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Wednesday, October 19th 2005, 8:49pm

Getting Started

I am very interested in doing djing and mixing. I would like to know what is some good cheap starting equipment for djing. I know a little bit about it and I have such a passion for music. Also what mixing programs are the best to use and are there any tutorials for getting started with them. Any help would be appreciated. thx!

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Wednesday, October 19th 2005, 8:53pm

At first you have to decide what kind of style you want to mix in. Would you prefer CD players, turntables or Final Scratch & Mp3 combinations? :)

Of course the best turntable in the world is the legendary Technics 1210 MKII, but for start, a Numark TT1600 or Gemini XL-500 can do the trick :)

From mixers, I'd recommend the Pioneer DJM-600, but it's the top of the stuff, so it's damn expensive :) Rather Reloop RMX-30 or Gemini PS-626.

From CD players, any Pioneer or Numark thingie would do it, just be aware of the jog-break not to be too sensitive ;)

Just tell me if you're interested in anything more ;)
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Wednesday, October 19th 2005, 8:56pm

Definatly turntables, i wanna be respected...

Also, with mixing, what programs on the computer do you use to make remixes???

Thx for teh info vince!!!

also are there any set packages that come with everything, including speakers and PA

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Wednesday, October 19th 2005, 9:01pm

The speakers, headphones and stuff is your own taste's business :)
Any kind will do.

So you want to mix with turntables. One strict "rule": only buy direct-drive turntables if you want to scratch and stuff. Scratching and intensive tampering kills belt-drive systems, and you'll have to buy a new belt every year :P

About remixing. Well, I use FruityLoops. I think my tracks in the thread can give a good example of this program's possibilities ;) It's a question of time and very hard work, to learn everything in a pro way. Always watch other artist's tracks, in the beginning, try to reproduce some well-known songs, don't try to create a new style as a beginner :) I think pro usage of FL can be learned in about 2 years...
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Wednesday, October 19th 2005, 9:04pm

Quoted from ""Imre_Vincze""

The speakers, headphones and stuff is your own taste's business :)
Any kind will do.

So you want to mix with turntables. One strict "rule": only buy direct-drive turntables if you want to scratch and stuff. Scratching and intensive tampering kills belt-drive systems, and you'll have to buy a new belt every year :P

About remixing. Well, I use FruityLoops. I think my tracks in the thread can give a good example of this program's possibilities ;) It's a question of time and very hard work, to learn everything in a pro way. Always watch other artist's tracks, in the beginning, try to reproduce some well-known songs, don't try to create a new style as a beginner :) I think pro usage of FL can be learned in about 2 years...


great thx buddy!! you rock!! 8) 8)

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Wednesday, October 19th 2005, 10:55pm

My advice would be to remix tracks by other flstudio users. It's a great way to observe how others create music, what techniques they use, because many different styles of music require some changes in synths, effects, automation, and even mixing and mastering need to be paid careful attention to.

I would sign up with sectionz.com....they have a great user base, and plenty of songs in flstudio format that you can download and open in flstudio, same with Reason (even though not too many users post rnp files, mostly just flp for flstudio). Good luck, and another piece of advice:

Spend as much time as you can perfecting one track, always find a way to make it better until you can't find anything else worth adding. You're music has to flow, but at some points making it a little interesting by adding effects, samples, sliced beats, crashes, automation, and hits cannot hurt.

electronic music production has so many possibilities.
Shout-outs go to: SLK, Hard C. Pusher, Soul Train, Dream Guardians, Deepforces, Ic3m4n, Trance-Atlantic, and N.E.O.N. Project. Thank you for your supports and feedback.

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Thursday, October 20th 2005, 1:04am

Quoted from ""talesoffantasy""

My advice would be to remix tracks by other flstudio users. It's a great way to observe how others create music, what techniques they use, because many different styles of music require some changes in synths, effects, automation, and even mixing and mastering need to be paid careful attention to.

I would sign up with sectionz.com....they have a great user base, and plenty of songs in flstudio format that you can download and open in flstudio, same with Reason (even though not too many users post rnp files, mostly just flp for flstudio). Good luck, and another piece of advice:

Spend as much time as you can perfecting one track, always find a way to make it better until you can't find anything else worth adding. You're music has to flow, but at some points making it a little interesting by adding effects, samples, sliced beats, crashes, automation, and hits cannot hurt.

electronic music production has so many possibilities.


thank you... i plan to spend alot of time with this!!! i am very excited.

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Thursday, October 20th 2005, 2:04am

I got 2 turntables and two 2 CDJ players hooked into one mixer so my setup is wicked sweet. My turntables are belt-drives but I don't have many vinyls at all (alright 2) so I wasn't really buying them to beat the crap out of'em. Mainly to have them in case I ever need them. I'll have to post a pic of my setup.

- Will

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Thursday, October 20th 2005, 5:17am

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I got 2 turntables and two 2 CDJ players hooked into one mixer so my setup is wicked sweet. My turntables are belt-drives but I don't have many vinyls at all (alright 2) so I wasn't really buying them to beat the c##p out of'em. Mainly to have them in case I ever need them. I'll have to post a pic of my setup.

- Will

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sickness!!!!!! what was the cost?? pretty expensive i bet. yeah and i only have two vinyls as well. 3 AM- Nessaja and Jigga Jigga UK Promo Vinyl

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Thursday, October 20th 2005, 9:32am

talesoffantasy: you know, an artist is NEVER happy with his/her work :P there is always something that would use some change, there is always a way to make it better... you can't make anything perfect for yourself ;)

scooterusa: Another important thing, what music style you want to work in? :) (both DJing and remixing)
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Thursday, October 20th 2005, 10:03am

Quoted from ""Imre_Vincze""

talesoffantasy: you know, an artist is NEVER happy with his/her work :P there is always something that would use some change, there is always a way to make it better... you can't make anything perfect for yourself ;)

scooterusa: Another important thing, what music style you want to work in? :) (both DJing and remixing)


i dont really tend to...

i know that theres always something you would like to change... thats where different versions of different tracks come in.

and with equipment??? my laptop does everything i need it to do. ($1699 AUD)

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Thursday, October 20th 2005, 7:13pm

djing and remixing, yes...

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Thursday, October 20th 2005, 7:42pm

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djing and remixing, yes...

But what style? :P Techno, trance, house, hardcore, funk, handsup, etc...
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Friday, October 21st 2005, 1:28am

Yeah, it's tough to make any work perfect. But, you should still try to, in order to have it sound as best as it could (even though at some point you will want to work on new material). I do spend a lot of time on tracks I do, and I have updated every single track I've done after I've posted it up.

Hell, I already updated the new version of "Escape From Rotterdam" twice since posting it.
Shout-outs go to: SLK, Hard C. Pusher, Soul Train, Dream Guardians, Deepforces, Ic3m4n, Trance-Atlantic, and N.E.O.N. Project. Thank you for your supports and feedback.

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Friday, October 21st 2005, 4:21pm

Quoted from ""Imre_Vincze""

Quoted from ""scooterusa""

djing and remixing, yes...

But what style? :P Techno, trance, house, hardcore, funk, handsup, etc...


techno, hard trance

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Friday, October 21st 2005, 7:24pm

Well then it should be no problem to buy some cheaper equipment. Techno and hardtrance don't require much scratching... rather some playing with the mixer ;)
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