What BPM do you DJ at?

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:42 pm

Was taking about this the other day.

I tend to sit at 129 most of the time with breaks - although I think the majority would be a fair bit faster?

I don't ever try to do this - but whenever I glance at the Pioneer BPM readout it is 129.

Dunno what I mix DnB at - I think it would vary more.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:43 pm

I mix at whatever BPM the tune before is playing at

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:46 pm

^^^ Yeah, me too

which incidently is usually about 136 or there abouts.....

Cubist · Post by **Cubist** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:46 pm

Personally I like to play DnB at around -2...But, people on the dance floor usually like it a bit faster!

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:47 pm

Fents wrote:I mix at whatever BPM the tune before is playing at

For sure. But if I'm Djing by myself I seem to prefer to mix at 129.

It's wierd.

Shadowgames · Post by **Shadowgames** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:48 pm

174-177

valuetime · Post by **valuetime** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:56 pm

i like it around 175-180. i read a matrix (i think?) interview somewhere about how he writes his tunes slightly downtempo deliberately, because having them at +5 on a turntable acts as a form of compression.

marcus · Post by **marcus** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:58 pm

Usually around 132-136.

I hate those bpm counters on pioneers, almost prepared to tape it up while im playing...

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:59 pm

marcus wrote:Usually around 132-136.

I hate those bpm counters on pioneers, almost prepared to tape it up while im playing...

Why?

It didn't do anything to you!!

marcus · Post by **marcus** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:00 pm

jbs wrote:
marcus wrote:Usually around 132-136.

I hate those bpm counters on pioneers, almost prepared to tape it up while im playing...
Why?

It didn't do anything to you!!

Yeah, that red glow from them just reaches out and blinds me, he he.

Little Evil · Post by **Little Evil** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:01 pm

135 - 141.
Never go any higher. Hard breaks is made to be played at that speed, and when the pitch fader is on 0, it reads at 130 - 135 bpm on most of my records anyway.
You get over 141 and it just gets silly. Massive gap between 141 and 142.

Guyno · Post by **Guyno** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:05 pm

low 130's wherever possible. Skanks it up nicely and fattens basslines right up for tops shakin' value.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:08 pm

Guyno wrote:low 130's wherever possible. Skanks it up nicely and fattens basslines right up for tops shakin' value.

I swear 129 is the optimal cowbell speed.

MORE COWBELL!

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:20 pm

anywhere from 125 - 132ish I reckon

nothing to much more than that

marcus · Post by **marcus** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:59 pm

jbs wrote:
Guyno wrote:low 130's wherever possible. Skanks it up nicely and fattens basslines right up for tops shakin' value.
I swear 129 is the optimal cowbell speed.

MORE COWBELL!

ahahahah!!!

Dan and I were talking about cowbells today! Drummatics are the kings of cowbells.

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:02 pm

we love cow bells

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:20 pm

DJ Air Chicken plays at 0bpm

and the ladies luuuuurve it

quick · Post by **quick** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:55 pm

marcus wrote:I hate those bpm counters on pioneers, almost prepared to tape it up while im playing...

:script:

it doesn't even work for dnb... stupid thing.

Shadowgames · Post by **Shadowgames** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:56 pm

does anyone actually use them?

quick · Post by **quick** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:57 pm

jbs

Little Evil · Post by **Little Evil** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:11 pm

Shadowgames wrote:does anyone actually use them?

Nah, they are so shit. I've never met anyone that actualy uses them to beatmatch.
I think most dj's might look at them every few tunes or so, just to make sure they are staying within bpm range for the intended audience.
That's what I tend to do anyway, but like most, I can get a pretty good estimate of bpm's in my head.
They are a waste of time IMO.

Realm Korrupt · Post by **Realm Korrupt** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:38 pm

Shadowgames wrote:174-177

Word

speakerwrath · Post by **speakerwrath** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:14 pm

sweetcheeks · Post by **sweetcheeks** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:16 pm

valuetime wrote:i like it around 175-180. i read a matrix (i think?) interview somewhere about how he writes his tunes slightly downtempo deliberately, because having them at +5 on a turntable acts as a form of compression.

that's really interesting. lately i've been writing shit with longer beats and keys and having everything sit at a really low bpm, burn a copy and fuck with it later through the cdjs. interesting stuff

the bpm counters are jokes too, i agree

and lately i've been pitching most things around +2 to +4 and no higher

Feigan wrote:we love cow bells

more cowbell!!!!!!

Dave_wratH · Post by **Dave_wratH** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:17 pm

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paulblackout · Post by **paulblackout** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:28 pm

i usually write at 178 or 180 with the intention of playing at about +2

so it ends up around 182 or so. that's the ex-hardcore DJ and current metalhead coming out

\m/

PahMaLa · Post by **PahMaLa** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:53 pm

150-190 BRING ON THE HAPPY HARDCORE!

cammo · Post by **cammo** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:25 pm

between 60-195bpm. different styles, different speeds. word

LÃ³s Kasinoâ€” · Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:58 pm

keepin it in the 80s... half step yo ! :ferris:

Riz-One · Post by **Riz-One** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:24 am

70 - 120

or

135 - 145

or

175 - 185

or

70 - 185

or

haha, ill stop now

ctoafn_DMZ · Post by **ctoafn_DMZ** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:06 am

Realm Korrupt wrote:
Shadowgames wrote:174-177
Word

Double word

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:58 am

marcus wrote: Dan and I were talking about cowbells today! Drummatics are the kings of cowbells.

Please reconsider and provide the corect answer to this question before you are allowed to play on Sunday

E_i_ N_i_e are the kings of cowbells.

Notable mention is 10Rapid too.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:01 am

Why don't they work for DnB?

I don't use them but the thing gets all up in your face and you can't help noticing it.

If the bpm counter isn't ballpark then the effects won't work right either - or so I thought???

pitch helix · Post by **pitch helix** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:36 am

jbs wrote:Why don't they work for DnB?

I don't use them but the thing gets all up in your face and you can't help noticing it.

If the bpm counter isn't ballpark then the effects won't work right either - or so I thought???

For dnb they are usually so confused and swap between 20, 160, 90, ????

crap things.

When i start i dj at the speed of the first record and go from there. unless i'm trying to mix some new shit into a mid 90's GLR/cert 18 tune or something. anything above 177 is getting too fast. Slower the better. think Fanu. he makes stuff at a good speed

marcus · Post by **marcus** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:39 am

jbs wrote:
Please reconsider and provide the corect answer to this question before you are allowed to play on Sunday

E_i_ N_i_e are the kings of cowbells.

How about a game of hangman?? Each incorrect letter sees you do a chatreuse shot on the night. Guess this famous producer:

_ _ _ _ _

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:39 am

nothing over 125 for breaks/4-4

used to be around 130-135 but I'm too old now.

cammo · Post by **cammo** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:27 am

shepherd wrote:nothing over 125 for breaks/4-4

used to be around 130-135 but I'm too old now.

old

im older than u ben or am i?

factory worker · Post by **factory worker** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:40 am

no counting the beats against the clock, too busy sipping the rider.

fikuss · Post by **fikuss** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:15 am

i prefer to play tunes with a bpm between 50bpm and 190

Post by **lynt** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:26 pm

pitch helix wrote:
jbs wrote:Why don't they work for DnB?

I don't use them but the thing gets all up in your face and you can't help noticing it.

If the bpm counter isn't ballpark then the effects won't work right either - or so I thought???
For dnb they are usually so confused and swap between 20, 160, 90, ????

crap things.

The beat counters on 300's / 600's have 3 settings with 2 different BPM ranges for beat counting. I set mine on the second setting (two red lights on) and it picks up D&B beautifully.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:29 pm

lynt wrote: The beat counters on 300's / 600's have 3 settings with 2 different BPM ranges for beat counting. I set mine on the second setting (two red lights on) and it picks up D&B beautifully.

Thats what I was getting at. You need to set it so the BPM counter is sweet - otherwise when you set the echo for 1/4 and the BPM is out then you won't be able to echo drums properly.

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:41 pm

cammo wrote:
shepherd wrote:nothing over 125 for breaks/4-4

used to be around 130-135 but I'm too old now.
old
im older than u ben or am i?

hmmm - not sure. I'm 27 going on 55. Working at Lounge for 3 years ages you! Michael Kelly is only 19 dude!

bukshot · Post by **bukshot** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:54 pm

132 -136 .. if doing electro cross over

136 - 138 for big techie numbers (all hands on deck material)

150 ish for Techno and when im play bootie bass (or B.O.B outkasts)

129 ish when doing the breaks vs Micheal Jackson shizznit !

but these just ruff regions ..not guide lines

CoB · Post by **CoB** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:14 am

exactly 60bpm.
that way I don't have to worry if my phone dies

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:37 am

CoB wrote:exactly 60bpm.
that way I don't have to worry if my phone dies

:script:

ukime · Post by **ukime** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:45 am

130 - 140 - most stuff around 134 - 135.

approx. 136 - 140 is usually what i'll mix bassline breaks too, gives it that extra oomph.

yeah, any faster and breaks sounds funny.

cammo · Post by **cammo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:29 am

shepherd wrote:
cammo wrote:
shepherd wrote:nothing over 125 for breaks/4-4

used to be around 130-135 but I'm too old now.
old
im older than u ben or am i?
hmmm - not sure. I'm 27 going on 55. Working at Lounge for 3 years ages you! Michael Kelly is only 19 dude!

rrr your a young gun, go hard. i way older
true about michael kelly he is getting younger and i cant believe he shouts me pots of beer when i see him at the bar.

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:45 am

dude i know - he's mellowed out bigtime!

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:45 am

shepherd wrote:dude i know - he's mellowed out bigtime!

This is cracking me up.

So may ex-loungers loungers round.

SoulWhiteMan · Post by **SoulWhiteMan** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:43 pm