DJ'd my first party last night...

dignan · Post by **dignan** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:20 pm

...and I absolutely loved every second of it. Now, I wanna get a good DJing program for my Mac, which is the best? Later on I wanna use CDs instead of my laptop, but for now it'll have to do.

Shae · Post by **Shae** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:42 pm

What equipment did you use to DJ at this party?

dignan · Post by **dignan** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:58 pm

my laptop and itunes lol

_boring · Post by **_boring** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:24 pm

ya thats definitly DJing

get Traktor Scratch 3.4

Disco Nutter · Post by **Disco Nutter** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:26 pm

Dignan wrote:my laptop and itunes lol

That's oldschool!
DJing with one turntable!

You can look at Virtual DJ, Traktor, Ableton Live, Deckadance and a ton more.

Check out demos and reviews and go for whatever rocks your boat.

Jason

dignan · Post by **dignan** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:54 pm

thanks for the suggestions ya'll! I gave Traktor a look and I think I'm gonna go for it. I really like NI's programs, I use Absynth and Guitar Rig all the time, they're interfaces are the best. I'm gonna get Traktor Pro, not Traktor Scratch, I'm saving up money to move soon so I gotta reserve the funds.

benh · Post by **benh** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:55 pm

Dignan wrote:thanks for the suggestions ya'll! I gave Traktor a look and I think I'm gonna go for it. I really like NI's programs, I use Absynth and Guitar Rig all the time, they're interfaces are the best. I'm gonna get Traktor Pro, not Traktor Scratch, I'm saving up money to move soon so I gotta reserve the funds.

lol buying software

lowpass · Post by **lowpass** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:23 pm

benh wrote:
Dignan wrote:thanks for the suggestions ya'll! I gave Traktor a look and I think I'm gonna go for it. I really like NI's programs, I use Absynth and Guitar Rig all the time, they're interfaces are the best. I'm gonna get Traktor Pro, not Traktor Scratch, I'm saving up money to move soon so I gotta reserve the funds.
lol buying software

haha it's a crazy idea but some people prefer it that way.

Good for you mate, I played my first gig last week, felt nervous as fuck before but once you get into it, it feels amazing.

Next up for you is learning to beatmatch no?

dignan · Post by **dignan** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:06 pm

Lowpass wrote:
benh wrote:
Dignan wrote:thanks for the suggestions ya'll! I gave Traktor a look and I think I'm gonna go for it. I really like NI's programs, I use Absynth and Guitar Rig all the time, they're interfaces are the best. I'm gonna get Traktor Pro, not Traktor Scratch, I'm saving up money to move soon so I gotta reserve the funds.
lol buying software
haha it's a crazy idea but some people prefer it that way.

Good for you mate, I played my first gig last week, felt nervous as fuck before but once you get into it, it feels amazing.

Next up for you is learning to beatmatch no?

I would love to DJ using records, but right now, I just want to start playing out and buying a program makes that much simpler. I don't really have enough money right now to start buying hundreds of records, and people aren't going to care whether you're using vinyl or doing it digital, they care about the party, right? no one's not gonna dance because you're using a program.

karmacazee · Post by **karmacazee** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:49 pm

Dignan wrote: no one's not gonna dance because you're using a program.

Such a good point right there.

yellowhighlighter · Post by **yellowhighlighter** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:45 pm

if i knew the dj was using itunes i would stop dancing and get everybody to leave.

tripaddict · Post by **tripaddict** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:47 pm

yellowhighlighter wrote:if i knew the dj was using itunes i would stop dancing and get everybody to leave.

lol everyone has to start somewhere

hurlingdervish · Post by **hurlingdervish** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:54 pm

ableton live yo

its the future.

and they are cutting deals with serato for some secret combination program or update

tripaddict · Post by **tripaddict** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:55 pm

Karmacazee wrote:
Dignan wrote: no one's not gonna dance because you're using a program.
Such a good point right there.

... ive dj'd using vinyl for years and to be honest ..... its got to the point now where ..... im seriously fed up with it

its heavy ..... its too large and not portable enough ..... it scratches tooo easy .... people say .... u cant beat that analogue sound .... that analogue sound suck hiiiissss hissss crackle crackle

the invention of the mp3 has opened the world of music up to more people than you could ever imagine ..... theyre compact, good quality and you dont have to be loaded to burn a cd .... yet getting a disc pressed / dub cut is another matter very expensive and time consuming

when i dj now i just take my laptop .... all the latest tunes i've got and a copy of virtual dj

the tunes dont skip / get knocked ... if you press stop on the wrong deck it asks you if you want to stop the tune thats playing etc etc playlists blahblah blah and most played db is priceless

and yes it has a sync button but i love this too bc i can mix maybe 50/60 tunes in an hour rather than having to beat match each one i can concentrate on the mix + it has effects

now if you wanted to dj in the 1990's a setup with technics and a decent mixer would have set you back £1000-£1500 now i can buy a shitty pc/laptop and mix until the cows come home

lol

... essay over i love mp3s

music for the poor .... power to the people and all that

.... i hate it though bc my hardware is now 'worthless'

_boring · Post by **_boring** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:02 am

hurlingdervish wrote:ableton live yo

its the future.

and they are cutting deals with serato for some secret combination program or update

fuck abelton djs. my opinion.

tripaddict · Post by **tripaddict** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:06 am

-boring wrote:
hurlingdervish wrote:ableton live yo

its the future.

and they are cutting deals with serato for some secret combination program or update
fuck abelton djs. my opinion.

cd decks are so dated now have you seen the NS7's?

i've used these twice they're sick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q_FpuDxLlo

hurlingdervish · Post by **hurlingdervish** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:06 am

-boring wrote:
hurlingdervish wrote:ableton live yo

its the future.

and they are cutting deals with serato for some secret combination program or update
fuck abelton djs. my opinion.

did you read what i said?

i said theyre doing a mix with serato....

so obviously they are hotdoggin it to prove naysayers like you wrong

to be fair i wouldnt call dj-ing with ableton live djing. when its done right (aka not just syncing songs) its something completely different

tripaddict · Post by **tripaddict** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:08 am

hurlingdervish wrote:
-boring wrote:
hurlingdervish wrote:ableton live yo

its the future.

and they are cutting deals with serato for some secret combination program or update
fuck abelton djs. my opinion.
did you read what i said?

i said theyre doing a mix with serato....

so obviously they are hotdoggin it to prove naysayers like you wrong

to be fair i wouldnt call dj-ing with ableton live djing. when its done right (aka not just syncing songs) its something completely different

i doubt you've heard of braindrop

check their mixes out they use everything ie. serato and possibly ableton and loads of vjing software

its the future ...... www.braindrop.co.uk

^^^ check the audio section and look for mc mash clan

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:18 am

benh wrote:
Dignan wrote:thanks for the suggestions ya'll! I gave Traktor a look and I think I'm gonna go for it. I really like NI's programs, I use Absynth and Guitar Rig all the time, they're interfaces are the best. I'm gonna get Traktor Pro, not Traktor Scratch, I'm saving up money to move soon so I gotta reserve the funds.
lol buying software

lol having support and current bugfixes and supporting developers lol

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:19 am

-boring wrote:
hurlingdervish wrote:ableton live yo

its the future.

and they are cutting deals with serato for some secret combination program or update
fuck abelton djs. my opinion.

fuck you aaron next time i play out i'll prolly be mixing and live pa combo using ableton and an apc40

DJ'd my first party last night...

DJ'd my first party last night...

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