Todd and I have been into making and enjoying music since forever. As posted earlier, I just came across Soundcloud as an amazing social media site for sharing and discovering music. (WARNING: geeky technical vernacular ahead. Please jump straight to the link if you just want to hear the music.)
Traditionally, T and I have used Serato to DJ, which involves using control records so you can DJ your MP3s with the look and feel of vinyl. It's been fantastic in that you don't have to haul crates of records around if you are playing out.
This year at Burning Man, the DJs at our camp decided to go all digital so no one had to risk their turntables in the dust. This was the first time that Todd or I had DJed exclusively digitally and I loved it! There was no worrying about peeps bumping into the tables and making your records skip and no worries about vinyl drift. When we got home, we decided to buy a MIDI controller and Traktor software. It has been a dream! It is so much easier to focus on the art of selection and blending without the worries of vinyl. I just love it.
This year at Burning Man, the DJs at our camp decided to go all digital so no one had to risk their turntables in the dust. This was the first time that Todd or I had DJed exclusively digitally and I loved it! There was no worrying about peeps bumping into the tables and making your records skip and no worries about vinyl drift. When we got home, we decided to buy a MIDI controller and Traktor software. It has been a dream! It is so much easier to focus on the art of selection and blending without the worries of vinyl. I just love it.
I've been going crazy mixing and recording. I can't stop. Here is my latest house mix, titled "Girl, I'll Sparklehouse You!" There are a couple other mixes on my Soundcloud page. Download and enjoy!
