DJTT Mix competition - Whos got the balls?

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DJTT Mix competition - Whos got the balls?
Posted on: 10.08.2012 by Lawana Spratlen
Who wants to go in a head to head mix off?

We can do a knockout competition and run a vote.

Kinda like a mix train but a bit different.

The rules (Any input welcome):

30 - 45 min
Any Genre
Any format ie vinyl, traktor, ableton, serato or whatever!

Whos in? Put your names down and I will randomly sort out who plays against who
Addie Engbrecht
20.08.2012		So lets agree on some rules so we can get this going in the right direction, before it drags on and nothing ever becomes of it. First off, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but my take on this competition is that it's just a friendly DJTT competition, set-up by DJTT members, and is basically just a great way to get your mixing heard and get feedback on them and as well as be able to listen to how others mix. SO with that being said I'm believeing we should just set-up some very basic rules, as this is only supposed to be a friendly competition with nothing really on the line.

I'm believeing this (and anyone that believes differently, obviously feel free to speak up)

-20 minute minimum mix
-Around 30 min maximum mix (if your mix is 33 mins or something, again no biggie)
-Any Genre
-Lets limit the post production on mixes (no tracking in scratches and samples after, rule of thumb; if you didnt do it live on the first take then it doesnt belong, EQ tweaking, volume maximizing, and basically any other stuff just to polish your mix I'm believeing is OK)

What do you guys believe? Once we can agree on rules, we can get a head count, agree on voting, agree on submission date, and figure out how we are gonna upload em.
Stanley Topoleski
19.08.2012		put me down
Lawana Spratlen
19.08.2012
Originally Posted by photojojo
chill it with the Cheese Boy comments BFLY.
See post 55
Geri Jarra
18.08.2012		well after reading this thread and the one about the robot laser thing, I realized why Ed Paris thought I was calling out BFLY in the "ranks" thread

All I have to say is at least your posts are entertaining
Leeanna Ayla
18.08.2012		chill it with the Cheese Boy comments BFLY.
Paulene Netz
18.08.2012		I'm just lurking reading the thread, will prob enter, just waiting for rules to be ironed out.
Jacelyn Turkson
17.08.2012		just an idea, i was on a site a few years back where it was live streaming, with numerous people in the room listening. so how about have the genre picked, time is set, and mix live. put your name on a list of the genre you want to compete in. randomly pick the dj to battle from the genre... setup date and time event will start and time people need to be logged by in order to vote, and votes will be given at the end of the battle. i dont know just an idea... maybe even do it through mixify
Glayds Pelayo
17.08.2012		Both Hardcore Techno and DnB. If I use one in a mix then I often use the other. Example where I go from Hardcore to DnB:



Mix into DnB starts around 4 minutes and actually mixes out of the break
Lawana Spratlen
17.08.2012		Techno or DnB???
Glayds Pelayo
17.08.2012		I might be interested in this. Not sure if the genre I want to mix would be very popular among this crowd though (It would be primarily Hardcore Techno laced with some DnB). You guys know when this thing is going down and what the conditions are?

17.08.2012		Come on now chaps, just because you were comprehensively pwned in the other thread that's no reason to keep bearing grudges.

It's ok to just accept that there are people who know more than you without having to spill butthurt onto every thread on the community . Just try to learn from the more experienced community members so you don't embarrass yourselves in the same way twice.

Edwardo Rothenberger
17.08.2012		Entrants should use a DJ name that reflects their style of music.

eg. DJ Fromage Frais
Lawana Spratlen
17.08.2012		I see....
Lilliana Perris
17.08.2012		You were teasing Jack Bastard.....Cheese Boy.

I poked a bit and expected you to come back with Old Boy....

Keep up man!

LOL
Lawana Spratlen
17.08.2012
Originally Posted by sarasin
Ahh good lad...thought you were gonna call me Old Boy.

Thanks


????
Lilliana Perris
17.08.2012
Originally Posted by BFLY
Yes have a Leftfield/Multi Category
Ahh good lad...thought you were gonna call me Old Boy.

Thanks

Lawana Spratlen
17.08.2012
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
what about multi-genre-mixes?
Yes have a Leftfield/Multi Category
Matt Kane
17.08.2012		what about multi-genre-mixes?
Lilliana Perris
17.08.2012		So is this a pissing contest?

Why not just get on with it and play out...make the $$ and shag the ladies.

Not sure why every new DJ wants to battle....like they scratch artists.

I mean, I know you get better props from the DJ's and Producers and it means more coming from them if you do well....but trying to out do them in a competition....I dunno....it just seems kinda high school'ish to me.

Not dissing anyone, enjoy the comp and go APE!

Me...I don't have the time. I work...collect music and prep em...play out.

I have no need to validate my badassness. I used to when I was younger....maybe its that.

*Shruggs*
Lawana Spratlen
17.08.2012
Originally Posted by Timbo21
I sense a fondness growing between you two :-)
If Im honest, Im just bored and didn't like Jack's attitude in another post that for some reason the beef has continued here. However i admit that there's no need for it in this thread. So Jack, I promise not to call you Cheese Boy again. I still believe you should enter though.
Edwardo Rothenberger
17.08.2012
Originally Posted by Jack Bastard
This is like being called names by the kids in the special needs class.
I sense a fondness growing between you two :-)

17.08.2012		This is like being called names by the kids in the special needs class.
Lawana Spratlen
17.08.2012
Originally Posted by Jack Bastard
/sigh

Every time you do that people reading your posts cringe inwardly.

Mods, I've got no problem with BFLY doing this as long as I can return the kindness. I guarantee that any epithets I assign to him will at least be original, witty and assuredly non-cringe inducing.
No need to be like that, Im sorry. Are you going to enter?












Cheese Boy

17.08.2012
Originally Posted by BFLY
You not entering Cheese Boy?
/sigh

Every time you do that people reading your posts cringe inwardly.

Mods, I've got no problem with BFLY doing this as long as I can return the kindness. I guarantee that any epithets I assign to him will at least be original, witty and assuredly non-cringe inducing.
Lawana Spratlen
17.08.2012		How about these for the rules:

1. Mix must be anonymous
2. Maximum of 1 hour
3. Must be listed as one of the following Genres: House, Tech-House, Techno, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Trance, Bass, Mixed
4. Each Genre can then be given a separate area of the community and people can then vote for their favorite mix.
5. DJTT Mods then choose the overall winner from the winners of each genre.
6. Any format - Traktor, Serato, Ableton, Vinyl ect

We need to finalise the rules then see who's entering.
Lawana Spratlen
17.08.2012
Originally Posted by Jack Bastard
I must say I'm looking forward to hearing some of these.

You not entering Cheese Boy?
Lawana Spratlen
17.08.2012		Each DJ must have total control of the music choice.

17.08.2012
Originally Posted by rotebass
I must say I'm looking forward to hearing some of these.

Rey Holubar
17.08.2012		Hmmm... a stipulated set of tracks doesn't sound feasible to me. It would mean you either must already have the music, you must buy the music or DJTT must give us the tracks. Sounds difficult indeed to me.

scamo
Ardell Lafranchi
17.08.2012		i am 100 percent down to participate!!! And as said i consistenly mix genres n bmps!! moderators pick 20 to 30 songs different variations of genres (6 songs of each genre 5 different genres) (genres can be mixed) minimum of 5 songs more if you want!!
Judging: Transitions, technique, fx use and over all set song choice is not to be judged!!
Anonymous is a must!!
Leeanna Ayla
16.08.2012
Originally Posted by tech2400
How about "must play 15 tracks" in less than 25min.
I refuse to play that many in that amount of time.
Lela Umanskaya
16.08.2012
Originally Posted by BFLY
Just a bit of fun, nothing more.
Originally Posted by BFLY
You up for it Cheese Boy?
Originally Posted by BFLY
buck,buck,,,,, buck,,, buckAHHHH
Originally Posted by BFLY
Im going to make a mix, just for you Cheese Boy. Watch this space.
Originally Posted by BFLY
Just a bit of fun, nothing more.
Lawana Spratlen
16.08.2012		How about DJTT throwing some prizes in????
Lawana Spratlen
16.08.2012		How about just having a the main genres including a mixed one. No other rules? apart from length maybe?
Emilia Dielmann
16.08.2012		How about "must play 15 tracks" in less than 25min.
Lawana Spratlen
16.08.2012		I like the anonymous idea. However I often mix up BPM and Genre! Should be judged on the whole thing, track selection and mixing.
Christel Croak
16.08.2012
Originally Posted by photojojo
Mix competitions are traditionally well received on here, but not very well participated in or voted on. I believe if we're going to do this we either need a set of specific songs that each DJ has to pick from or each DJ picks a genre they want to be in. I don't see a point in a dubstep set going up against a techno set when one may win over the other purely based on how many more people like a genre. This should be about the mixing not about which genre is more pouplar. We can also have an open class where you can play whatever you want.
I agree with this, and it's the only thing that still confuses me about a competition like this. What exactly is being judged here? Quality of mixing or the entire set. Because for me, you may have the best transitions in the world and throw down an amazing set technically, but I don't like the songs, then I'll generally dislike the overall set. That's why I believe the competition should be genre based.
Rey Holubar
17.08.2012		I like the anonymous part too. How about the DJTT team pick out say the top 5 (should more than 5 mixes be entered), because even with 5 mixes and a max 30 minute mix length, that is 2.5 hours of music to have to possibly listen to, in order for someone to find their "favorite". Since it would be a DJTT contest, then they should pick out their favorites and leave the last voting up to the users. The mixes would be uploaded to Soundcloud in a neutral account (maybe even the DJTT account?), so no one knows who the mix belongs to, then the voting could begin.

scamo
Leeanna Ayla
17.08.2012		We're DJ's we buy more music than most other people, I don't see that as a problem. I would discourage any talk of sharing songs on the community though. I like the idea of them all being the same set of songs. We could have say a list of say 15 songs and you have to choose a minimum of five. Most would play more, but some wouldn't.
Judi Sissel
17.08.2012
Originally Posted by dripstep
Jojo, I like the way that sounds, anonymity makes the comp much more honest and keeps any favoritism to a minimum. DJTT did a comp a while back where the tracks were selected, I like the idea of using our own tracks though.
I'd believe that in order to have voters give a unbiased vote/judging of mixing (and not based on music taste or actual song preference) you'd would have to have some type of controlled reference. In this case, the only variable we have before voting, is the track selection.

Depending on how many contestants there are in a round, you could possibly have each person pick a set. Something along the lines of:
-2 people a round, 4 songs a piece
-4 people a round, 2 songs a piece

But this would mean contestants would have to buy songs they didn't already have or use other resources like soundcloud to legitimately fill their part of the playlist. Just my .02

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