Olov Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 I spent my day figuring out some DJ equipment. I got two pretty decent mixes. Let me know what you all think. My transitions are pretty sucky, but other than that I don't think these are all that bad! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZtqi0z_grs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xDRrYbMVy0 What equipment are you using? Hardware or software on the computer?
grrt Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 It's just software. The program's called Virtual DJ. It's meant to be used live so you can create some decent stuff fairly fast. The learning curve's pretty small too, I picked it up in a couple hours.
Sir Clinksalot Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Everybody must watch this ... I think even Meteornotes would agree with me on this one. (also, anybody know how to embed now that YouTube has changed their URL's?
Olov Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 It's just software. The program's called Virtual DJ. It's meant to be used live so you can create some decent stuff fairly fast. The learning curve's pretty small too, I picked it up in a couple hours. Ok, just some tips to think of when mixing that I'm mostly thinking of Most basic is to beatmatch, this will come with practising. Mixing two of the same tracks is a good way to start. Second is to learn how electronic dance music is structured and learn where the tracks "action points" are. Normally built by blocks of bars, usually 4-16 bars. Intro's are mostly 16-32 bars before the songs really go anywhere. Breakdowns are usually 16-32 bars long. It helps to count 1-2-3-4, 2-2-3-4 and so on or whatever works for you. Listen and study the tracks. So the thing is to synchronize two tracks when for example a track is going in to a break down, mix in the other track, from the intro or a breakdown as well, and when the tracks kicks hits you've switched from the first tracks to the other tracks bass frequency. Or when the playing tracks outro starts that's when you want to have your mixed in track to take over or start to take over. For more advanced techniques is to mix with matching keys making songs lift up to another level. There are programs out there that can sort out the songs keys like mixed-in-keys that does this for you. This is something that will come in a later phase of practising and is not something you have to do. But from what I know most professionals does this. I don't, I just listen to the songs if they'll sound ok or horrible. When making longer mixes it's good to program the tracks well, meaning think of how you want the mix to go overall, starting with some more calm songs and then build up the intensity to a peak and go crazy. And after the frenzy go back to a more slowed down feeling to end the mix or to start building up again. And lastly practise a lot but most important is to have fun. If you think you'll keep on doing this and want to go further you can upgrade the equipment. Traktor and Serato are the most used softwares but will work best with midi-controllers. And for hardware Pioneer has some start-up equipment. They're not cheap but they will last for a long time and the sound quality are top-notch. Keep up practicing and having fun!
DiSab Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvztWX6LV2E Not once, but twice.
grrt Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 ^ Haha. The goalie was thinking... dumbass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv0ZmZLGaB8 I've been doing more dabbling... Don't mind the Bengay, it's just an inside joke.
Band-Aid Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 These men are on a never ending trip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imSmTtt8oSE
DisneyLoon Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 Not sure if it's a repeat but it's Rollercoaster Day
Band-Aid Posted April 27, 2011 Posted April 27, 2011 Skip to :30. You will lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcMfvjg4oh8
TerryLBaker Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) Anyone else excited? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS5jyNsKIWQ Manage and distribute digital media with digital asset management software Edited July 28, 2011 by TerryLBaker
onewheeled999 Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 THAT'S what AzuriteReaction looks like? Wow, I'm genuinely surprised.
Midgetman82 Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 In response to ^^^^^, he edited out some of the tracks on Scream and Goliath. It's hilarious!
onewheeled999 Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 I don't know what I'm watching...yet I can't stop.
Cyber.Fiber Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 So cute... But so wrong... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nn0UkdDArM
terrancew_hod Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Just had a flashback of when I was younger... This was from an 80s "exercise" program on Showtime. I wonder if anyone really did the exercises. The execises certainly weren't for Holly Homemaker's benefit. Ignore the blonde girl in first 30 seconds... she's playing. The real girl, Deborah, shows you how its done. All I can say is anyone that tries to keep up with that routine (especially when she get worked up near the end, almost knocking herself out with her foot) better have Mercy General on speed dial! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOqW60QzQs0 Terry Edit: Some of you youngsters can show this to your fathers... if they chuckle when they see it, you know what they "watched" when they were younger.
the ghost Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TEARS OF JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also another video for the same thing!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKQHmYUbklw So we've got awesome Cameos, songs written by Bret of Flight of the Concords and we've got Jason Segel as head writer? MY HEAD JUST EXPLODED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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