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Glorina Julian

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  • March 31, 2015 at 6:19 am in reply to: Fellow DJ wants to play my mix?!? #2166251
    Glorina Julian
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    Here’s my two cents from an artistic standpoint and business standpoint. Keep in mind I’ve only started dj’ing for a few months so hopefully more experienced djs will chime in here but I will say that I’ve recently been doing the Mike Monday course where we are pushed to become songwriting machines so that no one tune is too “precious” It’s given me a new perspective on songwriting in general as in the past, each song was my baby (which is still true). So my point is, from an artistic standpoint, HELL NO. That’s your art! But, if you were ONLY doing it for artistic purposes, you should be happy just having it for yourself and chillin on the beach or some rock with a view. If you want to earn any money from it/promotion, then it’s business and to my limited research, ghostwriting is very common in the current EDM world. So you could look at it as a potential win/win situation where even if he did claim it as his mix, would you now have access to “his contacts/additional paying gigs from those contacts/etc” Also, I mention Mike Monday because if you’re constantly making mixes on a daily basis, A HABIT, then this one mix wouldn’t be as precious as if it was your ONLY mix.

    Lastly, only because I’m a songwriter, but when you’re playing your mix, are you ACTIVELY SAYING “hey, this song was actively written by so and so songwriter/drums played by so and so drummer/etc” I’m guessing probably not so one could make the argument what you’re scared of this guy doing is almost what you’re doing. so instead of looking at it as a negative, try to focus on the positive that ultimately, it’s to help people have a good time and enjoy life for a few hours and worst case scenario, this guy will get cred for a great mix which YOU WILL GET MORE CONTACTS AND BUSINESS, and in the long run, this guy will not be able to deliver whereas you will. If he’s the type of guy to BS you, chances are he’ll BS others so as long as you’re benefiting in some way, focus on the positive.

    Good luck

    March 21, 2015 at 11:47 am in reply to: Respected DJs for different genres? Also, any genre specific tips? #2160051
    Glorina Julian
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    Your two cents are worth a million to me man! Million pesos, haha, jk. Yeah I hear ya.. but using the analogy of fighting, I think a fighter could learn something from both a specialist like Mayweather/Pacquiao (single genre DJ) AND also an MMA guy like Anderson Silva/GSP (multiple genre) so using that same philosophy, I think it’d be interesting to learn the intricacies of both.

    As for multiple genre, do you have any recommendations? Also, isn’t multiple genre also referred to as open format? If not, what’s open format?

    On a related note, DJ Sliink is somebody who I guess is highly regarded in the trap world.

    And also found this boiler room set from Frankie Knuckles:

    March 21, 2015 at 11:43 am in reply to: Transfer #2160041
    Glorina Julian
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    yeah, i remember reading a bunch of articles and posts on here somehwhere talking about your exact question with TONS of other DJs giving their opinions below the article.

    Off the top of my head, number of ways, i think using FX is one, acapellas is another, using different versions of the same song to create a unique mix of the two to bring it either lower or higher.

    March 21, 2015 at 11:38 am in reply to: keys #2160031
    Glorina Julian
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    Have you looked into Mixed In Key? I’m pretty sure they have an extensive tutorial/explanation on the exact questions you have.

    My simple answer is if it sounds good, go with it, if not, forget it. I’ve played guitar for years but don’t know music theory but that simple philosophy has worked for me. I believe Terry 42 knows music theory so hopefully he might chime in with a more detailed explanation.

    March 21, 2015 at 11:36 am in reply to: I've gone further down the rabbit hole… #2160021
    Glorina Julian
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    Hey only saw this thread now? Congrats man! If you need additional beta testers, lemme know!

    March 21, 2015 at 11:29 am in reply to: How picky/particular are your audiences? #2160001
    Glorina Julian
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    @Arnaldi – Hey man, I was looking through Beatport and when I heard this, I immediately thought of your comment, haha.

    https://pro.beatport.com/track/regulate-destructo-and-wax-motif-remix/6168377

    I can just imagine a bunch gangstas busting out the glowsticks, haha.

    And of course, this one from a few years back. The Snoop collab with David Guetta

    https://pro.beatport.com/track/sweat-remix/1915865

    March 20, 2015 at 3:16 pm in reply to: Respected DJs for different genres? Also, any genre specific tips? #2159681
    Glorina Julian
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    Just wanted to add it can be ANY GENRE that you’re into? Not just the ones I listed. Heavy metal, country, trance anything as in curious to hear the nuances of that particular style of music and the tastes of that crowd.

    Thanks in advance!

    March 20, 2015 at 3:02 pm in reply to: A cool epiphany I just had about DJs #2159671
    Glorina Julian
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    Yeah same here bro. Hey man, I was reading an older article on here where you mentioned disco. I started another thread on genre specific tips. Any disco tips? I love earth wind and fire and the bee gees (yeah I admit it!)

    March 20, 2015 at 3:00 pm in reply to: How picky/particular are your audiences? #2159651
    Glorina Julian
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    Thanks Terri and Arnaldi!

    Great tips! I just started another thread that elaborate on both your comments. Why is it that say a soulful house groove with acapellas might work vs say an EDM 4/4 beat? Also @Terry when you say totally opposite stuff, do you mean in the same set or one right after the other? Maybe this is the part I’m not understanding. Based on Atnaldi’s comment, a hip hop crowd would hate EDM beats but could we somehow trick them by day playing that Flo Ridah/Tpain song Low then subtly transition to the David Guetta/Flo ridah collab they did? I can imagine that going from a DrDre gangsta rap song to an Orbital trancey song wouldn’t work but it’s fascinating to me why or why not? Hot girls dancing I guess, right? Haha

    No, one day, not sure how, I’m gonna make an Orbital trance Dr.Dre mashup that will hit!!

    March 19, 2015 at 3:35 pm in reply to: Thanks Digital DJ Tips! First mini-mix ever! #2159231
    Glorina Julian
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    Dude, why don’t you post your mixes on here? (or maybe you have but I didn’t see the thread?) Just started following ya. Your recent mix hits man! Man, if I ever get a Glitch Hop gig, I’m gonna hit you up, haha. Seriously, your mix hits!

    March 19, 2015 at 1:31 pm in reply to: Do any of you perform with Launchpad/Push/APC/Midi Fighter? #2159171
    Glorina Julian
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    @ Terry – Totally get it! Thanks for making it clear that we all have to find out own voice/style in whatever we do.

    @Arnaldi – Yeah, I figured this was the type of thing that was more of a performance show vs dance type thing. I think it was either Terry or Vintage who mentioned that you can either get booked as an artist (people go to see you) vs being a straight DJ where you’re there to keep the vibe going for people to dance to and focus on themselves. It’s just that I’m seeing in a lot of places where they push these performance controllers (which are cool, don’t get me wrong) but for people to dance to, wasn’t sure if it was common.

    March 19, 2015 at 1:28 pm in reply to: A cool epiphany I just had about DJs #2159161
    Glorina Julian
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    @ DJ Vintage ..|.. haha, is this how you flick someone off online, haha Yeah, I can get pretty cheesy spiritual at times but hey man, it’s the music and love.. Peace

    March 19, 2015 at 1:25 pm in reply to: How picky/particular are your audiences? #2159151
    Glorina Julian
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    Thanks guys!

    @Arnaldi – Interesting.. are you saying that if there are a good number of hardcore hip hop heads, to stick to EDM Trap versions as opposed to the faster, house 4 to the floor tracks? (at least in you experience?) Otherwise, it might be better to find places like where Terry and Vintage spin where people are more chill and can groove to whatever.

    March 19, 2015 at 1:21 pm in reply to: Do you DJs usually buy the extended version & instrumental version of songs? #2159141
    Glorina Julian
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    Hey thanks guys, I read the last few posts late but I’ll check out Hed Kandi and Bonnie Bailey for chill lounge set if I get the gig. Thanks!

    March 19, 2015 at 1:19 pm in reply to: Remixing and edits in Ableton Live #2159121
    Glorina Julian
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    Man, I just went through this right now for the last few days. Did you take the digital dj tips editing online course? (HIGHLY RECOMMEND) They use Audacity but you can use the core concepts in Ableton. For warping, these two videos in particular helped me a lot:

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