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by **djyanni** on Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:19 pm

Just wondering, any tips?

by **djtwist2k7** on Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:59 pm

on and off for a while (my first mixer was a realistic from radio shack when numark ruled supreme, we used write the bpms on the sleeves and wash of the labels, used alpha beta plastic bags for slipmats) that is a thing of the past now (thank you serato).

the one thing is to practice and practice . dont get frustrated, i know it sounds simpey but stick to it.

second know your music (whatever it happens to be). i think it is more important than even the technical skills. nobody on the dancefloor cares that you can do the crab or transform (even though they do have a place). they just want dance and be taken on a journey.

third know your song structure. you gotta learn where the downbeat is and to count your measures. there are different ways to bring a new song in and each require you to know how the songs are structured.

good luck brotha........

by **ill_fiend** on Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:57 pm

13 yrs total. on and of for the last 2 or so. like the other peeps said, practice, learn your music and enjoy doing it.

by **chico3** on Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:07 pm

about 4 years.

by **Juggernaut** on Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:56 am

4 years.
I'd personally say start on vinyl and move on to whatever else. But it's a dated statement, start on what you can afford get your basic beatmatching down to a subconscious skill then move on from there.
It's a personal adventure..no one can TELL you how to DJ. you've got the basics of key and time. other than that it's all feel and personal perception.

by **mnfromuk** on Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:28 pm

About 15 years.

by **DJ Autograph** on Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:15 am

11 Years

Most important tip

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!

by **ChrisRockwell** on Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:13 am

I've been playing about 15 years now.

As for tips - not too sure where to start.

It is so much more than just being technically proficient. Networking, marketing, blah blah blah.

Bottom line: GO OUT.
A promoter will not book a DJ that is not active in "the scene"

at least thats my take on it

by **DJ Uncle Skeeter** on Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:59 am

7 years.. stay on your grind and dont stop no matter what anybody throws atchu

by **logic54** on Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:28 am

too long lol

by **Xerix** on Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:13 am

Wow, I see there are a lot of experienced artists here! I've been dj'ing for only about 2 and half years and I'm getting better and better.

The most important things to being a good music artist is practicing. Keep practicing and releasing your music and let people review your work so you know how to improve.

by **andyface07** on Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:18 pm

Perfect practice makes perfect playing

by **raven** on Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:14 pm

8 years.

There's a good tutorial here:

http://www.acapellas4u.co.uk/topic23237.html

by **squadup1djace** on Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:03 pm

I been djing for about 2 or 3 years

by **Winston_S_Esq** on Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:06 am

I've been a Dj since the early 70's. I Dj at two places on the weekends. Yep just me and ma trusty dual 8 track player called Lucile. She's always been faithful. One place is called the County Line it's a country and western bar. I work there on Friday's. That's square dancing night. On Saturday night i work the graveyard shift at Aunt B's. It's one of thum nudy bars. I have over 2,000 8 track cassette tapes. I luv whut I do.

Winston S esq

by **lahner** on Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:11 pm

3 years and 2 months

everyone has basically summed it up. i would advise you to focus on getting good music and that doesnt mean you have to join record pools, it means, spending time and effort finding it via internet and if you have them in your area, visiting record stores. technical skills are obviously important, but at the end of the day, your audience will remember your music.

if you're passionate about it, pursue it with perserverance.

by **dj skywalk** on Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:18 pm

Digi Dj Since 2004 with musikmaker 2004. :cheesy:

by **tripmann** on Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:27 am

I've been working as a DJ 16 Years. Funny thing is I'm only 31 so technically I've been working at it longer than I haven't been working at it. Wierd.

by **C-Squared** on Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:51 pm

2 years for me... I just started beat-making a lil bit ago...I can't wait to be comfortable enough with my beatmapping and syncing to move on to tables!

by **kalkoenke** on Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:14 pm

3years

by **viperxx** on Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:55 pm

1 year
i got serious a couple of months ago

by **drogenbob** on Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:16 pm

about 3 years right now. and still not as good as qbert

by TM on Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:10 am

over 20 years.

by **topfuel1320** on Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:29 am

i just started bout 6 months ago. its hardd!

by **uamack** on Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:01 pm

Hello all I'm UA - been playing since 1992-3 - been playing out since 1994

Its just practise and it takes time to build up a decent collection, although downloading has made it so much cheaper to get a bigger collection quickly

anyway stick with
cheers, UA

by **markod** on Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:03 pm

Just a couple of years for me.. still haven't played out before though! The actual skill of mixing will come, just keep at it.

by **sterilis** on Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:23 pm

djing 5 years, producing 18 months

by **secant** on Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:20 am

been djing for bout a year :]

by **reyo** on Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:17 pm

15 years, producing for 5

by **wkdj81** on Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:29 am

5 years 2 months 13 days and 14 minutes

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