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Your getting on the right track here Jynx. I have been doing radio DJing on community Sydney radio in the past few years where I played the best in Dance & Trance (hence the top ten lists)
I recently stopped however due to other commitments and I am trying my hand at remixing and yes using computers more.
With the mixes, I dont mean to do the mixes to play them live, but for example make a mixed compilation of my monthly top ten for release on CD.
What about yourself? Are you currently DJing?
AdSense 336x280Hey Levant. I used to mix with cd decks (well I at least tried to
). However due to the problem with my left arm, i soon discovered that mixes just didn’t sound right when your left hand is shaking all over the place and bumping the discs etc. Anyways I eventually decided to try mixing on my pooter. I got myself a MixMiester Pro 6 and have never regretted it. Whats good about it is that as you load your tracks into the playlist, it works out the bpm and the scale/note that the track is in. It also supports vst/plugins. I’m having loads of fun with the waves plugins which I only discovered the other day can be used in Mix Miester.
If you want you can to some of my stuff that I’ve recently mixed, bearing in mind that i’m still a beginner. I also no that you do enjoy your trance, so my house mixes may not be for your ears. But it’s just an example on beatmixing and the sound quality etc.
I have purchased Ableton Live 5, but I haven’t installed it yet, not sure if my computer can cope with another music programme on it.
I hope you find something that you will help you make those wicked mixes that I no you will come up with.[quote quote="mrjynx":1h8owlws]Wot if you get asked to play a live set..?
arnt you a bit, well, buggered?!…+[/quote:1h8owlws]
mrjynx this is an area that is worrying me at the moment as I don’t have a laptop. You are able to mix live using software as apposed to decks.
I’m busy doing some research as how one would set up thier software/system to mix live, then I have to write to Father Christmas and ask him to send me a laptop for Christmas. The silly man sent me a new pc, but I can’t go lugging the pc into clubs, gosh what a sight that would be
Take careVal
AdSense 336x280Hey Val, Thanks for the great response. I did have a listen of ur "Big Tunes" mix and it was excellent. I might actually have a look at this MixMiester program. I got the trial of a PC program called Virtual DJ the other day which is very useful for live mixing – it alters the bpm without changing the pitch and all u do is drag ur tracks in.
I’m in the same boat Val, maybe the big fat man can give me a laptop too lol – I have been VERY nice this year
AdSense 336x280matt thanks for that info. I certainly will look into everything you have mentioned. If you do build a shuttle thingy, you couldn’t build two could you
Mrjynx thanks for the comments bout me mixes. I had to go the pc route and chuck the decks due to a problem with one of my arms. Unfortunately the clubs around here are so far behind the times, I’m yet to see one which caters for pc/laptop systems.
Take careVal
AdSense 336x280mattgoldspink so what would the idea specs be for one of these shuttle pc’s bearing in mind the power some of these software programmes need. I’m really interested in this shuttle thing I’ve just taken alok at the Glow Lounge site. I’m not sure which oone would be best suited for what we do. I also found site in connection with the rubber keyboard you mentioned. I’m not sure if it’s the same as the one you got, but this one looks like you can go swimming with it
Take careVal
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