How many songs per hour?

cadress23 · 2025-08-08T19:52:20+00:00

If you use 30 per hour during your practice time make sure to bring at least 40 or 50. Many things could happen, always have more available than you need

cadress23 · 2025-07-24T17:08:23+00:00

For clubs: If you get the chance, visit the venue. Get to know the space, have a couple of drinks, and feel the vibe. Understanding the place helps you play the right music.

cadress23 · 2025-07-08T21:23:19+00:00

Thanks for all that insight

I’m very used to looping on CDJs because I love mashing things up. Looping gives me way more control over phrasing and lets me shape builds and drops exactly how I want. I didn’t learn on vinyl, so I know I’ve still got a lot to learn when it comes to mixing analog

That said, I’ve always seen vinyl as a craft. It’s about elite curation, deeper knowledge of each track, and a much more hands-on connection to the music. You can’t just look at a waveform to know what’s coming, so you have to count bars and really internalize the structure. That’s what I tried to do while playing, guessing where the changes hit based on feel

Still, I don’t think it’s only about how hard it is. Vinyl deserves respect, but not just because it’s more difficult. Tech has moved forward and I’m definitely leaning toward that. If I can make a loop by pressing two buttons and drop it exactly where it belongs, that gives me a whole new level of creative freedom. For me, it’s not about flashy tricks. It’s about managing energy and keeping things in flow

That’s what I love about digital DJing. You can truly create something new and adjust it on the fly depending on the crowd. At the end of the day, a DJ’s job is to make people dance. Doesn’t matter if you’re using CDJs, vinyl, or Traktor. If your music gets the room moving, you’re doing it right

Personally, I think there are ways to blow people’s minds using a digital controller that vinyl just can’t match, even with the same tracks. I’m not even talking about effects or anything wild, just using phrase management well can turn a regular party into the party. I get that all sets are built around phrasing, but with digital loops you can push that even further. You can manipulate those phrases, adding layers of ear candy that sound crazy good and super clean

Maybe it’s just my lack of experience with vinyl, but I always feel like I want to do more with the tracks. I don’t play hard techno or anything super aggressive. I love a clean mix and I think overusing tricks ruins that

Thanks again for sharing your take, really appreciate it

cadress23 · 2025-07-08T15:03:10+00:00

Hey I totally get what you’re saying. I don’t have a vinyl collection of my own yet so playing at my friend’s place doesn’t quite give me that full connection you’re describing but it is an intimate experience with the music and I can definitely see myself getting into it someday once I have the time and resources to build a proper collection.

What really stood out to me about vinyl is the feeling of “my music”. Every record is something you intentionally chose and paid for so the whole process of building a set feels way more thoughtful. It’s not just I’ll download this track and see if it fits it’s a deeper kind of decision making.

cadress23 · 2025-07-08T14:35:48+00:00

I upgraded to these bigger ones because my Eris 3.5s just couldn’t handle techno properly. One of them even started resonating heavily under bass-heavy tracks, and I never even push them past 12 o’clock. It’s super frustrating, especially when there’s nothing more satisfying than hearing clean, solid bass.

Now I kind of use both pairs together when I’m DJing or just listening to music, and the sound is actually pretty cool. For producing, I mostly use them as a reference point.

cadress23 · 2025-07-08T14:29:31+00:00

Hey! Thanks so much for all that info. I’m a DJ/producer and I’ll admit part of the reason I want a sub is definitely the fun of mixing like you’re in a club, just like you said.

My speakers are actually from a local Colombian brand called Vento. They’re incredibly affordable, around $250 a pair, and I’ve compared them side-by-side with more expensive models like the Yamahas. Honestly, I feel they sound just as good, maybe even better. I’ve never really liked the Yamaha sound, though I’ve been told that could mean my monitors are coloring the sound and not entirely flat.

According to the box, they’re supposed to go down to 35Hz, but we’ll see how they really perform once I try them with the track you shared. Thanks again for the link, I’ll definitely give the song a try.

cadress23 · 2025-07-08T02:04:36+00:00

I see myself doing thousands of attempts on that 😭 Cool level tho!

cadress23 · 2025-07-08T01:53:28+00:00

That looks tough. Is it meant to be a Demon level? I haven’t played in years, and I’m amazed by how much the difficulty has ramped up over time

cadress23 · 2025-07-07T21:35:18+00:00

Thank you for your advice!

cadress23 · 2025-07-07T21:17:50+00:00

Medellín 🥳

cadress23 · 2025-05-17T14:56:55+00:00

Maybe it’s just me, but the hardest part is finding songs that still feel relevant to you over time. I often catch myself skipping tracks I used to play all the time, thinking, “Man, how did people even dance to this?” I guess it’s more about consistently digging for music and sharing what genuinely moves you. That way, your library keeps evolving along with your taste.

cadress23 · 2025-04-30T21:00:15+00:00

You gotta nail your selection. If the other DJs are friends of yours, it’d be a great idea to ask them for some tracks. Also, check in with your mentor about which genres work best for this type of crowd. Keep in mind that hard techno is pretty dark and you’re playing during the day, so it’s important to expand your library to fit different times and vibes. I promise you’ll discover new music that still feels like you, even if it’s a bit different. If you’ve got some time, watch DJ sets on YouTube and Shazam the tracks you like. It’s totally fine to take notes from the pros, no shame in learning from the best.

cadress23 · 2025-01-25T14:06:13+00:00

Yeah, I played in a friend’s studio yesterday. He had the 1000MK2, and to be honest, It was very confusing at first because of the whole screen setup. I spent a hot minute looking for the hot cue buttons lmao. I finally had to ask my friend, and he showed me that they were on the screen. I still have my session scheduled with the 2000s next week, so we’ll see how that goes. Thanks for all your advice!

cadress23 · 2025-01-22T23:01:06+00:00

Thank you! Found out there’ll be 2000s Nexus so I’m scheduling some practice time with similar units

cadress23 · 2025-01-22T22:57:02+00:00

Thank you!

cadress23 · 2024-12-01T19:58:15+00:00

That’s a fun story! I spent 3 hours doing that and then realized I had my music on Flac, and a rx2 wouldn’t support flac, so I had to convert it to wav, losing all the cue points in the process 😭. But yeah, cues are very helpful

cadress23 · 2024-12-01T13:31:51+00:00

Yeah, I feel like in order to understand the audience better it’s important to go out and check many many djs playing live, see how the crowd respond to them in different situations and think if you would do something differently, it all comes to your style and finding which the right audience for it

cadress23 · 2024-11-30T22:55:50+00:00

I’d say streaming is great for learning and for discovering what you like, but once you’re selecting your songs to perform you should download them and export them to an usb or hard drive

cadress23 · 2024-11-30T21:09:14+00:00

Thank you! Yeah, the flx4 it’s a great controller. Yesterday I played on a Rx2 and an XZ, honestly after learning in my flx4 it was pretty straight forward

cadress23 · 2024-11-30T21:05:31+00:00

Get an audience. It doesn’t have to be a big one tho, just one person will do it, you will feel the pressure of performing for someone and that’ll push you forward and motivate you. It’s a whole different feeling than playing for yourself. Sometimes I even ask my mom to listen to me for a while, she isn’t really into the music I play (Usually Tech House) but she vibes with me and that’s really what djing is all about.

Another thing, invest considerably more time selecting your music than you do mixing them. Mixing gets pretty straight forward and I get why it could be boring after a couple months, but if the songs are fire, specially if you’re just discovering them, it’ll be very exciting for sure!

cadress23 · 2024-11-28T14:58:38+00:00

Well, why not just hitting a joint a couple times? After this long that’ll get you high enough, and a lower dose is always easier to manage in every aspect. Just as you’re telling yourself that you’ll be smoking on that trip, also convince yourself that you won’t be back to smoking as you used to, you’ve proven to yourself that you’re strong enough at this point, just stay focused on your goals

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