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How do you remember tracks played with cds?
Posted on: 06.01.2014 by Luciano Hyppolite
As the tittle asks, I'm transitioning to playing with cds (LOVING IT!) and I wanted to know how do you guys remember which tracks you have already played in a set!

I'm currently playing with a couple of Denon DNS 1000 that a friend gave me.

I want to know your tips and tricks!
Layne Kitt
17.01.2014		1 track per cd, bring an extra case along or have room in the back of your case to put your cds in after you played them, that way you'll be able to know what tracks you played and have them in the order you played them.
Isa Erik
11.01.2014
Originally Posted by Patch
If I was able to find 10 a week I'd be overjoyed.
Me also.
Lakeesha Storman
10.01.2014
Originally Posted by amadeus
Yeah definitely, listen and re-listen, I believe the reason people buy so much is beacause downloads are cheap.

If you were buying vinyl your mindset would change, when your spending 8 quid on a record you only buy the best.
Especially true when adding in shipping costs, which just added $40 to my purchase at juno. But, they had five slabs that were on my want list. Plus, they're having a crazy sale on a lot of stuff, making the international shipping um...more swallowable. (not a word, I know)
Sanora Mcbroom
10.01.2014
Originally Posted by amadeus
Yeah definitely, listen and re-listen, I believe the reason people buy so much is beacause downloads are cheap.

If you were buying vinyl your mindset would change, when your spending 8 quid on a record you only buy the best.
"If you were buying vinyl your mindset would change, when your spending 8 quid on a record you only buy the best." 👍👍 well said, buy only the best
Lawana Mileto
10.01.2014
Originally Posted by ImNotDedYet
This. I add things to my beatport, juno or record carts, then have another listen or two to truly weed out things that don't really move me. When I started getting back into this, I bought way too much. WAY TOO MUCH.
Yeah definitely, listen and re-listen, I believe the reason people buy so much is beacause downloads are cheap.

If you were buying vinyl your mindset would change, when your spending 8 quid on a record you only buy the best.
Lakeesha Storman
10.01.2014
Originally Posted by amadeus
100 Tracks a week is overkill in my opinion, is there really that much good stuff coming out each week.

Don't go buying anything, curate a library of the best, cut the crap. And learn it all.
This. I add things to my beatport, juno or record carts, then have another listen or two to truly weed out things that don't really move me. When I started getting back into this, I bought way too much. WAY TOO MUCH.
Brunilda Kora
10.01.2014		^Great advice.

100 Tracks a week is far too many for me. If I was able to find 10 a week I'd be overjoyed.

But I can go for weeks (months if I'm busy) without adding genuine library (read: KEEPERS) tracks.
Lawana Mileto
10.01.2014		100 Tracks a week is overkill in my opinion, is there really that much good stuff coming out each week.

Now I don't buy digital, but if I did, I wouldnt be buying that much a week.

Vinyl wise I probably buy between 15-25 records a month sometimes less, which equates to maybe 60-100 tracks if there all had 4 tracks on which to be honest most have 2/3. Which means I actually have plenty of time to play listen and learn my music.

Don't go buying anything, curate a library of the best, cut the crap. And learn it all.
Libbie Orion
09.01.2014
Originally Posted by alestry
I believe even less man, crunch in 2 days of digging and 2 or 3 days to listen
im assuming he is pretty young and has more time on his hands then us older boys
Sanora Mcbroom
09.01.2014
Originally Posted by antifmradio
this is the key right here!
And to the OP, please dont take offence
we all know there are ways of downloading TONS of tracks a day
You dont need to do that. Just download what you like and dont waste time with the rest
That way you wont have to memorize 1000 tracks (how long is it goingto take you to get through all of them anyway?)

Instead all youll remember is 100, which is actually a decent amount of music to attain per week.
Think about it
4 days of 25 song downloads is a lot
then take a break for 3 days, listening to your new music.

I believe you are in overkill mode mate
I believe even less man, crunch in 2 days of digging and 2 or 3 days to listen
Libbie Orion
09.01.2014
Originally Posted by no_rex4u
you'll know. If you don't know the tracks you've played, then you don't know your music well enough,
this is the key right here!
And to the OP, please dont take offence
we all know there are ways of downloading TONS of tracks a day
You dont need to do that. Just download what you like and dont waste time with the rest
That way you wont have to memorize 1000 tracks (how long is it goingto take you to get through all of them anyway?)

Instead all youll remember is 100, which is actually a decent amount of music to attain per week.
Think about it
4 days of 25 song downloads is a lot
then take a break for 3 days, listening to your new music.

I believe you are in overkill mode mate
Lannie Kutay
09.01.2014
Originally Posted by bluegrassdj
is that the same video where he has this gigantic binder and the songs have keys on them too?
lol could be, i believe it was the pioneer video. Also i do have alot cds with lots of tracks on them. But you just gotta remember what you played.

Usually if i have a "Set" planned then ill do the one song per cd thing, but if I am playing some kind of 5 hour free-form set then i have tons of loaded cds.
Pam Stolley
09.01.2014
Originally Posted by 031999
i do 1 track per cd too. its easier for me. I learned it in an Armin Van Buren video
is that the same video where he has this gigantic binder and the songs have keys on them too?
Latrice Gimino
08.01.2014
Originally Posted by 031999
i do 1 track per cd too. its easier for me. I learned it in an Armin Van Buren video
damn that would be like LOTS of cds
Sybil Seam
07.01.2014		Pretty much what Jester and Janky have suggested: write them down. I use Traktor and an X1, so what I do when practicing is create a TextEdit file of tracks that go well together and then organize them accordingly in a Traktor playlist later on. After practicing/gigging enough, you'll remember clusters easily.
Emerson Crist
07.01.2014		sharpie_fine.jpg
Lannie Kutay
07.01.2014		i do 1 track per cd too. its easier for me. I learned it in an Armin Van Buren video
Arnulfo Morten
07.01.2014		1 track per cd… 2 piles of cds lol easy peasy thats how we did it before cdj's could read mp3 and usb….
Pam Stolley
08.01.2014		i haven't used this model but from what i'm reading there should be a history feature
Brunilda Kora
07.01.2014		The answer is to snap the CD once you've played it.

That's how Chad jackson used to do it with vinyl...

chad-on-telly-e1263909350330.jpg
Luciano Hyppolite
06.01.2014		As the tittle asks, I'm transitioning to playing with cds (LOVING IT!) and I wanted to know how do you guys remember which tracks you have already played in a set!

I'm currently playing with a couple of Denon DNS 1000 that a friend gave me.

I want to know your tips and tricks!
Nereida Jasnoch
07.01.2014		By remembering what tracks I've already played.
Brunilda Kora
07.01.2014		The answer is to snap the CD once you've played it.

That's how Chad jackson used to do it with vinyl...

chad-on-telly-e1263909350330.jpg
Sanora Mcbroom
07.01.2014		Pretty much what everyone is saying. Just practice and practice with the tracks you have, learn different track combinations and pay attention to your music.
Lawana Mileto
07.01.2014		If you actually know your music then you won't have a problem.

If you don't know it, then learn it.
Latoria Kavulich
07.01.2014		this amazing piece of technology.

Rebbecca Fennell
06.01.2014		A stack?
Chandra Lean
06.01.2014		you'll know. If you don't know the tracks you've played, then you don't know your music well enough, or you have a crappy memory.
Augustine Mitzen
06.01.2014		pretty much.

i don't believe i've had problem with it even doing a 6hr sesh
Hellen Mindrup
06.01.2014		I just remember what tracks I've played lol

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