The_Crosby_Show;1204138 wrote:I fucking loathe Brostep fuck that.

I played these 5 songs a while back at a party, I was told to play Skrillex or I would get my ass kicked. I said fuck this and left

The_Crosby_Show;1204568 wrote:These are the current EDM artists I have on Itunes, with some Dubstep.

-Alesso
-Armin Van Buuren
-Arnej (Brilliant guy)
-Avicii
-Basshunter
-Bassnectar
-Benny Bennasi
-The Bloody Beetroots
-BSOD
-Calvin Harris
-Daft Punk (Greatest of all time)
-Dada Life
-Darude
-David Guetta
-Deadmau5
-Duck Sauce
-Dune
-Ephixa
-Eric Prydz
-Flinch
-Flux Pavillion
-The Glitch Mob
-Glyphic
-Headhunterz (Favorite Hardstyle artist)
-iSQUARE
-The Japanese Popstars
-Justice (One of the best)
-Kaskade
-Klaas
-Knife Party
-M83 (If they count)
-Madeon
-Nero
-Pendulum
-Peverlist
-Pleasurekraft
-Porter Robinson
-Pretty Lights
-Rusko
-SebastiAn
-Sebastian Ingrosso
-Skream
-Skrillex
-Steve Aoki
-Sultan
-Swedish House Mafia
-Technoboy
-Tiesto
-Trio
-Tritonal
-Wildstylez
-Wolfgang Gartner
-Zedd
-12th Planet

Automatik;1204616 wrote:I enjoyed Skrillex's first album, it was free and different. I even like some of his tunes from Bangarang, but now he just sounds the same with recycled sounds. I'm over it. His latest single with Damien Marley is terrible.

Raw Dawgin' it;1204612 wrote:Explain yourself - lol

Honestly, it all sounds the same to me.

Raw Dawgin' it;1204618 wrote:Didn't he do an album with Korn?

Automatik;1204624 wrote:I can't stand that one sound he uses...its spreading everywhere. It's like a robot voice going yii yiiiii. I'm not sure how to explain it haha.

It's in that new SHM track "Greyhound." I want it to go away.

Raw Dawgin' it;1204627 wrote:You guys who like dubstep - do you start rolling before listening? It seems like mind numbing music that just puts you in a trance. I just don't get the appeal.

Automatik;1204641 wrote:There have been rumors that Skrillex can't even mix w/ your normal CDJs and mixer, but I believe there is a vid floating around where he disproves this. He'll always be known for his productions anyway, not really for his actual mixing skills.

Automatik;1204632 wrote:I find myself listening to dubstep at the gym mostly, but you'll never find me mixing/djing dubstep. 140bpm doesn't do it for me.

It comes and goes regarding what I listen to. I have a very eclectic taste in music.

Raw Dawgin' it;1204643 wrote:What's the difference? this shit is chinese to me ha

Automatik;1204654 wrote:Nowadays there are so many options in regards to what someone uses to DJ. Hell you can do it with a laptop alone if you really wanted to.

But the "standard" way is what you see at most clubs. Pioneer CDJs (or Technics turntables) and a Pioneer 4 channel mixer. Simply put.... you play one track on Deck A, play another on Deck B, then beatmatch, blend, and use effects as you feel the need.

Now with the added technology of computer software and midi controllers (the things you see with little square pads/buttons) the combinations and styles of mixing are endless. It brings about the never ending debate, old school vs new school. I could go on for days.

Raw Dawgin' it;1204639 wrote:Crosby - if he can do the same with less why not do it? It seems like he has it figured out over them. If i played a new song from skrillex and a new song from deadmou5, could you guys tell the difference if you've never heard it before?

The_Crosby_Show;1204696 wrote:He only plays with Ableton, which I have played around with which is pretty easy. I would be able to tell the difference quite easily.

Deadmau5 makes music like this:



Skrillex:

Automatik;1204688 wrote:Again, it varies. I can barely wrap my head around what some of these guys are doing in a booth.

I got into it about 3 years ago, and honestly it's MUCH harder than I thought and I'm just doing your basic mixing.

Actually playing/spinning out is the easy part, preparation is what is hard. You find the tracks, arrange them, analyze quality and BPM, set cues, and then flawlessly put it all together so you sound like you know what you're actually doing.

Something most people don't realize....the majority of DJs/producers are HUGE nerds. Like anything dealing w/ music or musical instruments, you have to invest yourself.

Here's an insane vid for example....fan submitted. It's not your most conventional setup, just a good example of nice skills.
He's using two types of software, live remixing, and scratching at once. I could probably never do this...ever.

[video=youtube;D_eQWgrEipQ][/video]

Automatik;1204700 wrote:

The_Crosby_Show;1204696 wrote:He only plays with Ableton, which I have played around with which is pretty easy. I would be able to tell the difference quite easily.

Deadmau5 makes music like this:

[video=youtube;YSANu-oAHHQ][/video]
[video=youtube;tKi9Z-f6qX4][/video]

Skrillex:



lol...to be fair. Deadmau5 has put out his fair share of shite lately. He needs to stick to his progressive roots like he did w/ the Veldt.

I thought The Veldt just came out? What has he done that's been shit? His 4x4=12 album was great.