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by jackquinox
Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dubstep in Ibiza
Replies: 23
Views: 5499

Re: Dubstep in Ibiza

Did the search for Ibiza threads and this one came up, going there at the end of the month for some sun and celebrations, just wondering peoples thoughts on the island in general I have heard its pretty expensive food/drinks wise is this correct, what kind of prices can I expect in a normal bar/rest...
by jackquinox
Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nothing Hill Carnival
Replies: 17
Views: 2875

Re: Nothing Hill Carnival

Sunday is for the children best is 2 get out on monday! I've been on sundays both times I've been and it's been fine - you see some families around but it's not like the whole place turns into a nursery school. Still nice vibes and good music, they don't replace all the soundsystems with The Tweeni...
by jackquinox
Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:39 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: remixing songs
Replies: 5
Views: 855

Re: remixing songs

Alot of places will run remix contests, this web page has details of them: http://www.remixcomps.com/ in most cases they will tell you what is avaliable with the stems etc, some of them are a bit cheeky and will ask you to pay to download the stems but there are plenty that are free and you can get ...
by jackquinox
Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:15 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Hands-off remixes?
Replies: 166
Views: 11376

Re: Hands-off remixes?

http://tentativerecordings.com/randomcrap/battlebanner.gif ok now time for a movie and some sleep alright, here's the tune I'm dropping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFE4-hQe6Vw I know that I have a week to fine tune it, but considering my competition I don't think I'll need that long. And yes I ...
by jackquinox
Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Hands-off remixes?
Replies: 166
Views: 11376

Re: Hands-off remixes?

deadly habit wrote:Image

ok now time for a movie and some sleep

Funniest thing I have seen all day and I just watched dwarf porn. :lol:
by jackquinox
Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:10 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Ear Plugs
Replies: 15
Views: 1509

Re: Ear Plugs

Nitz - Do you suffer from tinnitus or any other noise induced hearing problems and do you DJ quite regulary? Indeed, i do.Yes i used it, but have suffered and have cut it out entirely almost Really big favour to ask, im currentley doing a survey had some good responses just for my dissertation but ...
by jackquinox
Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:53 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Ear Plugs
Replies: 15
Views: 1509

Re: Ear Plugs

Nitz - Do you suffer from tinnitus or any other noise induced hearing problems and do you DJ quite regulary?
by jackquinox
Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Ear Plugs
Replies: 15
Views: 1509

Re: Ear Plugs

Basically the reason I ask is because im doing a paper on the noise exposure of dj's within nightclubs. Over the last few weeks I have taken dose measurements of various DJ's performing in various clubs, the highest level I personally recorded was an LEQ(8 hour) of 100.4 dB(A) and a Peak level of 14...
by jackquinox
Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Ear Plugs
Replies: 15
Views: 1509

Ear Plugs

Just out of interest, a quick show of hands who wears earplugs to clubs and which ones would your recommend?
by jackquinox
Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Help from Producers and DJ's
Replies: 3
Views: 438

Re: Help from Producers and DJ's

Sorry folks got to bump this again, i still need more help and its all appreciated, I know there are alot of people on here that think most threads are waste but replies to this survey are for my dissertation so taking 5 minutes out to answer my questions is a huge help to my graduating. Thanks agai...
by jackquinox
Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:09 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: WORKS-IN-PROGRESS for JULY, 2010
Replies: 565
Views: 42373

Re: WORKS-IN-PROGRESS for JULY, 2010

new track that I'm working on, this ones is still a snippet but you get the feeling rimshots are a little bit to loud I think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gfxrb3TtO0 does somebody has feedback on this one? I really like what I hear on this one, it sounds balanced but yes it also sounds very Buri...
by jackquinox
Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:55 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: WORKS-IN-PROGRESS for JULY, 2010
Replies: 565
Views: 42373

Re: WORKS-IN-PROGRESS for JULY, 2010

@idlemode I havent posted on hear in a long time but theres something about your track, I started listening and was thinking yeah it sounds ok but theres not alot going on just one synth sound a little bit of vocal ghosting by then suddenley at 1:23 it just works so well from that point on and becom...
by jackquinox
Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Help from Producers and DJ's
Replies: 3
Views: 438

Re: Help from Producers and DJ's

A quick cheeky bump, thanks to those that have sent responses Im still in desperate need of more so anyone that DJ's or plays live even if its not that regulary your answers are still very helpful. :D
by jackquinox
Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Education & Careers in the Music & Audio Industries
Replies: 43
Views: 16095

Re: Education & Career Paths in the Music & Audio Industry

Havent been on the forum for some time other than recentley to post a survey for my Acoustics Thesis but nice to see this thread up and I even get quoted in it, your right though for evey person like me that complains that its a waste of time there is someone else that has done alright although stil...
by jackquinox
Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:42 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: University
Replies: 39
Views: 1723

Re: University

im going to do a music production course in at leeds metropolitan in september the way i see it, i get to go live somewhere away from london for three years (something ive wanted to do for ages) i'm gonna be around soo many other people that i can learn from/network with i get the whole experience ...
by jackquinox
Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: University
Replies: 39
Views: 1723

Re: University

No problem, if you stop fucking (people of the opposite sex). Forgot to mention, regarding the McDonalds route, borrow 100,000 dollars or pounds or whatever, stack up that cash, burn it, then work that job at McDonalds that doesn't even cover your living expenses, AND pay back that money. Slavery i...
by jackquinox
Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:23 am
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: University
Replies: 39
Views: 1723

Re: University

I dont know if this will be any help but as a suggestion I did a BTEC in Music Technology and then a BSC in Creative Music and Sound Technology, I learnt next to nothing on both courses mainly because A) The tutors are all engineers that dont really want to teach you anything they are all just their...
by jackquinox
Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Production, Hardware & Technical
Topic: Help from Producers and DJ's
Replies: 3
Views: 438

Help from Producers and DJ's

I posted this in the main thread but thought alot of DJ's and Live Performers will most likely be in hear and had lots of help on this thread so here goes hope the moderators dont mind but I need all the help I can get thanks to those that have already messaged their responses: Im currentley in the ...
by jackquinox
Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help Needed from DJ's for dissertation
Replies: 0
Views: 196

Help Needed from DJ's for dissertation

Im currentley in the process of writing my dissertation for my postgraduate diploma in Acoustics, the objective of my research is on noise exposure at work specifically for DJ's, im asking if there are any DJ's or Live performers on the board who could help me gauge the extent of their personal nois...
by jackquinox
Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:20 pm
Forum: Secret Ninja Hideout
Topic: drum and bass MC's need to die
Replies: 19
Views: 1253

Sometimes it can be absolutley shocking what kind of drivel comes out of peoples mouths but there are a couple of good ones that really amplify the sound you hear MC Conrad and there is a guy round these parts called Mantmast who I really rate as one of the best I have ever heard all the others can ...