a dnb set mixed with my own two hands [Archive] - Performance Nova Group

djshaggeh

19-01-08, 11:00 PM

I got bored of the rain and trying to work on my car so I mixed this.
Its about 30mins, (35mb), .MP3
http://www.dnbshare.com/download/djshaggeh-promo.mp3.html
Also testing the quality of the recording, so feedback welcome!
(I think the left channel is alot louder then the right)

So, turn it up and enjoy!

djshaggeh

19-01-08, 11:14 PM

whoops, was supposed to post this in general

conad

19-01-08, 11:59 PM

i have the same problem with mine, 1 chanel seems louder than the other.
i recorded a mix myself tonight trying to sort out my gains, think i cracked it.
some good mixing you got going on there, im just getting into dnb myself.

Stuart

20-01-08, 12:11 AM

whoops, was supposed to post this in general

no it wasnt ;)

djshaggeh

20-01-08, 01:12 AM

Thanks conad. I think the problem is my mixer, it has taken alot abuse but I've definatly had my monies worth! I think I'll purchase a new one when I finsh my car. Digital ones seem alot better, so thats what ill buy!

FUSION X16XE

20-01-08, 02:16 AM

do you know what mate i quite like that but defo need a new mixer so sort out them levels, any tips you have got on dnb mixing would be great as im more a house dj than dnb, good work mate :)

djshaggeh

20-01-08, 12:31 PM

A few good tips i have learned from other people;

Drum n bass is all about beat matching, so practice your beatmatching!

Always try and avoid touching the vinyls whilst they are in the mix, i.e try and use the pitch controls to speed it up (so if you wanna skip forward, dont push it with your hand, push the pitch up 0.5% for a split secord and then reset to where it was)

You dont have to be an amazing DJ for a set to sound good, keep the mixing simple and concentrate on the tune selection.

Hope any of this helps!

craig green

20-01-08, 01:55 PM

DnB is where its at. I cant get enough these days.

Going to give that mix a listen.

Stoo

20-01-08, 02:18 PM

I fukking looove DnB

Proper Grimy Shizzle

Nice set matey!

conad

20-01-08, 02:33 PM

what software are you using to record mate?

conad

20-01-08, 02:37 PM

and what 'remix' is the first tune (pendulum) as i have it on vinyl but it doesnt have that version

djshaggeh

20-01-08, 02:37 PM

Sony Sound Forge 6.0

Google "sony sound forge torrents" and it might come up with a download ;)

djshaggeh

20-01-08, 02:39 PM

The first tune is dope ammo - kill bill (vol 1) mixed into subfocus - x-ray.

lynchy

21-01-08, 10:10 PM

seen as your on the subject of dnb was anybody else at the nec at new years eve :D

conad

21-01-08, 10:27 PM

^^^^^no but i was meant to be going (change of plan) was it any good?

nova ian

22-01-08, 05:04 PM

My god, how did I miss this thread. Will be downloading and having a listen when I'm back from work. Good stuff i'm sure!!:thumb:

FUSION X16XE

22-01-08, 05:47 PM

how can i post up one?

Jack

22-01-08, 05:48 PM

Host it online, then link to it.

Megaupload is quite a good file dump

FUSION X16XE

22-01-08, 05:54 PM

cheers jack, please remember i am not a drum and bass dj so dont expect whats about to be posted to be as good as djshaggeh, comments welcome (starts of a bit ghey but as i get into it i think it gets a bit better)

djshaggeh

22-01-08, 05:56 PM

You can upload to dnbshare like i did - megaupload is good, but file gets deleted if there is too many downloads or after a time limit.

Didnt go to NEC this year beacuse I went a few years back and didnt get in til after 12 and then on my way out a party member of mine colapsed. The stewards where going to throw his carcase out on the streets, luckly we were there. It put me off raving for a little while.

FUSION X16XE

22-01-08, 05:57 PM

here (http://www.dnbshare.com/download/dnb-set4png.mp3.html)

djshaggeh

22-01-08, 06:01 PM

Cheers mate, I'll have a listen!

What decks you using?

djshaggeh

22-01-08, 06:03 PM

:tard: Raving away to the opening tune..... NICE! :tard: :thumb:

FUSION X16XE

22-01-08, 06:07 PM

wellll lol im not using turntables!! im running a dell xps laptop and a m-audio midi controler as the base and other bits and bobs like fx units but i am now looking into some turntables as im acctually quite getting into the dnb mixing, can you recomend any?

djshaggeh

22-01-08, 06:16 PM

!!!!!!!!

Impressed

!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to hear you on a set of technics - minimum of SL-1200 mk1s, if you can afford it - go for SL-1210mk2s.

IMO - Their the best and is what I use. They ARE 'the industry standard'.

Hats off mate!

Make sure you set that link in your sig too!

Stoo

22-01-08, 06:16 PM

wont download for me :(

i love dnb too

djshaggeh

22-01-08, 06:22 PM

We should meet up at a rave. Im going to the sanctuary festival this year at the Mattely Bowl, Hampshire (I think).

lynchy

22-01-08, 06:31 PM

it was indeed the best new years eve at the nec bar last year because ya couldnt smoke inside this time :-(

nova ian

23-01-08, 11:25 AM

Got to hand it to you djshaggeh I liked that alot.

Nice choice on TC wheres my money, loved the mix of that into Topcats Original Ses.

Some quality tunes in there and some good mixing, I'm no Dj but sounded good to me, kept the tunes rolling out.

Loving it!

nova ian

23-01-08, 12:23 PM

Eastbourne racer, Just had a listen to your mix, Interesting mix of tunes, The tune after the basement jaxx wheres your head at, can't remember what its called, (is it by dom & roland or tech itch???) but loved the way you've slowed it down, sounds alot darker and grimey than the original. Also love the way you go from some dark tunes into speedy rave style.

Good stuff mate, and impressive that its all digitally done.

Keep up the good work lads

FUSION X16XE

23-01-08, 12:42 PM

cheers mate ill sort out some better tunes and do a better mix soonish

Stuart

23-01-08, 12:45 PM

Stuart

23-01-08, 01:15 PM

that was good, although at approx 11 mins the "theme" seemed to change lol.

oh and it was far too short! do a 6 hour set :D

FUSION X16XE

23-01-08, 05:54 PM

right i think i may have cracked it! ive been having a little mix then working on the car then a little mix to stop me getting to fustrated. came up with this, its not what i would call drum and bass but more old skool tunes, im finding it quite hard mixing the likes of pendulem(sort of more dark tunes you used in your fist mix)... help lol

(132 mb about 1hr 11mins)

novamadcars

23-01-08, 06:16 PM

Listening to this makes me want to get my dnb records and decks out the loft :)

nova ian

23-01-08, 06:21 PM

Listening to this makes me want to get my dnb records and decks out the loft :)

DO IT!!!

Get up there now!lol

djshaggeh

23-01-08, 06:23 PM

Cheers Ian!

:thumb:

Me and eastborne b2b ;)

FUSION X16XE

23-01-08, 06:26 PM

oops forgot the link haha http://www.dnbshare.com/download/oldskoolbreaks4png.mp3.html

enjoy!! and shaggeh whats your real name mate? and yer im up for.

djshaggeh

23-01-08, 06:39 PM

I am really called, Andy Greer but all my mates call me shaggy, hence the name.

www.theSEC.co.uk (http://www.theSEC.co.uk)
(south east connection) to find out more info on me

Novamad, indeed do it! Record and post!

FUSION X16XE

23-01-08, 06:42 PM

yer ive been on there andy and i will be listening to the show on saterday if im not working. ill be back on tonight and will be expecting a set novamad!!

Martin

23-01-08, 06:59 PM

great stuff guys, i was lookin into gettin sum cd decks awhile back

Martin

23-01-08, 07:19 PM

Rat Pack - searching for my rizzla always goes down well in a dnb mix

Jack

23-01-08, 07:22 PM

oops forgot the link haha http://www.dnbshare.com/download/oldskoolbreaks4png.mp3.html
Listening now, top stuff :thumb:

djshaggeh

23-01-08, 07:25 PM

:thumb: Banging set eastborne, I love the old skool!!!! :thumb:

Maybe we should ask for a music section. Always need some dance while driving the old nova. I always remember of an old photo of some rudebwoy set posing in his silk violet GSI sat outside the Rollers (RIP) in MK.

novarobbo

24-01-08, 01:04 AM

makes me wish i dint sell my 1210's :( although i had them back in the day when i used to mix hardcore :wtf: lol..

djshaggeh

24-01-08, 05:24 PM

Not a big fan of hardcore tbh. The vocals remind me of the chipmunks. But each to there own and 1210s are serious equipment

The Simps

24-01-08, 06:02 PM

Here's a bit of funky electro to add to the thread done BS style:-http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LXLSUAZ7

The Simps

24-01-08, 06:03 PM

Bought a set of cheap Numark DD turntables last xmas and just been practicing an hour or so every week and put the above together the other day :D

Luke.b

24-01-08, 06:16 PM

i love dnb,and fair play mate thats a good set.

FUSION X16XE

24-01-08, 06:18 PM

NOOOO!!! the links not working!!! can you send it to me over msn or somethink mate??? really wana hear it.

edit: is now :)

5T1G

24-01-08, 06:36 PM

Nice, just had my decks taken back from me so was sort of rubbin salt into the wound a little mate.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/5t1g/DSC00327.jpg

Think some of the tunes could have been beat matched a little better or stayed in time longer but on the whole a good, decent, wanting it louder and faster set. Check out Defcom records, right up your street!

FUSION X16XE

24-01-08, 07:05 PM

god that mixer is tiny :0 lol and the simps this is alrite, plenty of head banging going on here...

5T1G

24-01-08, 07:12 PM

ay two channels and eq's is all i need!

Have you seen that new deck by vestx that lets you play tunes of your ipod onto re-useable vinyl, sort of like stantons final scratch thingy!

It's gone to technical these days i think, i'm content with 1210/1200 rather spend the dolla on vinyl!

Ooooooo to have decks again! think i'm going to have to by one of those camper vans that drives round the vinyl just so i can hear some of it :-(

FUSION X16XE

24-01-08, 07:19 PM

spose i like to have 4channels tho. v cool piece of kit http://www.westenddj.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=HDTT5000

also these are what many people are using to come into the digital world, still gives you the feel of vynal with a good pc
http://www.westenddj.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=NUMARK_VIRTUAL_VINYL

ive never touched a vynal deck in my life, except at the age of 2 ruining my mums clapton lps lol

5T1G

24-01-08, 09:05 PM

I've only really mixed on vinyl, started 10 years or so ago and technics where the one's to have. Just stuck with them, would like a go on the new stuff if i got the chance!

The Simps

24-01-08, 09:12 PM

I've only really mixed on vinyl, started 10 years or so ago and technics where the one's to have. Just stuck with them, would like a go on the new stuff if i got the chance!

I only started last year and everyone was telling me not to bother with vinyl and go straight to CDJs. I'm definately gonna move towards CDJs now tho but I don't regret learning on vinyl cos if you can mix on crap decks cdj's shouldn't be a problem.

Plus I think it looks cooler :thumb:

FUSION X16XE

25-01-08, 02:37 PM

is there djs at pvs? could be a larf setting up some decks out the back of someones car lol

5T1G

25-01-08, 02:45 PM

^
I'd be up that, a lad round croydon way used to have decks in that back of his car!

Simps,
Vinyl is cool man guess i'm shy when it comes to the cdj's i just think there isn't much skill in it as, from what i gather, you just press a button rather than cue the record manually with your hand! You getter better stuff on vinyl too and then theres the more fuller flavour of the sound as apposed to cd's that vinyl gives.....gotta love those crackles!

FUSION X16XE

25-01-08, 02:55 PM

well atm all i got in the rear of my car is a faulse floor and sub and amp so it wouldnt take me long to fab a frame, and totaly agree with you it does sound much better but for pure ease of use cdjs/midi controlers is the way to go all your music colection on a single hdd.

FUSION X16XE

25-01-08, 02:56 PM

what would you think about asking for a music section?

5T1G

25-01-08, 03:19 PM

Well i'm partcial to some old skool girly garage but mainly dnb:thumb:

Time to get grimey

The Simps

25-01-08, 04:02 PM

Just put together a quick 4 track sampler of the next cd I'm putting together that continues on from the last mix so is a bit more electro.

CLICKY:- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XSS0EKOT

The Simps

25-01-08, 04:13 PM

Simps,
Vinyl is cool man guess i'm shy when it comes to the cdj's i just think there isn't much skill in it as, from what i gather, you just press a button rather than cue the record manually with your hand! You getter better stuff on vinyl too and then theres the more fuller flavour of the sound as apposed to cd's that vinyl gives.....gotta love those crackles!

You still have to be able to beat match on CDJs so it still requires skill its just that you know its gonna more accurate.

The cueing up is different. You pause the track then move the wheel and it moves the track along at fractions of a second. You bring it to the start of the beat then press play. When you know hit the cue button it always bring back to this point. So you press cue at the start of the bar then use the pitch control to beat match.

Vinyl tends to be bassier, cdj's treblier.

Its just the flexibility of CDJs and the sampler/looping tools etc that make them so attractive. A lot of DJs now are beat matching all there tunes to the pace they play then recording the tracks in full onto a cd. So when it comes to playing ur set there's less time spent beat matching and more time for trickery. Some say its cheating but personally I say its clever! You've done the beat matching, albeit at home, and you've got more time to mix ot work the crowd.

In relation to better tunes on vinyl it is true of some genre's. Difference is tho you can buy a vinyl and record it to cd but not the other way round.

And breathe....

FUSION X16XE

25-01-08, 06:54 PM

this id wicked mate good work id be very intrested in a copie of that cd or some more mixes youve got, also what you spinnin on? :thumb:

Just put together a quick 4 track sampler of the next cd I'm putting together that continues on from the last mix so is a bit more electro.

CLICKY:- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XSS0EKOT

djshaggeh

25-01-08, 07:11 PM

A lot of DJs now are beat matching all there tunes to the pace they play then recording the tracks in full onto a cd.

Not really so with dnb djs.
They like to keep the vinyl alive and it also protects their tracks from getting copied to MP3, as its hassle!

The Simps

25-01-08, 07:17 PM

this id wicked mate good work id be very intrested in a copie of that cd or some more mixes youve got, also what you spinnin on? :thumb:

Nice one mate :thumb:

The decks I've got are Numark TT-1625 Direct Drives but been borrowing my mates Stantons which are higher torque than the 1210 mk5s - lovely decks. My Numarks are ok but they jump out too often and are very plasticky, but got me started!

BS2 (sampled above) is coming together quickly so once done will sling a CD your way mate :thumb: