Traktor Audio Sorted. I Think!!!

After much pissing about these past few weeks we've finally got the A6 sorted in regards of removing any pops, crackles and drop outs.

The main issue is that the A6 is on a automatic latency setting of 256 samples - whereas the advice is for those running MacBooks is 512 samples - though if you're running time code you might want to go for a lower setting.

Now although I'm upgrading to Traktor Scratch - this is more of a case of wanting the option to use Turntables or if needs be the system down the Priz here in Folkestone as and when I'm needed to do any early sets down there in the coming months. Hopefully sooner than later!!

As for the general set up - we have two RCA outputs connected to the VMS4
so we can still use the XLR speakers to hear out. The sound is fabulous - very much noticeable in comparison to the American Audio ASIO sound card of the VMS4.

Gonna be testing this down RokanRolla tomorrow night from 8pm. Hoping that its noticeable there. Should be!!!

Social Life Issues

With having to devote so much time away from work - that's the day job - to preparing upcoming sets I am starting to worry that my social life is beginning to not look as good as it did previously.

Of course now I'm living on my own, my social life is as important than never before.

I wonder what other DJ's do with this issue. It's gotta be difficult.

Perhaps that's just one of the pitfalls of DJing.

The Mash!!!

I've been doing quite a few bootlegs or Mash-Ups to those of us in the game for the last few years - but its only been since I've started playing out live that I've started to explore this aspect a lot further. DJs are not getting gigs now purely for their technical ability to be able to mix two tracks together - but for what else they bring to the party!

Having just about got used to using Ableton for this purpose now - I am enjoying being able to mix two, three or in the case of one particular mash-up I'm doing for my forthcoming birthday set - five remixes of the same song - and it does open up a whole different aspect to the art of DJing and how to get the crowd going.

Where Are We Going?

Apologies for these irregular posts - been meaning to write for a while but just haven't had time nor chance to get down and write.

Am down at RokanRolla in town this evening from 8pm. Those who follow my twitter account will know that we have been on a trial period for theist six weeks to get a crowd in - but the bar's previous reputation as a place that people wouldn't want to be at continues to precede it - and not in a positive way at all.

All that said however - we've also done a few Saturdays there as the entertainment after the live bands finish at 11pm - I suspect with the owner extending to doing this on a Friday as well now - that the opportunities to play live will increase substantially over the coming weeks and months.

Audien - Wayfarer

http://youtu.be/UhZlO4IpEP8

Trance is getting back into it in a big way!!!!

Here Again.

Morning,

A while since my last post and although things are going great guns with my new night at a local bar in Folkestone due to start next Wednesday - have decided to get back to the doctors as my mood is rather up and down at the moment.

Something that just cannot continue.

We'll see what the doctor suggests soon.

Bob Bob's Year Mix!

http://www.mixcloud.com/bobbob5482/bob-bobs-2012-year-mix-and-a-few-from-2013/

It's here and it's been uploaded - 20 tracks packed into 47 minutes of pure orgasmic heaven.

Get on it!!!