using loops too often?

[Cook]

I do this with tracks with short intro's, loop the intro, beatmatch it, then when its ready, let it go!

[flpanhandler]

I always add a filter, or effect, or eq kill towards the end of the loop, so that when it reloops, it sounds a bit different every time. That way if you are forced to ride it, it does not get boring sounding.

[jdownesbaird]

I think the OP is saying that he loops the intro (using CUE) just to get things beat matched, not that he is playing the loop over and over again through the main mix. He said that when he's ready to transition to the next track he lets the loop go and THEN brings the channel volume fader up. I don't see anything wrong with that.

[Polygon]

This goes for me, depends on how you mix.
I usually use loops when i forget that the track's almost over, and then loop a 4/8bar part and mix in the next one, happens a lot during live mashups. Also it makes for a very good fade-in effect if every 2 bars you half the loop distance, going to 1/8 and 1/16 one beat before the breakdown of the next song.
I also use 1/3 or 1/6 loops (approximate, sdj doesn't have them built in) in conjunction with slip mode to make some rhytmic patterns.

But as i said, this is only how I use them. If your style is to use loops, well ,that's your style

[ibmxcraig]

I think the OP is saying that he loops the intro (using CUE) just to get things beat matched, not that he is playing the loop over and over again through the main mix. He said that when he's ready to transition to the next track he lets the loop go and THEN brings the channel volume fader up. I don't see anything wrong with that.

Spot on!

Well alot of you are agreeing that it is okay so that's great Im still yet to learn to mix smoothly on vinyl, have 2 x turntables and a mixer in my room, just never get round to using it!

But yeah, my mixes are sounding alright guys so I'm heading in the right direction.

I've also been offered the opportunity to possibly play in a small club from December onwards. Bit 50/50 on this, i think it's the fear factor of playing on stage in front of a load of people. Only ever done the odd small house party.

Cheers for the comments guys

[ibmxcraig]

anybody else get what jdownesbaird means? this is exactly what i've been doing when mixing

[031999]

Spot on!

Well alot of you are agreeing that it is okay so that's great Im still yet to learn to mix smoothly on vinyl, have 2 x turntables and a mixer in my room, just never get round to using it!

But yeah, my mixes are sounding alright guys so I'm heading in the right direction.

I've also been offered the opportunity to possibly play in a small club from December onwards. Bit 50/50 on this, i think it's the fear factor of playing on stage in front of a load of people. Only ever done the odd small house party.

Cheers for the comments guys

I recommend bringing a friend (another dj) with you for your first club gig. If you get nervous he can give you some support.

When I starting playing in clubs, the resident dj was very kind and would let me play for like 15 mins at a time till I got more comfortable.

And I thought I had a real track-list with 100 tracks, but I blew through those in like in hour. I was so nervous I was doing like 30 sec mixes.

[ibmxcraig]

I recommend bringing a friend (another dj) with you for your first club gig. If you get nervous he can give you some support.

When I starting playing in clubs, the resident dj was very kind and would let me play for like 15 mins at a time till I got more comfortable.

And I thought I had a real track-list with 100 tracks, but I blew through those in like in hour. I was so nervous I was doing like 30 sec mixes.

Well the gig would be at a club night that a very good friend of mine is trying to sort out, and i would also have my gf and small bunch of good friends to support me as well which is good

all depends on whether this does happen though, if it does then i would like to take the opportunity. I just don't want to be 'bigged' up by people and then have other dj's expecting more than what I can deliver. I can do a good mix, just nerves getting to me!