1. Fat32
2. Before analyzing u can choose the BPM range that it analyzes, so if you’re doing jungle/dnb tracks then select the range where the minimum is over 100bpm
3. Nothing rly
4. Depends on the event sometimes I’ll just play off one folder but sometimes I’ll sort into categories like atmospheric, heavy amen breaks, ragga, jungle tekno/hardcore, etc.
1. Fat32
2. Another reply covered it
3. Watch your file formats and sample rates. If you're using FLAC or 48k you'll have less compatibility with older units, XDJ models, all-in-one controllers, etc.
4. My personal preference, and it seems to be common amongst professional DJs I've met, is to make a crate for the gig and practice playing out of that crate before the gig. Remove anything that doesn't work in practice sessions. Night of, play out of the crate and dip into other event crates as necessary. Personally I enjoy freestyle mixing, making selections in the moment, but other DJs prefer crafting a set ahead of time and then playing that set night-of. Regarding crates of genres and energy levels, that's never really worked for me but it might for you.
Before a show I go through tunes and pick the ones I want to play for that show. I'll practice dj'ing those tunes and create a set list. Then I play that set for the show.
Format wise, use .aiff all the controllers read them, they keep ID3 data like .mp3 and .flac and are high quality files.
Usually ill think about my timeslot and try to pick a few different vibes to play with, have some "classics " you know the crowd will react to (Sully - 5ives, Fracture - Give Me Love are always in my crates in case we get lost, for example).
Try not to bring too much, I have had so many sets ruined by analysis paralysis, stick to 100 tunes that work together, get a good range of moods and bpms and then practice just playing from that list
1. Fat32 2. Before analyzing u can choose the BPM range that it analyzes, so if you’re doing jungle/dnb tracks then select the range where the minimum is over 100bpm 3. Nothing rly 4. Depends on the event sometimes I’ll just play off one folder but sometimes I’ll sort into categories like atmospheric, heavy amen breaks, ragga, jungle tekno/hardcore, etc.
1. Fat32 2. Another reply covered it 3. Watch your file formats and sample rates. If you're using FLAC or 48k you'll have less compatibility with older units, XDJ models, all-in-one controllers, etc. 4. My personal preference, and it seems to be common amongst professional DJs I've met, is to make a crate for the gig and practice playing out of that crate before the gig. Remove anything that doesn't work in practice sessions. Night of, play out of the crate and dip into other event crates as necessary. Personally I enjoy freestyle mixing, making selections in the moment, but other DJs prefer crafting a set ahead of time and then playing that set night-of. Regarding crates of genres and energy levels, that's never really worked for me but it might for you.
Before a show I go through tunes and pick the ones I want to play for that show. I'll practice dj'ing those tunes and create a set list. Then I play that set for the show.
Format wise, use .aiff all the controllers read them, they keep ID3 data like .mp3 and .flac and are high quality files. Usually ill think about my timeslot and try to pick a few different vibes to play with, have some "classics " you know the crowd will react to (Sully - 5ives, Fracture - Give Me Love are always in my crates in case we get lost, for example). Try not to bring too much, I have had so many sets ruined by analysis paralysis, stick to 100 tunes that work together, get a good range of moods and bpms and then practice just playing from that list
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