ss2274
I'm still trying to find myself with dj'ing. Can you guys give me some suggestions on how to be creative with my mixes?
Mensajes Tue 25 Aug 15 @ 10:26 pm
locoDog
Mix genres, use loops use 4 decks
Mensajes Wed 26 Aug 15 @ 12:13 pm
thetracker510
he,he yeah,listen to other djs ...pick things that like and mix them together to make your own style...practice your timing also...start slow ,and work your speed a bit at a time...
Mensajes Wed 26 Aug 15 @ 12:23 pm
kradcliffe
Find the type of music you want to play, go to a venue and listen.
Mensajes Wed 26 Aug 15 @ 3:47 pm
the SOUND INSURGENT
I tell my students this "deejaying is a full contact sport, you have to dive in head first and just go for it".
Your gonna mess up and sound like sh*t sometimes, your gonna get frustrated at times and wanna quit but never give up!!
Your gonna mess up and sound like sh*t sometimes, your gonna get frustrated at times and wanna quit but never give up!!
Mensajes Wed 26 Aug 15 @ 4:11 pm
VDJ Ron
I don't get much time to be creative.
Things happen when your working, sometimes you make a mistake, yet it sounds good.
Remember!
Mess around with your equipment at home.
Accidents are often the father of creation.
Don't try to mechanically construct creativity, just don't miss it when it happens in front of your face.
Use ideas, anyone can have a good idea, think, and then implement.
Things happen when your working, sometimes you make a mistake, yet it sounds good.
Remember!
Mess around with your equipment at home.
Accidents are often the father of creation.
Don't try to mechanically construct creativity, just don't miss it when it happens in front of your face.
Use ideas, anyone can have a good idea, think, and then implement.
Mensajes Wed 26 Aug 15 @ 9:16 pm
locoDog
beatbreaker1 wrote :
I tell my students this "deejaying is a full contact sport, you have to dive in head first and just go for it".
Your gonna mess up and sound like shit sometimes, your gonna get frustrated at times and wanna quit but never give up!!
Your gonna mess up and sound like shit sometimes, your gonna get frustrated at times and wanna quit but never give up!!
Two true, if you don't make mistakes you aren't pushing the limits * that said some nites don't warrant "full throttle" but always playing it safe is the height of mediocrity.
further tip dig into history, old techno might seem basic but that simplicity favours well to multideck mixes.
Mensajes Wed 26 Aug 15 @ 11:09 pm
thetracker510
"old techno might seem basic but that simplicity favours well to multideck mixes."...fundementals my dear watson.true...kids now a days dont go to were it began.same with the guitar or other instrument or genre...
Mensajes Wed 26 Aug 15 @ 11:15 pm
Hipsta
Study some percussion and a bit of basic music theory. VDJ displays both bpm and key; you can do a lot of interesting things if you know how to change keys while beat-mixing.
Mensajes Thu 27 Aug 15 @ 2:44 am
thetracker510
true...but let me ask you something,are you real?.you dont even have any history in you homepage.and I seem to recall the same words from someone here who dont even know what a the heck...but pops up everytime I made a comment.funnty mods have the ability to open new logs under new names.if you dont want to be mistaken by one of those,why dont you put something in your space,heck...be the picture of your pet dog...:) just kidding....
Mensajes Thu 27 Aug 15 @ 6:35 am
VDJ Ron
"playing it safe is the height of mediocrity"
Hm occasionally I have seen thick, drunken, drugged up audiences who would not be impressed by a return from the grave performance by Elvis.
These are rare in my world, but when encountered bland mediocrity is fine.
They will not appreciate your best efforts, and will savage your mistakes.
Mind you, I think I'm past caring.
Beware, watch your audience young DJ's.
Hm occasionally I have seen thick, drunken, drugged up audiences who would not be impressed by a return from the grave performance by Elvis.
These are rare in my world, but when encountered bland mediocrity is fine.
They will not appreciate your best efforts, and will savage your mistakes.
Mind you, I think I'm past caring.
Beware, watch your audience young DJ's.
Mensajes Thu 27 Aug 15 @ 12:24 pm
lincol2
@bigron1
agree with you.
agree with you.
Mensajes Thu 27 Aug 15 @ 1:05 pm
Stretchincanada
have you played with the remix mode? there is a video about it on youtube.. changed a few things in my world.. now adding effects to samples is next... while in remix mode.
Mensajes Thu 27 Aug 15 @ 9:07 pm
VDJ Ron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9itjVvWl2W0
There a bit good.
I looked at the above tutorial before getting my F1.
Around last Xmas I dismissed them as little more than cue points.
On my decks I only have 3 buttons which I use for cue points.
I see now I can easily have "super cue points" (and loads of them) controlled by my F1.
Wow.
Thanks.
Update: I've just spent 30min hopping around Uptown Funk. It takes time, but so much is possible....it could take a couple of hours to properly set the remix points, then a few more to perfect there use on just one song. I have 16 main pads on my F1 ! That being said maybe 20-30 heavily analysed important songs is enough.
There a bit good.
I looked at the above tutorial before getting my F1.
Around last Xmas I dismissed them as little more than cue points.
On my decks I only have 3 buttons which I use for cue points.
I see now I can easily have "super cue points" (and loads of them) controlled by my F1.
Wow.
Thanks.
Update: I've just spent 30min hopping around Uptown Funk. It takes time, but so much is possible....it could take a couple of hours to properly set the remix points, then a few more to perfect there use on just one song. I have 16 main pads on my F1 ! That being said maybe 20-30 heavily analysed important songs is enough.
Mensajes Thu 27 Aug 15 @ 11:27 pm
the SOUND INSURGENT
I dont like how VDJ has setup the whole remix points. I just use cue points and call it good.
Now to the OP here's a video of Laidback Luke talking about dj-ing and he covers a lot of ground which might help you out or anyone else for that matter.
Now to the OP here's a video of Laidback Luke talking about dj-ing and he covers a lot of ground which might help you out or anyone else for that matter.
Enjoy
Mensajes Fri 28 Aug 15 @ 1:57 pm
