November 30, 2005
***************************************************** Web Site UpdatesI'll be taking the month of December off from the web site to devote more time o the family this holiday season. I started this when I began this web site 2 years ago. So if you don't here from me with a new newsletter in December you'll know why. I'll be selling video downloads for the DJ tips and tutorials in the new year and I'll be starting an affiliate program as well so all of you can benefit with some extra cash. I'll fill you in on the details in the new year. Also, in the new year (January hopefully) I will be posting new videos on different scratching techniques, mixing techniques and how to use effects. And of course Ill Vibe Collective will be the stars. Don't forget to sign up for my RSS feed. Anytime I update my site you'll know instantly. Use
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URL - Use this for your new News Feed ***************************************************** DJ Equipment Reviews
I had a chance to test the Stanton T.80 Digital Direct Drive Turntable last summer at the International DJ Expo and it is a very responsive turntable. It's not a Technics but that's just my bias. It is a very solid turntable nonetheless. The accuracy of the pitch control didn't waiver and was very smooth. The Key Lock was amazing and reminded me of the Key Lock on the Pioneer CDJ1000. The start up time for the platter is spec'ed out at less than 1 second. Not that I could notice but it didn't drag on start up and the brake on stop was practically instant. Read The Rest of the Review Here.
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Starting Out As A New DJThe following question comes from a new DJ, DJ WhAcK, from Columbus, Ohio. DJ WhAcK writes:
We’ll DJ WhAcK you are certainly headed in the right direction. But the biggest advice I can give you when dealing with people in the music business is not to compromise especially when signing a contract. I made that mistake and it cost me and my partner 10g’s to settle. Get a good lawyer, a REAL good lawyer to change anything about the contract that will hurt you if you want out. Now, with that out the way… Sponsor Ad - Music123.com
Sponsor Ad - Music123.com…Thanks for the compliment on the site. Just trying to help out as many new DJ's as possible. I didn't have a resource like this when I started so I had to learn by looking and saving all summer to get my first DJ gear. I didn't know Technics tables came without cartridges when I first got them. As far as a program that can extract vocals and leave only the beat? I hope I'm still around when the genious can pull that off. There is one machine I saw in Mix magazine years ago that made that claim but they failed to tell you it took out all of the frequencies in the vocal range which didn't leave you with much of a beat. So no there is no program that can do that…yet. If you are trying to get a job as a DJ at such a young age I would suggest offering your services to family and friends at the next BB-Q or party. Tell them you'll do it for $75 or $100 if that's too high tell them you'll do it for $50 if they can recommend you to someone else. That's probably the easiest place to start. After you get more gear and clients go to the clubs if that's where you want to be. Tell them your clientele follows you. But you can always make a name for yourself online at places such as SoundClick.com and MySpace.com. Networking has always been the key for DJ's. Keep producing music as much as you can. Post what you have on BeatSociety.com. They are based out of Philly but they have started to travel around the US hosting Beat Society Nights where producers get to showcase their skills. If they come to your town hit them up on their web site and let them know you want to get on the showcase. You can check my stuff out under Gamez/Benellis. I have a few clips I'll post from some producers who were at the B-Boy BB-Q this summer in Philly. We'll DJ WhAcK I hope this helps you out. Keep DJing and never let your age determine what you want to do. Your passion for what it is you like to do will do that for you. Long live the DJ, Peace Ben Ellis,The-DJ-Equipment-Guide.com
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