theoretically all you said is correct. practically i whitnessed the opposite. most djs i know, didn't manage to learn it that well until they started using something else than laptops.PsycoCarrot wrote:That may be true, but what is mixing really? Beatmatching two tracks together, knowing when to nudge a track, how to fix a trainwrecked mix, making your blend sound pleasing to the ear, knowing when to drop or add in frequencies, when to use effects, learning and knowing the structure of the music you're playing. All of these things can be accomplished no matter what medium you're using to mix. The method of learning is different for each medium, but in my opinion, mixing is something that transcends the physical hardware.
another thing that comes to mind is how you organize your files on a 16 gb usb stick in order to be able to load it within seconds. regarding the cdjs i've played on, i'm pretty sure i'd be faster using cds or records.Cheeky wrote:two tiny usbs, that usually hold at least a few gigs of music or far more than a wallet of cds, that you can just plug in and use..
i don't know what dances you attend, but that's definately not true. of course it's a different approach on mixing, as it sounds crap when you layer 2 vocal tunes. so you basically just drop the next tune from the start of its chorus or verse at the end of the previous tune's chorus or verse (verse A - chorus A > verse B - chorus B > etc), but that's still mixing. and it's WAY harder than mixing dubstep or dnb.PinUp wrote: Most reggae DJ's don't really beatmatch just pull up one track press start on the next!
