HellNegative New Member
United States
38 posts Joined: Jun, 2010
Posted - 2010/06/10 : 21:19:23
I think a good dj is one who works their hardest to push the boundaries of what they're doing. They've gotta realize that there is more to being a dj than playing tracks. If they can't do something, they strive for the ability to do it.
Wilky Banned
United Kingdom
6,198 posts Joined: Mar, 2008
Posted - 2010/06/10 : 21:50:18
quote:Originally posted by HellNegative:
I think a good dj is one who works their hardest to push the boundaries of what they're doing. They've gotta realize that there is more to being a dj than playing tracks. If they can't do something, they strive for the ability to do it.
Oh... And rockin a party helps. :p
push the boundries in what way? Please define a little.
Alot of hardcore DJs cant even mix nevermind playin tunes or anything else.....
DJ Specimen Senior Member
United States
350 posts Joined: Apr, 2010
Posted - 2010/06/10 : 22:05:51
I feel like unless a DJ is doing something to alter the music, he isn't needed at all. Even winamp has an "automix" button that will fade between songs mindlessly. DJing is all about sampling, looping, effects, beat juggling, and yes, scratching is a HUGE factor, but if you can't do it that doesn't make you less of a DJ. Look at Cotts, he's a great DJ, people love his music, and he almost never scratches.
The job of a DJ is to take great music and make it mind blowing, but at the end of the day he's still just playing other people's music.
Wilky Banned
United Kingdom
6,198 posts Joined: Mar, 2008
Posted - 2010/06/10 : 22:23:58
quote:Originally posted by 95_was_the_time:
a dj without the name styles at the end?
oh, and darren at the start.
you have a massive obsession... A bit like a stalker and i dont doubt for one minute you arnt a styles stalker... Your reply in this thread proves that you are...
Meathead Advanced Member
United Kingdom
4,217 posts Joined: Sep, 2006
Posted - 2010/06/10 : 22:26:48
This
Mega LOLz
Honestly. Beat juggling, Scratching, Looping, Sampling, FX? I hate hearing all those things. Totally ruins the music. A good DJ should recognise that all he/she is there to do is play tunes. If you start ****ing about with music that isn't your own in a bid to put your personal stamp on it you fail. I don't want to hear "fwoh-chika-chika-fwoh-fwoh-fwoh-fresh" i wanna hear tunes.
It also helps if they don't use VDJ... *waits for bite*
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DJ Specimen Senior Member
United States
350 posts Joined: Apr, 2010
Posted - 2010/06/11 : 00:23:37
quote:Originally posted by Meathead:
Honestly. Beat juggling, Scratching, Looping, Sampling, FX? I hate hearing all those things. Totally ruins the music. A good DJ should recognise that all he/she is there to do is play tunes. If you start ****ing about with music that isn't your own in a bid to put your personal stamp on it you fail. I don't want to hear "fwoh-chika-chika-fwoh-fwoh-fwoh-fresh" i wanna hear tunes.
It also helps if they don't use VDJ... *waits for bite*
I think you've just regressed to the point where you will say the exact opposite of anything I say. Absolutely disregarding and real opinion you might have. You can't honestly expect everyone here to believe that you prefer it when a DJ could be replaced by an automixer and a tracklist? A retarded monkey with peg legs and parkinson's can overlap two songs.
HellNegative New Member
United States
38 posts Joined: Jun, 2010
Posted - 2010/06/11 : 00:50:53
quote:Originally posted by Wilky:
quote:Originally posted by HellNegative:
I think a good dj is one who works their hardest to push the boundaries of what they're doing. They've gotta realize that there is more to being a dj than playing tracks. If they can't do something, they strive for the ability to do it.
Oh... And rockin a party helps. :p
push the boundries in what way? Please define a little.
Alot of hardcore DJs cant even mix nevermind playin tunes or anything else.....
If you Master Beatmatching and KeyMatching, move on to the Scratch. WHen you master the basic scratches, master the more complex scratches. When you master complex scratches, Master Beat Juggling. WHen you master beat juggling, learn some party tricks. When you get some party tricks, go back and start doing everything you did before on 3 turntables, then 4 turntables, then 5, then throw a keyboard in the mix, buy a couple drum machines, pull it all together with a mic, and a guitar with a sampler.....
lol.
I meant that someone takes what they are doing, masters what they are doing and try to add something to it. Being a Dj is like anything else in life. It is a constant learning experience. Once you've stopped learning, you haven't reached your peak, you just haven't taken a step back to see what's next (or you have hardstyle/dubstep diva syndrome)! When you think you know everything, someone is bound to come along and show you up.
Meathead Advanced Member
United Kingdom
4,217 posts Joined: Sep, 2006
Posted - 2010/06/11 : 01:26:40
quote:Originally posted by DJ Specimen:
quote:Originally posted by Meathead:
Honestly. Beat juggling, Scratching, Looping, Sampling, FX? I hate hearing all those things. Totally ruins the music. A good DJ should recognise that all he/she is there to do is play tunes. If you start ****ing about with music that isn't your own in a bid to put your personal stamp on it you fail. I don't want to hear "fwoh-chika-chika-fwoh-fwoh-fwoh-fresh" i wanna hear tunes.
It also helps if they don't use VDJ... *waits for bite*
I think you've just regressed to the point where you will say the exact opposite of anything I say. Absolutely disregarding and real opinion you might have. You can't honestly expect everyone here to believe that you prefer it when a DJ could be replaced by an automixer and a tracklist? A retarded monkey with peg legs and parkinson's can overlap two songs.
Too easy. At first i didn't but when i realised it annoyed you so i thought i would this one time :)
Anyway, yes actually i do prefer a DJ to just play the songs. That is my real opinion. Why wouldn't i? Why is that so hard to believe? Why would i want to listen to an egotisitcal clown mangle good music in a bid to impress other DJs? Because that's the only crowd they will be impressing with such "skills", other DJs who too mangle good music, with every beat juggled, every flange thrown over a good part of the track, their heads swell in sync. People who actually like and want to listen to music don't go for that sort of stuff, at least i don't think they do. I don't. Same goes for MCs. They ruin perfectly good music and make it all about them. DJs play other peoples music, i myslef as a DJ accept this fact, and as such should make it about the music not them. They're pointing and clapping jukeboxes, nothing more.
And i don't see what relevence a monkeys' legs being or not being wooden substitues has to it's ability to beatmatch? Explain please.
HellNegative: Please explain this "Dubstep Diva Syndrome". I've looked through the only medical dictionary i have, granted it isn't too extensive, but still i can't seem to find anything along these lines.
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