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I’ve been looking into books recently too, I came across The Secrets of House Music Production, which is more focused on sub-genres of House rather than all styles of dance music.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Secrets-House-Music-Production/dp/0956446000/ref=pd_sim_b_2

I’m fairly adept at picking up software packages, but music theory is my weak point, so found books in these areas too:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Composition-Computer-Musicians-Michael-Hewitt/dp/1598638610/ref=pd_sim_b_3

and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Theory-Computer-Musicians-Michael-Hewitt/dp/1598635034/ref=pd_sim_b_1

However, going back to question about how long does it take to master, I think its always going to be an ongoing thing, I have a friend doing production for years and is technically competent but doesn’t finish track let alone release anything. On the other hand if you can be more goal orientated its better to finish a track, learn from it and do another one – which is what the pro’s do I guess.

Both headphones have a different design in terms of how they sit on the ear (Senn’s) or around the ear (A&H XD-40). Your hubby will certainly have a preference, find out which if you can, as if he doesn’t like the Senns sitting on the ear it could turn out to be an expensive mistake. If he doesn’t know or you can’t ask – the A&H are likely to be a safer bet as they dont sit on the ear, they are also cheaper and so will suit as a very good second pair, which all DJ’s need as headphones are lost or damaged quite often.

On the latter though if he is okay with on ear headphones, Sennheiser have good parts availability and the cable is detachable, which is quite often the first thing to go as at some point or other the cable gets caught and it snags, on most other headphones it means at very least re-wiring from manufacturer or a new pair. With the senns you can get a new cable and plug it in again. The Sennheisers also seem to be the best rated for sound quality. But be careful which 25s you choose there are two, one with one band which is cheaper:
http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/home_en.nsf/root/private_headphones_dj-headphones_502103

The other with two bands, but has better sound, most people want this one, but it is more expensive:
http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/home_en.nsf/root/private_headphones_dj-headphones_502188

🙂

José Reach, post: 11266 wrote: My favorite dj/producer is Russ Chimes. He is very talented in making nu disco and pop like electro which realy makes you high.

Yep I like him and the rest of the Valerie Collective (Anoraak, Mintel Rose etc), its that whole retro-80s-synthpop style, my next mix will be somewhat in that direction 🙂

Looking at the Resident Advisor Top DJ list, it is evident a change is afoot from minimal/techno to slower deep house, nu-disco, retro sounds. DJ’s like Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones, Lee Foss et al

Having said that I still love techno/tech house – Sebastien Leger stands out well ahead for me as he keeps his set funky and interesting.

I’m still on PS2, just love a bit of the old street fighter II and a bit of pro evo 5 from time to time. The game I play the most though is angry birds on my phone lol. I just like games which I can pick up and put down and not have to invest time learning stuff – also more fun when you come back from a nights clubbing and play something with your mates that has quick turn arounds, keeps the fun going with short attention spans lol

U31, post: 7887 wrote: The problem with second hand 1210’s the inevitable wear, these things tend to get hammered
Factor in a couple of hundred for a service and replacement of any worn items and those £200 decks dont look so cheap

The Stanton’s are looking the best way to go by a long chalk

A couple of hundred is unlikely, perhaps only in the most extreme and even that should be obvious to novice/price its being sold for. Technique in manchester say average service cost is around £35 – http://www.techniquerepairs.co.uk/index.html

Hi Emma

I hope you are better today?
I have had some experiences of family with mental health problems, my uncle, my sister and now my niece, all different but I have learnt to accept things in different ways. It’s a subject that I find very hard as I’m quite a rational person and mental health issues are very hard for me to errm rationalise, but I just need to accept them and love them despite their issues not because of them, if you know what I mean.

Your story is an inspiration to us all, but perhaps you need that at this moment too?
I cam across quite an inspiring story this week, its a clip from Steve Jobs commencement speech – very touching and I hope people can find the time to watch it:
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This is another one, that gets me everytime:
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Hi there, yes it is in the blog:
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2010/11/itunes-planning-dj-set/
and see
http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2010/10/organise-music-better-traktor/

Though do remember that when you you see the itunes playlists in traktor its read only so you can’t do edits there. Also traktor will not show the value for key in the key column – copy the playlist to traktor collection/playlist and they do appear. So get you key writing software to write to comments field too. I also group by camelot key notation to the favourites above the the browser in traktor.