Mike Check
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Mike Check
MemberA lot of sites are implementing this content identification tool (Soundcloud, Myspace, etc). If I’m correct I believe it’s based on musical algorithm & if your track matches something in their database you’ll get bounced. As for beating the system you basically have to alter your track “enough” that the algorithm identifies it as unique. Also since this is based on a database of some sorts you’ll probably find more copyright detection issues w/ major label artists than indie label artists.
MemberAbleton, Logic, & Mixcraft. Fact is almost all DAW programs can do the same thing & produce the same quality end result if the user knows what they’re doing. Here’s a link you may find interesting since you use FL.
http://www.seattleweekly.com/2009-06-03/music/basshunter-turns-fruityloops-into-gold/February 7, 2012 at 1:42 am in reply to: How Seriously Do You Have To Take Your Image To Succeed? #14364MemberIt might suck but the marketing piece is extremely important because the fact is there are a sh!t-ton of DJ’s out there that have equivalent skills and this element helps differentiate. Having said that you can still do it in a way that reflects yourself & is unique. I think of someone like Martin Solveig, he’s definitely taken a twist on the traditional DJ image.
MemberThanks Phil! And to clarify by “emailing clubs” I mean I’m sending my promo kit, web link, press, etc. I’d agree simply emailing a club saying you’re a DJ for hire with no supportive info would be pointless.
Membervineoak, post: 14148, member: 1029 wrote: im an expert with this piece of gold.i will explain everything you need to know about it.it helps me create flawless mixes in my preparation.any hel pm me im glad too help
Hey vineoak, so what are you using for a controller? Other than the MM Controller I’ve not found many options that control the software really well ….probably my biggest gripe with MMF.
MemberI think your laptop running slow is probably another issue & I doubt recording your set w/ Traktor will affect that. Having said that, yes …listening to your set after the fact is a great habit to get into, the downside is sometimes you think you sounded great live & this is a bit of a reality check.
MemberHere in St. Louis dubstep isn’t really making much of an impact, granted every town has some die hards. If you were to drop a dubstep track in the majority of clubs here you’d get a WTF crowd reaction even if it’s the more mainstream artists like Nero or Skrillex.
Personally I’m a fan of the bass wobble only when done as an accessory element to a song similar to a guitar pick slide…. but to me 4 mins of note modulation doesn’t feel right as a primary theme of a track. But hey, to each his own!
February 2, 2012 at 2:59 am in reply to: A 10 minute rant ALL DJs/Producers should listen to. [[Mature Content]] #13901MemberThis video was definitely entertaining & had some valid points.
I sorta understand why the big name DJ/Producers like Guetta, Deadmau5, etc don’t DJ live. DJ’ing doesn’t have much of a visual element similar to what a rock band does. Put a DJ in a massive venue and it’s worse because everything has to be larger than life as far as a visual. So these guys like Guetta have a choice where they can mix live with no visual or they can sacrifice mixing live for a visual element to their show ….probably an easy choice too because most people don’t care about mixing skill but they do care about a well rounded production that includes audio & visual. Coordinating lighting, pyro, etc requires a pre-planned set; this is the same for bands in that they have a setlist w/ predefined visuals…. I doubt KISS is making changes on the fly to their set similar to what limitations get put on the DJ/Producers who want visuals.
February 2, 2012 at 2:25 am in reply to: Do you play a musical instrument? (Recorder doesn't count…) #13900MemberGuitar, bass, and keys. My musical progression went (a) playing in rock bands (b) then doing production for my band & friends bands (c) then producing house music (d) which lead into DJ’ing. When I started to learn to DJ I thought beatmatching was a breeze since I was used to playing bass & locking in w/ a drummer which in a way is a different version of beatmatching.
MemberThanks everyone …seems to be a split opinion, though universal agreement that backing up your music is critical regardless where you store it.
MemberI’m skeptical of free gigs but my advice is if a venue asks if you to do a free gig ask them if there is a opening in their DJ rotation & if this is your audition for that spot. If they say “there are no openings” or “not right now” ….red flag you’re being used for a night of free entertainment. Now you still may consider the gig b/c you want it on your resume however don’t be surprised when you don’t get a call back either.
A little while back a lounge type venue asked me to come out & audition …30 mins @ 10pm, obviously while they have patrons. I go hook up do my 30 mins and the manager comes up and says great job & would I mind just playing out the rest of the night til 1am …HOWEVER it’s still considered my audition and auditions are unpaid. Cut to the chase they didn’t have a DJ that night.
MemberFusion is my DJ software of choice as well. Most people get into digital DJ’ing from a turntablist background but if you come into it from a production background the static wave forms are what you’re used to seeing in production DAW’s. Ableton is sort of the same concept & serves me well for production but for live DJ gigs Fusion seems smoother, at least to me.
The downside to Fusion is (a) horrible MIDI controller compatibility, i.e. there’s just not many options that work very well with the software. (b) not great online support/forums …I’m sure this is just b/c not nearly as many people use Fusion.
(c) and this might just be me but since Fusion resembles a production DAW in workflow I sometimes slide into a habit of producing as opposed to DJ’ing…. i.e. I occasionally spend way too much time in my headphones slicing & tweaking all trying to get perfection like I’m producing a track when really most of the changes I’m making are probably going unnoticed by the crowd.MemberComing into DJ’ing from a producer background I prefer MixMeister Fusion simply because the workflow more closely resembles the production DAW’s I’m familiar with whereas most DJ software (other than MixMeister or Ableton) have a workflow that resemble a virtual 2 deck scenario.
There is one big downside I’ve experienced with MixMeister & that is the lack of compatibility with MIDI controllers …not many options out there. I’m actually interested in seeing more about The One software that I read about on this site.
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