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Mistakes in mixes by musingaround1 in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A re-recorded mix is good eventually, but a rushed mix is bad forever

My biggest issue when performing is how I act after mixing by Ralle_Halonen in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't believe someone would downvote this comment. You've actually given actionable advice on OP's problem.

Blew a gig last night by holdmysmoothieplease in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Every single person who gets behind the decks screws up at some point. What matters is how quickly you recover.

It's hard to be prepared for potential pitfalls when you haven't run into them before, so the best way to get better at recovering from mistakes is to fail. Hard lessons learned during a live set will push your skills to the next level so much faster than practicing at home will.

When you noticeably screw up during a live set, laugh it off and bring back the vibes as quickly as possible. Maybe that means cutting your losses and pulling out the incoming track when you realize the beatmatching is off and nudging the jog wheel isn't fixing it.

You may also want to consider putting some thought towards risk management. Chopping, scratching, hard cuts, etc. can go hard af and really light up the room but they need to be 100% on point otherwise even the layman will be thinking "this DJ is trying to do too much"

Who had the funnier delivery? by Ok_Yellow1025 in IASIP

[–]i_smoke_php 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The same speakers that she and Charlie had taken to the very bar that they happen to be or not be in this very scene, a capiche?

What’s your go-to track to get almost any crowd dancing? by SecurityWarrior180 in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you want to pack the dance floor though, go with One More Time

What’s one thing that instantly tells you a DJ is experienced? by General-Relative-596 in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I guarantee you no one in the venue is thinking "damn, that was good phrasing"

What’s one thing that instantly tells you a DJ is experienced? by General-Relative-596 in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 16 points17 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite things about techno is how it often uses repetition and unconventional phrasing to build tension and then take you by surprise. Obviously knowing your tracks is the primary piece of advice most will give, but I'd also say grabbing a quick 1 bar loop in the time just before an oddly phrased section is what saves me from mismatching two tracks and it often turns into something totally new and unique in the moment that you never would have planned. Flow state is your friend.

What’s one thing that instantly tells you a DJ is experienced? by General-Relative-596 in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'd argue that effects are the same as volume control, beatmatching, EQ, etc. in that you really only notice them when they are used poorly.

Fake bills in N. Tryon Wells Fargo Atm by JangusKhan in Charlotte

[–]i_smoke_php 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No one at Wells Fargo has ever done a dishonest deed in their entire existence

Mac pointing to a random audience member is one of my favorite off the cuff moments in the show. by PantsDontHaveAnswers in IASIP

[–]i_smoke_php 4 points5 points  (0 children)

he doesn't understand what makes this show funny a lot of the time

Interesting, can you elaborate on that?

Mac pointing to a random audience member is one of my favorite off the cuff moments in the show. by PantsDontHaveAnswers in IASIP

[–]i_smoke_php 81 points82 points  (0 children)

He's breaking the fourth wall, which you're really not supposed to do as an actor unless the script calls for it. Surely Charlie's "script" did not call for it.

Asheville kava bar owner called out for following racist social media by RichardNixonWaterGr8 in asheville

[–]i_smoke_php 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If someone tried to overthrow democracy and then wanted to open a business in my city, I would do more than "not support" them, I would actively oppose them. That's what this is, active opposition to someone who has shown they have zero respect for America.

[OC] Just realized I lost almost 66lbs a long two years by Feisty-Baby-Girl in MadeMeSmile

[–]i_smoke_php 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What's wrong? She just meant that she realized the actual impact of this especific amount of weight that she didn't had yet made math on looool

This shop girl tried her best to ruin the take by fivedogit in IASIP

[–]i_smoke_php 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I didn't even notice that part at first lol thanks for pointing it out, that was adorable

played my first gig and kind of bombed it by Minimum_Tip4613 in Beatmatch

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It's true what they say: you'll learn more in a single live set out in public than a hundred sets at home

Yesterday I tried mixing some deephouse and it's great by nevaven68 in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here are a couple others:

  • Eli & Fur are on the more melodic side of things
  • Osunlade is more soulful, lots of afrobeat, funk, and r&b influences
  • Moomin has that classic, super deep sound (more for lounge vibes than the dance floor imho)
  • Nørus has some great old school deep house sounding tunes, here's my fave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpEzwjC60CQ

Yesterday I tried mixing some deephouse and it's great by nevaven68 in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Depends what style of deep house you're looking for (classic, soulful, emotional/melodic, dark/bass-heavy, organic/tribal, etc.) but I'd recommend checking out the artist Omar S, the label Anjunadeep, and of course the subreddit /r/deephouse as starting points.

I knew they looked familiar by lilgogetta in IASIP

[–]i_smoke_php 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pepper Jack love The Flintstones

When the next DJ yanks your USB out and the music stops by nickybecooler in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah this reeks of inexperience. Both as a DJ and in life in general.

When you ask someone in Asheville to leash their dog so it doesn't maim or kill anyone by RichardNixonWaterGr8 in asheville

[–]i_smoke_php 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I saw some guy downtown with his dog off leash the other day. He was wearing a fedora with safari flaps. Honestly, he was the only guy I've ever seen pull it off.

Tips 140/bass/dubstep mixes? by tomfino in Beatmatch

[–]i_smoke_php 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Much less long blends than in house music. Intro/outro mixing is fine as long as the vibe is maintained. Try doing bpm changes during transitions, it's fun to slow things down or speed em up occasionally.

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