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9white5 · Post by **9white5** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:13 am

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 !

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:15 am

How does one perform live without kit?

Passing Bye · Post by **Passing Bye** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:22 am

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

9white5 · Post by **9white5** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:30 am

Mushy Mushy wrote:How does one perform live without kit?

I dont know; they dont? hence the equipment question

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:44 am

9white5 wrote:
Mushy Mushy wrote:How does one perform live without kit?
I dont know; they dont? hence the equipment question

Yes, obviously.

My point is how did you make your tracks without any kit?

9white5 · Post by **9white5** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:59 am

Mushy Mushy wrote:
9white5 wrote:
Mushy Mushy wrote:How does one perform live without kit?
I dont know; they dont? hence the equipment question
Yes, obviously.

My point is how did you make your tracks without any kit?

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 squibbles

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

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:01 pm

9white5 wrote:
Mushy Mushy wrote:
9white5 wrote:
Mushy Mushy wrote:How does one perform live without kit?
I dont know; they dont? hence the equipment question
Yes, obviously.

My point is how did you make your tracks without any kit?
I have a laptop

That's your answer. Take that.

9white5 · Post by **9white5** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:03 pm

Mushy Mushy wrote:
9white5 wrote:
Mushy Mushy wrote:
9white5 wrote:
Mushy Mushy wrote:How does one perform live without kit?
I dont know; they dont? hence the equipment question
Yes, obviously.

My point is how did you make your tracks without any kit?
I have a laptop
That's your answer. Take that.

I want to perform though. Not just dance to my own music. Haha.

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:04 pm

9white5 wrote:I want to perform though. Not just dance to my own music. Haha.

Hmmmm, have you not seen Ableton Live then?

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:07 pm

You should rock out with one of these. You'll look cool.

Passing Bye · Post by **Passing Bye** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:08 pm

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

9white5 · Post by **9white5** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:16 pm

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

Thank you! Big fan of Cosm, I'll have a look now

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BDeep · Post by **BDeep** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:19 pm

Mushy Mushy wrote:
9white5 wrote:I want to perform though. Not just dance to my own music. Haha.
Hmmmm, have you not seen Ableton Live then?

Exactly, Live - deconstruct your songs to bite sized chunks - get a nice controller to trigger the clips - go!
And, if you want to perform on top of that, get an extra controller to trigger drums or so.

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:20 pm

BDeep wrote:
Mushy Mushy wrote:
9white5 wrote:I want to perform though. Not just dance to my own music. Haha.
Hmmmm, have you not seen Ableton Live then?
Exactly, Live - deconstruct your songs to bite sized chunks - get a nice controller to trigger the clips - go!
And, if you want to perform on top of that, get an extra controller to trigger drums or so.

Yep, there's no shortage of excellent Live, er live controllers.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:53 pm

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

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 ...

Having my first set in a few months..