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    Why are 12" singles important

    Just got 'em, so I haven't set 'em up yet...still currently have my old Stanton's on there.
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    Why are 12" singles important

    Cool, I currently use a Shure M44-7 audiophile cartridge for sampling purposes, should I be using a different model for scratching? I can't really afford the Shure White Labels, but I'll save up for 'em if that's what I need, the M44Gs appear to be designed for Scratching & Mixing too...
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    Why are 12" singles important

    LOL, maybe I should ask this question differently, Scratch DJ Academy in New York has a class called DJ 101, now I don't have the money to spend 6-weeks in New York City taking weekly classes, though I'd love to, so, other than the Q-bert stuff, is there a DVD/Book/Software equivalent to what...
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    Why are 12" singles important

    BTW, I said basic scratching & juggling, even DJ's in my town that only spin on radio and night clubs do the occasional scratch and juggle a 2-4 bar loop every now & then, and they are far from turntablist. I need and intelligible knowledge of the techniques and terminologies the practically...
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    Why are 12" singles important

    Yeah, I'm not really trying to learn turntablism, I'd just like to know how to rock a hip-hop crowd from behind the 1's & 2's basic juggling, break beat looping, novice scratches, vocal cuts, beat matching, blending/mash-up, that kinda stuff. I mean I can construct a beat live, and rock a mic...
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    Why are 12" singles important

    Lol, I have 2 turntables and a mixer, both Stanton, and did exactly what you just said from the ages of 13 to 18, didn't get me any closer to knowing even the basics of DJ-ing. Sorry I'm just not that type of learner, I had the same problems with Guitar and Bass until I actually found tutelage...
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    Why are 12" singles important

    I think I saw one of those once, but they're pretty Turntablist centered, I'm looking more the party-style DJ-ing mixing (less competitive), and I'd like to know how to cut vocals...something about a beat with vocal cuts on it, lol.
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    Why are 12" singles important

    So, what about old-school records, like the '70s era, would those 12" have instrumentals, acapellas, or alternate versions of tracks? Because as a producer those things could be valuable tools, from that era. Also since we broached the subject, I would like to develop DJ skills, any good...
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    Low End Theory question...

    Yeah I mean I've played with filtered samples before, y'know to grab a bass line off of one sample and put it under another, but I always had those phase problems when it was the same sample filetered & non-filtered. So I would just end up replaying the bassline verbatim. Only problem is, I...
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    Why are 12" singles important

    I'm fairly new to crate digging, but I enjoy it immensely, however my buying habits tend to be mostly LPs from dollar bins and thrift store/pawn shops and also the occasional 45s. But I noticed that most really serious diggers collect 12" singles, so what's the importance of collecting 12"...
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    Low End Theory question...

    I have an MPC1000 and it seems like every time I try to apply the Low End Theory (where you play the sample regular and then layer the sample with a low pass on it to beef up the bass) I get a bunch of phase cancellation going on, am I doing something wrong here?
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    Help, I need better sounds/voices...

    Sweetwater.com has a really good repairs department, particularly on items they still sell, and their customer service is impeccable.
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    Help, I need better sounds/voices...

    Any thoughts on the StudioLogic SL-990pro? I'm looking to upgrade my current MIDI keyboard for a fully-weighted controller and the Akai MPK-88 & Roland A-88 seem a little expensive at the moment. The M-Audio Oxygen 88 is a little better-priced (at $300-$400 less), but is there anything about it...
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    Help, I need better sounds/voices...

    LOL, I could grab a Kawai K1R or a K1Rii and get my early synth 80's sounds on...but seriously the soft and mellow pads actually do sound good on them and they're like $70-$80. The demo of the K1Rii on VintageSynthExplorer actually sounds really good. The Kawai K5000R sounds pretty amazing, but...
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    Help, I need better sounds/voices...

    Yeah, I've always loved it, had it since 2004 or 2005 I think, and I've used it for a great many musical activities, plus I wanna grab a MOTU 8pre to slap on it (in case our local ?uestlove wants to come lay some drums on a track), they can be had on eBay for really cheap, next addition past...
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