Spandryl
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MemberThey are all organized in folders in Ableton… (iTunes is just for general music organization) I have to drag and drop the ‘samples’ file for each one into a track (usually over a previous track when its finished). Does that help?
MemberMy set wasn’t ‘set in stone’ in Ableton… I actually had to make a few tweaks as the show went on. The guy I shared the gig with was killing it so I let him play for another 20min, so I had to trim down my set. I don’t know how other people use Ableton but I pull songs one by one out from my folders with their cues all ready to go. So I load it up and use it how I like… I’ve seen some videos of people who have all of their tracks in a single session view, I don’t think I could do that.
Already got my tracks organized based on key, feel, bpm, and ‘intensity’ on iTunes… best thing I ever did!!
MemberThanks everybody for the tips, I’m gonna try a lot of these this afternoon when I practice!!
MemberAlright everybody, gig recap! Went into this gig with 6 years of aspiration and 1 month of actual DJing. I’ve wanted turntables for years but never got around to saving enough money to make the purchase (stupid college loans!!). After seeing NERO perform in October I gave myself the ridiculous task of booking a gig and getting a set together in a month. Done and done! I used Ableton live, which I’ve had for a bit… Gig went very very well. Only one train-wreck and a few missed cues but overall I’m very happy. Yes I planned my set, but people seemed to dig it! Its the first time something like this has happened in my area and hopefully not the last!
November 28, 2011 at 11:54 pm in reply to: Is It Sometimes Better To Have A DJ Versus A Live Band? #10583MemberBeing in a few bar bands its tough in my town when a dj takes over a night when I could be working… its happened in a few places. I used to frequent this place that had two rooms with a live band and a dj… it sucked watching people go from us (70s/80s funk) to the other room (top 40).
I agree with Mr. John. Most bands are way too loud. Dynamics are key to sounding pro. And competing with djs means that we gotta be super on point the whole night.
As far as djing goes, its cool that a few bars in my town will have a dj play something different than top 40, that’s why I got into it in the first place… I hope to get a regular night at some point.
MemberI teach music privately for a living. Best job evar!
November 26, 2011 at 9:45 pm in reply to: Professional Dj's playing prerecorded mixes. Opinion? #10478MemberFor myself, and I’ve only been to a handful of shows, its about the atmosphere and the sound/light system. That’s really what I’m paying for. I saw Daft Punk perform in Montreal in ’07, but I already had the Coachella festival bootleg from the year prior. Same set. They could’ve done it live, but it was the same mixes… however, I was not disappointed at all. The energy in the room was insane!
When I go to dubstep shows now, that’s why I go. The system, the energy, maybe some exclusive tracks, some excellent track selections. But I’m never watching the DJ… I’m raging!
MemberSweeeet! Thanks Phil, this place is great!
November 25, 2011 at 5:04 pm in reply to: How much time do you spend each week looking for new tracks? #10399MemberHaha, I might be a little OCD but I have a schedule for when to check where and I notate how far I’ve gone into each. You’ve got beatport, mixcloud, hypemachine, internet radio, youtube, facebook, forums, label sites… I usually spend about 1-2 hours a day looking for new music. I’ve got much catching up to do! I consider it part of my work day… the rest being teaching, transcribing, and practicing or writing.
MemberSome music is good, some music is bad. Some music is commercial, some of it ain’t. One of my teachers always told me to be an ambassador of music. Don’t hate, just guide those you can to better musical choices.
MemberI’m feeling you with number 2 there… still haven’t figured out the best balance. Correct me guys if I’m wrong (and I’m djing dubstep) to keep the energy up you mix the next track in before the end of the drop (double drop?)… do that a few times and then let one go through the breakdown to get your next combo ready!! I love it when tracks have that extra measure so when you mix across there’s a clear indicator that its the next track (like Zomboy’s ‘Dirty Disko’).
MemberAnd as a music teacher, Spotify is an absolute godsend! It streamlines my listening and transcribing duties like nothing else…
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