aaron altar
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ParticipantWhen playing a gig you are 100% correct. You want to warm up the crowd and get them wanting more, assuming you’re the opener. Different spots of the night have a different purpose and if you play your role the night as a whole will be successful. A successful night should be the goal for every DJ but some get obsessed with being the center of attention or being the best DJ of the night. Here’s an article that addresses that issue. It’s about opening for a big name DJ but it applies to all events really.
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2011/08/how-to-warm-up-for-big-name-djs/
However, you were asking about a demo. When doing a demo you want to show your versatility. That’s why you want to start off slower build your energy to a peak and then bring it back down. By doing that in an hour or so, you show that you are capable of handling any slot during the evening.
ParticipantThey really just want to know that you are competent and you play the style of music they’re going for. So with that in mind
a) play what you play. Generally you’ll want to build energy in a set so start softer, build to a peak, and then die it down a little. All you need to do is show you can change energy levels.
b) play what you play. If you play top 40, then play top 40. If you don’t then don’t.
c) play what you play. Your sound is your sound. As long as you’re not playing the exact same music as everyone else then you’re already defining your sound. If you’re a beatport top 10 dj then show why you’re are different than everyone else.
In summary, PLAY WHAT YOU PLAY.
Here’s an article that may help you. http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2010/09/how-to-make-a-mixtape/
ParticipantNietzSKY, post: 34148, member: 4553 wrote: 1) Controllerism is the underground imo
You’re right. I didn’t mean underground musically. I meant underground, as in outside of the mainstream clubs and festivals. And that only applies to my area, and I will say change is coming.:)
ParticipantThey still have raves around here too. Usually, cdjs and turntables as you’ve mentioned. Not to say that no one does digital at them. But the underground is a little more biased against it.
ParticipantAll my tracks are tagged when I buy them. Not always correctly but they are tagged.
December 13, 2012 at 3:21 pm in reply to: If my FaceBook page is dead, am I doomed as an online DJ? #33595ParticipantHee Won Jung, post: 33683, member: 948 wrote: No im not saying that all people want to get drunk and dance to music…although that is where a large part of the money for the industry comes from. Most artists dont make a ton of money off their songs…but off concerts, shows, events etc. is where the biggest portion of their funds come from. Music is Social…there is no doubt about it. It creates conversations, emotions, and a community. You need to engage the people you want to captivate…and sending a facebook message, or posting stuff on forum boards and peoples walls will just be ignored.
How many of you on here that have facebook…actually read all the stuff that comes through the newsfeed? You may have 3000 friends…but out of those how many actually engage you? How many just hit like on a status and just move on throughout their day. How many of you actually comment something that is useful other than “omg thats so funny” or “LOL i love that cat”
In the end getting a fanbase is a lot like trying to pick up a girl at the bar. Youll probably talk to hundreds…and get maybe 10 numbers…out of those 10 you will be lucky if you get 1 or 2 that actually goes out with you.
Calm down young fella:p I was just making an exaggerated point that some of us don’t want to play in clubs and build a career (or even make money off of it). Some of us already have careers and we just want to share our music.
ParticipantTurntables, there’s no way to cheat. If you don’t have those just find a way to hide all the relevant information so you can’t see it. Oh, and practice, practice, practice. It gets easier with time.
ParticipantIf money is tight go with the Mixtrack. I have the Numark N4 (4 deck intermediate level) and although they are made of plastic they are actually pretty durable.
ParticipantI had the problem once before the new system. The offending track was one I had downloaded off of Soundcloud (I could have gotten permission but I decided not to bother). The way it works is they scan your waveform and if it matches a track on their copyright list then they yank it. Certain producers and labels have requested that they do not allow these to be posted and anything posted on their site is already on the list. If you alter the track enough then it can’t be picked out. Anyway, House-Mixes has a mashup section. Be forewarned they have had server issues lately though.
ParticipantNot a mobile dj, but I would say no you don’t need a separate mixer. I personally don’t see how software mixing “isn’t up to snuff” and I used two turntables and a two channel mixer for 15 years.
December 12, 2012 at 4:54 pm in reply to: If my FaceBook page is dead, am I doomed as an online DJ? #33524ParticipantIf I follow correctly Hee thinks we all want to play for people who want to get drunk and dance and DJ Homei wants to play for people who want to listen to the music. I’m in the latter group. I’m also too old with too many responsibilities to go clubbing on any kind of a regular basis (and I’m only 35). Some of us just love a certain style of music and want to share it. Good luck to you sir in your endeavor.
ParticipantI see what you’re saying. Sometimes the highs get too busy and sometimes the mids get too busy. You’ll have to take it on a track by track basis to remove one so it’s not muddled or to accentuate a part of one track you want to stand out. My advice is to make sure you lower the eq on one not raise it on the other, if that makes sense. My philosophy has always been that the best mixes require little to no eqing (basslines have a tendancy to get muddled when combined so I will use the lows frequently) and few, if any effects. This can be achieved through track selection. Anyone who has received a mix review from me can attest to that, but to each their own.
ParticipantThe first mix is off as far as your gain staging and I can hear what you’re talking about with a few other mixes but I’m really not sure what to tell you about it since I don’t know the tracks at all and I can’t see what you’re doing. To answer your original question here, I barely touch the highs and mids at all. I’ll use the lows quite a bit and occasionally the others but that’s about it. I’ll only touch the highs or mids if I think synth lines are battling each other. Enjoyed the mix though, there’s some good tunes there.
ParticipantDj RM, post: 33488, member: 5602 wrote: I never noticed that, that’s bad :/. I’m using Traktor recording tool…
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[INDENT=1]What’s tracks are you excactly talking about ? 🙂 [/INDENT]Electro Mix #01 on YouTube
ParticipantDj RM, post: 33488, member: 5602 wrote: I never noticed that, that’s bad :/. I’m using Traktor recording tool…
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[INDENT=1]What’s tracks are you excactly talking about ? 🙂 [/INDENT]Electro mix #01 on YouTube
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