Salesperson next time 🙂