Bojan Ljukovcanin
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Bojan Ljukovcanin
ParticipantActually you can usualy download the LE Version of Virtual DJ for a serten controller on the site of the manufacturer,just depends if at any time that controller was packaged with Virtual DJ LE anywhere in the world.
ParticipantDJ Mark Moore, post: 37564, member: 2306 wrote: On the contrary… Serato Scratch live is the tool of choice for DJs around here, and for good reason. Mind you I’m using decks older than most of my crowd, but these things are solid and with the ability to control my MP3s just like vinyl I still get the look and feel of the DJs of old. When people think of DJs don’t they think of scratching and turntables? Clearly, in this digital age we both know it isn’t the tools used, but rather the end results that really matter, but I know I can scratch better on real turntables than I can with a controller.
I got booked for a teen night a couple of weeks ago, and the venue has some opening DJs they let play for an hour or so who are teens themselves. It gets their friends in and gets them in early, so it’s a good move. But this kid has a controller. Not only did we have to unplug him from the left/right mains in order to plug in my mixer, but my decks and mixer got all moved around so he could set up this stuff. If he used what everyone else in our city uses, all he’s doing is switching out needles, headphones, control vinyls, and computers. Much easier and better sounding transistion than having to unplug live mains and plug them into another mixer. That’s why I think controllers are a pain in the butt.
Well true,i have to say though i like my Mixtrack,granted i use a DJ|iO interface so there’s no need to take the things out it just lets the music play and rent the interface out to the next DJ.It’s wierd i guess it depends on the area plus the music and venue.Though i am a mobile guy so i usualy run my own setup everywhere.
ParticipantDJ Mark Moore, post: 37560, member: 2306 wrote: I’m not gonna rip on the mixtrack or controllers in general b/c this is definitely a controllerism based forum, but the standard where I’m from is Technic 1200s and a Rane 57 mixer. Guys that bring controllers into the club tend to not get invited back. Anyone that wants to break into the game on the local level here needs to be able to use turntables. Not necessarily be able to scratch like a pro, but it definitely is a skill set folks look for around here..
Just a quick reply onto this,not gonna side track too much,but…From what you’re saying it seems that people around your parts are way too stuck into the old routine,what might be good is if a great controler DJ came in and blew their pants off so bad he put them to shame for being so stuborn.Just my opinion. 😛
ParticipantJ-Zed, post: 37549, member: 1486 wrote: It’s a reason I see so many small clubs being more popular than the large ones. Cheaper running costs for cheaper drinks and cheaper entrance fees, though that always isn’t the case. Sometimes I think the way of the super sized club is dying and the hole in the wall is having its rebirth. Personally, the small places are way more fun anyways.
>_> you sir have to stop reading peoples minds,it’s getting creepy.
ParticipantJ-Zed, post: 37543, member: 1486 wrote: “Youngsters drink less often, and frequently “pre-drink” when they do, guzzling cheap supermarket booze before going out. The average customer now quaffs just 1.8 drinks at Luminar’s clubs.”
Well gee, sorry if I can’t afford to pay almost $10 a drink on a night I’d like to party ontop of an already insane $25 cover charge. Yeah, I know those of us without a lot of money aren’t clubs nubmer one target but we are the people who fill the dance floor. Without us, the ballers won’t buy booths because the club will be empty.
Sadly i have completely agree with this,infact i barely frequented clubs to start with because my family and i are considered lower middle class and usualy over in Serbia this means barely scraping enough to live and afford some minor luxuries with out falling into debt each month.Paying 10$ for a shot of tequila as opossed to getting a 700ml bottle for the same price,kind of a no brainer.Club owners nowadays seem to miss the fact that the economy around the world has gone to hell and then some,they’re not taking into the account that there’s about 12% chance that they’ll get more then 3 people inside the club who can actually afford to pay the prices while the rest will be people who need to lose the stress,need a breather from life or just want to forget for a few moments that they are in deep horse manuer as far as life goes.Until they start realizing that it’s better to offer cheaper drinks at affordable prices and get loads of people actually coming into the club for something other then the music,than it is to have super exclusive drinks offered only,i fear clubbing may yet actually fade out of cultures.
ParticipantGreat,another dead end,oh well,thanks for the reply at least.
ParticipantDJ Mark Moore, post: 37496, member: 2306 wrote: The one question I would ask you is how much DJing do you plan on doing in front of people?
Not to be a Debbie downer, but unfortunatly, this isn’t always the cheapest game to break into…
If you’re looking to just mess around in your basement a mixtrack and some studio monitors will be just fine, but if you eventually plan to play out in front of people, you’re most likely going to have to upgrade your gear. I spent about $1000 getting myself set up (enough to play at bars and clubs and make money), but have been upgrading my gear gradually since then. Added another two turntables a new mixer and a pair of bigger speakers.
I’m not sure where you’re from, but you need to find out what the industry standard in your city is. Most DJs in my area use turntables and serato. My mixer was $900 used… A Mixtrack just won’t cut it for the type of work I do.
If your planning on doing a mobile DJ set up, which basically means you can travel with your gear and hook up your speakers, you’re going to need speakers bigger than studio monitors. I have a pair of powered Macke speakers that let me play to a room of 200 people. But again, I DJ mostly at bars and night clubs and not in my bedroom.
I’d recommend you figure out what you’re looking to do and then go talk to someone at a music store who can point you in the right direction. Bedroom DJing is just fine, but to be able to make money, you often need more than an entry level controller and a pair of small studio monitors.
I disagree on this about the Mixtrack with you Mark.I’ve done about 15 parties and 6 live performances with just a Numark Mixtrack and a Numark DJ|iO,ofcourse with a decent set of speakers and my headphones,the thing can cut it in most places and for most things if you use it right with the right mapping.Playing out live doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot of money.If you project enough confidence people will ignore the fact that you’re not using the most expensive gear or ”lesser” gear,which i honestly do not think the mixtrack is.I adore my Mixtrack[MK I] and would rather spin my tunes with it then a pro pioneer setup.And i’ve done gigs at a local club including a live mix night in front of 200+ people all on my Mixtrack.Standards aare standards but they don’t mean you have to comply to them constantly.The standard in my town is CDJ 900s,i don’t use then,infact i don’t even like pioneer gear,too flashy for my taste.I do however agree with Mark here that you do have to figure out what you’re planning on doing with your self.
ParticipantFor EDM you’re good at around say 2000-2500 tracks,it gives you enough freedom to make each set different while not being over powering for you.Personally i got about 2300 track in my library,50 up or down not sure exactly,and i find it great to work with,don’t need to update it too often and when i do it’s only about a 10-20 track update in which 10 or so tracks get retired.
Participantatom12v, post: 37401, member: 1423 wrote: Same info in the cdj’s
Not exactly,the info is ther but it’s not the same,on CDJs it’s somewhat out of your way,on a screen you kinda see it nice and big weather you want to or not.Plus on CDJs you can cover it with a business card.
ParticipantWell then if you gonna upgrade go for the best thing you can possibly get,i always say go big or go home.
February 26, 2013 at 8:08 pm in reply to: Ever experienced your mixtapes 'backfiring' at you? #37237ParticipantI totally get this but who says you got to stick to exactly what they want,after all You are the DJ.They hired you to give them a good party not just to blow smoke up their posterior exhaust port.
February 26, 2013 at 7:45 pm in reply to: Ever experienced your mixtapes 'backfiring' at you? #37232Participantadroitmusic, post: 37387, member: 8895 wrote: I agree with Black Rag.. still, a person that has spent the time in learning how to mix properly will utilize the software better.. I think. And Hope! Its like a chef, right. You never make complicated dishes unless you can master the basics.
To go back to the issue, I let my mixtapes reflect what I would be playing, pretty much no matter what. I have gotten offers to play at parties, but they wanted a certain style of music. I thanked them, but turned the gigs down. They have to look for a different DJ. I play my style of music, thats it! I do this for the music I love, so I don’t really compromise on that…
that’s a good attitude to have if you aren’t going to make a living from being a DJ,but there’s also the point of that a lot of us actually live from being what we are.And i do agree on the fact that knowledgable people do utilize the program more efficiently,thing is,does knowing how to utilize the program for a mixtape also mean you will know how to use the gear to do a live performance,sometimes it does,others it does not.
February 26, 2013 at 7:34 pm in reply to: Ever experienced your mixtapes 'backfiring' at you? #37230ParticipantIf i’m to be honest though i find mixtapes these days to be less of a measure of the DJs actual skills and more of a showcase of the DJs personality.Specially since a lot of stuff these days is done on PC it doesn’t seem too hard for someone to really make a perfect mixtape to spite the fact that they have no real skill at using CDJs or even a midi controller.
ParticipantHonestly i think you’re jumping the gun on your self.If you really want to start on CDJs don’t start with top of the line start with the cheapest and get use to doing stuff manually so that even when you do get the most up to date model you will appreciate it more.And another thing,have you tried not looking or limiting the information on the screen?I’ve had a chance to play on the S2 and S4 and loved them both but i do something different from most DJs,i actually made my self a hider for info that i hang over my screen so all i get form the screen isthe basic wave form and the track selections.This might not eliminate the sync button but the button being there doesn’t mean you have to use it.
ParticipantThe first thing you should learn is not to stare,it’s not polite. :p
Second thing is do something,there’s nothing to learn if you don’t do anything,get the courses from this site,look up vids on youtube,Actually watch and do stuff.Learn as much tricks as you can,get music and actually get going with it.The only thing you could possibly do wrong is you could not do anything.You wanted this for a reason now make it happen,it’s all inside you just waiting to get unlocked! 😀 -
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