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February 13, 2007 at 9:19 pm #538474
djyanniParticipantJust wondering, any tips?
AdSense 336x280February 13, 2007 at 9:19 pm #613052
djyanniParticipantJust wondering, any tips?
AdSense 336x280February 13, 2007 at 9:59 pm #613057
djtwist2k7Participanton 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……..
AdSense 336x280February 14, 2007 at 8:57 pm #613167
acheadKeymaster13 yrs total. on and of for the last 2 or so. like the other peeps said, practice, learn your music and enjoy doing it.
AdSense 336x280February 14, 2007 at 9:07 pm #613169
chico3Participantabout 4 years.
AdSense 336x280February 15, 2007 at 9:56 am #613242
JuggernautParticipant4 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.AdSense 336x280February 15, 2007 at 7:28 pm #613278
mnfromukParticipantAbout 15 years.
AdSense 336x280February 16, 2007 at 1:15 am #613305
DJ AutographParticipant11 Years
Most important tip
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!
AdSense 336x280February 17, 2007 at 5:13 am #613403
ChrisRockwellParticipantI’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
AdSense 336x280February 18, 2007 at 11:59 pm #613556
DJ Uncle SkeeterParticipant7 years.. stay on your grind and dont stop no matter what anybody throws atchu
AdSense 336x280February 19, 2007 at 12:28 am #613559
logic54Participanttoo long lol
AdSense 336x280February 19, 2007 at 4:13 am #613575
XerixParticipantWow, 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.
AdSense 336x280February 19, 2007 at 11:18 am #613608
andyface07ParticipantPerfect practice makes perfect playing
AdSense 336x280February 19, 2007 at 5:14 pm #613662
ravenParticipantFebruary 19, 2007 at 8:03 pm #613677
squadup1djaceParticipantI been djing for about 2 or 3 years
AdSense 336x280February 22, 2007 at 5:06 am #614022
Winston_S_EsqParticipantI’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
AdSense 336x280February 22, 2007 at 10:11 pm #614087
lahnerParticipant3 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.
AdSense 336x280February 23, 2007 at 1:18 pm #614128
dj skywalkParticipantDigi Dj Since 2004 with musikmaker 2004.
AdSense 336x280March 1, 2007 at 10:27 am #614639
tripmannParticipantI’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.
AdSense 336x280March 7, 2007 at 3:51 pm #615202
C-SquaredParticipant2 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!
AdSense 336x280March 8, 2007 at 2:14 pm #615264
kalkoenkeParticipant3years
AdSense 336x280March 8, 2007 at 3:55 pm #615266
viperxxParticipant1 year
i got serious a couple of months agoAdSense 336x280March 8, 2007 at 4:16 pm #615268
drogenbobParticipantabout 3 years right now. and still not as good as qbert
AdSense 336x280March 10, 2007 at 2:10 am #615358
TMParticipantover 20 years.
AdSense 336x280March 11, 2007 at 1:29 am #615423
topfuel1320Participanti just started bout 6 months ago. its hardd!
AdSense 336x280March 13, 2007 at 12:01 pm #615636
uamackParticipantHello 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, UAAdSense 336x280March 13, 2007 at 2:03 pm #615645
markodParticipantJust a couple of years for me.. still haven’t played out before though! The actual skill of mixing will come, just keep at it.
AdSense 336x280March 14, 2007 at 5:23 pm #615734
sterilisParticipantdjing 5 years, producing 18 months
AdSense 336x280March 15, 2007 at 6:20 am #615775
secantParticipantbeen djing for bout a year :]
AdSense 336x280March 15, 2007 at 2:17 pm #615795
reyoParticipant15 years, producing for 5
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