Any of you lot do any DJ'ing?

[Darksurfer]

Need to speak to a DJ for some advice and stuff.

Any of you lot dabble with the decks?

[Andy Dee]

Yes mate,

I was a club resident playing house/trance for 12 years. Moved into studio engineering and production, and am now an IT technician at a college directly responcible for the Music Tech Suite (PC)

I still own a 16 track digital studio and Technics 1210's and a pioneer mixer.

Ask away!:)

[Ant]

Technics are definately the way to go. But if u don't wanna spend that much wonger, make sure you get direct drive decks.

Word of warning - buying vinyl is both addictive and EXPENSIVE!! ;) :eek:

[Daniel san]

Pm Steve Sadler

[Funb0b]

Originally posted by Ant
Technics are definately the way to go. But if u don't wanna spend that much wonger, make sure you get direct drive decks.

Word of warning - buying vinyl is both addictive and EXPENSIVE!! ;) :eek:

So you would'nt Recommend a pair of Linn Sondek LP12's then:rolleyes: :D

[cainy]

get technics 1210 direct drive with concord styles's and get a mixing desk with a removable cross fader *you will wear it out concentrate on matchin the beat then the rest will come with practise m8 good luck :cool: TOP TIP *the jungle book mixes with anything;) :D

[Ale]

Darksurfer: Been there, done that! What would you need to know or are all of your questions already answered.

[AshT_200]

Originally posted by caleini_350


So you would'nt Recommend a pair of Linn Sondek LP12's then:rolleyes: :D

ROTFLMAO :D:D:D:D:D:D

[Darksurfer]

First of all thanks for the interest.

If I have sampled a bit of speech from a film, what can I get away with?
Is it none of it.
6 beats worth before they get upset.
What?
Would I need to clear the copyright? do you know what I should do to use the samples?


Next, I have a cd with some dance stuff, I have done a straw poll of ten people who all think its really good. But what I need is the dance floor test. would the tracks get a good reaction?
Would any of you be prepared to help out with that?


Thanks in advance :confused:

[Ant]

The best website that can offer you advise its

www.recess.co.uk

Cracking website for up and coming Djs! :)

[Andy Dee]

If a sample can be recognised no matter if it is 1 second or 1 minute, without the artists permission you are in hot water if you press it and they decide there not happy.

Saying that, you can get things pressed at certain places that do not care what your pressing.
Sourcing permission to sample can be very tedious and time consuming, because a lot of work is not technically "owned" by the artist, but by the record label.

18 months ago i created a mix of a Tiesto tune and i used "Kosheen" "Hide U"accapella chopped up over the top. I went to a place (i will email you the address if you want) and got a P&D deal. You give them your work mastered to DAT or cd, and they take care of all slates publication labes and distribution. You get £1 a copy for each 12" sold and they get the rest. It might not sound a lot, but if you are working with material thats not completely legal, i think its the best you are gonna get. I ended up making over 2 grand all in all, for what was probably only 2 days work.:eek: