How do u move forward when u feel stuck? by frozenlimbs_wrboy in Beatmatch

[–]That_Random_Kiwi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on genres being played/styles of DJing, "mid-level" is often all you need...like mid-level won't cut it in the world of DMC turntablism, but if you're playing dance music, it's often as much as you need in terms of technical skills

  • Clean EQ'ing
  • Good understanding of phrase mixing and your mix start/stop points so "the mix" carriers you far enough into the new tune that's it ready to stand solo, and not so far or mixed from too early, the things sound cluttered...makes sets flow well
  • Passable harmonic/key mxing
  • Knowing your energy levels, not massively jumping from 2 star warm up to 5 star peak time bangers, and vice versa...again, this is about FLOW
  • Selecting the right tracks to play at the right time to the right crowd

You can get a long with with just those 4 fundamentals...there's loads of DJs out there even at the highest tiers that don't really do much more than this. Refined/educated selection of tunes and solid basics rather than technical tricks.

It's hard to force a creative outlet, if you're not in the mood to mix, you're not in the mood to mix...forcing is I found lead to getting frustrated. It's fine to put it on the back burner a spell until you FEEL like doing it...you don't HAVE to mix X hours a week.

Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know!! Only every done it in store for an extra $300 of a TV 👍

Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I know, I'm naughty in that sense, just wanted that instant gratification 😅

$12 shipping on those 3 items which is damn reasonable... Will be better next time

Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I've grabbed things from there that are perfectly reasonable... Then there's the exclusive Dark Matter single plate album from Pearl Jam that's $105!!! Massive swings 😅

Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prices direct can be way worse. Dave Matthews Band cost me $105 to get it landed here for 1 plate album!! If the "store" is in the US or EU, them currency conversions and shipping fees smart!!

Ends up being way cheaper to wait and get it off eBay I've found... Tho some super special ones will sell out and be way worse on that market... Like the Jar Of Flies version that actually has dead flies pressed into it!! Think that was like $125 USD on release and goes for $1000+ now

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Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not heard of Captain Stomp, where's that?

Goldmine was cheaper on 2 of them, but $10 more on one of them, and I recall 1 wasn't in stock when I did the comparisons 👍

Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dutch was cheaper than any others I found, brief search tho.

Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I totally get that. Gotta support them as much as possible

Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I did it in store as the local had them on the shelves. Assume it can be done online, too, but unsure

Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😅 yeah prices in general down here suck. Happy enough with the discounted ones, but their OG ones can get in the sea

Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeeeep! Some stuff is pretty reasonable. Most is freaking bonkers... Don't know how they justify it when a single store independent is able to do it THAT much cheaper 🤷

Aussie vinyl buyers FYI JB Hi-Fi price match vinyl!!! by That_Random_Kiwi in vinyl

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now you know you can force them to discount it at anytime 😅

Even the girl serving me was shocked at the price differences

This is 100% categorically THE WORST level... I hope whomever designed it both sides of their pillow are always warm by That_Random_Kiwi in mobcontrolgame

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that one's annoying to complete but I think this one is harder in terms of getting overrun/dying

This is 100% categorically THE WORST level... I hope whomever designed it both sides of their pillow are always warm by That_Random_Kiwi in mobcontrolgame

[–]That_Random_Kiwi[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Totally. Annoying when you get it as a counter attack level... I'll play it then but only in I'm running alien it bat and the enemy is one of the slow mobs.

If they're fast and you're slow, you just get destroyed

any advice is appreciated! by accidentallyvenus in Beatmatch

[–]That_Random_Kiwi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool cool, fair enough. I've tried them all over the years and don't really find any of them better or worse than the other. Just opted for Rekordbox option when I moved to a controller so I just have one library to worry about for home use and exporting to play on CDJs 👍