Anyone on here a DJ? If so, what do you use? - Page 3 - Saxperience

craig180^p · 5th February 2013, 21:40

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Originally Posted by Brettles1986

And unnecessary I imagine

Indeed. No DJ needs more than 3 or 4 absolute maximum

Ryan^p · 5th February 2013, 21:52

No one paying any attention to the second mixer then I take it.......

It's far easier to have different djs tech riders set up and ready to be switched from the main mixing desk than fucking about in the middle of their sets.

Carlvtr88 · 6th February 2013, 01:15

The next DJ would be able to spend half hour setting his mixer preferences and cue points, rather than tapping the current DJ on the back, asking him which channels the decks are plugged into haha.

Ryan^p · 6th February 2013, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Carlvtr88

The next DJ would be able to spend half hour setting his mixer preferences and cue points, rather than tapping the current DJ on the back, asking him which channels the decks are plugged into haha.

Quite a few guys dont like the 2000 and prefer the 800.900 nexus. This can cause issues if say a headliner wants the 2000 and no one else does.

You also have djs like sasha/digweed/maya jane coles etc.. who all use allen and health.

Ryan^p · 6th February 2013, 13:23

Although just because he could

Moke · 6th February 2013, 23:55

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Originally Posted by Ryan

Steve Angello playing on 7 CDJs and 2 mixers at Ministry Of Sound - YouTube

Although just because he could

There is 7 decks, but they're not all playing at once

Cool though!

Ryan^p · 7th February 2013, 13:55

Generally when you mix you don't play 4 tracks at the same time

craig180^p · 7th February 2013, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Ryan

Generally when you mix you don't play 4 tracks at the same time

I do

fucking shitty 6 letter rules bastard

Brettles1986 · 7th February 2013, 15:24

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Originally Posted by craig180

I do

fucking shitty 6 letter rules bastard

Mix Master 180

You're a mod, stop winging and fucking sort it

craig180^p · 7th February 2013, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Brettles1986

Mix Master 180

You're a mod, stop winging and fucking sort it

Always been able to mix 3 decks, but now I have my DDJ SX I can switch between 4 simultaneously.

Ryan^p · 7th February 2013, 15:43

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Originally Posted by craig180

Always been able to mix 3 decks, but now I have my DDJ SX I can switch between 4 simultaneously.

Generally 4 tracks playing together sounds like skrillex having an epilleptic fit.

Worth watching Zabeila though and how he works his set up.

Carlvtr88 · 7th February 2013, 15:50

With 4 Decks there's some right mashup potential to be had haha. Just get two pells that are in the correct keys. Do a nice mix and bring in those pellas at different bars for good effect.

Ryan^p · 7th February 2013, 16:06

The guys who I have enjoyed the most are the scratch perverts.

Bringing in stupid vocals ontop of break versions of the prodigy for example.

However most local djs who try and do 'mash ups' its cringeorama.

craig180^p · 7th February 2013, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Ryan

Generally 4 tracks playing together sounds like skrillex having an epilleptic fit.

Worth watching Zabeila though and how he works his set up.

I like to call it "cut n shut" dropping in the odd beat or bar into existing mixes

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Originally Posted by Carlvtr88

With 4 Decks there's some right mashup potential to be had haha. Just get two pells that are in the correct keys. Do a nice mix and bring in those pellas at different bars for good effect.

I need to find a decent source of acapellas tbh. Any suggestions?

Brettles1986 · 7th February 2013, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Ryan

The guys who I have enjoyed the most are the scratch perverts.

Bringing in stupid vocals ontop of break versions of the prodigy for example.

However most local djs who try and do 'mash ups' its cringeorama.

I do this shit on DJ Hero on the regular!

Carlvtr88 · 7th February 2013, 16:30

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Originally Posted by craig180

I like to call it "cut n shut" dropping in the odd beat or bar into existing mixes

I need to find a decent source of acapellas tbh. Any suggestions?

Acapellas 4 U have a massive library, However their search function and general website is a bit long winded. Also, many ( not all ) of their pella's are uploaded by the users.... I.e., some 12 year old who thinks cutting all the bass out classifies as a quality acapella. Having said that, there are some good studio pellas knocking about on there.

Thats the free way. Now for the paid way.

I-Tunes. A lot of them are covers but they are very, very good covers for about 75p in proper studio quality and once you've mixed or produced a track, you usually cant tell the difference between a good cover and the original.