I broke down and bought one of these (and one of those, too)

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Osteocephalic said, (108 days ago)

Right to left: M-Audio Torq Connectiv (yesterday), Vestax VCI-100 (today), SP-202 Dr. Sample (bought it about 12 years ago).

We couldn't let Jay Def have all the fun, could we?

khaaaaansumating said, (108 days ago)

That's sexy.

Manuel said, (108 days ago)

Hey, those geek tattoos look familiar.

soulcamp said, (108 days ago)

It's not fair. Everyone is getting new toys except me.

Perhaps I should start utilizing some of my old toys, first. See if I can get the cobwebs out of my Yamaha YTS-875 custom tenor...

Jay Def said, (107 days ago)

Nice, dude. How's it working for you?

Osteocephalic said, (107 days ago)

Pretty good. I still have to figure out how to monitor separate from the main mix, but I have something misconfigured. And the sync button is way too easy.

Jay Def said, (107 days ago)

Yeah, I find the sync button too easy to use too.

I downloaded a bunch of house songs from eMusic, so I'll start mixing some house.

Osteocephalic said, (107 days ago)

Got the phones to monitor correctly. My transitions blow. You would have SOBBED.

Jay Def said, (106 days ago)

Hahaha. I recorded a mix last night as kind of a test mix.

I'm goin to try it again today. If this one turns out halfway decent (I don't expect miracles) I'll save it and maybe we can get it uploaded to digeum.org.

Jay Def said, (106 days ago)

I've learned I should run through the mix and actually setup a playlist in advance.

Osteocephalic said, (106 days ago)

I'm still working out how to record.

Tonight's session:

1. Wighnomy Brothers - I Miss You, Babe
2. Teddy G - Brazilia Street Mix
3. Jersey Street - Born Again (Beats Mix)
4. Luomo - Market
5. Frankie Bones - Do Me Like You Do
6. Shazz - El Camino Part I (Original)
7. Ra Soul - Soul Emotion
8. Fresh n' Low - Besos de Los Angeles
9. Kaskade - Feeling the Night
10. Apollo Lee - No Disrespect (Rough Draft)
11. Red-X - House is Da Message
12. Mindflight - Light Source
13. Dano & Joeski - Horny Hustle
14. Mike Polo - Free (Original Club Mix)
15. Sunshine Jones - I Surrender (Version for the Sixth Planet)

Running time: about an hour. Two or three of the transitions were pretty good.

Osteocephalic said, (105 days ago)

Also, I'm digging into how to record a DJ set using Traktor LE. I know I can just grab the audio using Audio Hijack Pro, but maybe I should pop the $99 (this month, GC has it on sale for 50% off) of Traktor 3.

Jay Def said, (105 days ago)

Here is my mix: (Which I'm probably going to record again tomorrow. The one I did tonight is pretty good...a couple of crappy transitions, a couple of good ones, most of them mediocre. But there are still a couple of sound issues.)

1. Roger Sanchez - Again
2. The Bitch Hotel - Do You Wanna Dance (Remix 2007)
3. Blue Six - Music and Wine (Funkaphonic Radio Edit)
4. Chick 2000 - Love Tonight (Version 2)
5. Coco Silco - Fadi Da Funk
6. Miss Mee - Rubba Biskit (Bassflex Remix)
7. Sunshine Jones - Distant Vision
8. Seismal D - Marzian Baby
9. Felix Da Housecat - She's So Damn Cool
10. Matt Myer vs. Southside Rockers - Rock On 2008
11. Robin - Love Me (Big Ol' Chunk of Love Mix)
12. Layers of Sound - Gotta Get Something (Twisty Fuzz Soulful Mix)
13. Uneaq - This Is Jazz
14. Physics feat. Limahl - Too Shy 2008
15. 2 Bad Mice - Bombscare (UMB Mix)

I'm just recording using Audio Hijack Pro for now. I'll probably spring for Traktor 3 when I get some more money. (Which probably won't be until next month.)

Osteocephalic said, (105 days ago)

I'm gonna go ahead and pick up Traktor Studio.

http://www.native-instruments.com/index.php?id=tds3comparison_us

The differences are too awesome. $99. FOUR DECKS? ICECAST BROADCASTING? Oh, FUCK. DIGEUM LIVE? "Jay Def: Idaho Mix Sessions - Every Second Friday live! Join us at 0100 - 0400 GMT."

Traktor LE is the shit. Did they kick you some of that with your Hercules, or did you get stuck with Virtual DJ?

Jay Def said, (105 days ago)

Nah, it's just Virtual DJ and a lite version at that. It's not that great, but it does an okay job for me for now. But I won't stick with it, because upgrading to the full version is $150. Fuck that.

But DIGEUM LIVE sounds like it would kick ass.

Osteocephalic said, (105 days ago)

Email me your address, so I can send you Traktor DJ Studio.

Jay Def said, (105 days ago)

Okay, sent.

Osteocephalic said, (105 days ago)

Yes. Sent. I'll reply to your gmail with a tracking number, when I get it.

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