Introduce Yourself - DjTechTools Roll Call!

[dj1809]

Short version
1. Chris/DJ 1809 (back in the day)
2. Texas
3. K-Pop, techno, hip-hop

Long version
I'm probably not of the normal DJ demographic. I'm currently in cardiology training, but way back in undergrad I used to do a bit of DJing. Nothing big... just house parties and such. Started with some turntables and a mixer but ditched the turntables before any real experience due to financial reasons. Later bought a dual CD deck and spent hours and hours on the thing making mixtapes for friends. I remember flipping through my extensive CD collection, listing the mix-worthy tracks and manually calculating the BPMs. Track numbers and BPMs would go on Post-Its which would go on the back of the CD sleeve. This all pretty much hit the backburner once I started medical school.

Once I discovered Napster and mp3s while in med school, I started messing around with "remixing" songs using SoundForge. I'd sample a rhythm loop which I'd then layer onto an existing track. This later evolved into mashups (I don't even know if the term was as big then as it is now). With residency and fellowship, I've been relegated to discovering and listening to music (all types but with a lean towards indie rock), but always with a natural gravitation to remixes and DJ interpretations of songs.

THEN, I took a trip to Tokyo last week, saw a black Vestax VCI-100 (which I'm kicking myself for not buying on the spot), started doing some research (which led me here) and the fire has been rekindled. No... more like restarted with a flamethrower. Looking at Traktor footage, I feel right at home with the waveforms given my previous experience in SoundForge. What blows my mind is that the cutting, splicing and effects I used to do tediously in SoundForge can now be done on the fly with these new MIDI controllers. I'm currently doing some price-shopping for a black VCI-100 but unfortunately have not been able to find it for even close to the price I saw in Tokyo. I'm visiting family in Korea right now so I think I'll probably end up buying it on a Japanese site and getting it shipped here.

Anyways, that's me. Thanks to all that took the time to read the post through to the end.

[tekki]

Hi and welcome guys!

[ANok?]

Hey DJTT

I'm Andy, I go by ANok?
Based in Portland, OR
I play electro and hip hop

I started DJing 9 months ago. I've only done parties for friends but am trying to work my way into doing bigger gigs. I love the DJTT forums, lots of great info here.

[Diz]

1. Whats your Dj Name/Real Name = Diz of "LaFinDuMonde" / Steve "Dizzle" Daulton

2. Where you are from (City/Country) = Cincinnati, OH / USA

3. Style of music you enjoy playing = Hard, Bangin' Electro!!! Electroclash.... ElectroDiscoPunk..... and of course, any HOUSE!!!!

Add me on myspace - http://www.myspace.com/steve_dizzle

Add LaFinDuMonde on myspace - http://www.myspace.com/lafindumonde2012

[DJ Urkel Dee]

Thanks Tekki

[DJKOLDFUZION]

Dj kold fuzion
columbia sc
r&b, hip hop, reggae and soca

[UKDJAimee]

1) DJAimee/ Hanna
2) UK
3) Electro, Hard House, Hardstyle, Psy Trance, Club/Dance

http://djaimeewinterwolf.spaces.live.com

[BradCee]

1) DJAimee/ Hanna
2) UK
3) Electro, Hard House, Hardstyle, Psy Trance, Club/Dance

http://djaimeewinterwolf.spaces.live.com

the link says you're a '2nd life dj' as a job? you actually get paid for that? because i have heard of people making money on it....

[UKDJAimee]

I wish I could make a living at it...but sadly no...lol..far from it! But it is a great way to gain exposure and learn!

I actually work in the Financial Industry.

DJAimee

http://djaimeewinterwolf.spaces.live.com

[Den Erello]

After a few posts, here's mine

1. Den Erello / René
2. Haarlem / The Netherlands
3. Techno / Tech House (somtimes just House) / Minimal