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MemberFunny because someone quickly asserted it was my PC :rolleyes:
Let me know if you get this working properly.
MemberDJ GRE, post: 1008 wrote: Yeah, that’s my entire set up for gigs and for home – Like I said, it does everything I need it to and I don’t really want to buy some turntables and/or cdjs just so promoters/owners will think highly of me. Plus I kinda love the ability to move and jump up and down with my controllers! I have shown up at gigs though where the promoter asked if these were toys and touched them cause he thought they weren’t actually doing anything! But for the most part nobody minds – once I get started and the music starts going and the crowd starts moving they stop caring.
That’s legit. They can’t argue with a wild crowd and crazy drops. I agree that purchasing CDJs just to look the part makes no sense, though I considered getting the DDJ T1 at one point to help familiarize myself with the CDJ style. But I realized the learning curve can’t be THAT bad. If I ever get lucky enough to land a residency where the big wigs look down on controllers, I’m sure I’d have no issues switching to CDJs for club gigs.
MemberMust be a clever fellow to come up with the same name 😀
MemberChristian Argueta, post: 1209 wrote: That’s not Virtual DJ, bro. That’s your PC.
Anything else I can do to mitigate this problem? Like I said, all I’ve done so far is switched the user account on my laptop. Hasn’t crashed again, but I’d like to do everything I can now, rather than later after it’s crashed in the middle of a set.
MemberIf I were you I’d go for something completely unnatural, whether it be a genre, or mixing style. I’ve found that when practicing becomes stagnant due to unchanging genres or playlists, it helps to ditch it all and go for something completely different. You might not ever mix in Darude’s Sandstorm unless you’re on the set of a Blade sequel, but I can guarantee you it will only hone your skills as a DJ.
MemberYea, I had just mentioned the exact same issue in another thread. Every time I tried to select a different effect, VDJ would seize up.
I recently started running VDJ under a different user account, one where I only run VDJ and that program only, as opposed to multiple programs in the background. It’s been fine so far. Though I don’t know if this applies as you’re using a MBP.
MemberYea, ever since I started running VDJ on a different user account I’ve had no issues 😀
MemberAvid CrossFitter, hiking/fitness enthusiast. Lucky for me, my current profession pays me to participate in all three.
Always been a fan of motorcycles. Would love to learn more about welding/fabrication so that I could start a project bike. Always been a fan of classic bobbers, none of that chromed out Harley stuff, though they seem to be getting it close with the Dark Custom series. The Crossbones is a killer bike, but not for 16 thousand, especially when I’ve seen better built from scraps. You’d be surprised what you could put together with the right materials and a few thousand dollars.
MemberYea I would have to say that the NS6 has everything you could ever want.
However, if scratching isn’t important and you aren’t one to pull of any special cuts with the faders then why not go with the S4? A huge thing for me was the jog resolution and scratching capability of the NS6, so that I could pull off minor cuts. But as you mentioned you aren’t much of a scratcher, and the cramped layout of the Denon is a no go for me. The S4 might not be my style, but I can’t deny the fact that it has a lot to offer for the price.
MemberDJ GRE, post: 785 wrote: Here’s me… I honestly still dream of owning an s4, x1 etc. but I think I’m home, this set up is all I think I will need for a long time. What’s not in the pic is a stanton str8-60 – but I don’t use that for DJing, only for listening to records at home – I’m a huge Jazz snob and Vinyl is the only way to go for home listening for me.
Is that your gig setup as well? And if it is, are the owners/promoters generally receptive of your controllers?
MemberOh man that is a sweet setup Liambo.
June 27, 2011 at 2:48 am in reply to: SmiTTTen Tip #87 – Collection backup and synchronization. #887MemberGood shite. I was growing especially concerned about this as I’m about to upgrade. Do you have all of your playlists backed up/separated in physical folders, or do you rely on the ever failing iTunes to keep your playlists together? I know the right answer is to go through all of your tracks and separate them manually but was wondering if you had any other suggestions for efficiency.
MemberHeh, in another thread I mentioned an unfortunate incident that occurred at my first ‘gig’. This past New Year’s Eve at a buddy’s house. I offered to DJ and he thought it’d be a good idea. This was only after a few months of screwing around with VDJ Home Edition, and after only a week familiarizing myself with my Mixtrack Pro.
Needless to say I learned a ton that evening, but luckily no one really cared about the small details which only trying ears would take note of anyway, and I didn’t make any mistakes that disrupted the flow of the party. Biggest thing I took away was how to select tunes.
But for a first gig, it definitely helped that it was a bunch of my drunk friends who really didn’t care too much what was going on with the music as long as it didn’t stop 😀
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This past January, New Year’s Eve house party, I had two drunkards come up to my setup while I was taking a leak, open up YouTube and start playing some idiotic viral video… they were the only two who were enjoying it. Cut the music right off. Granted it was a party with only close friends, but still, if I had been on the other side, I’d never consider doing that.Ultimately I blame myself for being drunk and stupid enough to leave my setup unattended. Crime of opportunity I guess. 🙁
Relatively harmless compared to what some of you have shared here.
MemberAnother tip I would offer is to watch sets of your favorite DJs online, and try to emulate/imitate them when you practice, maybe even down to the exact same tracks. It’s a common tip on the production side to try and recreate your favorite tracks so that you can familiarize yourself with any given DAW, program, and the advice also applies when it comes to mixing. It’ll help you identify mix points and will definitely give you loads of inspiration and ideas. YouTube is an amateur DJ’s friend. I can say this because I’ve only been at it for 8 months or so, and have learned a TON from milking the infinite resources available through videos. All the instruction is out there, you just gotta grab it.
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