Mix Club - The Remedial Class

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

Amps

Is that where your user names originates from mate?

-si-

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.

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.

Mad_Cyril
Not Wood Allen

Amps is woody allen and cyril is mixing like woody woodpecker?

Was hoping he could sign my Airport 89 12″

LT42 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.

this works in loud environments, but only if the hats are locked to the grid. otherwise you’re beat-matching to a swung/shuffled pattern and that can be problematic, especially if you’re new at it. learning to beat match with lows and highs is a good idea.

-si- 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?

A few lads on here have played the smaller tents at GlatonBERKry and BERKnicàssim.

Mad_Cyril let’s hear it.

Mad_Cyril If you are still playing prog, drop it immediately, go and get some stripped back techno ish stuff and get creative with the layering and phrasing ️