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  • June 24, 2013 at 8:58 pm in reply to: Beat matching by ear #41568
    Stazbumpa
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    Seconded. Take your time and practice, it will come. Its a useful skill to have as beat grids don’t always tell the truth and sometimes fail completely.

    June 15, 2013 at 11:24 pm in reply to: Playing Requests #41351
    Stazbumpa
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    Your last paragraph contains a large chunk of the information required to be a good DJ. Humility is the key, and not taking yourself too seriously. It does depend on the gig in question, however there are very few gigs where taking requests is not viable IMHO.

    June 10, 2013 at 12:48 pm in reply to: I dont know how to startup??? :( #41171
    Stazbumpa
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    Always start by mixing music that you *love*. The love of music is your strongest ally when learning to DJ, just don’t be surprised or disheartened if you don’t feel like you’re learning the DJ skills you think you need. Trust me, you will be and even when doing Phil’s crash course it may take a little time for what you learn to be perfected. The first year is all about practise and mixing the music that excites you.
    Stick with it and you won’t go far wrong 🙂

    June 9, 2013 at 7:20 pm in reply to: Handling Requests App? #41133
    Stazbumpa
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    I use post it notes and a pen, and then let them come to me 🙂

    June 6, 2013 at 5:48 pm in reply to: Download License? #41045
    Stazbumpa
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    I’d never even heard of the Produb license until this thread. Seems legit but I don’t plan on having one anytime soon. Up to you if its worth 85 notes a year.

    June 5, 2013 at 3:15 pm in reply to: Traktor Scratch A6 vs. Serato SL2 #41003
    Stazbumpa
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    I thought they only had one lan port?

    June 4, 2013 at 5:48 pm in reply to: Traktor Scratch A6 vs. Serato SL2 #40979
    Stazbumpa
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    I need a very small ethernet router with wireless on it before I can do that. Was looking at the LM007 but can’t find them for sale anywhere now.

    June 4, 2013 at 3:18 pm in reply to: Traktor Scratch A6 vs. Serato SL2 #40975
    Stazbumpa
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    +1 on the Denon gear idea. My gear list is in my sig, the x600 isn’t Traktor certified but works fine so I don’t need my Audio 8 anymore. The sc3900’s are a dream to use, no need for timecode cd’s and Denon have a Traktor mapping for them on their webby.
    But oh noes! Traktor has died mid set, oh well I’ll just use my mp3 cds that I brought with me just in case. Worth considering if you want a versatile set up with a couple options to keep playing if your laptop dies mid gig.

    June 4, 2013 at 1:50 pm in reply to: Is This "Offer" a Scam? #40972
    Stazbumpa
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    I did a quick bit of digging and found at least two different contact names, emails and Skype details in as many forum posts advertising this company. As you found for yourself, for a firm that’s allegedly been going since 2008 they haven’t appeared to have bothered announcing themselves until May of this year.

    If it’s too good to be true then it usually is. Save your money and buy Denon anyway 🙂

    June 4, 2013 at 8:54 am in reply to: Friend are too "old"…. #40961
    Stazbumpa
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    My kids don’t live with me, so I’m sort of childless. However the missus is fairly keen on starting a family in the next few years so I’ll probably be a dad again before I’m 40. The things we do to keep our ladies happy. I’ll still be gigging though, that much won’t change. Someone should start a “grumpy old DJs” thread 😀

    June 4, 2013 at 8:44 am in reply to: What Audio Interface? #40960
    Stazbumpa
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    No worries, glad the info was useful to you. My mate still gigs with his old Audio 4, look after it and it will serve you well 🙂

    June 3, 2013 at 11:51 pm in reply to: Best way to mix 2 songs with different keys? #40945
    Stazbumpa
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    Or simply don’t worry about what key they’re in and mix them anyway. Good EQ’ing will solve any any clashes but 99% of listeners won’t notice anyway.

    June 2, 2013 at 9:05 pm in reply to: What Audio Interface? #40911
    Stazbumpa
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    I have no idea what your budget is but: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Native-Instruments-Audio-4-DJ-audio-Interace-Traktor-Sorato-Ableton-/111086380389?pt=UK_Musical_AudioMIDI_Interfaces&hash=item19dd43a565

    Or try looking at the NI Audio 2 which is cheaper brand new.

    June 2, 2013 at 6:36 pm in reply to: What Audio Interface? #40909
    Stazbumpa
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    NI make good cards, I was using an Audio 8 up until I got my Denon x600 mixer last month. It depends on what hardware you’re wanting to use with it, what kit have you got so far?. To be honest a second hand Audio 4 might be better, and way cheaper. Besides the Audio 6 usually ships with a copy of Traktor anyway which would render your Mixvibes purchase pointless.

    June 2, 2013 at 10:06 am in reply to: Friend are too "old"…. #40882
    Stazbumpa
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    28 years old? You’re just a pup old fruit 😉

    I’m 37, not married (yet) but I have children from a previous relationship. I find myself having 2 groups of friends, the friends within 5 years each way of my age, who I’ve known years, and then everyone else who are at least 25 and mostly younger. I met the younger mob simply through being in that scene, so in my opinion it’s a case of putting yourself out there and you will soon meet people the “right” age. Which is basically what D-Jam said up thread 🙂

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