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Rob Francis

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  • August 6, 2013 at 9:50 am in reply to: Backing up music #42926
    Rob Francis
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    I use Time Machine to backup to an external drive. Should be ok as long as I don’t get robbed!

    July 23, 2013 at 4:26 pm in reply to: DJing with only loops #42529
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    I actually think the odds might be stacked against me. Even people like Hawtin & Dubfire don’t play with all loops – they seem to mostly A-B mix with loops / maschine / FX on top.

    So if they can’t do it with all the time and money they have – what chance do I stand 🙂

    July 23, 2013 at 4:14 pm in reply to: Finally got a gig :) #42528
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    Congrats! As ElMuppet says – take some CDs as a backup in case your laptop crashes.

    July 23, 2013 at 4:13 pm in reply to: DJing with only loops #42527
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    I have considered the F1 – and it would be great. They’re too expensive though for what is supposed to be a hobby!

    July 22, 2013 at 8:39 am in reply to: DJing with only loops #42478
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    I have tried with Ableton too in the past and also found that a lot of effort. Traktor I find much quicker as its beat detection is better so 99% of the time I don’t have to correct where it says the beats are.

    I think the reason I want to do it is that it will in theory give me full control over the sound of the mix. I imagine having an arsenal of loops – beats / melodies / fx / percussion – which are all organised in key and also by intensity.

    By using 4 track decks with loops on all of them I think I could achieve this. I’m going to give it a go and see how far I get!

    July 20, 2013 at 11:06 am in reply to: DJing with only loops #42433
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    Basically I am inspired by what I see people like Richie Hawtin or Dubfire doing (although from some of the clips I’ve watched they do still play full length tracks).

    Just curious if anyone else has attempted such a thing yet.

    July 17, 2013 at 3:57 pm in reply to: I'm having a DJ identity crisis #42313
    Rob Francis
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    Thanks for the tips guys, really appreciate it!

    I think like what Michael says I need to do more to keep my interest in it up. I moved from CD to Traktor so that I had the potential to do more, but I just haven’t made the leap beyond A-B mixing (with some effects) yet.

    October 24, 2012 at 10:52 am in reply to: How Much Did Your First Gig Earn You? #30689
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    I did my first gig for free

    October 19, 2012 at 10:30 am in reply to: What did you upgrade to? #1013994
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    Started out with 2 x Technics SL1210 Mk2s and a Gemini mixer.

    Then bought a pair of CDJ100s – was so bowled over by DJing with CDs that I upgraded them to a pair of CDJ800s.

    Since then have moved to Traktor + Macbook Pro + Allen & Heath K2 – all internal mixing with Sync enabled (!)

    October 19, 2012 at 10:28 am in reply to: Digital Cratedigging Tips #1013993
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    I “follow” various record labels and producers on Beatport. Then I check the “My Latest Tracks” section a few times a week and listen through the new stuff.

    October 18, 2012 at 8:16 am in reply to: WOW!! 1st gig!! #1013911
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    Good luck Rocky!

    October 18, 2012 at 8:14 am in reply to: MP3 quality from Beatport / Amazon / Juno #1013910
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    Amazon MP3s are 320 now, I just checked a few I bought last night.

    October 17, 2012 at 6:46 pm in reply to: Lets all "Like" each others Facebook Fan Page. Post your links here! #1013870
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    Great idea, can’t believe I haven’t seen this thread earlier….

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Rob-Francis/189423171102257

    October 17, 2012 at 4:16 pm in reply to: DJ INTRO (jingles, etc) #1013862
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    I use one which lasts 2-3 minutes that I cobbled together from other bits and pieces. For my radio show it works well and gives me time to prepare. To plug in my soundcard I have to disconnect a CDJ so the 2-3 minutes gives me time to do this.

    October 17, 2012 at 4:06 pm in reply to: First gig advice #1013859
    Rob Francis
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    Take different kinds of music – upbeat / downtempo / etc

    On my first gig I was told to play chill out. When I got there everybody was “on it” and really up for dancing, not chilling! Luckily I had a handful of upbeat tunes and managed to scrape through – went really well for a first gig.

    (and it was on vinyl!)

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