Guest Quazzi Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Hello. I’ve been thinking a long time ago about starting dj’ing. Not at parties or something like that, but rather to spend some of my free time and make some home made sets, because frankly i’m tired of listening to the repetitive full-on sets at parties and hey, what better solution than make some of my own. Today, i’ve been searching for some dj classes but the damn thing is very expensive for me, about 700 euros for 60 hours. If i had some dj friends i would ask them to give me some hints, but unfortenatly all my friends are dipshits and none knows how to handle a damn turntable. I reckon that some people here are simply home dj’s, so what i wan’t to ask you guys is how did you started. Did you had classes? Did you asked a friend? Or did you bought your own equipment and starting turning each knob to figure how the damn thing works? What are my changes here? Please give me a hint? I really wan’t this...... Thanks.:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mijael Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 While you save for your pioneers cdj 100 (wich is THE CHOICE) , Behringer djx400 mixer (same as pioneer but more cheaper) and good headphones (sony or pioneer )get all the music you can , listen to it and label it . Then get your gear , practice and practice and practice without taking leasons. Your leason should be listening mixed sets by a superstar djs . Have Fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 and a pair of big decent speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest psilo Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 while mijael recommends the cd mixers, I would personally recommend getting some turntables - technics 1210's (mk 5's have recently come out they are fucking good) - there really just aint nothing like the feel of vinyl under your fingers (especially if you like scratching .... ooooh yea) . I wouldnt bother with the dj lessons , any dipshit can mix 2 tunes together , just get some good gear and practice pratice practice ... I know that if you are stuck in some areas then there are some books you can get on djing , just check your local library - later !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nebbian Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Here's what I did: Firstly bought some discmans, installed pitch control, bought the cheapest mixer I could find (it was for guitars/voice), and started practicing. http://www.wollongong.apana.org.au/~ben/pitchman/ Then I got hooked. Once I started I found myself getting invited to DJ parties where other DJ's spun vinyl, and I had a couple of goes on that... it's great fun, but I find CD's more natural. Each to their own I guess. Now I've got two proper CD decks, a turntable, 3-channel behringer mixer, pioneer FX unit, and still haven't had one lesson :-) There are 3 secrets to DJ'ing well: The first secret is to listen in an unbiassed way to everything everyone does when DJ'ing. Listen to how they mix two songs together, listen to how they play with the EQ's, listen to any tricks they do, listen to lots of different styles of mixing as well. Some DJ's are complete and utter wankers, but listen to how they mix with open ears and remember any tricks you think you might like to put into your own sets. The second secret is to practice. I don't mean a marathon 5 hour session every week, I mean an hour every day or two, putting on the songs you like in the order you like, recording everything you put through the speakers. Then, during the day, put your mixes on a walkman and listen to them, again in an unbiassed way. Most of what you do will sound like shit, but there will be the odd mix that makes you grin from ear to ear and make you say "Man, I did that??" The third secret: Believe in yourself, and have fun :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adz Om Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 DIY. i did on a pair of cheap old turntables, one with dial pitch the other without. mind you unlike the kids of today, i was already buying vinyl and new how to play a record and find an individual track etc... these days i opt for the cdj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest djcl.ear Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 Take a look at: http://music.hyperreal.org/dj/AVH/index.html#intro Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dam10n Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 there's an awesome book how to dj (properly) find it on amazon or something -- clear as a bell and useful in billions of ways dont waste money on classes, buy tunes instead piss about mixing one tune into the other all night till it fits. it's the only way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brazil trance scene Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 dude try getting traktor dj... its a software that can help u start... it's kinda easy to mix on it once u get the feeling try it on the cdj... peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest psyfi Posted October 26, 2003 Share Posted October 26, 2003 do you know the title of that book, damion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Quazzi Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Thanks for the help. Nice page djclear. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Quazzi Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Ok, i've checked the price for the behringer djx400 and it's reasonable for me 100€. Now i need those things to spin the cd's. Can someone recomend some low price and good cdj's (that's the name?) for a begginer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Duodenum Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 the first thing is to understand beatmatching. just practice dropping the new track, and pushing/pulling it until it is matched (even if it's only for a moment). you need to get used to how little you need to touch the track to move it ahead/back. and also you need to get used to hearing what a real wreck sounds like, and what a semi-tight mix sounds like. at the same time, listen to tracks and mixes, and study the structure of music. listen to the music, and count the beats between new elements. once you get a feeling for the 4/4 structure of something obvious like techno, you can start to listen to more hectic styles like DnB, breaks, and older psytrance and understand how they are constructed. buy a minidisc recorder, and start recording your practice right away. i would suggest a portable, as they have many uses if you get involved in DJing. you can also do a mix, then take the portable MD player with you to the gym or whatever. i did this constantly for the first year or so. the key is to keep challenging yourself. beatmatching is only the start, even though many people act like it's the end. there is SO much more to mixing, almost limitless technique to be explored. don't be another boring "soft mix" psytrance DJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dexter Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Hey brother, Could anyone tell me the way to plug in my headphone monitors to be used with Traktor Dj studio i have a soundblaster live 5.1 card so that i can monitor the next track through the headphones while the current song is playing through monitors. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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