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sorry for raising the dead here... this could be a safari issue, mac issue, adjf issue or just foolish issue. I'm having problems staying logged in now... sometimes its fine, sometimes I need to log in, sometimes I'm logged in, write a post, click submit and then it tells me to log in again. I know you had issues with this before but it's only just started happening to me. also i'm so new to mac i have no idea how to empty cache/delete cookies etc.. help pls?

page 7 i think: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pio/p ... Manual.pdf this one just FYI: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/ephox ... 000_OI.pdf slit ya wrists lol!

cant be sure TBH Bonz, it wouldnt matter which station it is on but I'm unsure wether the copyright issue would fall on them, or you, or both of you. The rule of thumb has generally been: if you made no money then the person claiming copyright infringement cant get any money out of you, this means its not worth them chasing. The radio station may be earning from advertising though... Either way you have infringed copyright so if they really get pissed about it they can chase you anyway, its just not commonly done. I've only ever done sample clearance (hence the link) so cant help any further on this one mate.

awww bagz, soz man, forgot about you and this is your thread, apologies mannn. but..... did you read anyone elses posts? did you listen to the vid you posted? no one is hating on sync. the only person coming close is Blaze at 5.18 when he says how BPM counters may be cheating an he cant understand how a DJ cant feel the beat.. but then even he says thats cool if thats how you came up.

So I just read this ad for a DJ School in Brisbane: courtesy of (melodyilliterate) "Aaah the lifestyle of the Superstar DJ…sipping cocktails beside the 5 star pool in Ibiza before ascending to the diamond encrusted DJ booth and delivering a performance that makes the loving crowd beg for more." ^This is how they try and attract young people to get involved in a creative artform... It got me thinking about all kinds of things... but i'll not go into them until a few of you have posted your thoughts. I know this question has been asked in several guises before but I'm really interested in how you all answer it. I am a dinosaur and apart from a few exceptions most of you are a totally different generation to me so have had totally different factors acting on your development as individuals, hence why I'm so interested. As usual there is no right or wrong and there'll be no hating here... but please look inside yaself and have a think before posting... So vote and discuss

I have teached one to one and groups in the U.K. Some of my students have gone the whole hog and now earn their crusts from the business. Some of them realised they could do it but didnt have any individuality to make it their own. Being taught works for some and for others it doesn't. Just like school it will depend heavily on how well you get on with the teacher and what type of learner you are. One problem with learning from someone else one to one is you will tend to learn their bad habits and style. If you teach yourself you'll be yourself. The basics are not hard to grasp, no harder than learning a new video game IMO. The artform cannot really be taught, you gotta find your own path. Dont you work in a club? cant you just get there early and bash around on the in house kit once in a while. If you follow tutorials from the beginner sections on here you'll prob begin to understand if you really need help or if you can work it out for yourself. Obv we'll all help if you post q's too.

it's basically the same as sample clearance. Even if the guy who made the track is your best mate and says it's ok for you to use it you dont have the right unless his record label and publisher also give you the right. chk this: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/ ... 29725.html but if you dont plan to release it and wont earn any money from it there is no incentive for them to chase you for money so most people go ahead anyway.

yeah man, Your left hand cdj player should be connected by rca from its audio out to the line in on the mixer (pick a channel fader you want to use on that deck, notice the channel number and then attach to the relevant input on the back of the mixer) your right hand cdj also connects from audio out to line in on mixer via rca (again pick a channel) You will need another rca to go from mixer "master out" to your speakers. You only get free RCA with cdjs, they dont give you the extra one you need to connect mixer to speakers hence why you got confused. The cdj and mixer manuals will have pictures explaining it. ....read your manuals mate. You're setting yourself up to get dissed if you ask questions that could have been answered with basic homework.

^it aint my advice. I'm only linking to wazzas advice. Credit where credit is due.

It's my ideal gig but I'm in wrong country. He didnt answer my mail either

ez and welcome, good time to join mannn.

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hahaha. i love you guys,,, yeah that troll was specific for gandy but glad to see only eggs can really wind it up now... thought you knew my POV on this from other threads anyway? It's all good. anyway... here's my reply to thedjs who posted b4 you siblings got at each other --------------------------------------------------- haha, so many ways I could answer that thedjs. 1) saying i have to embrace technology is like saying "hey we invented a nuclear bomb, lets try it" 2) DMC world championships get pretty creative without sync 3) if you wanted it to be easy you should have bought DJ hero on PS2. but i'm not hating. Just pre-empting anyone else b4 they post the obvious diss I firmly believe that everyone should be able to do things the way they want, I use sync on ableton to produce mash ups. But if i hear a DJ using sync their mix loses that individuality that comes from nudging. The minute changes and variations in every mix produced by nudging are what sets human DJs apart from digital playback... I know you can add more creativity if you dont have to beat-match, but i dont like the end result of that creativity as it sounds too clinical to me. Just personal taste ey? It's a good point you make about playing non-quantised music though.. i do the same, and it's one of the main reasons I've never even tried sync. My feeling about mixing that is synced extends to DJs who only play music that has been made for them by artists who quantise everything digitally... it loses the human feel. Some quantisation is great: drum n bass and dubstep would not work without it. But even House can really benefit if there are elements in it that are totally organic, say un-quantised but well played vox, bongos or sax.... I like mashing original soul, funk, rock or anything live with quantised beats... i constantly have to nudge it and sometimes I trainwreck... but i dont care, it keeps me in touch with a dancefloor and creates a connection in the way live performance always has... i.e. the customer can hear that the artist is pushing themselves and making errors.. but the artist is talented enough to work those errors into the overall mix and come across as acceptable... The customer recognises that the effort was made for them and appreciates the overall all the more. If you are old skool maybe you remember when hip hop acts used to get dissed for using dat tapes and scratching over the backing instead of using Two turntables and MPC. The DAT gave a more polished show but the turntable shows had more feel... different acts chose different paths and customers got more choice, i dont hate on either one, they are just different. So just to reiterate: each to their own, I aint hating... the purpose of pointing out that bagz was syncing was simply so that any beginner recognised it. If sync is being used I think it important to let beginners know so they don't think it is as easy as all that... otherwise they can get disheartened at their own abilities without even realising they were actually competing with a computer rather than another human. To conclude: Syncing isnt cheating, it's just a different way of playing... but using it without telling anyone is like using a loaded dice. ------------------------------------------------------------- so sorry for trolling, and causing yawns... i just couldnt resist this one. /successful troll- wont do it again.

TBH I already knew. The sound was too clinical for my old skool ears lol. I was just checking your POV on it... you're right it's a matter of individual taste whether you think it's cheating or not. Personally it doesnt matter to me anymore than if someone drives a car with an automatic transmission... but I do find it less musically interesting due to the lack of variation over the course of a mix. I also think it's worth pointing out for the sake of others though. Some guys put a heap of effort into learning their beat-matching and it can be misleading/downheartening watching a mix and comparing your own skills to a computer without realising it. hence the trolling.

yer: someone correct me if I'm wrong but there are 3 basic inputs that a DJ will come across that all have differing levels so require different pre-amps. these are 1) phono i.e. turntable: stylus cant generate much noise so needs a boost (sometimes done digitally on modern turntables so these are line level tho) 2) mic i.e. mic. It's your voice against a diaphragm so again requires a boost. 3) line level: i.e. cdplayers, t.v. all the inputs called "aux" on your hifi, ipod, etc etc. These are the loudest and need the smallest boost but still require a pre amp. Mostly digital these days but tape players are line level too. unfortunately the amounts of boost each dif input requires are too different to let you plug an ipod in a mic socket just to make it louder. it will be too loud and just distort.

hey eggs, from what I rememebr they were 3.5 or 1/4" jack inputs so you can use any wire as long as you have the right adaptor. But i dont think they were line level, they normally had a little mic preamp to boost mic signals. If you put a walkman or other line level device in it would be distorted and loud... Mic level is not line level as Mic always needs a boost. and who you calling senior? ...walks away on zimmer frame whinging...

Do you use auto sync for all your mixes then?

my bleeding heart is so ez to troll lol

aw mannnn. there was no diss there... wait, r u even srs?

thanks lloyd, was just about to say that. wazzas post above explained it perfectly already, as did mitch's diagram.

^this

^Now I cant take it anymore: Bagz: how do you get your beats matched so tight so quickly for so many mixes without seeming to touch the pitch fader? trollolol

Tight again man. I suggest you throw together a CD where that style takes up the first 5 or 10 min and then you settle down into some dancefloor based long mixes of current stuff... you would def get work from that.

these are the cheapest reliable TT case I know of. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Flight-Case- ... _646wt_907 or there are these if they are easier to source in oz: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gator-GDJ-2500- ... B001KW91G6 note the chunk of foam which presses down onto the platter, so you fit them in the box without their lids and the foam stops the platter spinning in transit. I'm not recommending the links just showing you the units. reckon you'll be looking for 2nd hand on ebay. buy anything else and you may as well wrap them in blankets and stuff them in a big carrier bag. Or use the original boxes if you have them. I would carry them seperate in suitcases like this then put the mixer and kaos pad in a record bag on your back. Use a sofa cushion between the two units in your backpack for true hobo chic

great post Tomy, my 2c: If the venue owner does drinks promotions it is worth adding that info to your flyers/posters. If you are getting a % of door or bar expect to see the till receipt rolls as proof. You wouldnt normally have to pay for entertainment license as that is the venues annual cost. When it comes to handing out your flyers I always recruited the prettiest girls and boys who came to the club. Give them free entry/VIP status and they will do all the leg work posting your advertising... (although its worth occassionally following them in secret to make sure they arent chucking your flyers in the bin and skipping off to the pub) Allow a little petty cash for last minute issues such as missing cable/ broken headphones, taxis to collect an act from hotel, goody bag to keep a smile on the main acts face etc... you never know what may come up.