New 2009 2010 BMW Z4 - ZPOST
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Go Back   New 2009 2010 BMW Z4 - ZPOST > BIMMERPOST Universal Forums > Off-Topic Discussions Board

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      07-21-2014, 04:12 PM   #1
Uber V8
Volcano Knuckles
Uber V8's Avatar
United_States
380
Rep
491
Posts

Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (1)

DJ Thread

I think there are a few DJ's on here.

I'm a record producer looking to branch out into the basic foundation of playing and mixing my music for the masses. (e.g. Avicii, Calvin Harris, Aiko, Skrillex, etc...)

Any of you guys know a good intermediate setup for me? I'm thinking NI's Traktor Kontrol S4.
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 04:31 PM   #2
2011CrazE89
Moved on
2011CrazE89's Avatar
United_States
123
Rep
166
Posts

Drives: 2011 Z430i & 2015 MB C300
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Florida

iTrader: (0)

I was a DJ back in the day. Made some pretty good money which put me through college. I miss the days of Technique 1200 turntables and Vinyl

Last edited by 2011CrazE89; 07-21-2014 at 05:14 PM..
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 04:34 PM   #3
Uber V8
Volcano Knuckles
Uber V8's Avatar
United_States
380
Rep
491
Posts

Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by 2011CrazE89 View Post
I was a DJ back in the day. Made some pretty good money which put me through college. I miss the days of Technique 1200 turntables and I Vinyl
Why stop?
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 04:42 PM   #4
2011CrazE89
Moved on
2011CrazE89's Avatar
United_States
123
Rep
166
Posts

Drives: 2011 Z430i & 2015 MB C300
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Florida

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by FwdFtl View Post
Why stop?
I actually thought about starting back up with my son. It was a pretty good profitable business.
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 04:57 PM   #5
DemolitionJim
Lieutenant
DemolitionJim's Avatar
United_States
51
Rep
418
Posts

Drives: E92 MW M3
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chicago Burbs

iTrader: (5)

not a dj but i've designed covers for cd's and blu-rays/dvds.

knew a few dj's too and they made some solid cash as stated above
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 05:05 PM   #6
Uber V8
Volcano Knuckles
Uber V8's Avatar
United_States
380
Rep
491
Posts

Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by DemolitionJim View Post
not a dj but i've designed covers for cd's and blu-rays/dvds.

knew a few dj's too and they made some solid cash as stated above
Where can I see some of your work?
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 05:06 PM   #7
Uber V8
Volcano Knuckles
Uber V8's Avatar
United_States
380
Rep
491
Posts

Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by 2011CrazE89 View Post
I actually thought about starting back up with my son. It was a pretty good profitable business.
Very profitable.

Calvin Harris was averaging $200k PER NIGHT in Vegas. He cleared $46M in 2013. Mind you, this is just to basically play your own music.

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel4...-46-million-5/
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 05:28 PM   #8
E90Alex
Colonel
E90Alex's Avatar
166
Rep
2,629
Posts

Drives: F83 M4 Competition
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Playa Vista, CA

iTrader: (14)

lol... why does it matter what calvin harris made?

With the rising popularity of edm music and these DJs in vegas, music festivals, etc.... the competition is growing and 99.999999999% of the DJs are nothing special/wont reach that level of compensation
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 05:54 PM   #9
Uber V8
Volcano Knuckles
Uber V8's Avatar
United_States
380
Rep
491
Posts

Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by E90Alex View Post
lol... why does it matter what calvin harris made?

With the rising popularity of edm music and these DJs in vegas, music festivals, etc.... the competition is growing and 99.999999999% of the DJs are nothing special/wont reach that level of compensation
Adding to his point about the DJ business being very profitable.

Yea, I hear on your second point. Why get involved in DJ'ing if the market is already so saturated and you'll more than likely never make it that far?

Is that about correct?
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 05:59 PM   #10
E90Alex
Colonel
E90Alex's Avatar
166
Rep
2,629
Posts

Drives: F83 M4 Competition
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Playa Vista, CA

iTrader: (14)

Quote:
Originally Posted by FwdFtl View Post
Adding to his point about the DJ business being very profitable.

Yea, I hear on your second point. Why get involved in DJ'ing if the market is already so saturated and you'll more than likely never make it that far?

Is that about correct?
Well the thing is, and this is my personal view on it, the market is so accessible.... more so than other forms of music were before because people can start practicing with just software on their computer at home, etc..... In the past, other popular types of music needed years and years of practice on certain instruments, putting a band together, etc...

That makes it really tough to stand out and get attention. With the amount of talent out there, it seems like it is literally pretty much all luck to get to that point....

Now on the other hand, it would be an amazing life style and I would love to live that life..... just seems pretty impossible.
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 06:01 PM   #11
E90Alex
Colonel
E90Alex's Avatar
166
Rep
2,629
Posts

Drives: F83 M4 Competition
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Playa Vista, CA

iTrader: (14)

Basically, just seems like there are not enough barriers to entry...
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 06:04 PM   #12
P1
Lieutenant General
P1's Avatar
11525
Rep
11,123
Posts

Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: United States

iTrader: (1)

Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 06:18 PM   #13
Uber V8
Volcano Knuckles
Uber V8's Avatar
United_States
380
Rep
491
Posts

Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by E90Alex View Post
Well the thing is, and this is my personal view on it, the market is so accessible.... more so than other forms of music were before because people can start practicing with just software on their computer at home, etc..... In the past, other popular types of music needed years and years of practice on certain instruments, putting a band together, etc...

That makes it really tough to stand out and get attention. With the amount of talent out there, it seems like it is literally pretty much all luck to get to that point....

Now on the other hand, it would be an amazing life style and I would love to live that life..... just seems pretty impossible.
Maybe you're missing the point of this thread. I'm not looking to be the next international DJ. I'm a record producer. I simply want to know what is a intermediate setup to play my music.

I've been winning beat battles in my area and have been earning a decent amount of cash too. It would be a lot easier to display my music from a DJ setup than straight from my music software.

Also, yes it's true anybody can DJ, anybody can make music, anybody can play basketball, football, cook food, skateboard, etc... but it's those that are extraordinarily good at it that get noticed.
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 06:19 PM   #14
Uber V8
Volcano Knuckles
Uber V8's Avatar
United_States
380
Rep
491
Posts

Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by P1et View Post
Somewhat funny, but not sure how this is relevant.
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 06:20 PM   #15
E90Alex
Colonel
E90Alex's Avatar
166
Rep
2,629
Posts

Drives: F83 M4 Competition
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Playa Vista, CA

iTrader: (14)

Quote:
Originally Posted by FwdFtl View Post
Maybe you're missing the point of this thread. I'm not looking to be the next international DJ. I'm a record producer. I simply want to know what is a intermediate setup to play my music.

I've been winning beat battles in my area and have been winning a decent amount of cash too. It would be a lot easier to display my music from a DJ setup than straight from my music software.

Also, yes it's true anybody can DJ, anybody can make music, anybody can play basketball, football, cook food, skateboard, etc... but it's those that are extraordinarily good at it that get noticed.
But is it the ones that are extraordinarily good at it that get noticed? Or is it the extraordinarily lucky ones that get noticed?

Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 06:25 PM   #16
Uber V8
Volcano Knuckles
Uber V8's Avatar
United_States
380
Rep
491
Posts

Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by E90Alex View Post
But is it the ones that are extraordinarily good at it that get noticed? Or is it the extraordinarily lucky ones that get noticed?

In my experience, it's usually a little bit of both.
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 06:50 PM   #17
2011CrazE89
Moved on
2011CrazE89's Avatar
United_States
123
Rep
166
Posts

Drives: 2011 Z430i & 2015 MB C300
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Florida

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by FwdFtl View Post
Very profitable.

Calvin Harris was averaging $200k PER NIGHT in Vegas. He cleared $46M in 2013. Mind you, this is just to basically play your own music.

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel4...-46-million-5/
I wasn't making anywhere near $200k per night LOL. I got started working weddings, sweet 16's etc. I was 20 years old making $100.00 an hour with a four hour minimum. My first gig I had 1 turntable, two 10 inch speakers, and about 20 records LOL. A family member hired me for a small get together. I had no idea what I was doing but it gave me a feel of what it was like to get people on their feet. Eventually I scraped up some money and built up my music inventory and equipment. Before I knew it I had a full blown company. Smoke machines, lighting, dancers, etc. I was working every weekend raking in about $4k a month. To a 20 year old struggling to get through college that was great money. Not to mention that I also had a part time job during the day. Eventually I got a full time job in finance and I ended up selling my equipment. Till this day I wonder where I would be if I kept it up. I had a blast while it lasted!
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 07:38 PM   #18
Uber V8
Volcano Knuckles
Uber V8's Avatar
United_States
380
Rep
491
Posts

Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by 2011CrazE89 View Post
I wasn't making anywhere near $200k per night LOL. I got started working weddings, sweet 16's etc. I was 20 years old making $100.00 an hour with a four hour minimum. My first gig I had 1 turntable, two 10 inch speakers, and about 20 records LOL. A family member hired me for a small get together. I had no idea what I was doing but it gave me a feel of what it was like to get people on their feet. Eventually I scraped up some money and built up my music inventory and equipment. Before I knew it I had a full blown company. Smoke machines, lighting, dancers, etc. I was working every weekend raking in about $4k a month. To a 20 year old struggling to get through college that was great money. Not to mention that I also had a part time job during the day. Eventually I got a full time job in finance and I ended up selling my equipment. Till this day I wonder where I would be if I kept it up. I had a blast while it lasted!
Nice! Sounds like you really got into it back then! I've gotten the taste of rocking a crowd of roughly 500 people with my own music and they want me back.

That was one fun night!
Appreciate 0
      07-21-2014, 09:20 PM   #19
P1
Lieutenant General
P1's Avatar
11525
Rep
11,123
Posts

Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: United States

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by FwdFtl View Post
Somewhat funny, but not sure how this is relevant.
Just poking a little fun of all the "DJs" out there. I see them at clubs everywhere, and I think it's just what comes with the popularity of electronics music rising in the US. Plenty of them show up with USB sticks, press a few buttons, and they're "DJs". I'm sure you've seen then to. The best thing is when you see them a few times, and they play almost exactly the same sets. The songs are even in the same order. My father was a pro DJ back in the 70s. It's quite mind blowing all the work that went into playing a set back then. It was all manual, no computers to do the guesswork for you, no computers to line songs up. The cartoon just makes fun that anyone can do it these days. Remember that song "everyone's a DJ with a MacBook Pro"?

Anyways... Completely different game when you're actually making your own music, or making remixes. That actually requires talent.
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2014, 11:09 AM   #20
DemolitionJim
Lieutenant
DemolitionJim's Avatar
United_States
51
Rep
418
Posts

Drives: E92 MW M3
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chicago Burbs

iTrader: (5)

Quote:
Originally Posted by FwdFtl View Post
Where can I see some of your work?
haven't put anything up really and still working on my personal portfolio/site

got all my art on my external hd
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2014, 12:05 PM   #21
dtn
Prince of Zamunda
dtn's Avatar
United_States
9
Rep
310
Posts

Drives: '13 AW F30
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Orange County

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by P1et View Post
Just poking a little fun of all the "DJs" out there. I see them at clubs everywhere, and I think it's just what comes with the popularity of electronics music rising in the US. Plenty of them show up with USB sticks, press a few buttons, and they're "DJs". I'm sure you've seen then to. The best thing is when you see them a few times, and they play almost exactly the same sets. The songs are even in the same order. My father was a pro DJ back in the 70s. It's quite mind blowing all the work that went into playing a set back then. It was all manual, no computers to do the guesswork for you, no computers to line songs up. The cartoon just makes fun that anyone can do it these days. Remember that song "everyone's a DJ with a MacBook Pro"?

Anyways... Completely different game when you're actually making your own music, or making remixes. That actually requires talent.
Are we talking about the mainstream DJs? Most of them do their own remixes of songs or have original songs that command the attention of thousands or millions of people. There has to be some skill or methodology behind that. Not 100% without talent. When they do a set at a club, it's just to showcase their hard work.

Just being devil's advocate.
Appreciate 0
      07-22-2014, 12:08 PM   #22
Uber V8
Volcano Knuckles
Uber V8's Avatar
United_States
380
Rep
491
Posts

Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by dtn View Post
Are we talking about the mainstream DJs? Most of them do their own remixes of songs or have original songs that command the attention of thousands or millions of people. There has to be some skill or methodology behind that. Not 100% without talent. When they do a set at a club, it's just to showcase their hard work.

Just being devil's advocate.
+1
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:59 AM.




zpost
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST