Matt Moncrieffe, post: 5568 wrote:
I will say I don’t plan on doing live sets anytime soon so how can I get the same quality mixes and tracks as you guys produce?
It takes time and practice. You keep doing it and it grows. I listened to some mixes I made in 2001 and 2002 and could see things I’d consider as “mistakes” now. The best trick is to record yourself a lot. The 60s rock band The Byrds did this when they started. They recorded themselves a lot when they practiced so they could really hear how they sounded. This helped them grow faster.
So you’re using VDJ, and you could use the sync (I hope you’re using it). I’d tell you to worry about manual beatmatching later. If the program can handle beatmatching now, then let it. What you should focus on is BLENDING and PROGRAMMING. You should work on not just sliding the fader over while things are beatmatched, but trying to get a 1-2 min nice blend of the tunes, where the respective arrangements work with one another. Use the EQs to help balance the sounds and make the tracks meld together so many people can’t tell when one tune is leaving and another is coming in.
That and explore music. Look for things that become your own personal sound. Define yourself. I started off in 1992 wanting to sound like Bad Boy Bill, but grew into my own…which is a far cry from BBB.
Matt Moncrieffe, post: 5568 wrote: I also have a ton of questions to ask but I am not sure if I could use this thread as a basis for discussion and help?
Thank you for all you feedback, responses and help.
I’d suggest you start new threads when you need to ask questions. The reason is then they’ll show up in searches and thus your questions will help others. If I see a topic that is worth an entry, I’ll write up an article and Phil can post it on the blog.
All of you are welcome to ask. There is no such thing as a “stupid question”. I’ve been in this game for 19 years and Phil even longer. We’re here to help and make everyone grow. Utilize our past experiences and wisdom.
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