I started bedroom-DJin in 2004 with the first version of the Hercules DJ console and Traktor. I practised some weeks and then started to stream sporadicly for some friends via shoutcast.
Some months laterā¦ I applied to an online radio station for a weekly show. They took me and I did that show for about six months.
Then my study got serious and I had to cancel my work for that station
In this time, I always dreamed of mixin in front of crowdsā¦ to entertain people and let them have a great time.
I started reading DJTT.com one year ago. I learned about the VCI and how to use it with Traktor. I was thinking about buying one to start all over again and finally play live in a club.
Then I met a new co worker who was into DJing too. We decieded to team up and invest into new equippment. Our new bedroom studio was born: ImageShack - Best place for all of your image hosting and image sharing needs
We got a weekly show on the same radio station I was working before.
And you know what?! Last weekend, after 42 shows, we rocked our first live gig!
It was such an awesome experience (although it was a small club) that I want to thank Ean and the team of DJTT for all their great work and inspiration during the last year. Tanks to all the people in the forums too for sharing their experiences.
@Sine143
The ādropā in the Video is just caused by my bad cutting skills forgot to add the āblend inā effect. The real transition is @ 01:41:02 in the full mix.
TrackID: Olivier Raymond - Domino (Original Mix). Good luck for your gig!
@dodge
Well I ātiedā the imac to the holder so it couldnāt drop.
i definitely feel the same level of gratitude towards this site. DJTT is indispensable when it comes to tech questions, technique discussions, and exposure to new music. i would not be anywhere near where i am today without this site.
so where am i? thatās hard to say. i keep joking that iāll just pretend to be a DJ long enough to where it inevitably comes true. well that seems to be happening. so far iāve played a high school dance for a bunch of german kids, a handful of house parties around DC and one in my old college town of greensboro NC, and most recently, my first actual club venue on st. pattyās day.
take a look at my gear down there in my sigā¦ clearly iām no pro. but the audience hasnāt figured that out yet. theyāre too busy shaking theyās asses and asking me what the hell all those buttons and knobs do.
anyway, i guess my point is this: DJTT has been an incredible resource, and in only 5 or 6 months, i went from āi always wanted to be a DJ, but iāll never have enough money/gear/time/exposure/knowledge to do itā to āwhere am i playing next?ā
no hate on the analog-lovers and turntablists out there, but you have to love the digital age, when i can craigslist a bunch of midi gear and have people start asking me what my dj name is within a few months. i can totally see why that might make some people upset or question my legitimacy. well, thatās completely fair and iām not sure iād have an immediate retort.
(i went with zoorat, by the wayā¦ thoughts?)
ps - noticed youāre using a padKONTROL in the studio. iād be eager to talk to you about your methods with it. get up with me in a PM if you wanna talk shop.
big ones man, good to see youāre taking it to the next level. not many people are willing to push through and stick it out long enough to see results. itās all based on the amount of effort you put in that determines what you get out of it (not only in DJing, but life in general). although i have to tell you this, while this is a huge step for you guys, it is only the first of many (i just looked at that word and had one of those āthatās totally not the way you spell thatā moments). but since youāve gotten this far, i have faith that you will make it all you want it to be. donāt lose heart, or your drive, no matter what.
iām doing a big post similar to this one when i reach 2k posts. meant to do it on 1k but missed it DJTT has been one of the biggest helps in my life.
forgot to add the āblend inā effect. The real transition is @ 01:41:02 in the full mix.
DJTT has been one of the biggest helps in my life.