dj

[Texas Pete]

When Tony De Vit was teaching fergie he used to listen to him but if he saw him touch the plate (speed itup or slow it does) he'd make him start again... he only ever used the pitch control.

I used to be able to do that on my old Vestax, it's actually not as awkward as it sounds (providing you've cued up properly), and you benefit from not getting that really noticable short change in pitch as you try and synchronise the beats, but I've tried it on cheaper decks (Kams, soundlabs) and obviously it's not as precise.

Crabbing is a method of scratching whereby you move the record back & forth whilst 'bouncing' the cross fader against your thumb with each of your fingers in turn, which creates a very fast 'cutting' effect. Pretty tough to learn, I wasn't willing to put in the hours to be honest.....

[mattrick]

Does anyone on here like real music with real instruments etc??

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[Cardinal Sin]

Curiously enough, one of my favourite artsts is a French chap called Vitalic, who does techno / electronic music... he released an album recently called OK Cowboy in which EVERYTHING is synthesized ... guitars, voices, organs, drums etc.

[Fader]

yes J.A.C horray lol

[itsme]

sorry fader for not being fucking pete tong.

i can beat mix,being dj-ing since i too was 16,now 25,

the boozer i work in only wants 80's music on a sat night.its just a little earner ive picked up.

i cant exactly play some banging bassline when the landlord insists on culture club and wham, f**k off.

i was asking for anyones opinoin on what they would do in my shoes not to be slagged off by you.

who said anything about automixing - this is for gays who want to cheat

you say you've been rapping? you could'nt wrap a crimbo prezzie

[Fader]

itsme - dont make me laugh you little kid - yeah you stick a Album on ya little cd decks and waste shit loads trying to play a fruit machine whilst everyone leaves having to listen to your shit you focking loser.

[itsme]

little kid ?? - im older than you.

its like this........

i must be good at what i do.

doing it 5 nights a week and making heaps of cash.

im sure if i was shite i would be learning in my bedroom like you.

all i wanted was a reply to the question in the 1st post i made.

in future dont reply to my posts if your not able to type something without annoying someone.

[Matty]

Fader it's time to get the old Fader out the cupboard!

[Fader]

good at what you do? putting cds on?? wow it must take along time to perfect that job mate-

i bet ive done more venues then you

[itsme]

i bet ive done this.......

i bet ive done that......

you sound like a little boy fader,

i bet you think your the best bandit playing,record mixing,computer typing,larger swilling,jackpot dropping, fruitcake in this forum.

[Matty]

Fruitcake yessss he is But i don;t have a clue at djing but it does sound pritty lame playing cds and playing a fruit machine!

[Fader]

exactly - obviously a saddo in the corner with he's cd mixer

[itsme]

i think i'll just try a few quid at the end of the night when everyones gone.

[toothless11]

lol, this a fruit machine website not a competition for who's the best DJ

[Nixxy]

Is no-one capable of having an adult conversation on here any more without turning the air blue?

For my twopennyworth, a DJ is a person who selects music and plays it to an audience who enjoy themselves while listening/dancing/singing along to it.

I couldn't give a rats what methods they use in order to achieve it; just as long as they turn up and do it! My only strong feeling on this is that the person employed as said DJ shouldn't be sneaking away from his/her 'work' and playing fruities.

End of rant and hopefully end of childish name-calling.