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by DirkD
Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:04 am
Forum: • producers
Topic: TRAKTOR SCRATCH - WHO USES THE SYNC?
Replies: 100
Views: 27054

I recently migrated to a completely digital setup and am finding myself wanting to go back to something vinyl oriented, like Serato or Traktor Scratch. Why? Mixing records with sync is boring! Half of the thrill for me mixing in front of a crowd or in my home is the thrill of chasing that sync with ...
by DirkD
Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:38 am
Forum: • producers
Topic: Song construction... ?
Replies: 86
Views: 15903

But what is 'evolution' in musical terms? Any track made can be considered 'evolving' simply because ( unless it's a carbon copy ) it's new. I really don't get this argument. The structure is irrelevant IMO, it's all down to the sounds and the music ( or lack of just lately ) Shouldn't we be talkin...
by DirkD
Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: • producers
Topic: Song construction... ?
Replies: 86
Views: 15903

all these rules about song construction make me want to head-butt my fridge. the reason why this music is struggling to move forward, is precisely because of these rules. just flow with it, do what comes natural, our music is one of the few musical forms which needs no rules, its the perfect platfo...
by DirkD
Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: • producers
Topic: Song construction... ?
Replies: 86
Views: 15903

Please do not try to build your structures based on formulae like this. I'm not saying you should avoid it at all costs if that's what comes naturally (I said "do not try to" not "try not to"). I think you're better off setting yourself goals or exercices such as "make a tr...
by DirkD
Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:41 am
Forum: • producers
Topic: Song construction... ?
Replies: 86
Views: 15903

You really can't go wrong with 32 bar intro/build, bring in bass, have a breakdown at around 3-3:30 for 16-24-32 bars and then slowly start winding things down around 5:30-6:00 minutes to end the tune around 7-8 minutes. Alot of songs seem to be structured this way. Really a good way to get the hang...
by DirkD
Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:03 am
Forum: • general
Topic: Movement can go to hell!! (Omar S)
Replies: 40
Views: 9535

Not really felt most of his productions either, I don't see what all the fuss is about.

Fair play to the man for doing what he wants in his own way and getting recognition for it. If people dig it that's cool too but its not for me.
by DirkD
Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: • general
Topic: fck BEATPORT...
Replies: 109
Views: 23134

too many people running labels with the primary goal of selling records instead of aiming to push for something special musicwise well running label is a business, so you'd better make some money cause you got loads of charges to pay... if just care about music go for a netlabel, it wont cost you a...
by DirkD
Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:11 am
Forum: • producers
Topic: recording internally on a mac????
Replies: 9
Views: 2058

look at Audiohijack or something else that runs off the Cycling 74 Soundflower platform.

I know that with Audiohijack Pro you can just grab system audio.