Learning 2 mix, is dubstep going 2 be tricky place to start?

[crossroads records]

Oh yeah, for dusty records what should i use, is an old sock or whatever cool?

WINDEX (window cleaning liquid) and the softest rag you can find!
Not sure what the equivilant is to Windex in other countries, but trust me, this shit works wonders on vinyl! NO IT DOES NOT RUIN VINYL!
Been using it on my plates for 16 years

Loads of good advice in this thread for new DJ's, nice one.

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[dj anomaly]

Mate ive been dj'ing Dubstep for about 4 months and ive already done 2 live sets absolutely loving it so any1 saying you MUST be 100% confident before you go live is a pussyo throw yourself in at the deep end is the way forward!

My advice on the snare beats... i always try to listen for more than just a particular snare hit, firstly i'll listen for the 1st bass drum hit and line the incoming track up with that then listen for other sounds like hi hats and even random sounds that sit over other obvious beats, it gets really easy after a short while.

Also people say count the 4 bars to the drop, i never bother just listen for the build up or ovbious change's in the track that generally lead to a drop.

Hope this helps or even makes sense to you!

[kwun-tings]

Mate ive been dj'ing Dubstep for about 4 months and ive already done 2 live sets absolutely loving it so any1 saying you MUST be 100% confident before you go live is a pussyo throw yourself in at the deep end is the way forward!

My advice on the snare beats... i always try to listen for more than just a particular snare hit, firstly i'll listen for the 1st bass drum hit and line the incoming track up with that then listen for other sounds like hi hats and even random sounds that sit over other obvious beats, it gets really easy after a short while.

Also people say count the 4 bars to the drop, i never bother just listen for the build up or ovbious change's in the track that generally lead to a drop.

Hope this helps or even makes sense to you!

haha yeh i think that makes sense, im kinda on the same wavelength as you on your take of mixing. Cos what i meant about the snare/handclap on the second beat, the bass drum comes on the first beat- like you said.

so its 1) bass drum 2)snare/handclap 3)bass drum 4)snare/handclap
or something similar cos might have a beep or something instead of a snare/handclap.
its just that my mate who used to DJ dnb, counts it much quicker, doubletime to what i count. but i suppose the re-occuring message to jus use your ears!

[unclejoey29]

I',m in the same boat...does any one have any suggestions on two cuts that are a good exercise in beatmatching dubstep for a beginner...i've dj'd dancehall and some 4 to the floor stuff but am having trouble with dubstep....any help would be greatly appreciated

[Sheff]

hows it going with the mixing op?