Ragamuffin Remixes
[photo credits: SNAP]
One thing my dad taught me is to NEVER stop learning. So I don’t.
I’m no longer “twenty something”.
I’m too old to go to a Passion event.
I have 3 kids.
I don’t get carded.
So what better time than now to learn to wiggity whack?
Since the REMIX series started here @ Sandals I have been enamored by the DJ’s and what they do. Most impressively, DJ Red Beef. His vinyl skills are awesome.
So me being me, decided that this would be my newest endeavor. If you know me then you only rolled your eyes when I showed up a few weeks later with 2 turntables and a microphone. Yup. I practiced my arse off so I could spin live in front of the church. And well. I would have to say I did myself proud. Last Sunday I took the stage and put a little 5 minute set on. The needle was shaking in my hand, sweat was dripping as each song would draw to an end, but when I would match the beats and slide the fader, the feeling was amazing. I even keep throwing a little Justin throughout each song for added effect. It was awesome. I now throw dance parties for my kids every night. I love it.
My setup was as follows…
2 Stanton T.60′s with direct drive motors
Stanton M.202 mixer
Serato Scratch Live
Serato Scratch Live Interface
2 Serato Scratch Live Vinyls
MacBook Pro
Scratch Live is a program that Allows me to play MY ENTIRE iTUNES LIBRARY on these 2 records. So suddenly every mp3 and aiff I own is on vinyl. Amazing. Simply amazing.
I decided to go the vinyl direction because it just felt right. I am more of an old school guy. And the vinyls did not fail me. I did have one needle skip when Daniel came up to take these pics. That was the only skip in the set.
Here is my 7 pm set. I recorded it in Logic Express while I spun.
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So. If you are still reading even though most of you could care less, what entirely new thing have you taken on this year or are going to conquer before the year is over. And I’m not talking about reading and running.
Challenge yourselves. Never Grow Old.
Los
RAIN IT DOWN
not bad DJ Jazzy LOS
on the wheels of steel….
Nice. I am learning the mandolin, harder than it looks. Oh, and since I play by ear, I am taking music theory, again, I suck. But I know it will make me a better musician.
very impressed that you took the step. i aint quite as old, though we have a similar hairline. as a rock guitarist I love my mpc almost as much as my tube amp.
good work domeo.
That’s hot. So, like Heff, you’re throwing dance parties at night, probably where pajamas are expected attire, right?!
Why WOULD you get carded anyway?
Clubbin’
Buyin’ my lady a drink.
Those two are my most carded activities.
Nice work – dude. That’s sounds and looks really complicated – it’s cool you want to keep learning new things – it makes life more of an interesting journey! I once got carded for a rated R movie when I was 25.
Mad props. Anyone that can include Jack Johnson into the mix etc has superb dj skillaz.
Where and how do you have time to do all this? Most worship leaders struggle with just getting Sunday ready and keeping up with their wives and kids.
I know you use the GTD method, etc. but would love to know what your average week looks like- if there is such a thing.
nice job bro, that’ll be fun to play with!
Not bad for an old dude.
you are making me miss my technics sl1200 mk2 sparkle black special editions with LEDs so badly right now. yah they were all that.
oh yeah, why serato over finalscratch (stanton)? just curious. i havent checked the pros and cons
Where do you keep all this crap after you buy it/use it? Do you have some big basement full of turntables, Guitar Hero, Apple Servers, etc. saving it for the Losiah gets older?
Obviously you have not discovered the wonder called eBay.
Los, you know you think you’re cool….c’mon…your nickname is Los….you don’t even go by your whole name…..that means “I’m cool”….but not as cool as Jack Bauer…..wait, I don’t even buy that hype…plus Jack Bauer was that whiney guy from Flatliners……and his dad was the pervy professor from Animal House…..but didn’t Donald Southerland do the “Salbury Hill” video?
Amen!
Not bad. I wish I had more time to play with vinyl too!
good for you buddy!! proud of ya.
hey man i just read the part where you asked what we have recently learned and picked up and we plan on conquering in the year. mine is recording my own music and making it sound amazing.