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Nice, very very tight

cool wazza, yeah might have to do that. Just got back from a crazy weekend but we'll have to chat sometime!

Interesting. I kinda forgot Q used Vestax... Yeah been looking up Stanton STR8-150's and Vestax PDX-3000MKII all night they seem to have narrowed down to the best contenders. Really interested in the STR8-150's, they seem to have the best reviews and 100% positive feedback for scratch use.... Thnx dude.

Thnx dude. Enjoy

I wanna know because I sold up my gear for a Numark NS7, but missing that vinyl feel, kinda want both... wanted to know now with Technics going under (http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/10/end-of-an-era-panasonic-kills-off-technics-turntables/ sad day ) if it's worth looking at another manufacturer? Being very partial to the 1200 series like most people but I honestly haven't tried any other direct drive turntable, honestly they probably would perform the same, knowing what sort of bar Technics had set for the market, I think it's a case that Technics was simply the industry standard. But please let me know your thoughts all. But PS: Now's a good time to potentially buy Technics turntables

Yo guys, thought I might post this in both threads so you guys don't miss it, if you wanna learn scratching or get more into turntablism check this tutorial set: http://www.ausdjforums.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4208&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Hey crundy and others, thought I might post this in both threads so you guys don't miss it, if you wanna learn scratching or get more into turntablism check this tutorial set: http://www.ausdjforums.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4208&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

Just found this series on Youtube brought to you by DjAngeloUK, kick ass scratch dj and brings a very detailed tutorial series... Turntable Tutorial 1 - GETTING STARTED IN TURNTABLISM http://www.youtube.com/user/DJAngeloUK#p/c/EFE36CF3A920C471/0/rM8q1bWcEbg Check em out.

yeah your best bet is to hand in a mixtape, become friends with the promotors, and if you know some of the dj's their already even better. Djing really is all about networking man. once you get your first gig make sure you IMPRESSSS, that or just dont fuck up haha but yeah get down to the clubs you want to play out, find out who the promotors/dj's are, talk to them after their set, get to know them, it will help getting that first gig Thanks for the advice dude =)

I'm a gold coast dj.. but not playing at any clubs yet (anyone know of any spare residencies? ) Anyone on here actually live on G/C too ?

Cool thread, I wanna get off my ass and get a club dj spot, been mixing for house parties and for friends for like 6 years on and off lol but just always been way too busy with life and other full time work to pursue a full time residency. So do you guys recommend heading down to a club and asking if they have any spare spots? do they normally ask for a sample mixtape? I imagine it's heaps easier if you know one of the dj's there though, had a look on seek just for a laugh, and as I thought.. no jobs available cheers

Cheers for commenting

Haha, thanks crundyy and pulse... I really don't think I'm very good hey.. but I guess it's always a case when you watch other vids, you're like 'fuk if only I could make it sound like that'... which is what i'm constantly chasing. But seriously cheers for the comments, it's always good to hear from others cos sometimes when you're self-judging it's hard to appreciate your own work I'll try and make another mix sometime, (with cam so crundyy and anyone else can get some tips) but just on some quick tips, crundyy I suppose are: I prefer hamster style, mainly because i've grown up with doing it that way by studying Q and the like, but also because I believe you have more flexibility, personally I move quicker cutting the sound off whith my fingers rather than with my thumb which I think would be a result of doing it standard style (also have your X-fade curve to 0 or 10%)... tip 2, I tried to discipline myself to practice each individual scratch technique first and try to get it down really well before starting to combo (check out youtube for qbert DIY scratching vids or other videos on particular -individual- techniques first), because obviously if say, you know 3 scratch moves, but all three are half assed, the whole thing wont' sound good, even though you think you're being real tricky; but if you can cut or stab perfectly in time, even though it's just one technique, but then SLOWLY drop in some drags here and there and flares etc you'll slowly build up your arsenal and you'll find your technique can evolve beautifully. The only other tip i can think of right now is really listening to your backbeat; not focusing on "what you are doing" or concentrating on it too technically (again this is why it's good to know a particular scratch technique like the back of your hand so it comes naturally) which leaves room for you to just "feel the music" -- just moving both your hands with it in time works a treat. I find when I let my fingers move "to" the sound and just go naturally, rather than "hearing" the sound and trying to rigidly focus on the technical, I get much better results, and you will find you end up in beat. Take it ez. PS: I use the numark ns7 hardware as shown in other pics on here to put together my stuff, but of course vinyl is the weapon of choice ideally, or any emulation such as SSL, Traktor etc, try and scratch on something that has the capabilities to do so well, or you'll never get great results. Cya

I guess it depends if you had the sound routed through your line in or mic in port too, as then Skype would be sending a high quality signal constantly, which might degrade performance, but if it's just sound and vid over the webcam, should be fine for a battle.... would be just like normal Skype, as long as that ran fine for you. I'd give it a try with somebody, could try routing direct sound, and try just web cam mic sound....

If you had a fast enough Internet connection, with sufficient upload bandwidth I know my ADSL1 8000K connection peaks out at 35k/sec upload Yet my download can go ~850kB/sec..