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by Sumjugei
Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: small group dancable recordings
Replies: 6
Views: 5607

thanks!

i got my hands on a couple of them, very nice, spinning with some of them tomorrow. pretty excited about checking out the rest, thanks again.

ttfn
aaron
by Sumjugei
Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:35 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: songs you are in love with
Replies: 26
Views: 20794

songs you are in love with

i just listened to this track and stopped everything i was doing.

honeysuckle rose, a classy pair, ella and basie
by Sumjugei
Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:23 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: small group dancable recordings
Replies: 6
Views: 5607

small group dancable recordings

i just recently picked up benny goodman small groups 41-44, it had been mentioned in another thread.

previously i had stayed away from small groups, preferring the sound and lack of endless solos in big bands.

please help expedite my search for dancable small group recordings

thanks,
aaron
by Sumjugei
Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:00 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: any one using DISCO XT?
Replies: 6
Views: 7294

the log

james, i dont know if it is in the demo. but the full version has a log. i cant see any internal way to save it. so i cleared it before i started, and then copied it to a text file when i finished my set. it would be nice to just have the list in order as a playlist, but i am willing to take it the ...
by Sumjugei
Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:53 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: any one using DISCO XT?
Replies: 6
Views: 7294

more sampling

there are two settings in the advanced tab, both increase the amount of memory(RAM) the program is using. i increased it to a level that the playback is unaffected. sometimes changing settings does lag the program. ex: i cant start a new song, change the volume, and start previewing another song at ...
by Sumjugei
Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:26 am
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: from 0 to preview in 60 sec
Replies: 12
Views: 12353

from 0 to preview in 60 sec

until yesterday, i couldnt preview songs. but with a pair of USB headphones and discoXT, i am now able to preview my songs! this opens up my playable music from the songs-that-i-know, to songs on my computer. last night i played a set with the new set up, i just went at it like i would before. spent...
by Sumjugei
Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Swingin' show tunes!
Replies: 14
Views: 11369

i mean thoroughly modern millie, movie in 1960s, broadway 2000's, is set in the 20's. so it is a modern musical, but most likely has a dance-able tune. contact, came in 2000, if i remember correctly, it is in multiple time periods, but i think part of it had swing music in it. so they are modern mus...
by Sumjugei
Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Swingin' show tunes!
Replies: 14
Views: 11369

love for sale is from cole porter's the new yourkers.

there are even some modern musicals hailing back to the swing era, but i haven't listened through them for dance tunes...

modern millie and contact are two that come to mind. i think ryan and jenny did some of the choreography for contact.
by Sumjugei
Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:59 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: any one using DISCO XT?
Replies: 6
Views: 7294

did you try manually increasing the sampling rate?

it is in preferences >> advanced




ttfn
aaron
by Sumjugei
Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:53 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: any one using DISCO XT?
Replies: 6
Views: 7294

any one using DISCO XT?

i am wondering if it is worth the $40.

features i like:

can handle two output chs, no more previewing off my ipod
mic talkover
bpm shift
ability to import the itunes playlists i have been using to help me dj


http://www.discosw.net/


thanks
by Sumjugei
Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:57 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Songs for the end of the night?
Replies: 36
Views: 28181

it's a pity to say goodnight - Ella
sleep tight - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
by Sumjugei
Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:49 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Scene demands vs quality music
Replies: 4
Views: 4176

Scene demands vs quality music

where do you draw the line between playing great music and what the scene wants?