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Learning to mix?

  • 17-07-2008 4:05pm
    #1
    joejoem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,424 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    i was considering doing a night course in either music production or compostition over the next few months, but the thought came to me that I have always wished I could mix. People I have spoken to in the past have said that to learn you need to buy decks and just fool around.

    Is there an alternative? Is there anywhere you can learn the ropes? Its not just mixing two dance tracks that I'm after, I would love to experiment in writing and remixing old stuff. To start with I would love to learn how to DJ though.

    I love dance music and I listen to a huge amount of it, but as far as Djing goes, I am a complete virgin.

    Would love advice on it!

    Cheers


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  • #2
    Scubadevils
    Subscribers Posts: 8,322 ✭✭✭Scubadevils


    It's a common enough question here with a few variants which tend to end up in the regulars debating as to which format is best... i.e. Vinyl vs CD vs MP3 etc. There are a few threads on the go surrounding this topic, have a look back over the pages and you'll find a few.

    Also, I would recommend reading both of the below books listed on Amazon...

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Night-DJ-Saved-Life/dp/0755313984/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216323832&sr=8-1

    Bottom line though is basically if you want to learn how to DJ, you will need to invest time and money in some format of equipment to mix tunes. Definitely read the above books though, highly recommend.


  • #3
    joejoem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,424 ✭✭✭joejoem


    Felixdhc wrote: »
    It's a common enough question here with a few variants which tend to end up in the regulars debating as to which format is best... i.e. Vinyl vs CD vs MP3 etc. There are a few threads on the go surrounding this topic, have a look back over the pages and you'll find a few.

    Also, I would recommend reading both of the below books listed on Amazon...

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Night-DJ-Saved-Life/dp/0755313984/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216323832&sr=8-1

    Bottom line though is basically if you want to learn how to DJ, you will need to invest time and money in some format of equipment to mix tunes. Definitely read the above books though, highly recommend.

    Thanks a million


  • #4
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    I learned alot of basics from this guy on youtube maybe its worth looking at some of his videos espically the older stuff!!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIt0ola2HOQ

    Just dig into its and enjoy it i bought some used technics in the buy and sell for E250 just put new pitch sliders on them that cost bout 50 fitted on e-bay!!

    http://www.thomann.de is also a great cheap site for equipment!!

    Sean


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