Having my first set in a few months..
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- 73 posts since 19 Feb, 2014
Hey guys, I've got my first set on october and I'm really nervous\excited for it. Does anyone have any tips for a first set, and any suggestions for equipment for playing live ? (I literally have no equipment at the moment and know nothing about performing electronic music, but I do want to do more behind stage than just dance to my music)
Its at a festival; not a club, too, if that makes any difference. Thanks !
Its at a festival; not a club, too, if that makes any difference. Thanks !
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- KVRAF
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
How does one perform live without kit?
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
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- KVRAF
- 2989 posts since 5 Nov, 2014
Play pre-made set, flick some random things occasionally, interact with crowd and have fun
Learn from pro's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfiOT-6eK14
Learn from pro's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfiOT-6eK14
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- KVRAF
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
Yes, obviously.9white5 wrote:I dont know; they dont? hence the equipment questionMushy Mushy wrote:How does one perform live without kit?
My point is how did you make your tracks without any kit?
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
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- Banned
- Topic Starter
- 73 posts since 19 Feb, 2014
Ah i see, I have a laptop, sorry I probably shoujld have clarified that i have no *dj* equipement; with the knobs and te buttons and te little squibblesMushy Mushy wrote:Yes, obviously.9white5 wrote:I dont know; they dont? hence the equipment questionMushy Mushy wrote:How does one perform live without kit?
My point is how did you make your tracks without any kit?
I want to be able to perform, not just use my laptop, so I could really some basic info on what I need to do that
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- KVRAF
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
That's your answer. Take that.9white5 wrote:I have a laptopMushy Mushy wrote:Yes, obviously.9white5 wrote:I dont know; they dont? hence the equipment questionMushy Mushy wrote:How does one perform live without kit?
My point is how did you make your tracks without any kit?
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
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- Banned
- Topic Starter
- 73 posts since 19 Feb, 2014
I want to perform though. Not just dance to my own music. Haha.Mushy Mushy wrote:That's your answer. Take that.9white5 wrote:I have a laptopMushy Mushy wrote:Yes, obviously.9white5 wrote:I dont know; they dont? hence the equipment questionMushy Mushy wrote:How does one perform live without kit?
My point is how did you make your tracks without any kit?
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- KVRAF
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
Hmmmm, have you not seen Ableton Live then?9white5 wrote:I want to perform though. Not just dance to my own music. Haha.
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
- KVRAF
- 6325 posts since 18 Jul, 2008 from New York
You should rock out with one of these. You'll look cool.
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- KVRAF
- 2989 posts since 5 Nov, 2014
Don't put yourself up for trainwreck, really, people would rather dance on nicely done pre-made set with DJ, than hearing same guy experimenting with some effects and ruining the flow, mixing badly and just killing the moment, just no, really, majority don't care about your skills, they care about stuff that comes from your speakers and energy you reflect on floor.
Do you know what kind of setup are you going to have have on that festival exactly?
Anyways, I think it's safe to say you are covered and if mixing records every few minutes isn't enough job for you, than hook up your laptop with bunch of effects, controller and get nuts with twisting and turning
Are you interested in playing things live, if yes, search for Tom Cosm on You Tube
Do you know what kind of setup are you going to have have on that festival exactly?
Anyways, I think it's safe to say you are covered and if mixing records every few minutes isn't enough job for you, than hook up your laptop with bunch of effects, controller and get nuts with twisting and turning
Are you interested in playing things live, if yes, search for Tom Cosm on You Tube
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Thank you! Big fan of Cosm, I'll have a look now )Passing Bye wrote:Don't put yourself up for trainwreck, really, people would rather dance on nicely done pre-made set with DJ, than hearing same guy experimenting with some effects and ruining the flow, mixing badly and just killing the moment, just no, really, majority don't care about your skills, they care about stuff that comes from your speakers and energy you reflect on floor.
Do you know what kind of setup are you going to have have on that festival exactly?
Anyways, I think it's safe to say you are covered and if mixing records every few minutes isn't enough job for you, than hook up your laptop with bunch of effects, controller and get nuts with twisting and turning
Are you interested in playing things live, if yes, search for Tom Cosm on You Tube
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- KVRAF
- 2746 posts since 13 Feb, 2012 from Amsterdam
Exactly, Live - deconstruct your songs to bite sized chunks - get a nice controller to trigger the clips - go!Mushy Mushy wrote:Hmmmm, have you not seen Ableton Live then?9white5 wrote:I want to perform though. Not just dance to my own music. Haha.
And, if you want to perform on top of that, get an extra controller to trigger drums or so.
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- KVRAF
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
Yep, there's no shortage of excellent Live, er live controllers.BDeep wrote:Exactly, Live - deconstruct your songs to bite sized chunks - get a nice controller to trigger the clips - go!Mushy Mushy wrote:Hmmmm, have you not seen Ableton Live then?9white5 wrote:I want to perform though. Not just dance to my own music. Haha.
And, if you want to perform on top of that, get an extra controller to trigger drums or so.
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
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- KVRAF
- 35189 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from the wilds of wanny
What can you do? I don't see what's wrong with using a laptop as part of a live performance. You haven't mentioned what software you have, what style of music, what sort of festival. If you want advice provide some information for people ...9white5 wrote: I want to be able to perform, not just use my laptop, so I could really some basic info on what I need to do that