Arthol Gibson

Very nice video. I think that’s something everyone should live by, be they musically inclined, artistic or not. Works wonders for your inner-self when you have an innate shield against other people’s agendas and bookmarks of what others and you should be like.

Oh, wow.. that is awesome 🙂 I’m loving how you’ve managed to brush away alot of the obstacles that would seem like the end-all to other folks..
You’re pretty inspirational 😎

Well.. I have done the mp3 CD thing with no hiccups. On the upnote, I knew beforehand that the CDJs id use were capable. Only thing I dont like about mp3 is that the amount you can fit on them will leave you lost if you ‘forget’ which disc you put a particular track on.
Seeing as you seem to have a knack for organization though, it may not be an issue for you..

All in all.. Id say do both types. Mp3 cds thatd take you through a particular set, especially if it’s freestyled, and Audio CDs for your “everything-has-to-be-perfect” set 🙂

Audacity is pretty decent with noise removal, as well as the Sound Editor that comes with the Roxio Suite of software. I havent had much of a run with Ableton (or any other studio-grade software) to give you any tips, sorry.

I do know that Audacity lets you isolate the ‘noise’ and you can preview how much of it you want removed from a particular section. The only drawback is that it can ‘trim’ some of (if any) the ambient sound that you might want, including some of the body of the highs of that section.

jezalenko, post: 2742 wrote: Good question. For me, if I have some nerves/bad day and I’m at home, I’ll load up Gramatik’s Stairway To Heaven hip-hop remix and just go mental having a scratch 😀

Before I say anything.. effin’ props man! I so love that track. Nas’, ‘It Ain’t Hard To Tell’ Acapella goes so well with it 😀 cheers!

On topic.. I kinda zone out pre-set and kinda distance myself from all music, no radio.. no ipod. During this time I mentally sort out my set as I drive to the venue, taking cues from the environment between home and the place to be. I go through mixes that I’d want to debut, be they guerrilla remixes or simple scratch edits. I like to go through my rolodex to see what would be the primo track for me to start with.
When I get to the venue, I try to be there at least an hour early to set up and mooch off of the vibe, hail known patrons and staff and, If nerves persist, get a quick beer to mellow me out – then I let it rip.

I’m a very nervous performer though.. but this is my most prevalent ritual

A good way is to listen for keywords, if you cant match the beat or time the fade-out/fade-in.
If youre looking to do drastic jumps, bpm-wise, then a good idea is to track down the source song and do a doubled-up mix of old vs. new.. (Candy by Cameo and All Bout U by Tupac is a good example)..

Hope this isnt too vague

🙂 Ok.. I need a bit of help. There’s a House track (I’m assuming) floating around with the lyrics going something like, “Hold On, (We’re) Never Gonna Let Go” … I havent heard it but was asked by a friend if I knew it. Hearing them ‘sing a sample’ it sounds like it could be a remix of an 80’s track.. or the production could be an homage.

Anything?