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Do you think you have improved as a dj?
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| DJ LIQUID |
Seriously,
As I am typing this I am listening to my newest composition. And it just blows my mind :eek:
I can remember when every transition was a trainwreck :(
now....well...its pretty seldom that I do :)
Me as a dj...i keep to myself quite a bit...as in im not lined up with 100+ gigs :wtf: ...i guess because i never thought that i was that good...but im listening to myself now and im eating my own words :crazy:
I wish I could post this mix, but my computer is out of commision :(
well, maybe I'll post a few transitions if my friend will let me use his computer.
Does anyone feel this way?....do u remember when every transition was a train wreck? Do you think that you can compare/hang with the big name djs? ;)
Im ready to be let loose :D :D :D |
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| mikefasssy |
i totally agree with you, not that i could compare with big namers, but i scrounged up an old mix tape of mine, and its ing nasty.
heh but i keep on truckin so we'll see what happens :P |
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| DJ_Shockwav |
yes, i've gone leaps and bounds since i started mixing vinyl in october
my mixing has become more and more solid, however i still do have some off days where i'm not happy with my transitions, but i'm becoming more and more happier by the day |
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| Trancey Ash |
I've had decks for 2 weeks well 3 actually but records for 2. I never trainwreck anymore. Ocasionally they go out of phase for like 2 seconds but its piss easy to get them right again. Everyone says that beatmixing is the hardest thing. I reckon it's easy. I reckon the hardest part is like efffects and perfect transitions and cues. Beat mixing is the easy part. Now the hard part starts for me. Sometimes you getlucky and they cut in/out at the right time. I love it when that happens cause you sound really good!
But yeh I have definately improved! |
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| Spin Doctor |
At DJ’ing, I haven’t yet and never will stop learning. Every time I spin a tune be it at home or out in a club I learn something. And this is true for everyone, even if your name is Paul Okenfold, Ferry Corsten, Paul Van Dyk or whomever you care to mention. I’ve said this before in the forum, DJ’ing is an art, not a science. Which is why we all continue to learn new things. The day that I feel I’ve stopped learning things is the day that I’ll pack it in and hang up my headphones. If ever I get like that I’ll know that I haven’t got the right attitude to continue spinning the tunes I love in a decent manner.
| quote: | Originally posted by Trancey Ash
Everyone says that beatmixing is the hardest thing. I reckon it's easy...Beat mixing is the easy part. |
I totally agree with you there. Beatmatching is the easy part. What I don’t agree with is that the hardest part is the effects etc. In my view the real skill the DJ has to master is the really difficult thing of interacting with the crowd and developing that innate sense of knowing exactly what tune to play next without spending three quarters of the last tune trying to decide. It may seem simple, but developing that all important link between the crowd and yourself and your tune selection is more important than nearly anything else a DJ could do.
Well that’s my opinion anyway. Feel free to disagree. Personally I’d rather go and see a DJ who’s face up, spends a lot of time interacting with the crowd, really looking like their having a good time than a poe-faced, miserable, heads down DJ, despite their high technical ability. |
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| Trancey Ash |
| Yeh well I have no experience yet of crowd interaction but i reackon it wouod be fricken hard to know what they want. And to get them going! |
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| Spin Doctor |
| Don’t panic too much, it gets easier the more and more you play out to people. |
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| JohnSmith |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spin Doctor
At DJ’ing, I haven’t yet and never will stop learning. Every time I spin a tune be it at home or out in a club I learn something. And this is true for everyone, even if your name is Paul Okenfold, Ferry Corsten, Paul Van Dyk or whomever you care to mention. I’ve said this before in the forum, DJ’ing is an art, not a science. Which is why we all continue to learn new things. The day that I feel I’ve stopped learning things is the day that I’ll pack it in and hang up my headphones. If ever I get like that I’ll know that I haven’t got the right attitude to continue spinning the tunes I love in a decent manner.
I totally agree with you there. Beatmatching is the easy part. What I don’t agree with is that the hardest part is the effects etc. In my view the real skill the DJ has to master is the really difficult thing of interacting with the crowd and developing that innate sense of knowing exactly what tune to play next without spending three quarters of the last tune trying to decide. It may seem simple, but developing that all important link between the crowd and yourself and your tune selection is more important than nearly anything else a DJ could do.
Well that’s my opinion anyway. Feel free to disagree. Personally I’d rather go and see a DJ who’s face up, spends a lot of time interacting with the crowd, really looking like their having a good time than a poe-faced, miserable, heads down DJ, despite their high technical ability. |
I totally agree with you!
beatmatching is easy, it's the crowd interaction that is hard to master, as well as getting the cue points just right, and memorizing all your records.
BTW, it's really hard to read what you write spin-doctor. |
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| marQ de clarQ |
I spin cd's.
But yeah, I've learned a lot too. Improved dramatically.
New ways of transitioning. New songs to play that gives new mixing combinations and new tricks and stuff like that.
Also just my beat matching skill is improving.
In the start I was pretty used to Pioneer, but now I'm pretty comfortable with other players as well.
As my cd bag grows, I have better chances to satisfy the crowd - well, usually they'd come with requests. But I'm also getting better at seeing witch people are actually dancing to witch tunes.
Well, just what I've been improving at...
-marQ |
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| Spin Doctor |
| quote: | Originally posted by JohnSmith
BTW, it's really hard to read what you write spin-doctor. |
It’s seems fine on my machine! Thanks anyway. Two people have mentioned it thus far, so I shall change it. Sorry to anyone who I’ve made strain their eyes. :)
This any better?
| quote: | Originally posted by marQ de clarQ
I spin cd's. |
Why say it like that? So what if you spin cd’s! You still are DJ’ing, and, when it comes down to it, the principle is EXACTLY the same. Your just using a different medium and methods. |
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| JohnSmith |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Spin Doctor
It’s seems fine on my machine! Thanks anyway. Two people have mentioned it thus far, so I shall change it. Sorry to anyone who I’ve made strain their eyes. :)
This any better?
it's a bit better, but only a bit, still have to squint to see it.
why don't you just use the same color as everyone else? |
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| HyPeRSoNiC |
I feel the same way!!!!!
it's a great feeling that your transitions are slowly getting smoother and seemless......
I love it...... anywayz, with practice, I think everyone can reach a good level........ depends on how much you want it...... |
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