Rate your ability to beatmix.... WITHOUT a computer.
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Prob a 5, done it with TC vinyl, does that count... Manually doing the pitch on the turntables. I still cheat and use the software to figure out the BPM's which I could do in my head if I felt so inclined.
Im a bit rusty but if given a early shift to get my bearings back I could tear up da club. I learned it in less than a couple weeks and had a natural skill for it even knowing songs could mix not using the BPM crutch. Many times mixing 12 beats beyond on the 12's. I will be doing it manually on my Hd2500 but yeah I already know the bpms for the most part automatically. I never had a photographic memory for anything else but for BPM and mixing skills I seem to be natural.
Using Scotch's reference to rating Id give myself the same 8.5 needing practice.
Using Scotch's reference to rating Id give myself the same 8.5 needing practice.
I'm very good 
I started with vinyl in the mid 80's and perfected it over time. VDJ is good, but sometimes I'll use the CD's to avoid getting spoiled
I started with vinyl in the mid 80's and perfected it over time. VDJ is good, but sometimes I'll use the CD's to avoid getting spoiled 
I don't use any software I am 100% cd's. Been beat mixing since 1988. I practice twice a week in my studio and test out my new mixes at every gig.
I have sets for hip hop, reggae, 70's disco, House, R&B, Soca, 80's, 90's. It's a non stop flow.
I have sets for hip hop, reggae, 70's disco, House, R&B, Soca, 80's, 90's. It's a non stop flow.
Give me 1200's and some old school, freestyle, or house and I can rock.
The new stuff... Firggeeetttt about it!
The new stuff... Firggeeetttt about it!
I couldn't beat mix my way out of a paper bag.
Never was much into it, although I don't mind watching a DJ that's good at it.
Just a personal preference of mine, but I like pauses between songs in many cases (crowd interaction), and am not really concerned about constant dancing as much as many DJs.
The best I've seen, use vinyl. Computers can't cut it IMHO, too much overhead in the OS, and not enough human touch (style)...
Never was much into it, although I don't mind watching a DJ that's good at it.
Just a personal preference of mine, but I like pauses between songs in many cases (crowd interaction), and am not really concerned about constant dancing as much as many DJs.
The best I've seen, use vinyl. Computers can't cut it IMHO, too much overhead in the OS, and not enough human touch (style)...
I used to be really good but Ive been using a computer so long I would need some practice to get back to fairly good now
Having begun in radio, I never was a beat mixer. I guess that's why I like OtsDJ so much: I can do radio-style mixing or I can have it beat mix for me.
I didn't say I'm "super duper awesomely terrific" (although my clients think so).
Based on my own evaluation, I can beat mix "fairly well" because after 7 years in a hip hop club ("Every Freakin' Friday w/ DJMC") from 1999-2006.......I learned by trial & error, using only Compact Discs.
Granted, some turntablists are probably better in a technical sense, but with my +/- 10% pitch lock control on the Denon DN-D9000, I've got the ability to create some amazing mixes (i.e. Fergalicious at 130 bpm, into "Low Rider" by War (140 bpm)).
Based on my own evaluation, I can beat mix "fairly well" because after 7 years in a hip hop club ("Every Freakin' Friday w/ DJMC") from 1999-2006.......I learned by trial & error, using only Compact Discs.
Granted, some turntablists are probably better in a technical sense, but with my +/- 10% pitch lock control on the Denon DN-D9000, I've got the ability to create some amazing mixes (i.e. Fergalicious at 130 bpm, into "Low Rider" by War (140 bpm)).
Was and always will be a beatmixer. Don't want to sound conceited so I'll pick fairly well.
WAIT can I change it now??? j/k
WAIT can I change it now??? j/k
Nada. I started DJing for friends in High School, but we were all into New Wave & 80's British Goth-type stuff. Then I worked at my college radio station. Slam-mixer all the way - and actually I'm good at that (I think).
I had a great teacher, so I'm pretty good at it. I actually think its harder to mix on a computer, at least if you're doing it manually (i.e. without using the software to match and cue). Folks who don't do it are probably in the majority, even club jocks. I've been to tons of clubs in my life where the DJ either wouldn't do it, couldn't do it, or just couldn't do it well.
Scott
Scott
With or without a computer...I would put my Son Matty D. up against anyone with his beatmixing talent.
Its all I do....
Unless its a dumb transition, say....Sandstorm to Garthbrooks....
BUT
take a song thats regular tempo and beatmix to one that is in half time. Its tricky, but can be done...
whats my favorite mix.....In Da Club by 50 Cent going to Sweet Home Alabama.....kinda funny but kickass crowd reaction to that one....
Hip Hop and Electronic is stupid easy to learn on...
BTW, must have KeyLock....
Unless its a dumb transition, say....Sandstorm to Garthbrooks....
BUT
take a song thats regular tempo and beatmix to one that is in half time. Its tricky, but can be done...
whats my favorite mix.....In Da Club by 50 Cent going to Sweet Home Alabama.....kinda funny but kickass crowd reaction to that one....
Hip Hop and Electronic is stupid easy to learn on...
BTW, must have KeyLock....
I love beatmixing. Loop comes in handy many times too when beatmixing. I started with vinyl and miss the feel. Hated lugging it around though. I can basically beatmix any genre.