2011-01-24

Dj Guma TENMINMIX Electro House May 2009 (4th Place!!)

Wow my second entry and I'm in the top 10. Amazing. Thank you everyone for all your support and comments. Nex entry is going to be number one!! Visit www.myspace.com/djguma This is my second entry for a tenminmix competition, some electro tunes so hope you like it and remember to Practice n' Enjoy. Please comment!! Playlist: 1. Javi Mula - Come On (Original Mix) 2. Adam K. & Soha - Question (Original Mix) 3. Miles Dyson - Minimal My Ass (Miles Dyson & Flutuance Remix) 4. Wolfgang Gartner - Flashback (Original Mix) 5. Breakdown ft. Whiskey Pete & Julz - Play With It (Julz Gigi Barocco Mix) Gear: -Gemini CDJ-02 Players -Gemini PS-04 Mixer -Pioneer HDJ-1000 Headphones



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2011-01-18

Rockit - Herbie Hancock (1983)

Herbie Hancock is a legendary jazz pianist and composer. His music embraces elements of rock and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. As part of Miles Davis's 'second great quintet', Hancock helped redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section, and was one of the primary architects of the 'post-bop' sound. Later, he was one of the first jazz keyboardists to embrace synthesizers and funk. Yet for all his restless experimentalism, Hancock's music is often melodic and accessible, which is why he has had many songs 'crossover' and achieved success among pop audiences. One of hs most well-known works is "Rockit", from Hancock's thirty-fifth album "Future Shock" and the first of his electro-jazz era. The song was written by Hancock, bass guitarist Bill Laswell and synthesizer/drum machine programmer Michael Beinhorn. Constructed and composed during the recording process at various studios, "Rockit" was perhaps the first popular single to feature scratching and other turntablist techniques. These were performed by Grand Mixer DXT, an influential DJ in the early years of turntablism, using turntables as a musical instrument. The record Grand Mixer DXT used for scratching in "Rockit" was "Change The Beat" by Beside, released in 1982 on Celluloid Records. "Rockit" spent three weeks at the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1983, and went on to become a worldwide hit for Hancock and Columbia Records. Thischannel is dedicated to all the ...



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2011-01-05

MAGMA Universal CD Player/ Mixer Bag

MAGMA Universal CD Player/ Mixer Bag Review





MAGMA Universal CD Player/ Mixer Bag Feature


  • Universal bag fits most table top CD players and 12" club mixers including Pioneer CDJ-2000 and DJM-800
  • Extra thick padding of 2,5 cm and integrated hard plastic walls.
  • Durable construction with new extra-robust material designed to withstand cold/wet/dirty surfaces. Stable and comfortable carrying handles and padded shoulder strap (detachable)
  • One additional exterior pocket for headphones, cables, needles and other accessories.
  • Sling for fixing on trolley



MAGMA Universal CD Player/ Mixer Bag Overview


This equipment bag is the latest Magma innovation, uniting the comfort of a soft bag and the stability of a hard case. This robust bag is designed particularly for the mobile user and the secure transportation of DJ equipment, for example single CD player units (front and top loader), 12” club-mixer, effects units, drum machines, etc... The inner fourfold fastening technique of the bag allows for the devices to be easily and securely fastened, so that smaller equipment can be fastened around it without problems. * Universal bag fits most table top CD players and 12" club mixers including Pioneer CDJ-2000 and DJM-800 * Extra thick padding of 2,5 cm and integrated hard plastic walls * 2 additional, loose pads for extra padding for smaller equipment * Sling for fixing on trolley * Durable construction with new extra-robust material designed to withstand cold/wet/dirty surfaces * Stable and comfortable carrying handles and padded shoulder strap (detachable) * 1 additional exterior pocket for headphones, cables, needles and other accessories * Quality zipper (water resistant) to secure the equipment inside * W/H/D: 450/390/180 mm / net weight: 2,5 kg / gross weight: 8 kg


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2011-01-02

When to Use an Auto Beat Match Counter When DJing

When it comes to using an auto beat matching counter while you are DJ'ing there really is no right or wrong answer. Beat matching is an art form that comes along with being a DJ.

When you are first starting out as a DJ you may well want to use the auto beat counter on your turntable or the one that comes on your DJ mixer. There is nothing wrong with that especially when you are just starting out.

An auto beat counter is able calculate the beats per minute of a song. For example if you have the Numark TTX1 Direct Drive Turntable then you have access to its auto beat counter.


  1. Simply place the record on the platter

  2. Put the needle on the record

  3. Start the platter and watch the beat counter calculate the beats per minute on the glowing LCD screen.

The TTX1's built in auto beat counter gives you a good advantage to mixing because now you are able to use your auto beat counter to find out the beats per minute of any song you want and mix songs that have the same beats per minute or close to it anyway.

Your goal is to get a sense of rhythm and timing and a beats per minute or (BPM) counter can do that.

When you are using your BPM counter keep in mind that it may not always give you the correct BPM of a record in order to beat match. You will find this out the more you use your DJ equipment.

The more you know your record and the more comfortable you are with your DJ equipment the less you will find yourself relying on you BPM counter.

The primary purpose of the BPM counter is to give you an idea of the record's speed so you can match beats so that you don't have to rely on it every time you want to match beats. Don't allow the BPM counter to become a crutch for you. Let it aide you in developing your sense of rhythm and timing.

Once you learn the art of beat matching you will be able to mix a lot faster and develop a repertoire of mixes that will pleasing to your audience.

Using your auto BPM counter is probably more helpful when you are listening to record with a more obscure beat pattern. They also work well with music that is upbeat and a little more difficult to get a sense of rhythm. In this case using your auto BPM often is suitable in my view.

But like I mentioned earlier try not let it be your crutch. The more you can rely on your senses the better off you are.




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