Paul Hill

that gabrial ananda liveset is wicked.nice progressive stuff.

i do what a lot of dj’s do.they spend time preparing their mix prior to performing.do you think tiesto just goes into a gig and picks random tracks on his pc.bollocks to that.he’ll know exactly which tracks to play..their bpms etc.he’ll have programmed cue points too.the real skill is still analogue mixing without a pc.no visual aids make djing so much harder.the only cheat i use and it isnt a cheat is to construct my mix in mixmeister fusion.i use this just to get a feel for the tracks im putting together and it gives you the bpms and keycode values too.

seek permission of copyright holder or omit it.or try mixcrate.com.

agree totally with your rant lol.button monkies get gigs at es paradis in next few years……i bet

lets clear up some mis-understandings you have.here’s my analogue setup.
http://www.djresource.eu/Gearbase/gear/1073/
http://it.audiofanzine.com/piatto-per-dj/technics/SL-1210-MK5/medias/a.play,m.260797.html
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=denon dn s5000 pictures&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1920&bih=1025&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=JP82SVWgYdInxM:&imgrefurl=http://www.bombhiphop.com/newbomb/bombpages/equipment.html&docid=zDPQjZo7wXZG8M&imgurl=http://www.bombhiphop.com/newbomb/bombpages/images/DN-S5000.jpg&w=432&h=496&ei=kgIlT-KVPIq20QXN3eHOCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=678&vpy=133&dur=2522&hovh=241&hovw=209&tx=119&ty=149&sig=111492122379724213569&page=1&tbnh=153&tbnw=133&start=0&ndsp=43&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0
(this site covers technics+denon dn s5000+serato)

right lets explain.the 2 turntables and mixer is the standard analogue only setup which was pre digital.now here’s where it gets slightly complicated for the uninformed digital newbie.lets delve into the digital world.it started out with companies like stanton(final scratch)introducing a thing called time coded vinyl.this was a system that had a little box with inputs and outputs which interfaced your pc via usb to your analogue setup.(decks and mixer).this setup comes with timecoded vinyl 12″records X2 AND 2 timecoded cd’s X2.now lets explain the extent of how much this digital setup functions.the best way to describe this follows.imagine taking your record bag full of vinyl and sticking it in the bin.(you have prior to this backed up your collection to an external hard drive or direct to your pc/laptop).the second thing to take into account is this comes with a software program called serato.the program has 2 decks which mimic the movements you make on your turntable platters.now i have to say this setup is the bastard son of the digital setups being used today.what do i mean you say?.well lets explain.i class this setup as an analogue/digital hybrid.the pc is the storage and visual medium for your mixing.but you still are using hardware to create the mix.such things like bpm matching does not apply to serato as you are still using the old pitch sliders on your turntables.now there is a difference when you use some cdj’s.they do have some digital functions like sync /bpm matching.(depends on make and model).now as sumir asked about sync matching ill explain.see link below.
http://www.djtechtools.com/2011/05/10/review-denon-mc6000/
now imagine your analogue setup with my gemini bpm500 and the crossfader has gone or the unit is faulty and you decide to get a new mixer.the denon mc 6000 will replace the old mixer no problem.this is because it can work as a standalone analogue mixer.notice the pitch controls.(imagine a clock dial they are located at 1 o’clock in relation to jog wheel b or 1 o’clock in relation to jog wheel a(left of low/mid/high knobs).sync but does not apply here.thats serato described i think…if i missed out anything let me know.

now lets go to digital with the denon mc6000.this uses the same principle as serato,just the interface is different.the pc and storage is the same.traktor or virtual dj le editions come bundled with the denon mc6000 depending on region.this unit comes with a switch where you can go pc/int.the pc goes to pc mode where the software mixing interface is pc orientated.mixer controls software on screen.internal mode relies on how you manipulate your hardware(decks etc).in pc mode there is an auto sync mode for bpm matching-i do stress this point for sumir that is an additional function that does not have to be used.manual pitch via sliders can still be used.

and finally see my other hardware below.
http://serato.com/articles/scratchlive/1997/how-to-use-the-denon-dn-hc4500-with-scratch-live

this is purely a digital controller.not for external setup.have’nt used it yet so ill have to see which software it works with.

my last point.i know serato can be used with ableton via bridging software.hope this post helps and please rate it.thanks.
http://serato.com/thebridge

welcome m8.i luv holland..the home of trance.

there a some good trance djs like christopher lawrence and mark sherry out there.not cheesey just damn good djs.my top tip for stardom is a guy called marcos.he rocks

glad our ranks are swelling.welcome m8