learning CDJ from s4 for a small gig

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learning CDJ from s4 for a small gig
Posted on: 19.06.2012 by Zulma Ramji
hey guys,

Ive been learning and playing on S4. I might be able to play in about a week but the venue has CDJ and they would want me to use them so that there is no commotion before resident dj.

How long does it take to learn CDJs? I am going to be playing deep tech house. i will probably have 2 hours on the weekend to practise on friend's one. Maybe you can send over the tutorials for basics?

cheers
Jerica Salava
20.06.2012
Originally Posted by Shishdisma
Whatre you talking about? I've been playing on my own set of CDJ-900s for half a year now, and I've never had to waste time beatmatching blind, and I've never train wrecked. There's a value on the deck, if there isn't, look at the value you wrote down on the CD key. From there, adjust the value until it matches the playing track, or do a quick bit of fader math and adjust it based on the pitch value. Done. There's no magic involved, regardless of what some 80's-90's veterans want you to believe.
I guess you do 16 beat mixes or something. If you believe you can match BPM's on the CDJ windows (130 and 130) and do a solid 128 beat mix, get ready for a train wreck.

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Nancey Inderlied
20.06.2012
Originally Posted by narrah
For shizzle nizzle, shishdisma!
Glorious exposition, comrade.
Yevette Matatall
19.06.2012
Originally Posted by Shishdisma
Whatre you talking about? I've been playing on my own set of CDJ-900s for half a year now, and I've never had to waste time beatmatching blind, and I've never train wrecked. There's a value on the deck, if there isn't, look at the value you wrote down on the CD key. From there, adjust the value until it matches the playing track, or do a quick bit of fader math and adjust it based on the pitch value. Done. There's no magic involved, regardless of what some 80's-90's veterans want you to believe.
For shizzle nizzle, shishdisma!
Jona Slon
19.06.2012		What cdjs are going to be at the gig?
Nancey Inderlied
19.06.2012
Originally Posted by narrah
Nooo dont listen to this..... theres a whole element dude you should be familiar with, your going to trainwreck it guarenteed.... do it right and practice using cdj for a while, as in a month first.....your still going to be full of nerves when you play out on them the first time....trust me
Whatre you talking about? I've been playing on my own set of CDJ-900s for half a year now, and I've never had to waste time beatmatching blind, and I've never train wrecked. There's a value on the deck, if there isn't, look at the value you wrote down on the CD key. From there, adjust the value until it matches the playing track, or do a quick bit of fader math and adjust it based on the pitch value. Done. There's no magic involved, regardless of what some 80's-90's veterans want you to believe.
Yevette Matatall
19.06.2012
Originally Posted by Shishdisma
Sync doesnt matter, pretty much every CDJ since 2001, and every Pioneer CDJ, has a BPM readout. The newer ones quantize it based on various inputs. Beatmatching vinyl style is a waste of time.
Nooo dont listen to this..... theres a whole element dude you should be familiar with, your going to trainwreck it guarenteed.... do it right and practice using cdj for a while, as in a month first.....your still going to be full of nerves when you play out on them the first time....trust me
Nancey Inderlied
19.06.2012		Sync doesnt matter, pretty much every CDJ since 2001, and every Pioneer CDJ, has a BPM readout. The newer ones quantize it based on various inputs. Beatmatching vinyl style is a waste of time.
Jerica Salava
19.06.2012		we still don't know if he's ever beatmatched without SYNC. CDJ's don't have SYNC.
Jerica Salava
19.06.2012		If you always use SYNC. Turn it off. Practice with the SYNC off. Don't look at the BPM. The CUE and PLAY buttons were weird to me coming from a DENON DN 2000. Make sure you really understand the JOG wheel and the SET CUE and PLAY on the CDJ's.


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Marguerite Truka
19.06.2012
Originally Posted by lucasmanning
you would need more than 2 hours to learn how to beat match
on vinyl yes on cdj just cue up and press play on the beat, obv make sure ur tunes are set to the same bpm
Nancey Inderlied
19.06.2012		The transport controls are relatively the same, you don't really need to beat match assuming you have somewhat competent timing skills, and can keep the tracks in time. As long as you're relatively familiar with the tempo variations in your set, you shouldnt have too much trouble tempo matching. The biggest deal is remembering your cues, since you most likely won't have access to cue loading unless you prepare that way.
Yong Aptekar
19.06.2012		Youtube bro.

How long have you been playing on the s4?
Vikki Jeannoel
19.06.2012		you would need more than 2 hours to learn how to beat match
Halley Wurzer
19.06.2012		If you can beatmatch, it's easy.

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