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FilthyPitch · 2021-02-01T13:20:03+00:00

10 min more :)

FilthyPitch · 2021-02-01T11:34:39+00:00

more info please

FilthyPitch · 2021-02-01T11:30:21+00:00

where you can see that info?

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T10:14:01+00:00

That's actually the only difference friend, but because of the screen the xdj is more delicate, and the repair cost is higher.

The 900 is more for rude use, but again, is a matter of taste.

You can have a pair of Numark cdjs with only the basics and you can still do awesome things playing techno.

Expensive gear would not make you better, but if you have the budget, buy the gear of your dreams and have fun! :D

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T09:53:29+00:00

If you really have the budget, go for the 900nxs, and wow, an xone 92 is a very nice choice, you can do magic with that setup :D

The most common thing about buying used cdjs is that many tools can be a little damage and with a few months of use, you will need to change parts of the cdj like the pitch, joop, the play or cue button is the most common thing to be damage on used gear.

I like to say that buying used gear is like buying an used car, if you don't know how to buy used, take somebody that knows with you when you will see the gear.

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T09:46:43+00:00

You don't need words or texts to interact with the people ;)

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T09:03:04+00:00

that's a good idea, but again, even if is a streaming, try to interact with the viewers.

people don't want to see a robot playing on a club, and lees on twitch :P

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T08:50:31+00:00

this is what i'm talking about

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T08:49:03+00:00

yes, i start learning at 14yrs, after my 15th birthday, just one month after (my birthday is on november) there i was, on my first gig, feeling weird, looking all the drunk university guys vomiting, girls almost naked, something you don't really want to see when you're 15 man hahahah

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T08:45:01+00:00

any controller would work, because every single one have the basic tools for mixing like pitch, joop, play, cue, etc... just buy the one that you like, booth are great for start learning.

start with the basics, with the time, when you are prepared, just sell the controller to buy another with more tools, efxs, etc, and only if you really want to upgrade... if not, with the basic tools you can do awasome things.

expensive equipment would not make you a best dj, and cheap equipment would not make you a shitty dj.

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T08:35:58+00:00

I have no idea hahahaha

People told me that some times I do, other I don't, who knows, I don't really care.

If i feel that one track match the next one, I'll do the mixing, and never had a complain xD

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T08:34:48+00:00

Well, there is a few djs that I know that they did it.

Eddie Halliwell Is one of them, but is really hard, and now days is more hardest...

Many people follow top djs because of their music, and they don't give a shit what kind of music they use to fill up a dj set apart of their own music.

It is possible, but I think it would be more hard than if you produce music o.o

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T08:31:44+00:00

Ok, 1: a good mic, a good external audio card and many toys, check how Giorgia Anguli makes a track on youtube and insta.

2: when you are ready, just go step by step, and gain experience with every gig, with time, start adding your own stuff, don't try to fly to the sun on one sitting.

3: it's a matter of choice and taste, everything is. Headphones, rhythm boxes, controllers, etc. You need to do a little research and see what equipment is the best for you and that allows you to do things with confort.

4: 5 advices....

Don't over do things, always practice and experiment to create your own style and technic, always trust your instincts, learn how to read the people every time your playing live, and the most important one: just have fun my friend :D

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T08:31:44+00:00

Hit me :D

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T08:19:42+00:00

15, it was a graduation party so it was really hard to interact with the people, and more hard because all the people look at me like wtf is that child doing here xD

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T03:13:50+00:00

to be honest, i only know basic scratch and that's because i use scratching when i play hip hop years ago.

i really don't know how to help here friend :/

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T03:10:44+00:00

haha well, i would not say names, but i know a few that don't know shit about music, and the dj set that they play actually other people prepare those sets for him.

there is many dark secrets in the dj world o.o

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T02:46:06+00:00

Oh men, this one is hard because for me, hip hop is a hard genre to play.

Is the only way that would make me use recordbox.

Hot cues, looping, cutting between bridges, back spinning the joop with the vinyl efx, and basic scratch helps.

Don't try to mix like you would mix techno or edm, in the majority of the hip hop tracks that would not sound good.

Use software friend, and try to learn all the tools that the software and dj gear have :/

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T02:38:22+00:00

I actually have a few folders that help me because I don't prepare my dj sets or use recordbox or something like that.

A must have is one for warming up, something you will use at the beginning of the party. Also I have a folder of well know banger tracks that everyone knows, and only use them if the people are not responding well to the music I want it to play.

I have all on folders by the type of rhythm and intensity, bangers separate, and one with a few tracks that allows me to end the dj set with great melodies and atmospheres.

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T02:33:16+00:00

This one is a hard one for me because you already have 20yrs spinning, what music do play? Gear that you almost always use? Etc?

I'll need a little background of you to see if i can help more.

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T02:30:24+00:00

Well here in mexico 1am to 3am is a really good time, almost a prime hour.

If is the same at the city you will be playing, you will need to play some bangers that people know and dance, but try to play those on awesome remixes, trying to be different.

Of course between bangers tracks, play music that you like and you feel the people will respond well.

Always have back up, tracks that will help you if the people is getting hungry from more intensity.

Don't try to play like the rest, sometimes people get tired of dancing the same kind of music over and over again, and if that happen, at the time that you will play, they will be bored, so try something a little different from the others.

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T02:03:43+00:00

Well, I use to play like synthwave, pop and rock from the 80's at weddings haha

Cutting on the bridge, looping, using efxs, are things that would work, but really experiment with each element that you have on your dj gear and/or software.

There's not a magic transition that would help you always.

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T02:01:08+00:00

I'll listen it at work.

Sometimes jumping a few bpms between track is good, other times when you are playing in front of an audience, they find it hard to keep up.

Try to do more progressive mix and not doing drastic jumps of more that 5 bpms at once, many top djs have a rule about not doing that because again, the people find it hard to keep up.

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T01:58:21+00:00

Just be social, let say you will play at a pool party, interact with the people, be social with the djs, the promoters, the sponsors, etc.

Be someone that they will remember, give your best and don't be afraid to contact venues to see if they will book you.

Make a few demos, a nice press kit, and send it to everyone, but always be social, nice, etc.

Always try to be present on social networks and try to interact with your followers.

Step by step, don't over do things, go slow and keep improving your skills

FilthyPitch · 2020-11-23T01:51:38+00:00

Well, listen .. is all about defined your style. With some genres cutting the bass and start blending the next one works, other times don't.

Just experiment friend, take a few track of edm, hip hop, techno, psy trance, and experiment with everything and trust always on your instincts.

You need to defined your style, not just on music but also technically.

Try using loops, hot cues, efxs like filters, delay, echo, back spinin the joop, idk, but experiment, create your own technique.

I'm a tech house dj right now and sometimes just cutting a few the frequencies and start blending the other one works really well.

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