DjDemonick
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March 6, 2013 at 4:41 pm in reply to: Lets all "Like" each others Facebook Fan Page. Post your links here! #37657DjDemonickMember
Great idea. I definitely need more likes on my Facebook page, and anyone who likes mine, I’ll of course like back. I’m already following a few people from DDJT on mixcloud and whatnot.
DjDemonickMemberTraktor does not crash less than any other software
I’m just saying in my experience. I’ve had VDJ crash on me many times, on both my old windows laptop, and my new Macbook Pro, whereas Traktor has crashed on me maybe once
Traktor is IN NO WAY more capable (capable of what?). VDJ actually has more features than Traktor, Traktor is just simpler to setup with controllerist tools and both work equally well with any MIDI equipment and both are equally good at custom mapping anything to them.
I would say capable of handling multiple midi devices at once, loop recording, running remix decks, and handling multiple multiple effects, cues, and filters at a time (again, my personal experience on a Mixtrack in VDJ, so if I’m wrong about something apologies).
I’m not saying VDJ isn’t a viable option, I’m just saying it hasn’t worked as well for me as Traktor has, which also has a lot to do with my setup change from Mixtrack on VDJ to an S4/F1/Maschine on Traktor. There are definitely advantages to both, for instance VDJ comes with the option of sorting by numeric key, doing the same sort of job as Mixed in key, but built in. Really, Dj Jick, you should probably download the free versions of both, and pick which one you like better.
DjDemonickMemberPro comes with more effects, the ability to access grooveshark (you need a grooveshark pass after a month), more functions, and vjay ability. Now… I started with a mixtrack pro and bought full pro of VDJ, and now I’m on an S4 in traktor pro. having used both, I say this: if you are going to be strictly a mobile dj, vdj is just fine, and because of the vjaying, it allows some interesting possibilities. However, if you are doing any kind of club setup I would strongly suggest traktor. traktor crashes less often, works better with other midi devices, has more capability, and is in a way, industry standard (I cant speak for Serato or rekordbox’s functioning) but I have NEVER seen anyone use VDJ in a club. also upgrading VDJ is like 150 USD… Traktor is like 80…
DjDemonickMemberDjDemonickMembernot sure on the price, but I see guys with the little go-pros on lighting rigs all the time at raves
DjDemonickMember5’10, so not quite “short” but I was at a ‘rave’ last night (Pegboard Nerds/Bassdread/B-Dolla/locals) and this one asian girl rocked the hell out of her set. That said, she could barely see over her S4 stand. Its all about attitude I suppose!
DjDemonickMemberIm not sure if this has been said already, but some simple things about subs for placement at gigs:
Bass is omnidirectional, place subs together or they will start to cancel out, (not so sure about how correct I am with this one) Sub + Sub =/= Subs’ Db x2, it only adds a few more Db.DjDemonickMemberThats what I was thinking Chuck, thanks. Fortunately though, I managed to pick up a lightly used QSC Ksub with 7 years of insurance for the same price as I would have paid for the alto. Gotta love the Guitar Center/Sam Ash rivalry!
DjDemonickMemberTo elaborate on what Steelo said: Dubstep is 99% at 140 BPM, which means a rap tune set to 70 BPM (Most of the slower tunes) will be going the same ‘speed’ just over twice as many bars. Now, I think most of the time the kicks will not sync, because rap doesn’t follow the same drum pattern. However, you could be running a Dubstep tune, and drop rap over it by finding the beginning of a set of vocals in the rap song, cutting out most of the rap’s bass, and boosting the mids a bit to bring the vocals out, and when the timing is right, switch the bass between the two tracks.
DjDemonickMemberlook up the top 200 most requested list, and get those on iTunes. For almost any EDM track go to Beatport. You can also download songs from places like Livingelectro.com and dubstep.com, but thats “wrong because its stealing” and more importantly you can’t be sure you are getting decent quality.
DjDemonickMemberI like what I call fake-scratching in Traktor… I find decent section to “scratch” with, like a vocal bit, turn Gater all the way wet, and work the waveform back and forward, while playing with the gater speed.
DjDemonickMemberI’ve never come across any dubstep that doesn’t follow a constant beat (clue me in please?). If you really cant find a pattern in the kicks, look for it in the snares.
Its kinda basic, but practice counting measures at 140 bpm, and try using cues to drop on the 1.
February 3, 2013 at 7:35 am in reply to: What do you absolutely need to know when starting to produce? #36111DjDemonickMemberthis wont help “build a song”, but when I started playing with production, I found it helps to put on a really nice pair of headphones, Listen to a track you’d like to emulate, find one specific sound (for instance a low detuned saw that is barely audible) and watch tutorials on how to make them. then once you understand how types of sounds are made, its easier to make them your own.
DjDemonickMemberHey Toxcidic, I have to ask, hows the rave scene down there? See I live/spin in VA, but in July I’m likely to move to Kerrville (Hill country). I’m worried that the only music scene down there is country…
DjDemonickMemberRichmond VA, which is a problem now, because there are so many known djs here, but I might move to Kerrvile TX in a few months, which I see being a bigger problem since it has a population of 8000 and as many cows.
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