Kranic

James Downes, post: 16196, member: 1352 wrote: mastering keep the volume as low as possible (just so you can hear it) then turn up channels one at a time to where your happy with the levels

Good rule of thumb seems to be -10 dB for all channels and then up until it’s all level.

Not bad for a first good try, my feedback:
– intro! the first 16-32 bars are for your intro, general rule of thumb is to start with percussion, then add kick (or the bass component), add bass and then continue building with melody/etc; the same goes for the outtro btw
– watch your levels! there were no clipped peaks, but the kick and bass were really low on volume, or the rest was too hard
– the breakdown is usually expected to be more in the middle, or rather, have more main section after it – why have an epic build-up if the song is already nearly over? so either add more main section afterwards, to which you can add a new or different melody line as well, or keep it short like this, but move your breakdown more to the front.
– no tonal clashes, although the arp(?)/repeat of your main synth comes across as a bit generic to me.
– nice use of wooshers! 🙂
– look for some nice free VSTs to lose that generic feel! 😉
– also, with that clap build-up, use an increasing velocity from zero – to make it come up out of the deep and add a little reverb to it
– and layer for a fuller and more interesting sound!

Hope this helps! (For anyone)

Azrazael, post: 10352 wrote: I DJ’d with VDJ and Traktor only for a long time and it is possible… honestly I think it taught me a lot about DJ’ing but I wouldn’t wanna miss my S4 now that I have it lol

Same here, although it’s double X1s for me :p

I settled for the HDJ2Ks in the end, as my ears get itchy from on-ear headphones.

Idk, the HDJ1Ks break fairly often, hence buying the 2Ks, as their design is much more sturdy.

It’s down to personal preference and music style in the end, because different music sounds differently on different headphones.

DR PANCAKES, post: 10146 wrote: Hi, if its possible, can you change it for me too? I just realized in the past few weeks that my name really sucks (its too long and really not that impressive) so i’ve changed it, hope it can be changed so I can use the forum with a cool name, thanks!

Seriously, I love the name; although I can imagine that it depends on the crowd/scene as well.
A bit out of place for the “serious” genres like trance and the prog/house/techno “family” perhaps, but imho would defo work for anything “fun” like dubstep, fidget, uk hardcore or the likes! I think it’s got a good tongue-in-cheek vibe to it 🙂

Just my 2 cents 🙂

DJ Max D., post: 10144 wrote: shouting binary into a payphone..

That made me giggle :p

OT:
Requirement? No.

As D-Jam mentioned…it’s down to personal preference.

I personally prefer to grid my tracks to perfection, use the X1s (using shift-browse to go through the tracks), sync them all up and go for some of that 4-deck love!

Before we get into that whole discussion again; remember kids, it’s a tool! Use it wisely 😉

And agreeing with Hessler on this one; if you don’t use it, put it to creative use for efx control! Good fun! 😀

Ooh! The replay-boss struck on that last one, how very soothing!