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I can tell some of you are very educated in terms of what aspects go into being a DJ and the equipment used. I am impressed! I didn't know there many other DJ's on NT.
As an artist, I view DJing as playing an instrument. There is no room for a 'sync' button in my repertoire. It takes away from what I actually consider DJing (beat matching, adjusting pitch & measuring bars).
And in terms of using midi-devices in lieu of cdjs/technics and a mixer. I can understand learning on something like a midi-device. After all, I learned on numark-ns7s. But it is important to be comfortable with the industry standards. Knowing how to use Technics and CDJ's is necessary. (Sorry if that makes me a douche bag elitist *sarcasm*) I understand the perspective of other artist's using 'the bridge' and or building live sets in ableton and just playing them while applying effects. But that is because the artist has built their entire set and it is their work. In my opinion, this does not make them a lesser DJ. But to spin only using midi-devices with auto-beat match is a sure way to look like a noob and not get any respect from actual artists.
Two programs that I feel are absolutely essential DJing are Platinum Notes & Mixed in Key. Knowing the keys of your tracks can improve the flow of your mix. Platinum Notes can improve the quality of your tracks making them sound more robust. And just as a rule of thumb, I never play anything under 320 kbps quality in a club.
Right now I have a set of technic 1210's and cdj-2000's. I have a Rane 68 mixer (using it for almost 1.5 years now, before I used the TTM57S). After learning to DJ on the numark-ns7, I picked up the technics and learned with time coded vinyl. I spin electronic music and the natural progression was to get CDJs. It was then I got the Rane 68 and started using 4 channels. I use a maschine to launch my cue points serato as well as to set loops.
I am currently learning to how to mix audio and master sound engineering. I see DJing is a road with no real end unless you are playing your own music. (Not to say you couldn't be successful not producing your own music) But to produce my own tracks and get paid to spin them. That's where it's really at!
I have put together almost all my pieces for my home studio. Just got my apogee ensemble and S-DJ08s. I have been using Ableton with Komplete 7.
As an artist, I view DJing as playing an instrument. There is no room for a 'sync' button in my repertoire. It takes away from what I actually consider DJing (beat matching, adjusting pitch & measuring bars).
And in terms of using midi-devices in lieu of cdjs/technics and a mixer. I can understand learning on something like a midi-device. After all, I learned on numark-ns7s. But it is important to be comfortable with the industry standards. Knowing how to use Technics and CDJ's is necessary. (Sorry if that makes me a douche bag elitist *sarcasm*) I understand the perspective of other artist's using 'the bridge' and or building live sets in ableton and just playing them while applying effects. But that is because the artist has built their entire set and it is their work. In my opinion, this does not make them a lesser DJ. But to spin only using midi-devices with auto-beat match is a sure way to look like a noob and not get any respect from actual artists.
Two programs that I feel are absolutely essential DJing are Platinum Notes & Mixed in Key. Knowing the keys of your tracks can improve the flow of your mix. Platinum Notes can improve the quality of your tracks making them sound more robust. And just as a rule of thumb, I never play anything under 320 kbps quality in a club.
Right now I have a set of technic 1210's and cdj-2000's. I have a Rane 68 mixer (using it for almost 1.5 years now, before I used the TTM57S). After learning to DJ on the numark-ns7, I picked up the technics and learned with time coded vinyl. I spin electronic music and the natural progression was to get CDJs. It was then I got the Rane 68 and started using 4 channels. I use a maschine to launch my cue points serato as well as to set loops.
I am currently learning to how to mix audio and master sound engineering. I see DJing is a road with no real end unless you are playing your own music. (Not to say you couldn't be successful not producing your own music) But to produce my own tracks and get paid to spin them. That's where it's really at!
I have put together almost all my pieces for my home studio. Just got my apogee ensemble and S-DJ08s. I have been using Ableton with Komplete 7.
