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ParticipantIn my experience, old school hip hop tends to go over well. Whether I’ve been blaming in Bangkok, Toronto, or New York, the Jazzy/Soulful samples and feel good vibe usually work on the dance floor. There are lots of great 90’s hip hop and r&b playlists on Spotify and Apple Music to stream for exploration.
However, I agree with the other commentators that you should seek clarification from the client as well.
ParticipantI’ve been using a modified version of the contract supplied in the DDJT’s Wedding course without issue here in NYC for 2 years now. I haven’t had it reviewed by a lawyer, but my mobile dj company is well insured and I make sure to explicitly list the number of performance hours included at the agreed upon fee.
ParticipantYea it depends on the tracks in question I’d say. I used to quickly rush through all the tracks in my mix, mostly because I’d get a bit bored standing there waiting for a good mix out point further along in the track or because the selected song felt 2 repetitive after the breakdown / 2nd verse etc.
Now though I try to pick songs that beg being played for most of their run time / their entirety. I think it’s a good idea to keep a few high energy sections where the mixes come very quickly, but otherwise you should try to pick songs that are good enough to play for longer.
It really depends on your style of djing though. Some prime set-time hip hop dj’s spend the peak hours playing only a verse and hook, or sometimes just the hook of a track before moving into the next song.
ParticipantThe DDJ-SX2 Is a great piece of kit! I bought mine just before the new year so that I could have DVS support without my SL3 Box.
I upgraded from a VCI-380. I kind of miss the pad fx wet/dry offered by the VCI’s pads but otherwise I think the SX2 is perfect for my needs. I started like Dom James suggested, learned my original workflow first (2 decks, short and long mixes with some effects, & Scratching) then started to introduce the additional features. The flip feature is awesome! I like to use it as a programmable array of loops / track editor to remove or extend and rearrange certain sections of the track. I’ve also very rarely used more than 2 decks at a time, however I don’t use sync and play more of an open format style than strictly some genre/sub-genre of house with tight 4×4 drum patterns. I do like the flexibility that having 2 decks for mixing tracks plus a turntable for scratching sound effects and vocals over the music.
Participant@joao-pinto I have not heard their latest album. What’s it called? I’ll try to give your mix a listen after work today
March 6, 2015 at 8:13 pm in reply to: Do you DJs usually buy the extended version & instrumental version of songs? #2152241ParticipantI’m with Terry42, it depends on the song. Check out the record lable Soulection for some great lounge music.
ParticipantHere’s the link to the forum post on Serato as well where other are having similar issues: http://serato.com/forum/discussion/1257249
ParticipantNot that I can recall. Virtually every instance of the audio dropout, both temporary and more long term (requiring a hard reset of the controller) has occurred while manipulating a control (knob / fader), control surface (platter / connected vinyl), or touching the mixer plate.
ParticipantMany of the DIY web design platforms like tumblr or wordpress for instance have options for serving a mobile version of your site. There are also options for writing your HTML in a way that pictures and columns display differently based on the visitors screen size. Whichever option you decide on, you should start with using Google analytics to determine if it’s actually necessary to incorporate mobile friendly pages based on what browsers are used to view your website. (Google Analytics can track said info)
ParticipantYea, unless you need the DVS feature, the SX2 is not the increased price
ParticipantI Picked up the SRM1801 Last year around March-April. I actually just got off the phone with Guitar Center to sort out getting it to the repair shop. Waiting to hear back from a manager about getting a different unit instead since based on reviews I’ve seen on Musician’s Friend etc, the problem is common.
ParticipantI’m with @Terry_42 Serato is very expressive and accommodates even more creativity with the flip feature. If you’re considering an SX2, it even comes with a flip license and the DVS upgrade is only $99. My mates use Traktor and the application just feels finicky compared to Serato. Plus, no job wheels and pitch faders on the S8 mean a tough time mixing in a song if the drums were played by hand or if the track incorporates any tempo changes.
In Traktor’s defense, the effects available are a lot more expansive than Serato’s current offerings, but Serato seems to be improving its effects package with each update.
ParticipantIf you’re looking at the DDJ-SX…it comes with the full version of Serato DJ
ParticipantWhat about that Novation Twitch? It’s a little dated now, but meets most of the requirements and is a small footprint.
Participantcool design @mike-ward
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