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Valeri Holderness
02.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Country music ad liqour is what sales or atleast my feeling of it. Although wonder how the owl is these days haven't been there for 5 years but suspect someplace like that would draw more crowd due to location atleas when I went there was usually decent crowd
Yup haha the owl was amazing a few years ago after it got a face lift, (would be at capacity before 10pm) but it has died down a little (as far as its regular evening
s go). Its the venue where I throw most of my parties, my buddies Drewski (the guy from the mixtape) and Ageless are residents there, both are GREAT DJs. I've booked a handful of DJTTers from other cities to come play there too!
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Good open format to start evening
bring in the crowd and run headline after midevening
when the booze is flowing may be the best bet.... But I'm far out of touch with scene in Regina so don't know maybe my thought is flawed... Sadly finding a good open format dj may be hard to do. I know recently I've decided to try to do open format and its taking some time and practice but believe will be nice when I get it down to a T.... Sadly I do kit enjoy the style of music as much as my electronic genres but maybe that's what half the challenge to myself is.
Recently recorded a 74minute attempt at open format blending rock pop rap county and Suprisingly a lot of the mixes weren't as bad as I thought they would be
Good insight. Most of our evening
s usually go that way. We start off with hip hop and get into house later on, usually end off a little heavy. As for headliners, the problem is that every time you bring a headliner into this city it is a labour of love. The fact is, people here just aren't that into electronic music and its expensive to bring headliners in. Although I've never lost money on a show, we make a lot less when we're bringing in an expensive headliner. It makes it difficult to justify the expense to club owners, business partners and hell even to myself at times.
Even the few locals who actually put release tracks/routines and tour find that they have bigger followings in other cities than in their own, its pretty weird haha |
Valeri Holderness
02.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
There's no base for a scene a site a crew promote then they will come I doubt the scene started big. Just needs some groundwork local talent parties then bring big names and proceed. The problem is need sound and lighting to do events. Mostly why I've take. To doing mobile dj gigs to fund my sound and lighting gear
purchases. Hopefully have a decent quality setup in a few more months.
I get what your saying, but I'd say there is a base of dedicated promoters, there just isn't much interest from the general populace (despite having a decently sized population). There are several promoters in the city who have thrown successful and sold out evening
s. The catch is, nobody comes out for the music, the headliner or for any type of event production quality; there isn't much of a evening
life culture. There seems to be a general feeling among club managers and promoters that every cent that we spent on bringing in artists or on lighting was useless as it didn't bring anyone extra out, nor did anyone care for it at the event |
Valeri Holderness
01.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Was very nice scene last thing I went to was infected mushroom at the legion. Can't remember guy than ran regina raves but it was pretty active then would love to see a scene again. Give me a reason to goto city more then for shopping
ha I had no idea infected mushroom ever came to regina (I've only been in Regina for a few years and I've been able to go to clubs for 2), that would never happen now haha when cosmic gate came here a year ago only 60 people showed. Same with tristan gartner, and a handful of other djs that have come threw. They tried bringing in aoki and even lost money on that. Reviving/creating is a scene here is going to be a hell of a task |
Valeri Holderness
31.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Will do been missing a scene since Regina raves. Which was pretty nice then was what I was used to coming from Houston. Would be game for setting a scene up I've asked a few times on here and TA and can't seem to perk any interest.
In fact lately I've decided to dive into mobile gigs to build up live sound gear
to make more easier to get something going.
Live outside Regina about 45mins out.
Winter time I have a lot more free time summer is hit and miss with family and work at a JD dealership so seeding and harvest are busiest times of year.
I find it crazy that there even was a scene before in Regina. Talking to some of the older heads like flatland funk, I've heard some crazy stories about the old Regina scene. Apparently everyone just got too busy or moved away causing the scene die down into what it is today.
Its strange to hear how such a cool scene could just melt down to nothing. Has anyone else seen this in their cities? |
Valeri Holderness
30.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Nice, you play at pure every now and again correct? Wouldn't mind slipping into city sometime check out a live set.... Only been there once played a set when they brought a bunch of local djs in believe around April.
Missed playing out but maybe will try sometime in Regina to get into it again miss it kind of...
Yea man! Are you based in Sask too? Add me up on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/izn.u.shahab), and let me know if your coming to Pure. I'll make sure to set up a guestlist and some free drinks for you and your friends
We're working really hard to build up the scene/culture in Regina (its pretty dry right now, as you probably already know haha). My friend just set up a dj lab and we're also planning on bringing in artists a lot more often. If your interested in being a part of something like that, we're always looking for helping hands. |
Valeri Holderness
02.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Country music ad liqour is what sales or atleast my feeling of it. Although wonder how the owl is these days haven't been there for 5 years but suspect someplace like that would draw more crowd due to location atleas when I went there was usually decent crowd
Yup haha the owl was amazing a few years ago after it got a face lift, (would be at capacity before 10pm) but it has died down a little (as far as its regular evening
s go). Its the venue where I throw most of my parties, my buddies Drewski (the guy from the mixtape) and Ageless are residents there, both are GREAT DJs. I've booked a handful of DJTTers from other cities to come play there too!
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Good open format to start evening
bring in the crowd and run headline after midevening
when the booze is flowing may be the best bet.... But I'm far out of touch with scene in Regina so don't know maybe my thought is flawed... Sadly finding a good open format dj may be hard to do. I know recently I've decided to try to do open format and its taking some time and practice but believe will be nice when I get it down to a T.... Sadly I do kit enjoy the style of music as much as my electronic genres but maybe that's what half the challenge to myself is.
Recently recorded a 74minute attempt at open format blending rock pop rap county and Suprisingly a lot of the mixes weren't as bad as I thought they would be
Good insight. Most of our evening
s usually go that way. We start off with hip hop and get into house later on, usually end off a little heavy. As for headliners, the problem is that every time you bring a headliner into this city it is a labour of love. The fact is, people here just aren't that into electronic music and its expensive to bring headliners in. Although I've never lost money on a show, we make a lot less when we're bringing in an expensive headliner. It makes it difficult to justify the expense to club owners, business partners and hell even to myself at times.
Even the few locals who actually put release tracks/routines and tour find that they have bigger followings in other cities than in their own, its pretty weird haha |
Stella Raatz
02.09.2013 | That was absolutely incredible! Very talented. I can tell alot of effort went towards this |
Trista Karle
02.09.2013 | Good open format to start evening
bring in the crowd and run headline after midevening
when the booze is flowing may be the best bet.... But I'm far out of touch with scene in Regina so don't know maybe my thought is flawed... Sadly finding a good open format dj may be hard to do. I know recently I've decided to try to do open format and its taking some time and practice but believe will be nice when I get it down to a T.... Sadly I do kit enjoy the style of music as much as my electronic genres but maybe that's what half the challenge to myself is.
Recently recorded a 74minute attempt at open format blending rock pop rap county and Suprisingly a lot of the mixes weren't as bad as I thought they would be |
Trista Karle
02.09.2013 | Country music ad liqour is what sales or atleast my feeling of it. Although wonder how the owl is these days haven't been there for 5 years but suspect someplace like that would draw more crowd due to location atleas when I went there was usually decent crowd |
Valeri Holderness
02.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
There's no base for a scene a site a crew promote then they will come I doubt the scene started big. Just needs some groundwork local talent parties then bring big names and proceed. The problem is need sound and lighting to do events. Mostly why I've take. To doing mobile dj gigs to fund my sound and lighting gear
purchases. Hopefully have a decent quality setup in a few more months.
I get what your saying, but I'd say there is a base of dedicated promoters, there just isn't much interest from the general populace (despite having a decently sized population). There are several promoters in the city who have thrown successful and sold out evening
s. The catch is, nobody comes out for the music, the headliner or for any type of event production quality; there isn't much of a evening
life culture. There seems to be a general feeling among club managers and promoters that every cent that we spent on bringing in artists or on lighting was useless as it didn't bring anyone extra out, nor did anyone care for it at the event |
Trista Karle
01.09.2013 | There's no base for a scene a site a crew promote then they will come I doubt the scene started big. Just needs some groundwork local talent parties then bring big names and proceed. The problem is need sound and lighting to do events. Mostly why I've take. To doing mobile dj gigs to fund my sound and lighting gear
purchases. Hopefully have a decent quality setup in a few more months. |
Valeri Holderness
01.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Was very nice scene last thing I went to was infected mushroom at the legion. Can't remember guy than ran regina raves but it was pretty active then would love to see a scene again. Give me a reason to goto city more then for shopping
ha I had no idea infected mushroom ever came to regina (I've only been in Regina for a few years and I've been able to go to clubs for 2), that would never happen now haha when cosmic gate came here a year ago only 60 people showed. Same with tristan gartner, and a handful of other djs that have come threw. They tried bringing in aoki and even lost money on that. Reviving/creating is a scene here is going to be a hell of a task |
Trista Karle
01.09.2013 | If everything wasn't so spread out I have places outdoors and indoors that could host events but who wants to drive 45minutes out of the city right. |
Trista Karle
01.09.2013 | Was very nice scene last thing I went to was infected mushroom at the legion. Can't remember guy than ran regina raves but it was pretty active then would love to see a scene again. Give me a reason to goto city more then for shopping |
Valeri Holderness
31.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Will do been missing a scene since Regina raves. Which was pretty nice then was what I was used to coming from Houston. Would be game for setting a scene up I've asked a few times on here and TA and can't seem to perk any interest.
In fact lately I've decided to dive into mobile gigs to build up live sound gear
to make more easier to get something going.
Live outside Regina about 45mins out.
Winter time I have a lot more free time summer is hit and miss with family and work at a JD dealership so seeding and harvest are busiest times of year.
I find it crazy that there even was a scene before in Regina. Talking to some of the older heads like flatland funk, I've heard some crazy stories about the old Regina scene. Apparently everyone just got too busy or moved away causing the scene die down into what it is today.
Its strange to hear how such a cool scene could just melt down to nothing. Has anyone else seen this in their cities? |
Trista Karle
30.08.2013 | Added on Facebook and soundcloud |
Trista Karle
30.08.2013 | Will do been missing a scene since Regina raves. Which was pretty nice then was what I was used to coming from Houston. Would be game for setting a scene up I've asked a few times on here and TA and can't seem to perk any interest.
In fact lately I've decided to dive into mobile gigs to build up live sound gear
to make more easier to get something going.
Live outside Regina about 45mins out.
Winter time I have a lot more free time summer is hit and miss with family and work at a JD dealership so seeding and harvest are busiest times of year. |
Valeri Holderness
30.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Nice, you play at pure every now and again correct? Wouldn't mind slipping into city sometime check out a live set.... Only been there once played a set when they brought a bunch of local djs in believe around April.
Missed playing out but maybe will try sometime in Regina to get into it again miss it kind of...
Yea man! Are you based in Sask too? Add me up on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/izn.u.shahab), and let me know if your coming to Pure. I'll make sure to set up a guestlist and some free drinks for you and your friends
We're working really hard to build up the scene/culture in Regina (its pretty dry right now, as you probably already know haha). My friend just set up a dj lab and we're also planning on bringing in artists a lot more often. If your interested in being a part of something like that, we're always looking for helping hands. |
Trista Karle
30.08.2013 | Nice, you play at pure every now and again correct? Wouldn't mind slipping into city sometime check out a live set.... Only been there once played a set when they brought a bunch of local djs in believe around April.
Missed playing out but maybe will try sometime in Regina to get into it again miss it kind of... |
Valeri Holderness
30.08.2013 | @lucid @rhash: I'll make sure to check those settings next time! thanks for your input and i'm glad you enjoyed the mix
Originally Posted by lucidstrings
Nice work, glad to see someone usuing the remix deck how I imagined usuing them the first time I saw them. Can't imagine how much time was taken into chopping tracks. Question how much was rehearsed on remixing vs how much was improv.
Was drumming live or recorded and sequenced? Did you give drummer the track it was to be used for?
For my live sets it is basically all improv (I don't want to lose to spontaneity that you need to play a good dj set), however this recorded set was planned out completely.
As for the drummer, I sent him my audio file and he did a live recording on top of that in his studio. dude is an absolute beast, its insane to him at work |
Trista Karle
29.08.2013 | Check video bitrate on camtasia export? My guess is it around 3500k with 1280x720 set to 1920x1080 and encode bitrate around 8 to 12 will return better results also file format matters |
Trista Karle
29.08.2013 | Nice work, glad to see someone usuing the remix deck how I imagined usuing them the first time I saw them. Can't imagine how much time was taken into chopping tracks. Question how much was rehearsed on remixing vs how much was improv.
Was drumming live or recorded and sequenced? Did you give drummer the track it was to be used for? |
Janeen Tarricone
29.08.2013 | Awesome set BTW! |
Janeen Tarricone
29.08.2013 | Choosing the highest isn't the same thing as choosing 720p. If it is too high, YT will transcode it down to 720p (at a loss of quality). |
Valeri Holderness
28.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by HaWk16
As long as the video was in fact rendered as 720p from your editing software, youtube should've just recognized it and applied it. Check your rendering presets and your uploading options.
Weird, I was using camtasia and just chose the highest settings they had. Ah well, guess its not a huge deal thanks for your help! |
Marilyn Jozefowicz
27.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by IznremiX
Anyone have a solution for this by chance? I'm not exactly sure what I did wrong in terms of upload quality and what I should do differently next time
As long as the video was in fact rendered as 720p from your editing software, youtube should've just recognized it and applied it. Check your rendering presets and your uploading options. |
Valeri Holderness
26.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by IznremiX
Haha I have no idea why it uploaded at that low quality! All the recordings were high quality and when I exported it from camtasia I chose the highest quality setting. If anyone has any input on how to get higher quality uploads for future videos that would be greatly appreciated.
Anyone have a solution for this by chance? I'm not exactly sure what I did wrong in terms of upload quality and what I should do differently next time |
Lillia Datson
26.08.2013 | Wow, that was excellent. I didn't believe a lot could be done for house music in the finger drumming world, but this just proved me dead wrong.
Now i need to have a serious look at why i'm not using my kit like this! |
Cori Ozanich
26.08.2013 | Wow, this is really sweet! Love it, you've put in some great work, you should be proud!
Love the setting as well |
Ana Butt
26.08.2013 | Man, I really like it and all, but why no atleast 720p? 360p we meet again;( |
Valeri Holderness
26.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by DISaS73R
Apparently, he's a well known dubstep producer. Obviously, a good friend of Skream. My mate who's a kind of well known dubstep producer claims he knows him, but he won't disclose who he is haha.
Interesting haha, I wonder who it is. Sounds like we need to kidnap and interrogate your mate.
Originally Posted by Paka Ono
Thanks for sharing! That was great!
cheers homie! |
Ngoc Armbrecht
24.08.2013 | Really well done. |
Neville Blackinton
24.08.2013 | Thanks for sharing! That was great! |
Karey Weum
24.08.2013 | Dang dude. I really enjoyed it. You immediately had me hooked with Mirage |
Olin Easley
24.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by IznremiX
man route 94 is soooooooo good. apparently he's a side project by some bigger artist hey? also thats a hilarious user name haha
Apparently, he's a well known dubstep producer. Obviously, a good friend of Skream. My mate who's a kind of well known dubstep producer claims he knows him, but he won't disclose who he is haha. |
Valeri Holderness
24.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by Hermes
Really nice. Enjoyed it very much! Do you also play in public like this?
thanks bud! and yea I do! I can usually keep this sort of stuff up for about 2-3 hours at a time |
Joetta Zhuk
24.08.2013 | Really nice. Enjoyed it very much! Do you also play in public like this? |
Valeri Holderness
24.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by jdownesbaird
Hey, man. This was awesome. When that live drummer kicks in? Badass.
Would you mind giving just a little more explanation about how you mapped the slots? I don't quite understand what you mean by "mapping the slots in a vertical row". You mentioned that the previous sample cuts out the last one played, but isn't that how the F1 typically works anyway?
I would appreciate any insight. Once again, killer job.
Glad you enjoyed it man! As for the mapping, I'll to explain it a bit more clearly! Basically there are certain sections where I took a track or several tracks, chopped them into individual pieces and replayed them as something new. if you open up your f1, you can trigger 16 slots (4 in each row). If you have slot one in row one playing, clicking another button in row 1 will cut it off, however hitting a button in row 2 will not. You can normally hit the orange buttons at the bottom with your other hand to stop the previous row (which is what i did around 30 mins in my b2b with drew), but there are certain parts where I'm drumming with both hands and I'm not able to do that. Basically, one of the pages in the maschine is set up such that all the buttons are mapped to different slots in the same row (on different pages); it basically allows me to do what I described above with one hand instead of two, letting me add another layer of sound with my other hand. hopefully that makes sense, its alot more straight forward than it sounds
Originally Posted by LXJ
Did you record this in several sessions? I like how Drewski appears then disappears like magic.
Yea man, due to sched conflicts we had to record drews part separate from the rest of the mix tape. That was probably for the best anyways, it would have been weird if his set up was sitting there unused for the whole video haha |
Rodger Seferovic
25.08.2013 | Did you record this in several sessions? I like how Drewski appears then disappears like magic. |
Delena Katherman
25.08.2013 |
Originally Posted by IznremiX
Thank you for the kind words guys, they mean a lot to me!
I'm using my own I have one page set just for regular finger drumming (set up exactly the way the f1s are); i just find it easier on my wrists to drum with the maschine. The other page however is mapped to each individual slot in a vertical row; What I mean by that is that the first four buttons are mapped to slots 1-4 in row 1 of the first page, the next row of buttons are mapped to slots 5-8 in the SAME row and so on. I mapped it like this so that the previous sample cuts the last one out when its played, its useful for the type of stuff I'm doing around 3 mins and 25 mins. It basically allows me to chop tracks into their individual beats (or take individual beats from different tracks) and play them in a rearranged manner as one song!
Hey, man. This was awesome. When that live drummer kicks in? Badass.
Would you mind giving just a little more explanation about how you mapped the slots? I don't quite understand what you mean by "mapping the slots in a vertical row". You mentioned that the previous sample cuts out the last one played, but isn't that how the F1 typically works anyway?
I would appreciate any insight. Once again, killer job. |
