Originally Posted by
antifmradio
one of the biggest issues old djs have with new djs coming into the scene is, with the new technology, its really easy for a new dj to SOUND like they have been playing for a little while
That aside, why not start to learn the basics the same way we older djs have.
Here is one example on how to do it with new technology and forcing yourself to learn an old skill
evilsher
try this. Take a couple tracks
load them into Traktor
dont look at them
dont notice the BPM (infact set traktor to NOT show you that BPM information)
TUrn off your monitor (speakers)
and do this completely in your headphones.
Start one track
wait for what you think is the right timing, and start the next track
Really try and cue it up and blend it in.
While both tracks are playing, really try and eq the tracks back and forth
when you get that good and done (should take a couple days)
then go at it again and try setting loops on the fly
DO NOT use the snap feature. If you REALLY want to get good at noticing beat marks in your music
turn off SNAP, and QUANTIZE
again, still not looking at yuor screen
If yuo are on a laptop, push the lid down a bit so you CANT see the screen
With the software set to do most of the hard basic work, youll NEVER learn the basics so this is a way to force yourself to learn them.
As long as you keep making mistakes with it, youll learn what , and when you need to do this to get your sound really good.
Hope that helps you man
If you need more advice on this level, take a min and hit me up.
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