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11.10.2013 Music That Will Never Die2113.10.2013
After posting on a recent thread about how EDM music is outdated after a matter of days or weeks due to the current technological age, it got me believeing. Someone replied stating that some songs never get outdated and will always feature. I'm just curious as to what songs fit into that mould by…
12.10.2013 I need ideas to complete my setup112.10.2013
Hi folks, I'm currently the owner of a Maschine MK2, a Launchpad and a Nocturn. I play using Traktor linked to Maschine via loopBe on a single computer w/ 2 screens. SO, I would like to complete this setup to make me able to DJ tracks, launch samples from remix decks and add beats + synths thanks…
12.10.2013 Ableton script wizards wanted: Kontrol F1 mapping412.10.2013
Hey how's it going everybody. I'm looking for some script wizards that can help me with an F1 template. I'm looking to take this Clip launching template ( ). I thought by having the same control values between the F1 and Maschine that the F1 pads would light up like Maschine but they don't.…
12.10.2013 Traktor Losing BeatGrid212.10.2013
Hey guys, Has anyone noticed a random song in your collection just completely losing its beatgrid information? I've noticed it more and more in the past couple weeks. My cue points are all there, including the beatgrid cue point, but the grid just seems to completely lose timing with the actual…
12.10.2013 How can I edit a song to change the BPM1112.10.2013
Hello I want to change the BPM of some songs to make it more DJ friendly or easy to mix with, Is there anyone who could tell me how to do it? Any tutorials? I own Ableton live 9 can i do it with this software?
09.10.2013 Have the rules for opening DJs changed?1812.10.2013
Hey guys, So lately, I've opened for quite a few headliners in my city recently. Names such as: 3LAU, Bingo Players and the Bloody Beetroots. I've noticed a few things that I've found to be particularly interesting as far as musical selections for openers and what is expected of us. A little…
12.10.2013 Need help with dj setup asap!012.10.2013
HEY i need help I have been trying to figure this out, I usually DJ with my traktor s4 and my macbook pro, i know have a gig at a club where I must use 2 CDJ2000 and a DJM800 , running through a Rene SL4 sound card, into my macbook. the problem I am having is making the cdj work with…
10.10.2013 Kinda missing my tables.....2012.10.2013
So I own an S4 and have been getting used to the controller thing after being a vinyl scratch dj for years. So far I have been liking the experience but I noticed that the digital aspect (i.e. use of cue points and effects, etc.) has drastically changed my mixes from what I had been used to using…
11.10.2013 deadmau5 gets 200k for playing bon jovi912.10.2013
http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/5657...d_lawsuits_fly
10.10.2013 Advice: Becoming A Full Time Club DJ912.10.2013
Hey guys. I need some advice. I'm a 22 year old DJ from Virginia Beach. I have a full time job, and DJing is my passion. It's more of a part-time thing right now but I really want to quit my job and DJ at clubs full time. Does anyone have experience as a full-time club DJ? I've DJ'd at a club…
08.10.2013 Loose power socket on Xone:22... what do411.10.2013
Bought this guy used a few months ago, back then I fixed the right volume fader and that was rather straightforward. Recently, I've noticed that if i'm playing out and the mixer so much as gets bumped, the power flickers for a second (sort of like when earbuds begin to break with an iPod) and…
10.10.2013 Hosting a Logo design contest2511.10.2013
Hi everybody, I am probably just going through just a phase right now but I would like to hold a Logo design contest here on the community if I am allowed to do that. If so, I want a symbol that describes my stage name of DJ Bodhisattva, and represents my taste in music. Which is a very wide veriety…
09.10.2013 Question for the forum: How to measure progress?2011.10.2013
If you don't have time to watch the video, basically I want to know what are some ways DJ's can measure progress outside of the number of gigs they play (this is an especially poor metric when you're first starting out and not playing gigs).
10.10.2013 DJing styles1711.10.2013
Just wondering what style of DJing is used by people here? Do you beatmatch live (no sync), do you use sync, do you do it on the fly, do you prep the minute details etc? Only asking as I recently watched a Knife Party set. They DJ'd the entire set without using headphones once, but were using…
25.09.2013 Hip-Hop without Scratching?3211.10.2013
Hip-hop is easily one of my favorite genres, with artists like Flying Lotus, Tokimonsta, Nujabes, how can it not be?The thing is I want to mix these genres without any scratching, however, I can't even conceive as to how I would do that with CDJ's and a DJM. Any tutorials out there that could…
10.10.2013 Do I lose audio quality using -10db on my monitors?811.10.2013
I have the behringer Truth b2031a, 8
10.10.2013 Virtual DJ1211.10.2013
Hi guys and girls, Quick question for you; I sometimes DJ for a local radio station but unfortunately there's no space in their studio for my CDJs. To get around this I either borrow a friends controller + laptop or burn individual tracks to CD and just treat it like a normal show rather than…
11.10.2013 Traktor s2 arcade mod?!211.10.2013
have you tried it? were you successful? havent tried it? what are your thoughts?
10.10.2013 Replacing a DJM 900 Volume Fader1111.10.2013
Hey guys, So I was away a few weekends ago, and on return found one of my volume faders on my NEW DJM 900 to be bent in. It still works but it has been bent quite a lot. I am not sure how this has happened, and I am pretty pissed about it. I have been looking online to find a tutorial to show…
07.03.2013 Beatmatching Tips5011.10.2013
I'm following ellaskins on youtube to try and learn how to beatmatch, but I'm having trouble isolating the two different tempos. Say Track A is my current song and Track B is what I'm mixing in. 1. Cue B 2. Get Track A tempo in my head 3. Exaggerate Track B tempo and slowly bring it…
09.10.2013 Most modern music is four minutes long. Thoughts on why?411.10.2013
Just did the math on my collection's song per minute ratio and found that the average was 4.05 minutes per track. I then looked up the average and found it to be almost 4 minutes exactly per song according to this web post. http://www.statcrunch.com/5.0/viewre...47&groupid=948 In the…
10.10.2013 DJ Music Pools611.10.2013
I've always been a bedroom DJ rather than a professional and always just messed about with gear like a kid with new toys. However, I'm now considering putting more serious effort into it and begin to play publicly as soon as I'm confident. The one thing putting me off as a new DJ is the cost…
11.10.2013 How can i get the color LEDs to work on my Behringer CMD-LC1 in Traktor?011.10.2013
So ive been mapping my new controller, got a mapping down but i can only get the LEDs on it to be either on or off. Can anyone shed a bit of light on how i might be able to get the different colors to work?
10.10.2013 Question for a future controller for Traktor Help110.10.2013
Hi all I got a question for the guru here, I have a MBP mid 2010 and evolution uc33 and traktor, I would like to buy an xp 5 because of the jog wheel, but I got few questions. First can I use one xp 5 to controll both decks? Do I need another sound card to be able to cueing with headphones or…
09.10.2013 Moving from Logic in the studio to Ableton for Live performance.310.10.2013
Hi. I'm planning on attempting to move my logic sessions over to ableton for live performance. I have a bunch of questions for anyone who's done this before. 1. Would you bounce/export audio with or without the sidechain in logic? Would you do the sidechaing live in Ableton? 2. If you…
06.05.2008 dealing with party guest9610.10.2013
well recently at the house parties I play, some body will request a song and I will be like ok I will try and work it into my mix. But five mins later they will come back up to the table and be like when are you gonna play my song. I am ready to hear it. And I am like its coming don't worry. As I…
10.10.2013 Next controller advice.010.10.2013
Hi guys, I have been DJ'ing on the Pioneer DDJ Ergo K, but feel its time to upgrade. Im after a new controller that will last me a fair few years, and will be feature rich, even if I dont use eveyrthing now. Im currently using Traktor LE 2, but will be buying Traktor Pro 2 once I settle on a…
10.10.2013 Where can I get some banging tunes?210.10.2013
Hi Tech Toolers, Where can I get some absolutely banging tunes? Other than Beatport and Juno... I want to get hold of some tunes that'll absolutely blow people away and take you on a lil trip if you know what I mean Whether you can recommend me some tracks or recommend me a website to get…
10.10.2013 Equipment advice needed010.10.2013
Hi Everyone After a couple of years break (Due to getting married and having a baby boy), I'm looking at getting back into DJing. I used to play in clubs and bars but am now looking at doing the odd mix for friends. My current set up is an Allen & Heath Xone 62 with 2x1210s and…
09.10.2013 Understanding Traktor Key Knob510.10.2013
Im trying to figure out the different settings for the key knob and how they relate to the traktor key id system. What is the difference in the fine, min, course, default, and switch?
09.10.2013 S4 Filter Knob Stopped Working After DJTT Mapping! Help!510.10.2013
Hey! Like the title says my filter knob stopped working after importing the DJTT S4 Custom Mapping. It was working for a bit then I couldn't get it to work for any of the channels. Help me out! Thanks, Eddie
10.10.2013 Mixtrack Pro Traktor Pro mapping help. How do I get the advanced effects to work?010.10.2013
Hello. I read in the controller mappings community that I should post my question here. I would be very grateful if anyone could help me. My problem is simple. I don't know how to get the advanced (single) effects to work. I have just started trying to map the controller for myself, and I find it very…
05.10.2013 Beatmatching by ear, two questions3710.10.2013
Hi guys, I very recently bought a Numark Pro to try a little bit of mixing because I am a big fan of electronic music. I believe I know the very basics by now, and I recently started to learn to beatmatch by ear. All I do is pure bedroom DJ'ing, I am not expecting anything out of it for now. It's…
10.10.2013 traktor- proper midi controller010.10.2013
hey guys i want to practice with traktor and i cant afford to buy a controller(my budget is about 200$)(i donno why but x1,f1 are alot more expensive than amazon prices ), so my options are narrowed to akia mpk mini or 25 or maudio X-SESSION PRO. since i dont have any experience djing with…
08.10.2013 help new610.10.2013
hi every one i just bought this numark v7 and am getting ready to learn how to scratch can someone show me how to go about this, like how to tight the screws on top and were to place my markS too
10.10.2013 Music Software + Vocal placement - Creating House music at home010.10.2013
YOOOOOOO, Its been a while i hope your all good. I have had my CDJ's for a month or so now and really getting to grips with things. I really appreciate all the help you all gave me before. I want to start creating my own house music on software now. I would love to put the tracks i have…
22.01.2013 Post Your Chroma Cap pic/collection.4010.10.2013
I just thought this would be a fun/active thread by having people post their chroma caps on their controllers/mixers. I have yet to buy my set(s) but will do and post them later.
09.10.2013 I can't listen to deep house anymore510.10.2013
This came across my twitter feed, and I thought it was kinda funny. http://www.wunderground.ie/hipsters-...s-too-popular/
30.08.2013 Clavin Harris is a boss..5209.10.2013
so basically the girl tells him hes a sellout for playing is own songs and play something original.. good on him for sticking up for himself haha
06.10.2013 What is flux house or house flux?1309.10.2013
And how is it different from regular house or deep house? Thanks

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