Mitch Hambling
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Mitch Hambling
ParticipantThanks for your view on that, I actually was looking into the DDJ-SZ and still am.
ParticipantImo, I like mixing with CDJ’s more than controllers. While controllers may allow more creativity/freedom, I just prefer mixing on CDJ’s over an s2 or s4.
Participanthaha, yea thanks for the help man, appreciate it 😉
ParticipantTerry_42, post: 43821, member: 1843 wrote: ok at 8min I was bored, at 20min I was bored to hell, at 25min I stopped listening and did something else.
Also there was no mixing involved, it was playing a song dead until a break and bring in the next song. Can work for a gig, but with a mixtape you should show off at least basic mixing skill. There is none. Track selection is boring and there is zero energy flow.lol, well heres a thought for you. Maybe instead of shutting down every single mix i post you could maybe post some tips on how to help? just maybe? I don’t know, but usually when someone screws up telling them how bad they are doesn’t help at all. I understand your just the best DJ out there, and amazing at mixing and everything, and you’ve achieved “moderator” status on this forum, but honestly, is it really that necessary to be so negative? I’ve been mixing for 7 months, sorry I’m not as good as you, neither am i at a Carl Cox level of mixing. my apologies
Participant*ahem* macbook pro *cough* 🙂
ParticipantSwingOut, post: 42134, member: 12013 wrote: Same here bud :). The thing I’m doing now is getting my name out there; making a fb page, recording my mixes, letting everyone know that I’m a DJ and would love some feedback. Totally recommend you do the same thing if you’re not doing it already.
im not a huge fan of the whole facebook page thing and what not. I find it a bit unnecessary and cheesy. I just get the word out by mixing, and telling my friends, and i have help from my older brothers in college.
ParticipantChuck van Eekelen, post: 42135, member: 2756 wrote: Well Mitch,
Sometimes if the mountain doesn’t come to Muhammed, Muhammed must go to the mountain. Perhaps you should figure out WHAT the kids in your age group DO like to party to and start integrating that in what you do. Trust me, playing school parties and birthdays, even if the music isn’t your first pick, is a great place to get experience and acquire a fan base. The latter being a major asset in getting into the clubs. If you can offer yourself at a club and say you are bringing 50-100 people in on a quite night, you are king :).
C.well, i see what you mean. but kids in my grade dont really understand the art of dj’ing. so they couldnt care less. I know some upperclassmen that are into edm and like having people mix. Ill be mixing at my schools homecoming next year, but i dont know. Im not into mixing at my grades party quite yet. I have plans for throwing some mini partys in the future. I also have some friends in holland that could arrange for me to get in a club once i get a little bit more club material, skill wise. I plan to try to find a decent small club by the age of 16 to start mixing at every weekend or something
ParticipantI know you are reading up, learning stuff and working hard on your techniques. And that is good. I think every DJ should strive for a certain level of technical competence. However, you have to be aware what the most important skills are and keep an eye open to see what needs improving in that area.
The only place you will ever truly learn how to DJ is by playing out and watching how people react to you as a person and your music choices and adapting to their reaction.
yea, its not the easiest thing to do at 15. Givin that i mix mainly electronic music and kids in my grade havent really gotten to the EDM stage of partying. I have no party’s to mix at, clubs are usually 18/21+ so all ive got is me and my laptop, speakers, and controller. I know what you mean by not being perfect, and focusing on the mood of the music. But nowadays, youve got to have some pretty good mixing skills to get into clubs and what not. i dont really focus on being 100% perfect, as much as making the mixes sound interesting and surprising to keep everyone interested. It still seems to me that whenever i watch someone mix on CDJ’S, their mixes are so fluent and contain 0 mistakes and you cant even tell when there is a transition. I guess a lot of it is just practiicing though. the 7 months ive been mixing i have definitely improved a lot
ParticipantChuck van Eekelen, post: 42121, member: 2756 wrote: LOL … yes. You can find lots of manuals and vids on the use of the Camelot Wheel (this is where the 1A through 12B listing comes from).
The short version:
* you can always go from inner ring (A’s) to the same number on the outer ring (B’s). So, 7A to 7B or vice versa
* you can always go 1 up or down in the same ring. So, 7A to 6A or 8A.
* Going up in number (usually) is an increase in energy. Subsequently lowering the number is decreasing energy.
* You can use two number jumps for effect. Read up more about how and when to use this technique.
* You can go diagonally. I think it is back from inner ring and forward from outer ring (but could be other way around). So from 7A to 6B or from 8B to 9A. Again, read up on the how and why.Hope that helps.
Greetinx,
C.p.s. a real good place to start reading is Beyond Beatmatching written by the guy that makes Mixed In Key. Google it!
thanks, so far ive just been doing going 1 up or one down, unless im mixing outro to intro, or some other transitions. but ill look into it
Participantgo with the s2, its a great controller. ive been using it for 6 months, and you can mix at small party’s with it fine
ParticipantD.J. Jake, post: 41889, member: 5614 wrote: Well something to keep in mind (and the only reason I am considering the S4) is that NI dropped the price on the S4 “while supplies last”. So retail its like 50 buck difference according to NI’s website. So why not just go for the S4. But again depends on the deal I find used.
well, yes i see your point now, the s2 goes for 500 and the s4 is going for 600 right now new, correct? because if so, you mine as well buy the new s4 over the new s2. but if its a matter of 200+ dollar difference between the s2 and s4, you should go with the s2. Its really your choice on how much money you would like to spend. I figured im only 15 and my parents wouldnt wanna buy a 1000 dollar controller for me since im just starting. So i asked for the s2 for christmas and have been glued to it since
ParticipantHey, so heres my point of view (Im 15 and been mixing for only 6 months). Personally, the s2 is a great controller to start on. I mixed with the mixtrack pro for a month before i got my first controller, and they were shit. Givin that they didnt have a headphone jack it made mixing a lot harder. But the mixtrack pro 2 does. I think you should go with the s2 to start. Its a great controller, with cue points, effects, loop selection etc. The s4 is deffinetly a great upgrade, but for starting purposes i think you should go with the s2, great price, and almost the same as the s4. You wont be using 4 decks when starting either. You will probably want to upgrade at some point in your mixing career but for now the s2 is great. Mixtrack is a no, ive never used a mixtrack pro 2, but i used the first one and i can tell you it feels very cheap and cheasy. I dont know if that rant made any sense, but my insight is, screw the mixtrack, get the S2. If you really want get the S4, but its a bit much to buy if your starting out. Traktor Pro 2 is also a very good program to use. Very simple and clear on where everything is
Participantalthough there are ways to get around it, if you have a pre-planned set w/ cue points and what not (not pre recorded) it can completely go wrong
ParticipantDJ Homei, post: 41698, member: 5649 wrote: Basically yes.
You don’t need a crowd either, it could just be the spirit of the music that inspires you to mix. But if imagining a crowd responding to your mix helps your practice sessions, then do that. Sounds like you got the idea, though.
theres nothing worse than fucking up on a mix though. pardon my language, but even when im at home by myself, ill be mixing and when i screw up and you can clearly hear it, it is the worst thing in the world
ParticipantDJ Homei, post: 41108, member: 5649 wrote: Expanding a bit on D-Jam’s point #2: Think about your mixes in terms of emotions, moods and how the whole ‘vibe’ flows together. I suspect you’re looking at the individual mechanical parts of the music and missing the deeper emotional connection. Usually when the deeper emotional connections are strong, the surface stuff has a way of working itself out. If not, that’s what practice mixes are for! That’s been my experience, and not just with music.
so you mean, focus on more of the mood/emotions your putting through the crowd with music over how you manage to do it?
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