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DJ Digital dB, post: 6872 wrote: So I read the article on hiw to get your first gig but the only problem is I’m a minor but would still want to start making a name for myself in the DJ world. Does anyone have suggestions for me?

Easy. Put on/find/offer to DJ for as many underage event as your possibly can. You can forget about playing in bars/clubs until you’re 18, no manager will want you in there due to the huge fines they (and you) can get for being under-age in a venue.

I started out in high school, and I DJed pretty much every party/social/dance etc that there was. I also think that it was great experience, as most people arent drunk at these type events, and as a result they can be extremely brutal in their criticism of you and your abilities. As a result, it was back to the studio in an attempt to wow them.

I think that if you can get as many under-age gigs as you can, you’ll be a great DJ by the time you turn 18. So get out there, and get some gigs!

Have you tried resetting to the stock mapping? That should work fine.

Ok, with my Mixtrack, I re-mapped the pitch buttons to gain up/down. Just copy the following script into the corresponding sections:

PITCH-
gain -3%

PITCH+
gain +3%

So the top section is what button, bottom is the script. Give that a go for both decks.

Emma Partnow, post: 6639 wrote: Unfortunately I think I have Destroyed My Reputation by Experimenting with Dubstep; and should have just stuck with Everything But Dubstep (although it Literally Saved My Life a few months ago so is Important to me); as my Fan Base has Dropped Considerably; and this where we get onto the Subject of Different Names for Different Productions; which I also Feel is Credible; and is something that is Not Unusual;
But; I have Messed Up; I have to Take Responsibility; and Now I Have To Suffer 🙁

That’s a shame, I as quite like people who experiment with other genres – it’s a great way of learning more about music. While dubstep isn’t my cup of tea, I dont ridicule anyone who likes/plays/produces it.

(Although, do you have any non-dubstep on your soundcloud Emma? If so, I’d be keen to hear it!)

You have some good points there Emma. However, what I was trying to say is that there a large number of “wannabe” DJs out there today, and if you want to succeed, you have to differentiate yourself in as many ways as possible, not just your music. While for people like Carl Cox or Tiesto origionally had “DJ” in their names, it was the fashion back then to do this. (Hey, even “DJ Phil Morse” is just “Phil Morse” these days :))

That said, if you came up to me in the street and said “I’m Lukas van der Westhuizen and I play house/electro/tech/trance music”, I’d think thats pretty cool. As some of my duties as part of a universtiy DJ club, we have a lot of wannabe DJs coming up to us and begging for gigs. I’d say 90% of them have DJ or numbers in their DJ name, and this tends to make me think that everyone is like this, so I dont even bother to listen to their horrible youtube mixes. (see here for what I mean). When the other 10% “seem” different, I actually listen to what they send me, and some of them get gigs.
So what I’m trying to say is – Be Different!

SmiTTTen, post: 6589 wrote: Almost back on track

This set-up yours? I’m drooling over my keyboard now… :p

Thanks, I’ll definatly have to check them out when I have some spare cash. At least I can still start learning wax on the TTs at a local bar I play semi-reguluarly at.

Anyway, back on topic. That whole mix train thingy….. sounds cool! 🙂

Keymer, post: 6580 wrote: I’ve looking for something like this but i have Traktor Pro 2.. :confused:

Should work just the same mate. All you have to do is import the .tsi