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10-25-04, 11:16 PM

If I wanted to make a mix with only a computer, digital tracks, and software, (with no turntables or actual vinyl) what software is the easiest to do this with and what is the learning curve like?

dfwtrader · 10-25-04, 11:55 PM

im really new to this, so keep that in mind.....i have tried a couple of packages out. sound forge and acid seem to take care of all my needs. i dont know what your computer skills are, nor do i know how in depth you want your mixes to be but the learning curve is not that steep. niether are too hard, but i found sound forge to be a bit more user friendly, and less cluttery....i have 3 19in monitors and you can really spread it out with multiples....dock and float windows....sound forge also seems to have more effects, or they may just be more accessible. i think most guys on here would say you can do almost anything you need/want with either of those two

hope this helps,
justin

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Originally Posted by topherK

If I wanted to make a mix with only a computer, digital tracks, and software, (with no turntables or actual vinyl) what software is the easiest to do this with and what is the learning curve like?

10-26-04, 12:03 AM

Thanks, that does help. I'm always curious to find out how other people do it.

Personally, I am not intending to make extremely in-depth mixes, i just want to make things flow enough to be called a "mix".

Nightlife Privilege Revoker · 10-26-04, 12:13 AM

burn them to CD and find a friend w/ CD turntables.

10-26-04, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by travis

burn them to CD and find a friend w/ CD turntables.

Thanks fot he suggestion. Unfortunately I don't have a friend with CD turntables, and if I did, I would not know how to use them to make a mix anyways.

PolluxRockStar · 10-26-04, 12:43 AM

I tried out the traktor dj software on my friend's computer.

I couldn't do it for the life of me! lol

I thought it was suppose to be easy?

10-26-04, 12:52 AM

Yeah, I've heard it was supposed to be pretty easy.

Does your friend use and get good results?

Deff Gordon · 10-26-04, 12:53 AM

acid pro

or

lessons

10-26-04, 12:57 AM

lessons? you mean take lessons?

10-26-04, 01:07 AM

Also, I use Apple computers, advice on software for an Apple would be great.

Nightlife Privilege Revoker · 10-26-04, 01:10 AM

burn them to CD, and pay me to mix them for you.

10-26-04, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by travis

burn them to CD, and pay me to mix them for you.

Haha, well that defeats the purpose, then it would be your mix and not mine.

Nightlife Privilege Revoker · 10-26-04, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by topherK

Haha, well that defeats the purpose, then it would be your mix and not mine.

oh, i figured you were looking for a way to mix your original material.

10-26-04, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by travis

oh, i figured you were looking for a way to mix your original material.

Well that is part of it, but I also want the ability to make a mix of other tunes as well.

10-26-04, 01:32 AM

I'd say a combo of acid and sound forge if you are a pc user Is what YOU probably need (not saying this is for everyone) as said before the learning curve is low and it will actually sound ok. Nice thing about Acid is it's ability to support plugins and whatnot. Find an isolator or eq of some sort and run envelopes to make the mix more real.

I have made three cds like this before. Two were just of some tracks on my HD to jam out to in the car, and third was a cd of all my own tracks that i just passed to a few close friends.

Hope that helps. I am sure you could obtain the same effect in cubase/logic/dp4/pro tools, but it seems like you want quick and easy and dont feel like reading a manual for 6 months HA.

Itd be funny as hell if i actually used one of those cds for a dj demo. HA, somebody would realize real quick that shit was fake. God knows it seems like all my mix cds have at least one flaw, esp live ones (due to old needles at venue, beers, etc)

10-25-04, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
topherK Guest Posts: n/a	making a mix. If I wanted to make a mix with only a computer, digital tracks, and software, (with no turntables or actual vinyl) what software is the easiest to do this with and what is the learning curve like?

10-26-04, 12:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nightlife Privilege Revoker u are NOT going out 2nite Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Revokerville Posts: 18,000	burn them to CD and find a friend w/ CD turntables. __________________ how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck norris?

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10-26-04, 12:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
topherK Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks, that does help. I'm always curious to find out how other people do it. Personally, I am not intending to make extremely in-depth mixes, i just want to make things flow enough to be called a "mix".

10-26-04, 12:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
PolluxRockStar Join Date: May 2004 Location: Braunau am Inn Posts: 1,102	I tried out the traktor dj software on my friend's computer. I couldn't do it for the life of me! lol I thought it was suppose to be easy?

10-26-04, 12:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
topherK Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, I've heard it was supposed to be pretty easy. Does your friend use and get good results?

10-26-04, 12:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
topherK Guest Posts: n/a	lessons? you mean take lessons?

10-26-04, 01:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
topherK Guest Posts: n/a	Also, I use Apple computers, advice on software for an Apple would be great.

10-26-04, 01:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
john walker Guest Posts: n/a	I'd say a combo of acid and sound forge if you are a pc user Is what YOU probably need (not saying this is for everyone) as said before the learning curve is low and it will actually sound ok. Nice thing about Acid is it's ability to support plugins and whatnot. Find an isolator or eq of some sort and run envelopes to make the mix more real. I have made three cds like this before. Two were just of some tracks on my HD to jam out to in the car, and third was a cd of all my own tracks that i just passed to a few close friends. Hope that helps. I am sure you could obtain the same effect in cubase/logic/dp4/pro tools, but it seems like you want quick and easy and dont feel like reading a manual for 6 months HA. Itd be funny as hell if i actually used one of those cds for a dj demo. HA, somebody would realize real quick that shit was fake. God knows it seems like all my mix cds have at least one flaw, esp live ones (due to old needles at venue, beers, etc)