Michael M. Hughes
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August 3, 2011 at 8:43 pm in reply to: First comprehensive "how to digital DJ" course coming on video #5130
Michael M. Hughes
ParticipantSounds fantastic, Phil.
ParticipantD-Jam, post: 5106 wrote: I dunno. I never seem to have issue with it. One scan and 99% of the time the track is perfect in Torq.
For a lot of my music, Traktor does a pretty good job. But I tend to throw in some odd, non-EDM tracks once in a while—stuff with live drummers, unusual breaks, and older tunes that are a royal bitch to beatgrid. I’d pay an extra $1 to have those tracks warped into a stable grid, just to have the convenience of being able to throw them in the mix on a whim (without spending too much time trying to match beats manually).
ParticipantJustin, post: 5081 wrote: I own a couple of tracks from DJCity, and cue points that are included in the tracks are fairly basic (ie: Intro, Outro), at least on Serato Itch. I have yet to use the tracks with Serato Scratch Live.
Thanks, Emma and Justin. Seems like there would be a fairly large market for this type of thing.
ParticipantThat’s life. I remember when European artists watered down the new wave sound into the Hi-NRG sound of the early 90s, and then watered down rave techno into the euro sound of the mid-90s, then in 2001-2003 they took trance and watered it down so average Joes will get into it.
Exactly. Same as it ever was. And honestly, I don’t mind the progression from underground -> commercial mainstream because it pushes musicians and producers to innovate. There are an infinite number of sounds that can be worked into something that’s “danceable” and I look forward to the fresh sounds that come out of some genius producer’s head and into my ears.
ParticipantIn these sorts of conversations, I’m always reminded of Sturgeon’s Law (from Theodore Sturgeon, a famous science fiction writer):
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I repeat Sturgeon’s Revelation, which was wrung out of me after twenty years of wearying defense of science fiction against attacks of people who used the worst examples of the field for ammunition, and whose conclusion was that ninety percent of SF is crud.[dfp_ad_block_1]
Using the same standards that categorize 90% of science fiction as trash, crud, or crap, it can be argued that 90% of film, literature, consumer goods, etc. are crap. In other words, the claim (or fact) that 90% of science fiction is crap is ultimately uninformative, because science fiction conforms to the same trends of quality as all other artforms.It’s true of EDM as well. Our job, as DJs who want to spread good music, is to weed through the dreck and play only the best.
But to answer to the original question, hell yes—electronic music can be as transcendent and uplifting, or dark, deep, and emotive as any form of music.[/INDENT]ParticipantFound this via Google:
ParticipantFirst, that website needs an editor.
And this, from the interview, gave me a good chuckle:
I love my DJing but I’m standing there trying to mix three tunes at once, sweating my ass off, and the next guy comes along and gets the same reaction without actually doing anything. It’s quite soul-destroying.
Awww, poor Friction. Maybe it’s because the other guy’s music is better? I don’t care how many tracks are going, and neither do most audiences. They just want to dance to good music and have some fun. The DJ-types hanging around the booth watching the turntablism/knob twisting are the exception.
ParticipantSorry, one more:
Old: Raver kids inhaling Vics Vap-O-Rub and sticking pacifiers in their mouths.
New: My kids inhaling Vics Vap-O-Rub and sticking pacifiers in their mouths.ParticipantOld: Back pain from carrying crates of vinyl and CDs.
New: Carpal tunnel from mousing/knob twiddling/button mashing.Old: Uh-oh, can’t read the writing on my CDs because my eyeballs won’t stop jiggling.
New: Uh-oh, can’t read track names on screen because I forgot my reading glasses.Old: The music these kids are listening to is SHIT!
New: The music these kids are listening to is SHIT!ParticipantI can’t even begin to make an all-time top 5 list. Just makes my head hurt. So here are 5 that have been in heavy rotation at my monthly party, in no particular order:
A Black Man in Space (Original Mix)
Bakerman (Soul Clap Remix)
Get Down (Officina Silenziosa Tamar-Indo Remix)
In White Rooms (Booka Shade)
Rolling (The Peaking Goddess Collective)ParticipantEverything is permitted—as long as it works.
ParticipantD-Jam, post: 4264 wrote: Joey Beltram – Energy Flash
French Kiss – Lil Louis
DJ Seduction – Hardcore Heaven
Inner City – Big Fun
Royal House – Can You PartyGreat list.
ParticipantOne thing that has worked for me: since my event is monthly and recurring, it has its own Facebook page. I’ve occasionally posted and asked for requests in advance. Some have alerted to me to new songs or remixes, which I’ve worked into the evening’s set. It also can give you an idea of what your crowd likes.
ParticipantI’m underwhelmed at the moment, but I’m still figuring out how it all works. I like the idea of “circles”—sharing certain posts only with selected sub-groups—but they seem much more confusing than was initially promised. Also, it seems like a ghost town because so few of my friends have set up camp there.
But Google is apparently very keen on making it work, and they’re reacting to the feedback, so I’ll wait patiently to see how it evolves.
ParticipantI’m happy with the Mixage Interface, but I haven’t tried the others. It works for my needs (2 decks). Your mileage may vary.
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