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  • June 4, 2014 at 4:53 pm in reply to: To Upgrade or Not… TM8 vs. DDJ-SR #2035795
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    MC2000 is a great controller, can’t fault it really for the price range. Unsure as to what is happening with Denon since Numark bought it – you may have support issues in the future. If you’re ready to upgrade I would go for the TM8 over the SR any day. The build quality is better, you get 2 more channels and the jog wheels are second to none. Way tighter than the Pioneers in Serato DJ (any previous Terminal Mix users will vouch for this).
    You also get full colour LEDs in the pads, longer pitch faders for more accuracy and clever software navigation (e.g. 2/4 decks display, browser options, sampler/FX views) and the mains power means that you won’t lose output if your computer crashes (you would need to have an external device plugged through the AUX input though).

    October 10, 2013 at 8:46 am in reply to: Flipping off the audience and other gestures/poses? #45129
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    October 10, 2013 at 8:45 am in reply to: Flipping off the audience and other gestures/poses? #45128
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    October 9, 2013 at 1:56 pm in reply to: License question #45099
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    post it up. if anyone has an issue it’ll get taken down.
    having a few seconds of silence at the start of your mix often gets around it

    October 8, 2013 at 9:20 am in reply to: Serato DJ vs Mixibes Cross DJ #45048
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    +1 for Keyfinder

    October 3, 2013 at 8:37 am in reply to: Customise mapping for mixtrack le #44933
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    ‘le’ refers to the software not the hardware. it stands for ‘lite edition’ meaning it is a reduced version of a software with limited features. to use your mixtrack in traktor: run traktor software, open preferences and run the setup wizard. choose your controller from the dropdown menu and it will import the correct settings.

    October 2, 2013 at 9:13 am in reply to: Customise mapping for mixtrack le #44912
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    as far as i know you cannot change the mapping in traktor le. you would need to upgrade to traktor pro

    October 2, 2013 at 9:07 am in reply to: More advanced transition techniques and creative tweaks to add more style to my hip hop mix? #44911
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    Download some hip hop mixes and listen to how other DJs do it.

    October 2, 2013 at 9:05 am in reply to: How to get Halloween party gigs this October? #44910
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    Find a venue, set up your rig, invite everyone you know (and more) and throw your own Halloween bash

    September 30, 2013 at 9:11 am in reply to: Reloop Jockey 3 Remix £96.00 off retail. #44814
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    always a risk buying from an unknown overseas supplier

    September 26, 2013 at 8:25 am in reply to: Warranty #44685
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    most manufacturers warranties are 1 year (check first though)

    extended warranties can sometimes be a bit of a scam so compare the cost against the original price of the equipment. you could also do some research into the reliability of the product i.e. do they often break after a couple of years etc.

    September 26, 2013 at 8:22 am in reply to: More advanced transition techniques and creative tweaks to add more style to my hip hop mix? #44683
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    think more about track selection rather matching beats. look for similarities in the sounds, lyrics, themes, artists, producers and overall direction. try to think 1-2 tracks ahead of yourself

    September 25, 2013 at 2:10 pm in reply to: A small little Rant on Beats by dre headphones #44633
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    Heidi uses beats headphones (check her Boiler Room video).

    They’re too big for my head so I wouldn’t get a pair. They seem to sound alright through, if a little bassy. Some people like that though

    September 25, 2013 at 2:03 pm in reply to: DJ Controller recording mixes question! #44632
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    If you don’t want any extra hardware you’d need a controller with 2 outputs. Route 1 to your speakers and 1 to your computer’s line in. Choose the computer line in as your recording source in Audacity and away you go.

    Bear in mind that you are running 2 audio processing programs at the same time so you may find that you get glitchy playback or recording results if your computer isn’t up to the task.

    You can buy external recording devices that record to USB without a need for computer – Reloop Tape springs to mind.

    September 25, 2013 at 8:43 am in reply to: Roadblock: acquiring music #44618
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    DJ AMK, post: 44758, member: 9439 wrote: in a short time span,

    I think you’re focusing on this too much. What’s the rush? Just spend what you can afford each month. The tunes will still be there next month plus new ones will have come out since.

    Unless you have set yourself a date when you will stop DJing, just build your collection organically as you go. My method is to take some time over my purchases and make sure that each tune hits 100% every time I hear it. If it still sounds good to me after a few weeks (and crucially, when I’m in different moods) then I buy it. This way your collection becomes personal.

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