New DJ mix!!

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wambat

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My first mix of 2011! I got a bunch of new tracks over the past two weeks and decided to throw together a new demo to hand out at my show tonight... and share with NS! Sorry it's only an hour long, but I think you guys will still dig it.
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OK i changed my mind.I just downloaded and listened to this, and I lovvveeed it. Extremely Solid mixing job.
What kind of equipment are you using?
 
Haha, thanks, man! I recorded this into ProTools M-Powered using an M-Audio ProFire 916 interface. The only post production was a master compressor/limiter to control levels. I mix on a pair of Pioneer CDJ-900s and a Pioneer DJM-800 and process all my tracks through Pioneer's Rekordbox, loading everything on to a USB stick that I can plug into one CDJ- they're connected via link cable, so the USB stick can be accessed from both decks. No CDs to fumble through and super quick transitions. I don't use a laptop to mix and don't plan on ever using Serato or any other DJ software... maybe Ableton for a live show someday, but that's a completely different animal.
I'm glad you dig it, man! If you're ever in Vegas, hit me up and we'll party!
 
ha, don't see myself in vegas any time soon, but If i do i will for sure.
and definitely try out ableton, It's seriously beast. it just as interactive as tables are and the possibilities are endless when you get a good controller like an apc40 where you can assign any knob on the board to an effect or level on screen. so awesome, and very addicting.
 
its sad to say, but its the way of the future. i recently sold my 900's and my djm400 so i could finance a new traktor s4. and to be honest, you can do so many more things, its amazing. and so easy to transport around as well. if i was you, i would jump on the bandwagon too ;)

oh and traktor>serato
 
Meh, I disagree, but to each their own... I can't see myself ever putting my MBP in front of my mixer and decks. I understand the advantages as far as transportation is concerned, but I'm also very involved in the DJ and club industry here in Vegas and there isn't a single paying club in town that will allow USB controllers for anything besides Ableton- this whole town runs on decks and CDJs (with probably half the DJs using laptops). There are a number of venues who simply won't book anyone who uses an S4 or that kind of controller- if I want to make a career out of this, I clearly need to get on proper, professional equipment. I know the "advantages" to Traktor, but I have yet to do something in Traktor I couldn't do on my decks. I beg to differ with you- Rekordbox is "the way of the future"... every single A-list DJ I've seen here in Vegas over the last few months have been on 2000s with Rekordbox. The way I look at it- if it's good enough for 2ManyDJs, Chuckie, Swedish House Mafia, Rusko, etc, it's good enough for me ;)
As for Ableton, I'd love to explore that territory, but my funds aren't unlimited. At this point, I'm looking at trying to get a few thousand dollars in new equipment over the next year and an Ableton/APC-40 setup is part of that... but so is a pair of Pioneer CDJ-2000s, some Technics 1200s, and some production gear. These things take some time, but I'm definitely focused on making it all happen.
Glad you guys like the mix! I'm going to be making a point of dropping a new one each month this year, so there will be more to come!
 
yeah....thats why i said its the way of the future. key word being future. you will see. one day it will all be controllers ;) mixing shmixing, creating different songs every time you play is where its at
 
How is me being intelligent enough not to make a huge overgeneralization that everyone will like using controllers ironic?
and yes i use ableton and an apc40 but thats because i mix my own songs so I have them all broken into pieces so i can do whatever I want with them.and I have a huge love for turn tables. Especially after seeing DJ craze live. Kinda makes me want to get some tables, but i already have stuff so i'm not gonna go backward.s
 
see now your twisting my words. did i say everyone will like it? no. everything used to be analogue, then it turned digital. did everyone like it? no. but did 99% of people change to keep up with the times? yes. for one reason: it offers more things. just like controllers offer more than cdjs.
 
music also turned digital so it makes a lot of sense that people would go digital for their equipment.
and I'm not saying controllers won't be popular, what I'm trying to say is it doesn't matter what someone does right now, Wombat is having a fucking blast djing with his tables and thats all that matters. :p

 
digitally produced music was around for a long time before cdjs etc came into the scene...but i understand what you're saying. yeah word, and good for her (wambats a girl =p), along with everyone else that is enjoying what they are doing. to be honest, theres nothing like having a good jam with some decks, but one day, it will be a thing of the past.
 
I just love everything about the scene. haha I really don't give a flying assfuck what anyone is using. I just love when DJ's are having a great time on stage. I recently saw Skrillex and it was awesome cause he was constantly interacting with the crowd.
 
Dude, do whatever you want... I've used nearly every controller on the market and wouldn't trade a single one of them for my current setup. To be honest with you, your opinion illustrates how naive you are...
 
Naive? i wont go into it, but ive got a certain amount of experience in this division. my judgment is not clouded whatsoever, trust me. ever thought that maybe you're the naive one? you said you've "used every controller on the market", but have you actually used one for a decent amount of time to be fully comfortable with all the features it offers? im guessing not, otherwise you would most probably be agreeing with me....jus sayin. but hey, ignorance is bliss huh
 
I'm playing clubs in Las Vegas... you're doing what? Thanks for the advice, but I think the people who are mentoring me through this process are probably better informed than you are regarding industry standards. If you don't spin on CDJs or turntables, you don't get booked at the clubs here. If all you want to do is play house parties and small events, knock yourself out, do whatever you want- I'm building a career here in Vegas and there are professional standards established in the industry. USB controllers aren't considered "professional" by anyone in the scene here, thus I won't waste my time using one when I could be refining my technique on my CDJs.
 
um, playing in proper clubs that aren't just there for when gamblers feel like dancing...like, real venues. yeah i understand what you're saying, and its the same here. only rarely will you see controllers being used, and even when you do they normally have cdjs hooked up to them. but it seems like you're missing my point. im talking about the FUTURE. one day controllers will dominate. just dont be surprised when there is a large migration towards controllers and you dont know anything about them...
 
^yeah cause controllers are really hard to understand. Especially since he's been Djing for a while, it won't be a problem at all.
I think the only people that can get away with using controllers is if they are producing their own music and they are just playing it live on tour for people to dance to... Like all skrillex uses is a mixer and his M-audio trigger finger. People are there to hear the mucis for that. But as far as actual Djing goes, mixing usually sounds better with tables imo anyway.
 
See I'm an absolute vinyl junkie, luckily the music I choose to play out still is being pressed on vinyl. At first it was just a hobby, like people collect baseball cards or whatever, I have a room dedicated to vinyl that I have acquired over the time. It's physically there and I can go and touch it, get the album sleeve artwork, and it will be with me my whole life. So VINYL is still no. 1 in my books. CDJ's are alrite, just been mixing on 1210's since day dot, so don't like not feeling any resistance on the wheel when you're trying to mix. They work out cheaper if you're purchasing them as well I guess as single tracks are what 79p (im in england by the way). Personally I don't really see what all the fuss is about ableton, I have used it quite extensively and just don't really enjoy it as much as physically mixing on a set of decks. I have also been to shows with people using it, and I genuinely enjoy seeing a dj mix, eq, ride the pitch etc. than someone sitting in front of a laptop. just the way I am I guess.

As for your mix wambat, not really my type of music so not gonna say anything bout the track selection, but from what I heard the mixing is pretty spot on (I'd deffo have a good boogie if I was watching you live mind, just not bedroom material if you get me). You spin anything else, or you just on this tip?
 
You've never been to Vegas, have you? Or if you have, you never left the Strip. We have tons of clubs outside of the casinos and far away from the tourists. That's like assuming LA is just a bunch of movie lots...
There's only one "A-list" DJ I've ever seen use a controller for anything besides Ableton- Will.I.Am. I don't think I need to say any more about that.
Hump your controller thing as much as you'd like, man. I have proper gear that I can hook up to Rekordbox, Traktor, Serato, and Ableton (2 programs simultaneously!)- why would I ever downgrade to a lesser USB controller? My gear's sick as AIDS- you'll never convince me to get some DJ Hero setup to play on.
 
Word, I'm working on getting on vinyl this summer. I'm trying to pick up a pair of 1200s by May or so and start playing out on them soon after. I love CDJs because I can operate them in ANY state of mind from sober to rolling/tripping my balls off- they're super consistent and I know them like the back of my hand. Vinyl would be dope as fuck to start throwing down sets on, though... I get bored a lot when I'm just mixing and practicing at home, so I think it would kick it up a notch.
I hear you on Ableton... honestly, I just really want to get to know it. It's another option and from my experience, the more you know, the more creative you can be. I don't know that I'd ever use it for much more than production, but it's just another good tool to have. I don't think you'll ever be able to drag me away from decks for too long.
I'm glad you dig the mixing, man! Honestly, this is about as trancy and mainstream as I feel comfortable getting... I really made the mix for a fry party I had with some of my friends last week and decided to post it online after we all really liked it. I usually play the rowdiest electro I can get my hands on and I'm getting into playing out dubstep and drumstep along with some harder dance. This mix is definitely a pre and post-party mix, not your 9pm-6am party shit.
 
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