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MemberNadal you’re right. Use effects sparingly and at the right time. Si makes a good point, using effects and loops takes time to perfect. Used properly, they become part of the mix. Too often, new DJs want to dive in and use all the effects they have at their disposal. That’s when things get messy. As Kent says, effects should never stop people dancing.
MemberHi Bunyip. i’ve been enjoying the Twitch since I got it and really getting into what it can do. At the start it’s strange having rotaries for pitch control, but I actually prefer it now. I’ve just got to be careful not to mix up the browse rotary. It’s interesting you’ve got it mapped to Djay as I’ve a copy. I used it with my other controller the Reloop Digital IE 2, which runs with Traktor 2.5. It’s a really underrated piece of software and perfect for anyone moving from vinyl or CDJs. I agree it would be great if it worked as a standalone mixer, as I’m thinking of adding a turntable as much of the music I like never made it onto CD, never mind MP3. I can’t wait for the Serato software to be available for the Twitch. I read Phil’s review and I’m excited about it. I checked out your FB page-great setup.
MemberHi J-Zed, You’re right what you say. If effects and looping are used to good effect, they can really lift a mix, but used badly, can ruin things. If people start learning the basics, then they’ll maybe use effects and looping more effectively. Listening to a mix with an inexperienced DJ caning effects and loops is painful. What made things worse, was this guy had everything too loud, it was clipping and running in the red. Not good, it looked as if everything was set to go bang.
By the way, I really liked your mix on Mixcloud. You should check out Fountain Music and Plaza In Crowd, two Japanese labels, you’d enjoy their releases. I’ve reviewed a number of their releases.
MemberHi Tristan,
I really enjoyed your mix. You’d obviously spent a lot of time choosing your tracks. Your tracks selection was good and the mixing tight. Listening to parts of your mix, I thought that you might like a compilation of old Chicago house music that’s just been released. It’s entitled Only 4 U: The Sound of Cajmere and Cajual Records. It features some classic tracks by second generation Chicago producer Cajmere. I really enjoyed it when I reviewed it for my music blog.MemberHi JBrown. The Novation Twitch arrived today. I used your checklist and it it works like a dream. There’s so many great features. The slicer function can be used to good effect and using fx on the faders is an innovative feature. Both have endless possibilities. Mind you, I think they could be overused. I’m thoroughly enjoying it and it’s great fun. Thanks for your help.
MemberHi JBrown. Thanks for your reply. It was really detailed and helpful. I’m going to keep that for the future. It could prove really useful. Sadly, the problem with the Twitch was faulty booth outs. Novation tech support ran me through every test they could think of. Eventually, they came to the same conclusion as the retailer came to, that the booth outs were faulty. A new one should arrive Tuesday. I can’t wait to discover its possibilities. It’s very different to the other controllers and before that, CDJs I’ve had. It seems really intuitive and I enjoyed the slicer mode. The possibilities are endless. Compared to an Ergo I tried recently, it’s much better. Hopefully this time tomorrow, the new Twitch should be here. Thanks for your help. I’ll post an update in a couple of days.
MemberHi Bunyip. That’s a good idea for anyone not sure about a Twitch buying a second hand one. As you say someone doesn’t like it, move it on. I liked the control strip and rotary knobs. As for the pads, you can really do some amazing thing with the slicer. Throw two tracks in and then start mixing them on the fly. Mind you, make sure you’re beatgridding is spot on.
I’d say for the beginner, the Twitch is a so easy and intuitive to use and for the money, a bargain. With the added bonus of the free upgrade to Serato’s new software which is worth about £150 or $199 then you could say the Twitch is costing about £140-150. It’s interesting you mapped it to Djay, which is an underrated piece of software.For the money, it’s better than say something like the overrated Virtual DJ LE which ships with too many controllers. For a newcomer to DJing, Djay has everything they need and I’d recommend it.
MemberHi Markkloud
I just bought a Twitch as a second controller. I use different controllers for different styles and functions. I’ll use it as a DJ controller and like you, with Ableton and a MacBook Pro. When it arrived got it unpacked and everything ready it was faulty (outputs were dead). I’m sure this is just a one-off. Novation technical support are really helpful. Despite this, I’m willing to wait a week for a replacement. The reason for this, what the Twitch can do and how easy it is to use. It’s very intuitive and works seamlessly with the Serato Itch. The slicer function is incredible and allows remixing on the fly. So if you’re playing with a drummer, the possibilities are endless. The only thing I’d say is that if you’re going to use Ableton Live, the Push will be released next year. It’s more expensive and only comes with Live 9 Intro. For the same price as the Push, you could buy a Twitch and also a Akai APC 20 at present. Two great pieces of kit. Just a few ideas for you.
DerekMemberHi rfb.
Thanks for that. I had a look, but no preferences page. It’s probably something simple. Thanks anyway.
MemberHi Arj,
If I were you I I’d give the We-go a wide berth. I’ve tried an Ergo and it’s a cheaply made, badly laid out controller. Many people like the Mixtrack Pro, but Reloop make good quality products. I’ve had a Digital Jockey IE 2 for a while, it’s well built and reliable. Hope that helps.
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