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September 24, 2013 at 7:42 am in reply to: Numark NS6 vs. Terminal Mix 4? Which one should I purchase? #44551
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ParticipantTerry_42, post: 44704, member: 1843 wrote: Well I use the Terminal Mix 4 too. The NS6 is not a bad controller, I just did not like the layout overall and the TM4 is much better in Multi F/X mode as its layout suggests.
Also while the NS6 jogs are good, the Terminal Mix has (in my opinion) the best non-motorized jogwheels for scratching that I have ever seen on any controller.The only thing I am still missing on the TM4 is a working slicer (it has the button, it just doesnt do anything, yet). But I hope reloop will make it happen.
Terry please answer my new question on the DJ Booth section. Thanks.
September 24, 2013 at 7:31 am in reply to: Two new things I have learned/still experimenting with! Newbie success log, comments please! #44545ParticipantJPtheGeezer, post: 44686, member: 8081 wrote: Great post, I’m with Daryl on using the cross fader. I like to cut the bass on the outgoing track and rip the bass up on the incoming track, I like that bug boom effect it causes and gives the audience notice that a new track is coming.
Elaborate, please. Do you have a tutorial video or article?
September 24, 2013 at 7:28 am in reply to: Numark NS6 vs. Terminal Mix 4? Which one should I purchase? #44542ParticipantSounds like I shall go with the Terminal Mix 4. I’m just not a fan of the NS6.
ParticipantTerry_42, post: 44695, member: 1843 wrote: My young padawan you have not yet felt the force of a drunk music enthusiast I guess.
If the flow you not have, the force might hit you hard… his actions might arouse the force of others and damaged your image will be.
Never diss people that are drunk, not each of them is beyond thinking, most guest actually are just “slight drunk”.Of course this is different if you only DJ students parties and they hit the cliché that each of them is so drunk they do not remember their own name.
I never said flow wasn’t important, I just said music selection is more important.
September 23, 2013 at 8:45 am in reply to: How to record my mix using Audacity and a Mixtrack Pro II on my Macbook Pro? #44500ParticipantChuck van Eekelen, post: 44656, member: 2756 wrote: I am guessing it was a compliment then LOL
Yes! Random question – does the NS6 come with dedicated LPF/HPF filter knobs?
September 23, 2013 at 8:26 am in reply to: How to record my mix using Audacity and a Mixtrack Pro II on my Macbook Pro? #44498ParticipantChuck van Eekelen, post: 44653, member: 2756 wrote: Swag? I am just and old Dutchie remember. No clue what swag means.
You know swag? The best word in the world.
September 23, 2013 at 8:17 am in reply to: How to record my mix using Audacity and a Mixtrack Pro II on my Macbook Pro? #44495ParticipantChuck van Eekelen, post: 44651, member: 2756 wrote: Dannyboy
Swag!
September 23, 2013 at 7:35 am in reply to: How to record my mix using Audacity and a Mixtrack Pro II on my Macbook Pro? #44488ParticipantChuck van Eekelen, post: 44413, member: 2756 wrote: There’s that LOL … Very good, Grasshoppa!
Who you callin grasshoppa.
ParticipantMy take on it, is that DJ’s are typically playing for drunk people anyways, so flow isn’t as important. But rather, the selection.
ParticipantTHANK YOU. I try to avoid using the SYNC button when showing another DJ my mix because I know, for a fact, they will complain and complain about the fact that I use it. But when I am performing in front of an actual crowd (I’m still a beginner, so not often, maybe only 100 people at a house party or so), I use the SYNC button – I don’t care. Well, in fact, nobody cares. Nobody cares if you’re using the SYNC button. Only idiots complain about the SYNC button.
September 16, 2013 at 12:13 am in reply to: Where can I find vinyl-like turntables that act as CDJ's for Serato, but still have the vinyl feel? #44201ParticipantTerry_42, post: 44352, member: 1843 wrote: Well I am scratching on my Terminal Mix 4. I think it has the best jogwheels in the industry for scratching (apart from the motorized on the NS7 II, which costs A LOT more).
You can check out DJ Angelos scratch demo here, and yes he can pull it off, I have seen it live…
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And here is a video of the old NS 7 the new NS 7 II has lots of advancements…
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Wow! That Terminal Mix 4 looks very nice, and affordable. I’m not a fan of the NS7, to be honest. I think it’s a neat, innovative device but it’s just too large, expensive and clunky for me, a beginner, mobile DJ. I would make an exception, though, if there was a more affordable way of getting digitized turntables for Serato.
But you would recommend the Terminal Mix 4 over the Numark NS6?
September 15, 2013 at 6:45 pm in reply to: Where can I find vinyl-like turntables that act as CDJ's for Serato, but still have the vinyl feel? #44191ParticipantTerry_42, post: 44285, member: 1843 wrote: Its a turntable with a USB plug. Mostly for hooking up the turntable to your computer to digitize vinyls.
Yeah the SC3900 are sweet 😉 and yes with a Serato Mixer (the new rane is so sexy…) it would be awesome, but extremely expensive and you need to hook everything up …
The NS 7 II while still expensive and smaller platters, they do feel nice. I only had hands on time with the prototype, but the platters felt very good, torque was nice and also adjustable (not sure how much) and you can definitely pull of all the scratch moves you want.So in the end it will be a matter of taste and budget.
I really want that vinyl feel so that scratching is easier and more efficient. On my current controller, the platters are only 4″ in diameter and they’re so difficult to scratch on. It’s a good controller for electro-dance music but most of my music is hip hop! What do you scratch with, Terry?
September 13, 2013 at 6:12 am in reply to: Where can I find vinyl-like turntables that act as CDJ's for Serato, but still have the vinyl feel? #44124ParticipantWhat exactly is a “USB turntable”?
September 10, 2013 at 2:19 am in reply to: How to really begin expanding my small DJ business? #43957Participantdjrizki, post: 44074, member: 11983 wrote: Seems like you heading to the right direction,
But in all those 70,000+ people in University, have you considered making a connection to a fellows DJ at your local university? Seems like from your story, you the only DJ in your local campus ?
Make the connection …
And i dont know why you NEVER tell people you a DJ ? DO tell ! If the topic never comes up, bring up the topic yourself ! Heck, you went to the club and party, these are “your people”, your “future clients” ! Let them know you A DJ ! Its not a “pushy” attitude, its a marketing strategies…“Yeah man, I just spinned at this local parties last weekend, it’s hardc0re !!”
“oh Snap !, you a dj ??”
“Yeah !”
“Man, im having this private parties next week…can you…???”
Yeah something like that …Networking & Communication, best darn marketing strategies tips !
If you prefer the philosophy of “Silent is golden” eh, i don’t know how you can expand more …You’re right, silence won’t get me anywhere. How did you spread word of your mobile DJ business?
September 10, 2013 at 2:16 am in reply to: How to really begin expanding my small DJ business? #43956ParticipantSteve (k-rex) Richman, post: 44079, member: 12411 wrote: You’re probably not going to like my response (I didn’t when it was given to me :)), but when you’re a one person company you are not only the DJ but also the sales representative. (it’s ok to scream “ahhhh, salesweasel!” now, but then you must move on). Network, go to all the clubs and get to know managers/producers, if you’re on a large campus get to know the frat houses. And you have to be a little pushy to be effective at sales tactics – the saying goes if you don’t ask you don’t get. And here’s another DJ site that while rather tacky and cheesy, nonetheless has some solid business and marketing advice buried in all the crap (they’ve featured Phil’s posts on a couple of occasions, though, so I’ll cut them some slack :))
Thanks for the advice! You’re right, I know a couple kids in a frat house and I should probably start there. Helpful website!
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