Difference between Hip Hop DJing vs. EDM?
Difference between Hip Hop DJing vs. EDM? Posted on: 24.08.2012 by Fred Meager What are the main differences between these two? Other than that hip hop is hip hop and edm is edm, haha.What are the different techniques involved in each one? I am currently a beginner EDM mixer (and producer in the future, i am still learning ableton live atm) , and my friend wants me to be like a hip hop dude and produce beats and stuff for him. What is it going to take to be a hip hop dj? For hardware I have a Traktor S2, which I cant scratch on -_- and an iPad (TouchOSC, Instant Gratification) | |
| Tesha Freudenstein 25.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by durtyjerzy609
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| Jacelyn Turkson 24.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by durtyjerzy609
the edm can take quite a long mix-in transition, where as hip hop like stated most of the times can't there are the select few songs that will flow in a long transition but not all the time.. but as Sherlock Ohms said it's what you want to do. i was told if you dont like the music you're djing then it will show in your playing. |
| Lashawn Maycock 24.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by Ugadeee
I don't know much at all about hip hop but to be honest most mixing techniques can be used across the different music genres, it depends on track really; cutting, long transitions, double dropping, scratch and release. Don't know if I've helped or not?! Have a good w'end. |
| Fred Meager 24.08.2012 | What are the main differences between these two? Other than that hip hop is hip hop and edm is edm, haha. What are the different techniques involved in each one? I am currently a beginner EDM mixer (and producer in the future, i am still learning ableton live atm) , and my friend wants me to be like a hip hop dude and produce beats and stuff for him. What is it going to take to be a hip hop dj? For hardware I have a Traktor S2, which I cant scratch on -_- and an iPad (TouchOSC, Instant Gratification) |
| Stefania Herb 30.08.2012 | ESKEI83 IS SUPER SICK i been a fan of his for a long while now |
| Laurel Litchko 24.08.2012 | edm: we get paid less. |
| Arnulfo Morten 24.08.2012 | i'm pretty new but i do both..... imo the diffrence is the beat structure. EDM follows the 4 on the floor most of the time, while hip hop is still in 4/4 time but has more intricate drum patterns. The way i mix hip hop everyone is different is I cue the 2 or the snare drum and drop on the 2. While with EDM i Cue on the 1 and drop on the down beat. I know thats alot of music theory but it will come to you naturally with time bro. For making beats i use Ableton. i start with setting the master clock at a hip hop tempo. From there i turn on the Metronome and set my akai or any midi controller i have to my drum samples and start from there then add bass and lead, with those 3 elements you will have a nice start for someone to ryme over. With the Quantize of Ableton and the metronome you will be in time and sound good hardest part i believe is doing the bassline and lead that takes some music theory. Lmk if you need help GL |
| Vicente Parekh 24.08.2012 | I'm not totally sure if you're talking about production, mixing, or both/either. When I DJ EDM I'm usually more about big breaks, drops, sort of a more "impressive" feel (doing more work! lol). Lot's of sampling, mixing between songs, etc. Hip hop DJing for me, is generally more smooth. I like to really let each track play, do looonggg transitions between songs, and get the mood where I want it to be. I know that's more ideology than tech advice, but I thought it might help. Cheers. |
| Tesha Freudenstein 25.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by durtyjerzy609
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| Brunilda Kora 24.08.2012 |
What is it going to take to be a hip hop dj?
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| Jacelyn Turkson 24.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by durtyjerzy609
the edm can take quite a long mix-in transition, where as hip hop like stated most of the times can't there are the select few songs that will flow in a long transition but not all the time.. but as Sherlock Ohms said it's what you want to do. i was told if you dont like the music you're djing then it will show in your playing. |
| Spencer Kilcoyne 24.08.2012 | The concern is 'your mate want you to make hip hop beat' What do you want to do? If its hip-hop then great - if it's EDM, then do that. Don't just do what others want you to do ... |
| Stefania Herb 24.08.2012 | spinning hiphop can be a whole lot different than EDM, as most dance tracks are produced with longer 8 or 16 bar intros, clearly defined build and breakdowns, and long outros for mixing purposes... but hiphop aint like that.... hiphop dj's (like myslef) are often forced to set loops for mixing or do sum fun cue juggles and yeah we heavily rely on sum decent scratching... youll often fine hiphop djs dont do alot of long mixes..we do alot of heavy drops on the first downbeat..or drop from chorus to chorus the best we can to provide some linear yet building energy.. hip hop dj's also arent afraid to cut out a beat completely to scratch an intro then let it rip... look for the early mixes by guys like stretch armstrong or check out a dude called dj eskei... |
| Lashawn Maycock 24.08.2012 |
Originally Posted by Ugadeee
I don't know much at all about hip hop but to be honest most mixing techniques can be used across the different music genres, it depends on track really; cutting, long transitions, double dropping, scratch and release. Don't know if I've helped or not?! Have a good w'end. |
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