Music Mixing

[Matta_88]

Saw a couple of you guys mix music etc just wondered what software or equipment you use? i want to get back into it again but not sure whats on the cards now

Cheers
Matt

 

[MOFO]

u want to try virtual dj, very very good or if your a pro try fl studio,

 

[oska]

It depends how you want to go about it. Purely software with a midi controller or hooking up decks and using timecoded vinyl.
If you are starting from scratch then Ableton Live is where most people are going as it is so versitile and a whole new approach. Sasha uses it instead of CDJ's and Vinyl now. There are lots of tutorials on the web too. There are other programs like Traktor and as mentioned, Virtual DJ. You will need a midi controller and mixer to control these programs. There are some all in one controllers that you don't need to use a mixer with too. Like this;
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/TorqXponent-main.html

The other method is if you have existing decks. A program like Serato scratch hooks up your decks to your pc or notebook and uses timecoded vinyl to play back files from your computer. It's just like using normal vinyl.

http://www.rane.com/scratch.html

 

[tomdbomb61_djtj]

CDJ's all the way

 

[oska]

I sort of missed the CDJ boat. I played vinyl for 10 years then switched over to Ableton. If I had the money I'd probably get some to mess around with though. Still have my 1210's which I really need to set up again as I miss the hands on feel!

 

[Maxx]

I use a program similer to Virtual DJ - does the job fine. Really recommend having 2 soundcards tho to monitor the other song

 

[MOFO]

matta 88 pm me you email and ill get some software over to you free of charge ;-)

 

[spirez]

u want to try virtual dj, very very good or if your a pro try fl studio,

Erm, FL Studio and pro??

I've got turntables and Serato Scratch Live.

Awesome setup but a little pricey

 

[Jay_clio]

Ye Fruity Loops is the best, a shied loads ov ppl are using it on music forums im on, if u want Fruityloops 7 pm me, il uplode it and send it to u
instead ov you tryin to download or buy it as its a very expensive program.

Dont use virtual Dj as their s**t, anove good 1 but not the best s Acid pro u can get that in Pc world for cheap..

 

[Eddieb]

Im going to use Ableton Live 6 when I get my new laptop... one of my mates swears by it...

 

[MOFO]

Ye Fruity Loops is the best, a shied loads ov ppl are using it on music forums im on, if u want Fruityloops 7 pm me, il uplode it and send it to u
instead ov you tryin to download or buy it as its a very expensive program.

Dont use virtual Dj as their s**t, anove good 1 but not the best s Acid pro u can get that in Pc world for cheap..

:S :S :S

 

[ollie]

Jesus, lol. I know I'm hardly an angel but theres been so much blatant chat about piracy lately.

MOFO - you must wanna get banned, lmao

 

[MOFO]

its freeware that i haven to them to ner ner na ner ner

 

[oska]

Ye Fruity Loops is the best, a shied loads ov ppl are using it on music forums im on, if u want Fruityloops 7 pm me, il uplode it and send it to u
instead ov you tryin to download or buy it as its a very expensive program.

Dont use virtual Dj as their s**t, anove good 1 but not the best s Acid pro u can get that in Pc world for cheap..

Are you sure? I've never heard of anyone djing with FL Studio/Fruity Loops. The only programs that I know people are using to dj are Ableton Live and Acid. Although even Acid users use Ableton to warp the tracks properly first.

It isn't that expensive either! If you supply it "free of charge" how will the developers be able to improve their software? I'm all for ripping off Microsoft but if you are serious about music production and djing help the developers by purchasing their products. We'd only lose out in the long run.

I'd say calling Virtual DJ s**t a bit excessive too. It isn't! Although it is fairly basic, it does the job and is easy to use with a decent controller. Good for a beginner.