----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Langsman, Marc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 6:52 PM Subject: RE: (313) Essential reading...
> I'm sure the only way you can learn how to mix is just do it yourself and > keep trying but I'm sure it's entirely possible to learn some useful tips on > programming and "the business" by reading a few books about it - the more > input you get from as many people as possible the more chance you have of > becoming a good DJ surely? What I don't like is reading books telling me how > to become a "successful" DJ - I don't need to be told what music to play > and how to get gigs in big clubs - surely most people DJ because it's fun, > not because they envisage a career and a jetset lifestyle? Yeah. That can be annoying, but that's what the primary audience for this sort of stuff is looking for I expect. I'm sure there was tons of market research behind this, and they prolly didn't write the book with the aspiring [313] DJ in mind. ;) Re: learning how to DJ from a book or whatever. I had my conceits about this (being self-taught), until I became a DJing instructor and actually sat down to teach people how to mix. I know that having a teacher was invaluable to the students who practiced, and they almost universally progressed a lot faster than people who teach themselves. Mostly, it's essential to work at it and practice, with a teacher or not. But seeing how quickly some of our students learned, I know that teaching can help DJ's get over the hump, to the point where they can stand on their own two feet. Teaching this stuff (or writing a book about it) shouldn't be about giving a student a 'mix by numbers' approach (unless you mean Kraftwerk ;). It should be about helping with specific universal techniques, explaining different approaches to DJing, offering an honest, objective ear, and most importantly being available to answer questions. $.02. Tristan ===== Text/Mixes: http://phonopsia.tripod.com Music: http://www.mp313.com Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
