When I started mixing it was with 2 standard single play CD players, with a mixer I bought at Radio Shack. Started mobile djing, upgraded eventually to a Numark system with a controller, pitch control, off of a 2 CD dock. Had to truly beat mix manually. Even had to mix with tape players cuz most of the musical library was on cassette. Had success for six years before I got sick of brides. Long story short, I wanted to have perfect mixes for my workouts and jacked a copy of VDJ. I’m not going to hide from it, think what you will. I knew how to mix without the software. Still do, however I found the 12 channel sampler to be helpful and creative. I do all my mixing now on the keyboard. I just know how and when to mix. I’ve played numerous musical instruments and understood how songs are written. So I started remixing pop songs using the 12 channel sampler and my computer as an instrument triggering samples and recording the result.
I’m not ashamed of how it happens and the results speak for themselves. I’ve archived close to 40 remixes using exclusively the 12 channel sampler and loops I had to research to make fit the mix and movements. Creativity comes in all forms and shades. To insist how it’s done and whether it’s credible is up to the listener. Ultimately yearn to upgrade to the Traktor S4 system with Maschine studio further down the line. Based on my current remixes and experience producing and performing, I can’t wait to take EDM to new levels of arrangement. The power to micro-manage every measure is endless in the EDM field due to the depth of the technology and ease of workflow compared to the days of programming every measure like with my first drum machine, Roland DR-5. Most dj’s do not know what a quarter or whole note is. I will never give up my 808 and 303 and will hook them into the back of my S4. Get a taste of the clubmixes VDJ is capable of on my Soundcloud site at soundcloud.com/frank-no-more. I now provide DJ’s with downloadable and unique versions of tracks with a punch in the chest. Just sayin’, things are not always as they seem. You would never tell the difference between Reason or Pro tools or VDJ. Respectfully yours…
Frank-No-More.. Sorry for the shameless self promotion but you might find something useful for your own sets. That’s what they are for…
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