how to be a dj? what equipments to buy? how to setup dj mixers etc.?

[abyssinianson]

@dual coil: just to clarify - serato is the software and hardware suite that may be used on ANY turntable be it technics, numark, stanton or whatever else. the needles are not exclusive either and there is no such thing as a Technics MK2 needle...the headshell housing the needle might say Technics but it can be anything from a Shure, an Ortofon, Stanton or even an audiophile quality needle. when referring to SSL, FS2 or Connectiv, you are referring to the tools, the suite used to connect your PC to your turntables, not the turntables but they may be packaged together even though they have separate components. the working business of this system are the interface, the encoded vinyl and the PC - you may use ANY turntable, needle and mixer with this system; this is the beauty of this digital/ analog scheme because it is versatile and you can use vinyl alongside your laptop.

[dualcoil]

ang example po nito is, kunwari may "Technics mk2" tapos iba yung name ng niddle nya. pero ang tawag parin nila in the end is  a "Technics mk2

ayan nanaman po tayo eh.. sinabi ko na nga ang halimbawa para di kayo malito eh.. yung Technics mk2 na sinabi ko.. yun yung brand ng turntables. pero yung mga sabihin na nating peripherals nya tulad ng "needles " iba ang brand.,.pero the whole set it self is named or brand Technics mk2.. gets po ba talaga?
 
i know all of that.. i just making a summary of the whole package.. pinaikli ko lang po. "serato, turntabes" package na po.. naiintindihan nyo na po.. kaya nga hindi ako nag lagay ng model ng turntables kasi hindi ko alam yung turntable brand na kasama. kaya nga sinabi ko lang "serato turtnables" kung serato lang babanggitin ko edi program lang yun eh package nga eh.. kaya nga sinama ko na yung turntables.. sige para wag nakayo magalit "serato + turntables nalang" ... hay naku....

kaya lang po humaba ang usapan naito dahil kay mister professional, sama mo na yung side kick nya.. masyado ma react. pwede naman mag tanong ng..

"what do you mean about a serato turntables" is it a separate unit or items.. or is it the brand of the turntables..

wala naman po ako binangit na brand ng turntables eh.. serato lang at yung turntables.. nakakalungkot naman dahil nawala lang yung ( + ) na symbols. nagkakagayan na sila.. nag tatawa pa.. hahaha professionals.. kung professional ka.. alam mo na kung ano yung sinasabi ko.. to clear it all.. aysus..

eh kayo naman po ang mga nag babasa nito ang gumagawa lang ng kumplikado eh.. kung walang sense etong mga sinasabi ko. wag nalang nyo ako replayan sa halip. reply nalang po kayo sa thread starter.. nag babasa lang po yun para any case makakuha sya ng idea.. kahit naman ako nakuha ako ng idea sainyo.. kayo lang ang react ng react sa mga post ko. aysus..
in the firts place.. nag bigay lang ako ng comment  and idea kahit walang sense dun sa threader at list alam nyan merong nag comment sa kanya na kahit walang sense..



....hay naku..... what a morning...  hehehe

[moHaWk]

WOW!!!!!! HEAVY TALAGAAAAAA!!!!!

MGA TSONG MAY SARILING TAMA AT MALI ANG KAUSAP NIYO

PARANG AWA NIO NA WAG NA KAYO SUMAGOT!!!!

KASI KAHIT BALI BALIKTARIN NIYO

KUNG ANONG ALAM NIA IPIPILIT NIA PARIN!

WOW!!!!!

CLASSIC TALAGA!!!

[dualcoil]

aysus.. nag salita nanaman ang nag papakumababa.. nakakpag type kapapala.. hayz...
may memory gap kana tsong..  har har har.. pwede ba kung mag rereply ka gamitin naman ang isip., nakaka hiya ka pre.. its time for my big resbak.. hehe..

ito ba ang may sariling tama at mali.. ?

boss xjepoyx , pwede sayo nalang po ako mag sori.. ayaw ko po dun sa isa kasi medyo mayabang.. aaminin ko naman na yung ibang post ko medyo kumplikado at wala din sa ayus.. kung yan ang tingin ng iba.. syempre opinyon din nila yun.. kya gusto ko pa pag butihan maiigi.. katulad nyo gusto ko din maging professional sa larangan ng sound industry.. kahit pakonti-konti lang.

madami pako sorry message.. na read mo ba.. yan ba ang may sariling tama at mali? kahit nakapag kumababa nako.. hay naku.. mag rereply lang.. see.. side kick nga...

for my sorry up at this message. cancel nalang yan.. hindi naman nila kailangan nyan har har har 


......Hay naku...... mga batang isip talaga.. ayaw ng gulo pero panay naman ang pintas.. hay naku.... kawawa kanaman dude kasi ang tulad ko nerereplayan mo pa kung low na tao pala ako.. .....hay naku.....

eto lang ang gagawin ko eto gayahin mo tsong... simula sa message ko na to.. kahit ano pa feedback mo saakin ngayon or mamaya. nakaka sigurado ka na hindi ako mag rereply na sainyo. kasi hindi ako nakikipag usap sa alam kung sila naman ang wala naman talagang sense.. at hindi marunong mag pakumbaba,, kahit na may mali na sakanila.. haha.. nakaka tawa lang kayo.. professional daw oh,. what a looser.. oh wala ako binanggit na name ha.. baka mag react nanaman kayo.. ang mag react sya yun malamang hehe looser.. bbye.. natatawa lang ako sainyo hindi na sa post ko,,, har har har.. naging baliktad ata sitwasyon ng mga users dito hihihi.. thanks nalang sa iba for understand at i.m sure kayo ang tunay na masters dito. hindi yung nag papanggap lang..

bye bye.. good music everday... 

[moHaWk]

wow  ok good

but take note, wala ako binangit na "low na tao" ka. meron ba?

and your sorry doesn't mean anything if you keep doing it over and over.

marami pa ko gusto sabihin pero wag nalang baka malito ka pa lalo

kung wala ka sarilng tama at mali sana di ka nalang nagreason out dude 

oh siya surrender na ko....

stupid me... tsk tsk stupid me 

[KitC]

@dualcoil - I'm requesting you, in a nice manner, to cease and desist. You're just making a complete fool of yourself. If you choose to ignore this, then you leave me no choice. Please be guided accordingly.

[peeves24]

DJ battle na lang! 

im not nitpicking further dual coil but im just adding more FYI:

ang example po nito is, kunwari may "Technics mk2" tapos iba yung name ng niddle nya. pero ang tawag parin nila in the end is  a "Technics mk2

mk2, or more properly mark II  or mkII, is version designation for a particular model which doesnt make sense in your statement at all.

have you seen the old technics sl1200 mkI? its very very different from mkII which is seen from jepoy's pics.

when mt. pinatubo exploded and the bars in angeles closed down, i was able to buy a pair of technics sl1600 mkII for 1500 each to replace my pier-bought denon 3000 mkII

so which mkII are we talking about again?

[KitC]

DJ battle na lang! 

Call, dualcoil? This should prove once and for all that you can put your money where your mouth is (someone paraphrase this for me... I'm running out of idioms).

[xjepoyx]

cge DJ Battle! hahaha

3 Mins routine! baka maubusan sya ng pyesa kung the usual 6mins routine eh hahahaha kahit pahiramin ko pa sya ng plaka hahahaha

pero dapat sa "MK2" lang walang computer hahahaha



Boss Kit im just kidding hehehe pero kung kakagat sya san natin gaganapin ang DJ Battle? hehehe

[xjepoyx]

Share ko lang yung rules sa battle ng DMC

DMC Battle of the DJs 2008

1. Competition Rules

1.1. Any DJ entering the DMC Competition in ____ resident or must have lived in ____as a resident for at least 6 years to qualify as a _____national. If you have not lived in_____for 6 years as a _____ Resident, please contact DMC – info@dmcbattle.com
1.2. Competitors can only enter two regional heats.
1.3. Entrance to the competition is to be free for all competitors, plus 1 guest (evening finalists)
1.4. The competition is open to solo DJs only, no teams are to be permitted to compete, a feeder may be used if required.
1.5. If you send us your application form and then at a later date cannot attend, you will need to let DMC know so we could offer your place to someone else, failure to inform us may result in you being excluded from future competitions.
1.6. Please do not return this form unless you are sure of entering as places are limited this year.

2. Equipment

2.1. The only turntables allowed in the Championships are Technics , which will be provided by DMC battle.
2.2. The use of headphones is permitted and are to be provided by the competitor.
2.3. Only Ortofon Stylus allowed in the Championships. DMC will provide these at the heat.
2.4. The maximum number of Technics SL1200 MK2 turntables permitted is two.
2.5. The mixers in the championship which DMC will provide are: Technics SH1200EX, Vestax (without effects).
Please do not bring your own. Please contact us if you would like to use a different mixer.
2.6. The decks and mixer are to be positioned on a stable platform 800mm from the ground.
2.7. Please make sure you fill out the layout and mixer choice on the front of the application form.

3. Competition

3.1. All DJs are to be allowed 6 minutes for the eliminations and final.
3.2. In the event of a stoppage, the following rules are to apply:
(i) If the stoppage is due to equipment failure due to no fault of the competitor then the competitor is
(ii) allowed to perform the whole set again.
(iii) If the stoppage is due to equipment failure due to the fault of the competitor then the competitor will be allowed to read just the equipment and restart the set from where the equipment faulted. The DJ may start the set from the beginning but the time will commence from where the competitor stopped, no extra time will be permitted.

The organisers declare that this event will be filmed and the DJ hereby, as a condition to entry, gives their consent that their performance shall be incorporated into a film for supply to the public, publicity per-formed or broadcast on television, sound radio, cable or satellite service.

eto yung nakaraang championship

[KitC]

Dapat kasali si peeves! abyss pwede rin! 

[peeves24]

Dapat kasali si peeves! abyss pwede rin! 

wahahaha, sir kit i havent touched a turntable since 98

so where can i buy such equipments in low prices? it's ok if it's second hand i am not that pro to spend a big amount of money.

2nd hand turntables meron pa ring sumusulpot paminsan minsan sa pier. dont expect any technics 1200s there but sometimes they do have some direct drive denon, pioneer and sherwood beltdrives. buy a turntable with a pitch control. get a heavy turntable too, to minimize hum.

needles, audiophile na lang ata. sayang sarado na radio shack coz they used to sell their own repackaged stanton cartridges (bassy sounding pero grabe sa tibay, ganda pang practice) for 500 each. wala na rin ata phasetron sa park square no?

for local vinyl presses, nandun pa rin sa basement ng makati cinema square kaya lang medyo mahal pa rin. i think nasa 100+ for a 12" single na locally pressed last time i went into the store (gaddd its been 10 years already). nasa sulok yun and i already forgot the name basta libutin mo lang yung basement nya dun sa area ng mga gun shop.

mixer sa raon pa rin mura

[peeves24]

ow crap, here i go reminiscing again...

who else here wanted to learn how to match beats so bad that went as far as using 2 cassette players to mix?

common raise your hands. dont be shy

dati inaalis ko yung cover ng cassette player para mahawakan ko yung motor na nagpapaikot sa tape para mapabagal ko sya. yung pag crossfade is just a matter of adjusting the volume for the 2 players. later on i found out from a friend in marikina that he put potentiometers in series with the motor and voila! pitch control on a cassette tape.

ang mahirap lang dun, palagi ko inililipat yung headphones dun sa 2 cassette  players at hirap kunin nung first beat sa tape

[xjepoyx]

ako naman... when i started DJing ...lucky me i was able to use Technics SL1200 MKII at the age of 15. I first broke a needle when i started to scratch. I first battled at DMC DJ Mixing competition at the age of 17 . I also 1st played sa mga disco (Mars, Equinox, Jaloux, O-Zone{yung nasunog})when i was 17yo din

haaaaayy those where the days... at ang tanda ko na pala! hahahah di na nag eexist yung mga disco na yun hahhahaha

[abyssinianson]

ow crap, here i go reminiscing again...

who else here wanted to learn how to match beats so bad that went as far as using 2 cassette players to mix?

common raise your hands. dont be shy

dati inaalis ko yung cover ng cassette player para mahawakan ko yung motor na nagpapaikot sa tape para mapabagal ko sya. yung pag crossfade is just a matter of adjusting the volume for the 2 players. later on i found out from a friend in marikina that he put potentiometers in series with the motor and voila! pitch control on a cassette tape.

ang mahirap lang dun, palagi ko inililipat yung headphones dun sa 2 cassette  players at hirap kunin nung first beat sa tape

cassette decks? wow, hardcore ka pare! the weirdest i ever mixed on was a pair of belt driven tables using a mackie 24 channel mixer.

i started late in DJing because it all began when I moved to the US which was in the early 90s. back then, the rave scene was starting to pick up and that was my training ground. the warehouse raves of detroit, philly and chicago were my turf and i learned a lot during those years. i got to meet a lot of local chicago folks too like mike farina, collette and derek carter and i watched them intently as I learned the ropes.

[xjepoyx]

hahaha pareparehas pala tayo early 90's nagsimula.

@mikey
Yung friend ko na nag introduce sakin ng SSL was a DJ in NY naman 7years ago. Sa mga kwento nya inuumaga pala mga party dyan sa US inaabot pa nga daw ng 12noon. Ang saya!

[karlo]

2nd hand turntables meron pa ring sumusulpot paminsan minsan sa pier. dont expect any technics 1200s there but sometimes they do have some direct drive denon, pioneer and sherwood beltdrives.

san ba sa pier? i've been hearing for years about this mythical place sa pier where they sell all kinds of goodies dirt cheap, but i've never actually gone.

[peeves24]

yup i started with a little sony cassette player and my sister's 100 watt karaoke (really highend in 1990 hahaha)

then i got a really cheap turntable without a pitch control plus an amp which i modded (i was 11 then but had a very encouraging father so i learned electronics from him) so i can use the phono and tape inputs at the same time.

i was 13 when my dad finally bought me a pair of denon TT and then i was able to buy a new "better" mixer for 2100 from money saved from mobile gigs (which was 100 pesos per night doing lights which i thought was cool).




ei jep sino nga ulit yung main man ng mars? i remember they always had the latest sounds which always become popular in radio 2 years later

[peeves24]

san ba sa pier? i've been hearing for years about this mythical place sa pier where they sell all kinds of goodies dirt cheap, but i've never actually gone.

no myth about the place, it actually existed. the myth is "they sell all kinds of goodies dirt cheap" because the salesmen now know what they are selling and the stuff is actually more expensive than audiophile.

from roxas blvd (coming from makati), go past Manila Hotel. makikita mo yung rotonda. nasa left intersection yung pier so ikot ka sa rotonda. maraming jeep dun, makikita mo agad yung new port area shopping center (puro tv dun). diretso ka pa papasok hanggang maabot mo yung chicago street. 3rd kanto yung galing ng rotonda.

chicago st., 20 years ago, was a haven for hifi amps, phonographs, cassette decks and a few professional high end gear. lahat nga lang 110v pero walang alam yung mga nagbebenta dati kaya meron kang mabibili na 1000 pesos na marantz amp, 1500 na turntable. kaya lang wala na yung mga stores na yun ngayon. naubos na yung mga electronics dun, puro washing machine, ref at tv na lang halos ang mabibili mo.

meron na lang nagbebenta ng guitars at musical instruments dun sa left side ng kalye malapit sa kanto ng chicago.

[xjepoyx]

pahirapan na sa pier ngayon. nung minsan na may MKII dun haaay nakakaawa itsura! parang binalibag balibag yung TT.

@ karlo u might wanna check this out ... mura na to considering na naka Vestax Vestax PMC 05 Pro yung mixer at kasama headshells. usually kasi ang bentahan ng 2nd hand di kasama yung headshell at cartridges

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/628819/TECHNICS+turntable+SL-1200mk2+(black)





pero syempre tingin ko may papaayos ka pa rin sa turntables. Ang pinaka delikado lang naman sa Technics eh yung tone arm.


@peeves
ill double check sa cuzin ko pag online na.... sya kasi yung main man sa tandem namin nung nasa Mars kami. pang showboat ako pag kailangan nya ng scratching and juggling sa set eh. ahahaha.

[karlo]

DJing has changed dramatically. How is Computer DJing in the Philippines?

Getting there. There are a bunch of guys who can do great things with just a laptop, controller, and soundcard (madz, cy, ado, malek, mark, etc etc, but its not all dj'ing of course). What's great about this is that the line between dj'ing and live PA is blurred. What I don't know is how those who've been on TTs for years (the turntablist community) feel about the movement towards computer dj'ng.

I think computer dj'ing is great IMHO, since it democratizes the whole dj'ing thing and since I do it. but like I said, I totally respect the craft of traditional dj'ing. DMC routines on youtube still completely blow me away. I guess scratching and cutting is something digital will never be able to accurately emulate. (the bcd controller had a scratch feature when used in conjunciton with the bdj/deckadance software but IMO its sounds really really really really cheesy.)

Do you think there is a possibility that Philippine DJs will be interested in Vestax Computer Interface products?

I would mos' def. And maybe some of the guys in electronica manila. that new vestax controller looks pretty bad (bad meaning good). lots of encoders, dedicated crossfader, multi-channel layout (perfect for digital djs, since we usually go for 3-4 virtual decks at least). it would be great if it had audio capabilities, a la the korg zero 4 or the a&h xone (or the djm800, is it that one that has midi control?), since i mix and eq still on an outboard analog mixer. but for a midi controller, its pretty well-specified.

[karlo]

from roxas blvd (coming from makati), go past Manila Hotel. makikita mo yung rotonda. nasa left intersection yung pier so ikot ka sa rotonda. maraming jeep dun, makikita mo agad yung new port area shopping center (puro tv dun). diretso ka pa papasok hanggang maabot mo yung chicago street. 3rd kanto yung galing ng rotonda.

alright, very precise directions. thanks man. 

pahirapan na sa pier ngayon. nung minsan na may MKII dun haaay nakakaawa itsura! parang binalibag balibag yung TT.

@ karlo u might wanna check this out ... mura na to considering na naka Vestax Vestax PMC 05 Pro yung mixer at kasama headshells. usually kasi ang bentahan ng 2nd hand di kasama yung headshell at cartridges

Mmmmm looking good. Just what I've been looking for. Ill try to scrape together some cash for the set. Sana di maunahan. Thanks for the tip!

[xjepoyx]

Mmmmm looking good. Just what I've been looking for. Ill try to scrape together some cash for the set. Sana di maunahan. Thanks for the tip!

pero kung may extra ka pa... may friend akong nag bebenta ng mas mint condition na sl1200s with Stanton SA-5 Mixer for 35K.

Pero kung ok na sayo yang nasa sulit GO for it boy!





sa mga turntabolista or mahilig lang... meron mamaya sa 70's Bistro na MK Battalion from 6pm to 9pm lang. Kita kits

[dualcoil]

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cge DJ Battle! hahaha

3 Mins routine! baka maubusan sya ng pyesa kung the usual 6mins routine eh hahahaha kahit pahiramin ko pa sya ng plaka hahahaha

pero dapat sa "MK2" lang walang computer hahahaha

i don't attend in a dj mixing battles . kahit na matagal nako nag mimix.. uu tape deck pa gamit namin nun,, and ang pang mix style namin. is to

"quick cut full fader"

kung sa mix lang.. maraming beses nako nag mix sa turntables. and i do some live mix quick shift of two turntables.. with a "street fighter" loops and voice sractch. madami na nag sabi sakin nyan na sumali ako. but all i just want is to just play and mix some music.. pero kahit isang beses hindi ako naging intrisado alamin yung mga model and brand ng turntables.. kasi for me back then. laro laro and injoy lang ang ginagawa ko. kung alam ko lang.. mgagamit ko pala yun dito..

share ko nalang ang mix ko from my  "virtual dj" kung kaya nyong talunin yan with a deferent software. its ok for me.. because having fun of mixing music is important..

eto yung pinaka una kung mix sa "virtual dj" at mouse lang gamit ko kaya pangit yung scratch techniques ko dun sa unang part. hehe. sana tapusin nyo ng buo ang mix ko.. thank..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5PaNL-bYow

pero kung mapilit kayo. wait till may "serato + turntables" pag nasakin na.. hindi ako mahilig magyabang kung wala pa naman talaga ako.. atlist tutuo ang sinasabi ko.

[abyssinianson]

@dualcoil: do you know how to blend at the very least? the problem with cutting is it really ends up producing a choppy mix...use this as your only method of mixing and your long sets will suffer-badly. i prefer long blending, even on techno songs and DnB tracks, because you are able to produce a more seamless set that just keeps the dance floor (and your tracks) going together smoothly...i might cut to accentuate the dropping of a bass or build after a nice synth drone but i do it sparingly.

@jepoy: yeah i started in the 90s and the rumor is true, the parties used to last till the next day which isn't all that weird, really, considering how parties in Europe have that as the norm the raves (at its peak) in the US was really rivaling that trend. Ibiza has a few clubs with retractable roofs so the daylight ushers in the "day" half of the party and the music just keeps on going:) I am not sure if Pacha kept that but they did have one of those when I was there. Surrender ako nyan pare kase kawawa talaga ang tenga mo after long sets and all i ever wanted to do was go home after a while.