Dj Toxxin Ephekt, Chemically Balanced, Vol.1

[decypher]

I'll make sure that i don't have my decks scratch style so that you can use them ;)

[B.Traits]

oooooohh....

[Toxxin Ephekt]

Originally Posted by decypher

I'll make sure that i don't have my decks scratch style so that you can use them ;)

whatever man....Battle Style is like the stupidest thing....at least for me anyways...I just don't feel comfortable reaching over for the pitch...I wouldn't be able to beatmatch precisely faster the other way cuz the needle is simply in the way of the pitch, reaching over for it is just annoying. No thanks.

[dabbler]

[dj_soo]

Originally Posted by Toxxin Ephekt

whatever man....Battle Style is like the stupidest thing....at least for me anyways...I just don't feel comfortable reaching over for the pitch...I wouldn't be able to beatmatch precisely faster the other way cuz the needle is simply in the way of the pitch, reaching over for it is just annoying. No thanks.

it's really not that hard to pitch ride battle style just gotta get used to it. Besides - what is a DJ if he can't scratch?

[Toxxin Ephekt]

I can respect the art of scratching....but it just ain't my thing, and I actually find it kinda hard....Do you ever scratch in the middle of your sets?

[decypher]

Teebee scratchs in his sets. I still think they should release the follow the leader vip with the rakim accapella.

I like battle style cuz the needle is out of the way, plus i have limited space. Either way doesen't make much difference.

[Toxxin Ephekt]

well to a few on my Hip Hop / Sratch, spinning buddies, they tell me they think beatmatching is tough...so I say the same vise versa...guess you just gotta learn obviously....but learning is scratch isn't a huge priority to me...whatever floats yuor boat.

[decypher]

Haha a hip hop DJ should know how to have solid beatmatching skills to make there blends flow, they shouldn't find it hard it's the most basic thing to do. Either way, takes way more skill to do some fat juggling or blend two insanely oppisite tracks. Thats a whole different thing though. Usually the heads hate scratching or whatever in a DNB mix. They just wanna hear the tracks.

[dj_soo]

beatmatching is one of the easiest things about DJing especially when dealing with electronic genres which is purely designed to be mixed. Dnb is probably the easiest genre to beatmatch once you figure out the mechanics of beatmatching.

I try to scratch as much as I can but I'm still not very good - scratching requires patience and lots of practice - the occasional instruction from teachers or videos helps a lot. It's more akin to learning a real instrument.

I picked up beatmatching within a couple weeks of learning how to DJ and it's just a matter of paying attention to keep the mix in time (not saying i'm a great dj or anything, just that beatmatching itself isn't the hardest thing about djing).

It boggles the mind to see the ego that pure mix djs develop just because they can make 2 tunes line up at the same tempo...

[dabbler]

^^you and i both know it's more than just 'lining up' two tunes.
i think it's amazing the ego people get just cause they can scratch ;)

[dj_soo]

heh - tru dat I just meant the technical skill of beatmatching (i.e. getting 2 tunes to be the same tempo) is often overblown in terms of it's difficulty.

Track selection, figuring out good mixes, reading a crowd (this is one of the most difficult things about DJing I always thought) are also required.

But... i contend that learning how to scratch well requires more effort and time than learning how to mix well. But that doesn't mean I'd rather see say Q-Bert scratch for 2 hours than someone like Z-Trip rock a party for 2 hours.

There is a definite intangible to "rocking a party" that you don't get from straight technique (sort of like comparing say Steve Vai - superb technician but soulless to Stevie Ray Vaughn - one of the most soulful guitarists ever but not as technical as some).

Then again, after watching Mike Relm, I don't even want to call myself a DJ anymore :-\.

[dabbler]

i disagree with the 'reading the crowd' not every dj needs to do that.

AND...

most scratch dj's i know can't beatmatch to save their life.

[B.Traits]

huh, .. battlestyle... i mix that way all the time, to me it doesnt really make a difference, and honestly, i fuckin hate it when some dj gets on and starts bitching that he/she wont play cuz the decks arent set up "propper"...

Scratching is an art. every dj should take it into consideration.
I am even occasionaly working with Matt the alien to learn some techniqs and expand my knowledge.

[dj_soo]

^ i agree - scratching can add so much to a set if done well.

I suppose we should probably stop hijacking toxxin's thread or something...

[dabbler]

eh whatever, least it keeps him from bumping it once an hour.

[Toxxin Ephekt]

No,no! I don't mind you guys "hi-jacking" my thread....as long as we aint talking about shit that don't need said right? cheers!

PS. I just got on my first party production roster, Sound Funktion!! confirmed today! boh!!! It's a start Vancouver!! Big ups to my homey Blaze!!

[mapleleaf4ever]

lol I won't be a Groupie, but I can be a Hype Man for you. :p

[Toxxin Ephekt]

^ word up bro, respect.

[Toxxin Ephekt]

^Bump^

[revert]

Originally Posted by Toxxin Ephekt

^Bump^

Dude, we've all seen this thread, you can be sure of that.

[Toxxin Ephekt]

Originally Posted by revert

Dude, we've all seen this thread, you can be sure of that.

Now you have seen it, Now Dowload it, Boh!!, Represent.

[Toxxin Ephekt]

I'd like to thank C Squared, mother fuckin' Carlos Castro people!!, hehe....for hosting my mix, Next one coming real soon Vancouver!!, Thanks!

[djyeppa]

battle style is easy wayner!! ... i remember on new years your were chapped becuz i had it at battle style!! lol learn to use both styles homie!!!

[Toxxin Ephekt]

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