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KeymasterHonestly I have never heard such bogus in my life.
Serato is lightyears better than Traktor when it comes to beatgrid and beatmatching. The flexible beatgrid will detect variations in beat in older music, like 70s disco etc. and correct it automatically.
Even with point breaks you cannot solve this in Traktor, the beatgrid in Traktor with those kind of songs is totally wrong in any of those tracks.Serato or Traktor is user preference and to some degree workflow decision only. None is better than the other.
Serato has:
– Beatgrid flex (what you need)
– iZotope effects
– effect chains
– Flip Remix
– Slicer
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Serato is more geared to live performance and “adhoc” remixing.Traktor has remix decks and stem support, however to operate this tracks need loads of prep work. Hence Traktor caters more to exact music (modern techno etc.) and users that like to prepare remixes rather than doing them live.
As far as professional DJs go, Traktor and Serato share very equal marketshare, with Serato gaining more and more since Traktor is closing off its ecosystem very rapidly.
Of course new entry Rekordbox is gaining popularity aswell, but is very very similar to Serato.So use what you feel comfy with and do never listen to idiots.
October 31, 2016 at 11:17 am in reply to: MP3 or AIFF? Will AIFF work in Rekordbox or Traktor? #2459471KeymasterI only and exclusively use WAV/AIFF in the studio and when pre-mixing a remix. And many times I can get away with using mp3 for remixes also. So WAV is mainly for real studio work.
All my live work is donw with mp3/aac, since they are much smaller and fit on the small SSD more easy.
KeymasterAlso using Behringer in a studio environment is very very questionable…
KeymasterAs Vintage said if you want to scratch the S4 Mk II is your only option on Traktor as far as controllers go.
Or you get an S8 and 2 turntables with timecode vinyl.All other controllers suffer from latency (especially Pioneer) and while beathopping and nudging will be possible, scratching is way too hard with that latency.
KeymasterHonestly the Mixtrack Pro 3 is excellent and will keep him occupied for long, it is in no way inferior to Pioneers starter offering and has the better pitch faders.
You can easily upgrade the Mixtrack Pro with a reloop Neon in a year or so and squeeze another year of live out of that setup.KeymasterYou are very welcome my friend.
KeymasterIf it should be as seamless as possible I try to find 2 songs that keymatch, then I bpm match them. I look for a intro outro section in the song where I can easily EQ the bass off one track down to bring the bassline of the other track in, then for some tracks I need to re-EQ the mid or highline to make it work.
It comes down to 2 things:
Know your music in and out. Start with a collection of 50 songs.
Practice, practice and practice.
I can only remember that it took me long to get there, now I have been doing it for 20+ years some things come totally natural where someone says “that was just awesome” and I do not even think about it. So experience is really the best thing in my opinion and why I am still in the game, because basics I have done and can concentrate on cool stuff.October 27, 2016 at 9:58 am in reply to: MP3 or AIFF? Will AIFF work in Rekordbox or Traktor? #2458521KeymasterActually most Pros I know use mp3 or aac (mp4, aac, m4p, m4a,…).
When listening to music over a PA system blind tests have shown that people cannot hear any difference between a good mp3/aac and a lossless format (wav or aiff). That means 320kbs mp3 or 256kbps aac.
Of course it also depends on the encoding, but sources as Apple (iTunes), beatport or Amazon, seem to have excellent encoding.Now there could be 2 reasons you still want lossless:
1. You are an audiophile and have an audiophile sound system at home (and we are talking 100000 bucks of equipment or more). On such systems with High-End DAC you might actually hear a difference, if you have good ears and are below 40 years of age.2. You are using the tracks for production (and I do not mean simple remixes) and are cutting them apart where every wavesignal counts (since you are asking about it, I doubt you are able to do this yet).
For everything else mp3/aac is plenty enough.
KeymasterTord summed it up very well.
However the Air is plenty sufficient for DJing, most DJs only prefer Pros (especially 15”) just because of screen size.
And I also hugely agree that limiting the music to below 500 songs for a beginner DJ is essential for success. And ANY notebook can hold 500 songs without external drives.
KeymasterYes.
Anyone can download the full Serato software, the first time you launch Serato you might see a minimalistic player, then Serato will detect the Terminal Mix 8 (if it is on and plugged in) and will automatically activate the full version. No product key needed.KeymasterFirst Mixcloud, because Soundcloud will ban you anyways 😉
1. Yes do a mix, if you do not like other mixes, than do it differently, but do a mix and not just one song after another…
2. Yes a tracklist is essential. Musician profiles are nice to have.
3. Yes pics will attract listeners.
4. search for D-Jam on our main blog, he has tons of articles on promotion.
October 27, 2016 at 9:39 am in reply to: To increase workflow, be-friend your music collection #2458481KeymasterHonestly whatever you like.
I look that my mp3 tags are good and nice and do the rest on the fly with smart playlists I need.
That can range from genres, artists, similar bpm, energy level, key,… whatever you can think of.KeymasterI am sorry but when it comes to DJ controllers the Hercules DJControlWave falls in the “toy” segment. It is meant for iPad DJing (prolly with djay) and that only for fun, as it lacks key features of a real controller, which can somewhat be circumvented by using the iPad touch surface. Nonetheless it is a consumer product.
That is why for beginners we currently recommend the following controllers:
– Numark Mixtrack Pro (in any version)
– Pioneer DDJ-SB2
– Denon MC2000
– reloop BeatmixSame goes for DJuced. It has come a long way, but it is nowhere near any of the “pro” DJ software titles.
DJ Software that is up to todays standards are:
– Serato DJ
– Pioneer Rekordbox DJ
– Traktor Pro 2
– Mixvibes Cross DJ
– VIrtual DJ 8
– and to some degree DJay Pro
Each of those software titles has pros and cons, but generally they offer what the DJ needs in full and work reliable enough for live work.KeymasterWell this is a close call. Both are very good controllers and you summed it up.
I personally like trim controlls, but prolly would opt for the longer pitch control as auto-gain is generally doing a good job.
In that segment you will always compromise slightly, you cannot go totally wrong either way.As for scratching both are perfectly capable and it is mostly if you prefer a lower jogwheel profile (Mixtrack) or higher (Pioneer).
But also switching the profile is not so bad, I previously had low profile jogs for years and now switched to the Denon MCX8000 which has higher ones. It took me a week to adjust, which is not that bad.
KeymasterThat sounds good, do not worry, being close to the fuse box is not a bad thing in that case, just make sure the surge protector is in place and at least around 10inch from the box.
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