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Originally Posted by jasedee
Should I start by getting the first track to the desired BPM, using the CDJ1000, and record this. Then, cue up the next track and get him to beatmix it in, at the point he wants, and then overdub any other scratching he wants to do....and then same thing. Cue next track on CDJ, and find the drop point etc.....
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you are missing the point of a mix cd. if a dj is putting his name to the mix then he should do just that - mix it.
any respectable dj would find it laughable that someone would do this via a sequencer
i would suggest that you tell your mate if he wants you to record this demo that he finds himself a second cdj (there are countless dj hire stores in syd) - and get him to organise his set at home before he comes to you:
the most i ever need to pull off a decent demo is tracks written down in order with relative pitch differences in %......
while listening through and making this list i might add a few footnotes if some of the tracks are new and unfamiliar, such as noting times where tracks drop out early, or if there is a particularly good spot to get in for the mix for instance.
record the basic beatmatched set first and use your sequencer for the scratch track if need be.
just a suggestion jase - i have organised my fair share of parties with djs that have been round long enough to know better - but i swear theres not many djs around that truly understand the concept of running a mixing desk at line level
(some people just equate louder with better)
get him to cue up his first track... run it through to a section where the track is at maximum level and set the gain and eq trim for him on that channel as an example of what you expect throughout the mix.... to tell you the truth if you want it done right run him into your desk and just let him worry about keeping things in time
hope this has been of some help jase, and i hope it came in time
