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Thread started 11/21/03 5:05am

DigitalLisa

I want 2 be a DJ ...

As y'all may have known , I've been real interested in becoming a DJ. I want spin records and stuff like that. I gotta a lot of music, but mostly on CD's and I was wondering how does a person get started?

Maybe finess can help me out with this question lol
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Reply #1 posted 11/21/03 5:30am

noepie

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DigitalLisa said:

As y'all may have known , I've been real interested in becoming a DJ. I want spin records and stuff like that. I gotta a lot of music, but mostly on CD's and I was wondering how does a person get started?

Maybe finess can help me out with this question lol


Do you want to be a dance dj or a radio dj?
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Reply #2 posted 11/21/03 5:33am

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Be a club DJ...it's more fun. biggrin
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Reply #3 posted 11/21/03 5:37am

DigitalLisa

DigitalLisa said:

As y'all may have known , I've been real interested in becoming a DJ. I want spin records and stuff like that. I gotta a lot of music, but mostly on CD's and I was wondering how does a person get started?

Maybe finess can help me out with this question lol

Like a club DJ were u can spin records, but from what I hear they don't use records no more they use CD's, since when did dj's starting using cd's is all I want to know ?
That is nonsense


lol
[This message was edited Fri Nov 21 5:38:16 PST 2003 by DigitalLisa]
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Reply #4 posted 11/21/03 5:38am

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don't be a dj. the world has enough dj's as it is.
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Reply #5 posted 11/21/03 5:42am

DigitalLisa

AaronUniversal said:

don't be a dj. the world has enough dj's as it is.

I would only do it for a hobby, it's something i always wanted to do. Just never went about it do it.
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Reply #6 posted 11/21/03 5:43am

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DigitalLisa said:

AaronUniversal said:

don't be a dj. the world has enough dj's as it is.

I would only do it for a hobby, it's something i always wanted to do. Just never went about it do it.




for a hobby? that's an expensive hobby.
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Reply #7 posted 11/21/03 5:55am

DigitalLisa

AaronUniversal said:

DigitalLisa said:

AaronUniversal said:

don't be a dj. the world has enough dj's as it is.

I would only do it for a hobby, it's something i always wanted to do. Just never went about it do it.




for a hobby? that's an expensive hobby.

well worth it though if , that's what ur into. I love music, I could spend hours on it , i already do with making CD's or what not. that can be expensive to, but I don't mind, cuz it's what I want to do. I'm not cheap when it comes to the things i want lol.

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Reply #8 posted 11/21/03 6:00am

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If it's just for a hobby I guess old and cheap equipment is the ticket. You'll probably find some second-hand decks in a flea market. All you'll need is a set of decks, some speakers, and some vinyl to spin.

Real DJ's do still use vinyl. You can't do what they do with cd's.
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Reply #9 posted 11/21/03 6:37am

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I want 2 be a DJ ...

As y'all may have known , I've been real interested in becoming a DJ. I want spin records and stuff like that. I gotta a lot of music, but mostly on CD's and I was wondering how does a person get started?

Maybe finess can help me out with this question

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Its is a expensive hobby especialy if you want to spin vinyl. If you plan on using CD's reccommend the pioneer CDJ1000 cd players. They work similar to Turntables.

On a seperate note does anyone know the name a a house song that samples "Black white puerto rican everybody just a freekin" from Dirty Mind. This record was out in the mid 90'S I want this record in a bad way!!!


thanks

david
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Reply #10 posted 11/21/03 6:39am

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where is Finess anyway? He could help you out on this.
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Reply #11 posted 11/21/03 10:43am

DigitalLisa

SOMEBODYSSOMEBODY said:

I want 2 be a DJ ...

As y'all may have known , I've been real interested in becoming a DJ. I want spin records and stuff like that. I gotta a lot of music, but mostly on CD's and I was wondering how does a person get started?

Maybe finess can help me out with this question

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Its is a expensive hobby especialy if you want to spin vinyl. If you plan on using CD's reccommend the pioneer CDJ1000 cd players. They work similar to Turntables.

On a seperate note does anyone know the name a a house song that samples "Black white puerto rican everybody just a freekin" from Dirty Mind. This record was out in the mid 90'S I want this record in a bad way!!!


thanks

david


That would be the song Uptown. It's on the dirty mind album ...
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Reply #12 posted 11/21/03 11:07am

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DigitalLisa said:

SOMEBODYSSOMEBODY said:

I want 2 be a DJ ...

As y'all may have known , I've been real interested in becoming a DJ. I want spin records and stuff like that. I gotta a lot of music, but mostly on CD's and I was wondering how does a person get started?

Maybe finess can help me out with this question

___

Its is a expensive hobby especialy if you want to spin vinyl. If you plan on using CD's reccommend the pioneer CDJ1000 cd players. They work similar to Turntables.

On a seperate note does anyone know the name a a house song that samples "Black white puerto rican everybody just a freekin" from Dirty Mind. This record was out in the mid 90'S I want this record in a bad way!!!


thanks

david


That would be the song Uptown. It's on the dirty mind album ...

no, he's lookin for a song which had a sample of "uptown" in it.
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Reply #13 posted 11/21/03 11:18am

DigitalLisa

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

DigitalLisa said:

SOMEBODYSSOMEBODY said:

I want 2 be a DJ ...

As y'all may have known , I've been real interested in becoming a DJ. I want spin records and stuff like that. I gotta a lot of music, but mostly on CD's and I was wondering how does a person get started?

Maybe finess can help me out with this question

___

Its is a expensive hobby especialy if you want to spin vinyl. If you plan on using CD's reccommend the pioneer CDJ1000 cd players. They work similar to Turntables.

On a seperate note does anyone know the name a a house song that samples "Black white puerto rican everybody just a freekin" from Dirty Mind. This record was out in the mid 90'S I want this record in a bad way!!!


thanks

david


That would be the song Uptown. It's on the dirty mind album ...

no, he's lookin for a song which had a sample of "uptown" in it.


Oh... I don't think I've heard it.
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Reply #14 posted 11/22/03 9:35am

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DavidEye said:

where is Finess anyway? He could help you out on this.



yeah, maybe he could point you in the direction of some DJ's that might want to help you out mr.green











Fishnets biggrin
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Reply #15 posted 11/22/03 1:04pm

noepie

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being a radio dj is much more fun.
you should give it a try.
I'm a radio dj and host my own show on friday night every two weeks.
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Reply #16 posted 11/24/03 4:43pm

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My cousin taught me how to mix with his technics 1200's back in '83/'84 and i will always thank him for that because nothing else has ever lived up to it's standards for me anyway, i instantly fell in love with vinyl and then pestered my friends and family with tapes, i only now realise that that was a good way to decide which songs go together, then i started djing at friends parties which is a good place to start playing infront of people (your friends will be your best critics). Buying vinyl is only expensive if you're playing to a chart crowd meaning they'll only want the latest stuff they've heard on the radio or the latest number 1, basicly play the music you like and your collection won't be full of shit!. Being a club dj is much more fun, (not dissin radio, i've done both) the thrill and enjoyment is instant when there are hundreds of people in front you and nothing feels better than a good mix trust me you will remember all of them! It's only ever been a hobby to me but i've done a lot with djing and by the way yes cds are cute and small and digital and crystal clear and you can fit more in your 'record' bag but they are shit for rewinds!!!
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Reply #17 posted 11/24/03 5:08pm

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I'd like 2 b a Radio DJ but I'd only play R&B/Soul/Funk and rap music, nothing else!. I couldn't play pop on commercial stations..no way!

I'd play Prince, Roger & Zapp, The Time, Stevie Wonder (his 70's albums music ) and lots more too. Real music!

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Reply #18 posted 11/24/03 6:49pm

DigitalLisa

skilletnomicrowave said:

My cousin taught me how to mix with his technics 1200's back in '83/'84 and i will always thank him for that because nothing else has ever lived up to it's standards for me anyway, i instantly fell in love with vinyl and then pestered my friends and family with tapes, i only now realise that that was a good way to decide which songs go together, then i started djing at friends parties which is a good place to start playing infront of people (your friends will be your best critics). Buying vinyl is only expensive if you're playing to a chart crowd meaning they'll only want the latest stuff they've heard on the radio or the latest number 1, basicly play the music you like and your collection won't be full of shit!. Being a club dj is much more fun, (not dissin radio, i've done both) the thrill and enjoyment is instant when there are hundreds of people in front you and nothing feels better than a good mix trust me you will remember all of them! It's only ever been a hobby to me but i've done a lot with djing and by the way yes cds are cute and small and digital and crystal clear and you can fit more in your 'record' bag but they are shit for rewinds!!!

cool story ^ thanks I'm taking notes nod
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Reply #19 posted 11/26/03 4:48pm

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P.S. I'ts almost ten years now and i still don't own a pair of decks... that sucks
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Reply #20 posted 11/27/03 12:15am

holymoses54

I also want to be a DJ... music
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