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This is a new cutting edge version of Scratch LIVE that introduces many new features including Key Lock, subcrates, automatic BPM detection, auto gain, support for the Numark iCDX and much more.
Source:ScratchLIVE.net · Downloads · Scratch LIVE version 1.7.0
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As the name Audiograbber immediately indicates, this wonderful piece of software is used for grabbing the digital audio from CDs. This grabbing or copying of the music is done digitally and not through sound cards.
The M4P convertor from NoteCable is a simple yet powerful audio converting tool, which is specially designed for virtual audio recording, and bypassing the DRM controls.
The DJ5000 are high quality, full size, over the ear, sound isolating headphones, from Pioneer that are specially designed for DJs. These headphones offer superb sound quality with maximum bass, loudness levels and a high output.
Source:Pioneer DJ5000 Headphones: Beloved by DJs for a Good Reason
The whole point is playing music live to a crowd of people. The big basis behind the house/trance genre is the rhythmic booming bass which drives the people on the dance floor to dance. Part of this bass drum thing goes to back to what I said above about matching heart-rates etc, and is a huge part of the Trance scene, the constant bass beats leading to a kind of trance like state.
The real basic point of DJing is to play music. You spend the whole time going from one deck to the next deck, playing a different tune on each deck as the night progresses (although, sometimes, when the big tunes are out, you’ll hear them played several times throughout the night).
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Becoming a DJ may seem like an easy career path for many people. The fact of the matter is there is an endless stream of would be DJ’s who are just as into the music scene as you and me. The only way to get ahead in this game is to be hard working, self-promoting and flexibility is an essential!
Remember my comments in the first paragraph? ‘…flexibility is a must!’…This isn’t a reference to your aerobic skills. I am of course talking about your musical abilities. Sticking to one type of genre is all very well for the Tiestos of this world but in the early days of your DJ career you may not be able to pick and choose. Play whatever you think will pay the bills until you become established; everybody has to earn a living.
Learn to use different equipment. There is new music technology becoming available all the time, learn to use it, hire it in if you can’t afford to buy it as long as you can have a go. It’s extremely important that you stay up to date with the latest technology or you will get left behind.
Under no circumstances must you turn down any opportunity to play any music to a crowd. This is very important for a couple of reasons. Lots of beginners will refuse point blank to play a different genre to the type of music they are used to. This is a big mistake. Playing any type of music to any crowd is a huge confidence builder. You may mess up now and again but, hey, everyone makes mistakes. At least you will be gaining experience and learning, even if it is to a pub full of drunks on a Friday night. The point being, every little bit of experience is good experience, the more confidence you can build, the less likely you are to make mistakes.
It will take hard work and lots of determination. Self-promotion is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for most ‘bedroom DJs’. This is just as important, if not more so, than the music itself. It doesn’t matter how well you play your music, if you cant promote yourself, you may as well smash your decks up now! Self-promotion is easier than ever. There is a whole host of web sites offering free uploads, free downloads, free this and free that. Submit to them all, and get your own site up and running. You would be surprised how easy it is. If you’ve read this far I’m guessing you don’t mind reading to learn, so get reading. Contrary to popular belief, building a web site isn’t hard. It doesn’t have to be flashy, just a few pictures of you, maybe gig pictures. You could have information about your preferred music genre. Getting people to visit the site is the hard part. But if you have submitted all your mixes/music to the free sites then you should have links referring visitors to your site. This might sound like a method likely to fail. Earlier this year (2005) The Arctic Monkeys had a number 1 single in the UK using this method of promotion….As well as offline gigs of course!
DJs are surprisingly well paid. Because you are working for yourself, the fact of the matter is you wont always be busy. The trick is to be sensible. Save a little money to cover the times when there is no work on, this way it wont seem so bad when there is nothing coming in. Treat it as a normal career; you want to develop yourself as well as your prospects. Eventually you could own an agency or something. Set yourself goals to keep yourself motivated. And always keep things legal.
As a DJ you are classed as being self-employed. As with anybody who is self employed your tax is your responsibility. You will get stung if you don’t sort it out. Again, a little reading maybe needed if you are going to sort your own tax out. A quick search in any search engine will reveal lots and lots and lots of sites regarding tax issues so I’m not going to go into it here. An easier approach is to hire an accountant if you can afford it. They are surprisingly cheap and if you shop around a bargain can usually be found.
The harsh reality is that 90% will never make it to the level they dream of. Weather you are a producer or DJ it takes a lot of hard work and determination to succeed in this industry and many people just aren’t up to it.
you have to be able to accept rejection and and not let it effect you, and above all else don’t give up.
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Source:BPM Database
If only they’d play this stuff live.
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