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Information and advice on Djing, for a beginner

Curlzz · 2009-09-06 21:52:27

I love music. I'm really into house trance electronic and drum and bass. Ive being thinking for a while about getting into djing and experimenting and making music with a computer. Thing is, I dont know where to start or who to ask about it. Im a girl and I feel like if I ask someone (and most of the djing population are…

06-09-2009 9:52pm

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Curlzz

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I love music. I'm really into house trance electronic and drum and bass. Ive being thinking for a while about getting into djing and experimenting and making music with a computer. Thing is, I dont know where to start or who to ask about it. Im a girl and I feel like if I ask someone (and most of the djing population are men) I'll get ridiculed or patronised for it.
If theres any1 patient enough to give me as much info as they can on computer software, equipment, mixers etc. whats needed to start off with, what they do and what is best. And in laymans terms if possible, I'd really apreciate it
I've read similar posts but can't really understand what the equipment mentioned do, like a MIDI controller for example, which is really fustrating.
I know the basics mixing records on decks messing around on some technics once or twice but wana know how can you make your own music and beats and stuff like that.....
I'm not a bimbo or anything I just really want to learn.

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#2 06-09-2009 9:58pm

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Check the sticky at the top of the page. Alot of usefull info in there

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#3 06-09-2009 10:00pm

VinylJunkie

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Also Thread on equipment advise

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#4 08-09-2009 4:56pm

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DJ Academy thread Check out this thread, you should find it useful

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#5 08-09-2009 6:12pm

seannash

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this i a pretty broad question in fairness.

its not really possible to sum up how to make a track or how to dj in a thread.

that being said for your how to make a track questions go to the dance music production forum on boards.theres loads of people on there that are more than willing to help as well as samples t download and a few tutorials.

alot of people are in the same boat as you so dont worry about asking silly questions.you might get a bit if stick but i reckon youll get the response you need.

the other thing is no one will hold your hand on these things,you need to put the effort in and try things for yourself.

search on youtube for tutorials.and maybe come back with some questions that are a bit more specific.

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#6 08-09-2009 6:57pm

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just go for it-play mates' parties, you may get lucky and get the odd gig in a club,then it may progress from there-if you are into playing stuff that you like and other people like, well thats it really.
At the end of the day putting your ideas and taste in music out to a bunch of strangers is great fun, whether its just you and 10 others in a house or a big club.
Just enjoy it

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