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Legend.

Used to follow him an Miles around.

Were boss when playing at Yellow in Mcr

Mad_Cyril Reckon he’ll sort you out some of his special sauce too.

    Mad_Cyril In fairness, physical lessons, stood next to someone is by far the quickest way to learn imo. Worked for me anyway.

      Btw when we booked Luke Unabomber he pissed in a jug under the decks.

      Classy

      • Amps replied to this.

        Dan Luke and Elliot on the same line up?

        • Dan replied to this.
            12 days later

            i’m going to stop giving out advice in this thread. i go to start sampling some old records, took me 15 minutes to figure out that the stylus wasn’t fucked, the weight on the tone arm was just off a bit. 😅

              303abuser Once tried to change the fuse on mine, it was still plugged into the socket… took days for the metallic taste to leave my mouth.

                  Amps 🤣 that’s definitely funnier than mine, well done.

                    Amps

                    Is that where your user names originates from mate?

                    • Amps replied to this.
                        7 days later

                        Quick Q around headphones.

                        When making a racket I use HD 25’s, when listening use QC35’s.

                        I don’t seem to be able to pick up bass so well with the HD25s and was wondering if this is something I could solve? Aware things like Beats headphones amplify bass, but don’t want that, just a stronger bass signal would make life easier.

                        The sound in the HD25’s is good, just doesn’t have the right balance for me I think. I’m sure there’s tech differences but the QC35’s are over ear as well.

                        If I go reasearch online get quickly lost with people talking about soundstages and frequencies. Hoping someone can dumb down for me?

                          Mad_Cyril

                          That’s why I like the hd’s . They are studio headphones so what hear is the pure sound of the music and not amplified like some DJ headphones.

                            Here’s a tip while waiting for a technical answer on the phones - mixing using higher frequencies is more accurate anyway eg: mixing with hi-hats is easier to hear and ultimately more accurate in terms of grids if you’re using software.

                            People get bogged down with “beat matching” when using the above method is easier. Just a personal preference and have done it since the belt drive days. Give it a try and see if it works for you 👍

                              Mad_Cyril Yeah, as Liqui says, you don’t have to use the kick drum to beat match, you can use all of the track, high hats, snare, toms etc. It is useful to hear though when you are bringing a track in, so either get some other headphones that pump the bass a bit more, or do what every professional DJ would do and just turn it right up until your eyes shake!

                              Don’t be afraid of the shitty commercial headphone though, they can be fine for use in the home.

                              Personally I’m a big fan of the mid range Sonys that come in just over the £100 mark, have used them at home and in big clubs and festivals and they are fine for DJing in most environments.

                              • -si- replied to this.

                                  Thanks folks, definitely don’t want overly amplified but its more the fear of what I cant hear that Amps touched upon.

                                  Have heard mixes from Dubbers and LT, and you both seem to do more than fine, so maybe i need to work on managing ‘the fear’ 👍

                                  • Amps replied to this.

                                    Amps have used them at home and in big clubs and festivals and they are fine for DJing in most environments.

                                    What clubs and festivals have you played at, amps? Are there a few lads on here who played out in clubs and festivals over the years?

                                        Mad_Cyril Maybe bump your mids a bit, you might hear more of the ring / boom of the kick drum which might help? Other than that, jsut stick at it, you ears may adjust a bit over time. I remember when I first started it all just sounded like a proper racket in the cans.