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I make trackss but...

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:16 pm
by Lovers
hi,

Got myself in a pickle, so thought id come here as I probably will find the answer.

I create tunes using synths etc, but i am so shit at dj'ing, like me on decks = just no.

whats my way around this? passing on tunes to other dj's??

let me know chaps,

Ta,

Lovers

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:24 pm
by Blue Patterns
ableton

:wink:

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:25 pm
by Lovers
uhh... yeh ableton is one software i use... but that doesnt really answer my question

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:26 pm
by drokkr
Make your question a little clearer. What do you actually want?

Do you want to be a DJ or do you want DJs to put your music together in a mix for you?

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:28 pm
by Lovers
Basically:

I started creating some dubstep tracks for fun a while ago, showed them to my mates, they enjoyed it, so i thought i would keep going.

But I am so bad on decks, that if i were ever to do a session local i basically couldnt.

So yeah, i would want other DJ's to play my stuff, but how does this give me any advantage me?

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:32 pm
by drokkr
Lovers wrote:Basically:

I started creating some dubstep tracks for fun a while ago, showed them to my mates, they enjoyed it, so i thought i would keep going.

But I am so bad on decks, that if i were ever to do a session local i basically couldnt.

So yeah, i would want other DJ's to play my stuff, but how does this give me any advantage me?
If you want to be a DJ you have to Practice. Practice. Practice.

then...

Practice some more :wink:

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:39 pm
by Blue Patterns
Lovers wrote:uhh... yeh ableton is one software i use... but that doesnt really answer my question

sure it answers your question....if you can't 'traditionally' dj...learning ableton for live performance is a good alternative.


and like drokkr said practice

at the very least YOU need to be spinning/performing your own music in one way or the other.

:)

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:26 pm
by bigstonsound
dubstep is easy to mix. program a set where you know exactly where to drop each track on the previous track. if you program properly, its actually hard to screw it up. dont have 2 kicks or snares overlapping. thats where most djs fuck up.

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:26 am
by ckzdub
i learned how to mix dubstep tunes nicely in less then 5 minutes. u sure u dont got down syndrom?

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:40 am
by therapist
twat

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:19 am
by JFK
Is that supposed to be fucking funny? You are a real piece of shit. FUCK YOU.
ckzdub wrote:u sure u dont got down syndrom?
Hmmmmm nice spelling and grammar cock sucker. Are you sure you should be calling other people retarded?

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:27 am
by tavravlavish
hey, may i remind you guys this isnt youtube?

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:43 am
by lowpass
tavravlavish wrote:hey, may i remind you guys this isnt youtube?
Aw shuks i jusrt lurve arguing people on internets

@op giving your tracks to other dj's benefits you by raising awareness to your tracks, if people like your stuff they will eventually remember you as that good producer and maybe buy your tracks = money

but people will pay better money for you to dj + you can spin as few or many of your own tracks as you like

at the end if the day they both come down to promotion and cash

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:45 am
by ianks
snares arent supposed to hit at same time? im a nooooob

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:10 pm
by JFK
ianks wrote:snares arent supposed to hit at same time? im a nooooob
With the type of dubstep that gets played in clubs the snare is nearly always on the 3 beat of the bar and the tracks are 99.9% of the time at 140bpm so if you have the snares hitting at the same time the track should be beatmatched perfectly. Just make sure the phrases (sections of 4 bars) are matched up too and you are laughing.

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:37 pm
by the dub lemon
Like the first reply said...just use ableton live. ableton live is a live performance tool (the clue is in the name) and if you're already using it to make your tracks you're probably one a few clicks away from learning to use it to DJ. In fact look in the built in tutorial, there's a whole section on using it to DJ.

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:29 am
by Okota
slightly new query...
I produce, and DJ, and would like other DJ's to play my tunes... How do I get my tracks to them? (DJ's I don't know personally, that is)
Cheers!

Re: I make trackss but...

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:26 pm
by sqyttles
Okota wrote:slightly new query...
I produce, and DJ, and would like other DJ's to play my tunes... How do I get my tracks to them? (DJ's I don't know personally, that is)
Cheers!
You talk to them in real life or over the Internet. It's called being "social." You may not spend a vacation with Tiesto, but you'd be surprised the edm famous people you can meet and talk to sometimes.