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October 5, 2013 at 2:17 am in reply to: Where to get GOOD acapellas for good club-style music? #44962
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ParticipantDJ Hane K, post: 45072, member: 444 wrote: I had never heard this particular expression either, and I live in the States! Is it local slang somewhere, or all over? And does it work both ways, i.e. can girls “smash” guys, too?
I’ve heard it on network tv so its common enough.
October 5, 2013 at 2:16 am in reply to: Where to get GOOD acapellas for good club-style music? #44961ParticipantChuck van Eekelen, post: 45013, member: 2756 wrote: Does it even exist, I wonder? Don’t think I have ever seen 640kps mp3s. Mmmm.
I saw in in an old CD ripping software from creative where you could rip mp3s higher than 320. Crazy stuff
October 1, 2013 at 2:03 am in reply to: More advanced transition techniques and creative tweaks to add more style to my hip hop mix? #44854Participanthenley, post: 44840, member: 8952 wrote: think more about track selection rather matching beats. look for similarities in the sounds, lyrics, themes, artists, producers and overall direction. try to think 1-2 tracks ahead of yourself
As he said track selection is key. Also looping the hook and dropping it in on the hook is an excellent way to keep the energy going. also don’t be afraid to start from the very beginning.
Participantglad it worked out
ParticipantJust smile and keep on trucking. accidents happen and if you let small mistake get you down you’ll make bigger ones. Always find a way to laugh at yourself =D
October 1, 2013 at 1:54 am in reply to: Where to get GOOD acapellas for good club-style music? #44851ParticipantBranden, post: 45001, member: 14465 wrote: That second part of my last post I made toward Chuck was meant for you. All those acapellas included in your link had low qualities, like sub-200 KBPS, and I need at least 320 KBPS or better!
320 is the higest you should go for mp3 quality. anything above is a waste of space
ParticipantChuck van Eekelen, post: 44930, member: 2756 wrote: Quite frankly, I dare you to do an entire gig on an iPhone! LOL.
Sure, it will tide you over for a few minutes while sorting stuff out, but as serious backup?
Granted, a loaded iPad would probably work, but the sound quality from the headphone output straight into the main PA is not gonna be all that great I think.
Greetinx,
C.Your Phone would overheat after +4 hours of playing lol! I mean part of the benefit of digital is portability. I wouldn’t want to bring 2 cdjs and a mixer to a gig “just in case” something went wrong with my main set up. Android does have some half decent dj applications tho. Remember guys, “It’s all about the music”.
ParticipantShoot if someone came up to me with 200 bucks to play some old song i’ll get on the mic, apologize in advance, and play it. Everyone should have a plan B. Mine is my phone. if something terrible like my computer dying happened I could still get by with some good software on my phone. Not ideal and cant do as much but with proper track selection will work in a pinch. Just don’t get a phone call.
ParticipantWhat it boils down to is that how ever decent beats headphones are, you can get way better quality headphones for half the price.
ParticipantChuck van Eekelen, post: 44690, member: 2756 wrote: I think there is truth in both opinions. Learning the basic manual skills is your “get out of jail free”-card. Sync doesn’t work 100% of the time. And it would be limiting to your musical selection proces if you can only pick the songs that sync well.
Preparing a gig is all well and fine but has two downsides in my opinion:
- Preparing in advance you don’t know the mood of the room and can’t anticipate it
- In many settings (especially mobile DJs) need way more flexibility
I do believe that if you decide to use the (in this case the sync) tool, you have to do it wholeheartedly and prepare your tracks properly. Trying to use sync without having done any prep work on the grid, droppoint and such is not a very professional way to go about doing your thing.
Greetinx,
C.I agree with what you are saying. Depending on the style of music you play a proper cut is more effective than a smooth crossfade in my experience. Great way to build escitement.
ParticipantI say if it works for YOU, don’t change. everyone can say you have to learn to beat match or you have to learn how to appreciate vinyl or whatever. You may never have to touch a record deck or cdj in your life. That is the beauty of the modern dj world: choice. Everyone can use what works best for them. I rather prepare my tracks ahead of time and hit the sync than spend half a song playing with the pitch fader. But that’s just my opinion and everyone else has their own.
ParticipantFor Zumba you can get away with any upbeat latin pop, merengue or salsa songs. Instrumentals and minor amounts of vocals would work so as not to clash with the voice of whoever is leading.
Participant+1 on the Mixtrack Pro. Im still using mine
September 23, 2013 at 10:48 pm in reply to: I like(insert effect here)in my software because… #44523ParticipantIn VDJ backspin and brake if im using them for a cut and i need more hands for other things. Seeing the pioneer ddjsx makes me jealous though… :/
September 23, 2013 at 10:45 pm in reply to: How to record my mix using Audacity and a Mixtrack Pro II on my Macbook Pro? #44522ParticipantResident grasshoppa here,
Branden, post: 44657, member: 14465 wrote: Yes! Random question – does the NS6 come with dedicated LPF/HPF filter knobs?
Nope unless i cant read…
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