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MemberRumours were true the Kontrol S2 was officially discounted today to $449 / 399 Euro
February 1, 2012 at 2:36 am in reply to: Problems recording with Traktor Pro and Denon MC6000 #13810MemberMate the go to guy on this forum when it comes to anything related to Denon is DJ Hessler
I would send him a message directly and I’m sure he’ll point you in the right direction.
MemberI have to say, I like your current avatar image. Is there maybe a way you can incorporate “Vinny Blanc” into that perhaps ?
MemberI agree with what has been said so far.
I think knowing your music really really well is vital. Most EDM music has a certain pattern (as mr_john pointed out) with a certain number of bars of intro before more elements get brought in etc. When you load a track into a deck, take time to look at the wave form, there you can actually see where these changes occur. If you count as suggested above then you will notice that indeed the 4, 8, 16, 32 rule holds true. The waveform changes will almost always correspond with a possible “drop zone”.
Harmonic mixing also makes for a smoother transition. When two pieces of music are in the same or a complimentary key there is less likely to be a clash. Whilst harmonic mixing has its fans, it is not an absolute rule, it’s just another option to consider. I find it’s particularly useful if you’re doing mash ups or cutting in and out of tracks quickly. Now (excuse this shameless plug) but it helps to illustrate my point; if you listen to the second demo on my soundcloud (Trance Club Mid Set) I bring in the loop of the second track at just the 30sec mark. The entire set is harmonically mixed so if you listen to the transitions they should hopefully sound smooth, well at least from a key point of view !!
Finally, I would highly recommend you listen to any of the “A State of Trance – Year Mixes”. There’s about 60 tracks on each CD, each goes for around 2 minutes before the next transition. It’s a great place to get ideas and hear a lot of different transitions.
MemberAndres A., post: 13315, member: 1321 wrote: I have been searching for headphones for some time now, and I have narrowed my search to a couple of choices. I will use these headphones for mixing, and I want the ones that will last the longest. My choices are the Technics RP-DH 1200, Numark Red Wave, Pioneer HDJ-500W, and V-Moda Crossfade LP. Please help me decide which ones are the best, and remember I want them to be durable.
Andres I found in my search that choice of headphone can be one of the most daunting bits of equipment to get right, simply because there’s so much choice out there.
One big point I will make though is that you can do all the research on technical specs & get thousands of opinions on-line (which will probably just make you more confused).. but you absolutely must try them on before you buy. Before you judge the sound / build quality etc you have to remember that these things are going to spend hours & hours on your head and around your neck, so make sure you consider comfort first then go from there.
I agree with Hauzer, go to a good DJ store where they will probably have a few demo models already out and plugged into a wall unit and try on every single one you can. I would also say give yourself plenty of time to do this, like a whole afternoon.
MemberThis is a tough one, I mean digital is probably the most “technical” form of DJing because it requires Computer, Controller & Software, whereas if you went with a straight forward CDJ & 2 channel mixer option you can just put a CD in, hit play and you’re off and running.
I would say, download the free trial version of the software. I would recommend either Traktor or Serato as these are the two most commonly used and it will be easier for you to find help on blogs and other DJ’s that can give you advice.
Secondly, I highly recommend Phil’s “How to Digital DJ Fast” series of tutorials, they’re absolute gold.
Last, I can fully appreciate where you’re coming from, I’m totally self taught and didn’t really know any DJ’s at the time to point me in the right direction, so there was a lot of trial and error and times when I thought where it just wasn’t going to happen but if you have the passion and stick with it it all comes with time and practice.
Oh and don’t be afraid to ask lots questions no matter how basic you think they are. There’s heaps of DJing forums and DDJT is a great place with guys like D-Jam, Softcore & Phil with heaps of experience who are always happy to offer advice.
Good luck !
MemberFrom what I gather the Crane Stand is great if you have it off to the side but the main issue is that if you slide it under your mixer or CDJ, then you get annoying side to side wobble. To fix this problem they brought out the Centre Stage for the “bargain” price of $75 !
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A German company called Sefour seemed to have addressed the issue and at a cheaper price.
MemberHauzer, post: 13568, member: 1346 wrote: Why do you call this totally useless? Every track is mixeddown in another way so I think the autogain is nice feature!
I totally agree with Papa Bear on the fact that you should be able to fit Traktor to your screen in a better way. I wasn’t thinking of stretching but rather push certain elements to different places. For instance put your decks on one screen and the library on the other.
I’ve to say I got used to it and addressing options as full screen and library overview to knobs on one of my controllers made it less annoying.
Hi Hauzer , I just find that it doesn’t work well and more often than not in-coming tracks are either too loud or soft.
I was having this very same discussion with Softcore, who knows more about Traktor than almost anyone I know and I posed the same question to him. He explained to me the in and outs of production and mastering and how there’s great variation even in tracks bought off legitimate sites.
His advice to me in a nutshell was to turn the auto-gain feature off and adjust manually and to also steer clear of Platinum notes.
MemberThanks Phil, I’ll be keenly looking out for your review.
MemberNot being paid or coerced to say this in anyway shape or form, but
the DDJT “How to Digital DJ Fast” series of tutorials are excellent and
a great place to start.Also an identical thread was posted by DJ Spin 3 days before this one
which also has some good advice on there and worth a read.MemberI agree with everything said so far but I’ll add my two cents worth here also.
I think the style of music that you play also has some bearing into the way you mix.
Whilst some elements are universal, for example being on beat, there are other techniques
that work for some styles but not others.The next point I’d make is that there are many elements to a track, BPM, key, phrasing
etc and these all need to be considered when you’re trying to blend two pieces of music
together. One thing to try is experimenting with the EQ’s,for example have the low EQ
killed on the track your bringing in and see how it matches with the track your playing.
When starting out I think focusing on EQ’s is far more important than using effects.The other point is track selection…some tracks no matter what you try just won’t work
together, but this is still a great learning tool because the important thing is to recognise it and
ask yourself why not ? Over time getting a “feel” for what works and doesn’t will become
like second nature and your ears will tell you pretty much straight away.Sorry for rambling on a bit here, but my last and most important point (this is how I learnt) find sets
or mixes of your favourite DJ and just listen….listen over and over again to the transitions and how they
bring tracks in. Whether it’s a seamless smooth blend, a sudden drop, a complete kill or vocals
of the second track over the bass line of the first etc . If your into progressive/tribal/trance than my suggestion
would be Armin Van Buuren’s Year Mix compilations. Each CD has around 60 tracks which go for
around 2 mins each so its basically transition after transition.Lastly, there’s no right or wrong. The beauty of out art is that you can stamp your own personal style on it,
so whilst there are a few fundamental basics, just enjoy yourself and go for it ! Good luck with it !Membervineoak, post: 13488, member: 1029 wrote: there a some good trance djs like christopher lawrence and mark sherry out there.not cheesey just damn good djs.my top tip for stardom is a guy called marcos.he rocks
Ditto re Christopher Lawrence he does produce awesome trance, you can add Nicholas Bennison to that list as well.
MemberThat’s awesome ! I use KRK 6″ and love them !
MemberIn my ideal world the scene would be just like the movie “Groove” !!
Memberdjrenots, post: 13268, member: 263 wrote: eros, I don’t know anybody but you may be able to connect with some guys on this page in the response section they are claiming to use the in-ear monitors here’s the link http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/10/13/the-best-in-ear-monitors-for-djs/
Thanks for the tip mate will check it out !
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