[DeepDive] DJ'ing and music production

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Mixing

Native Instruments / Traktor

• https://blog.native-instruments.com/category/traktor/
  • https://blog.native-instruments.com/how-to-dj/
  • https://blog.native-instruments.com/everything-you-need-to-know-to-start-djing/
  • https://blog.native-instruments.com/how-to-find-dj-tracks-online/
  • https://blog.native-instruments.com/how-to-manage-your-traktor-track-library/
  • https://blog.native-instruments.com/a-beginners-guide-to-beatgridding-with-traktor/
  • https://blog.native-instruments.com/how-to-use-mix-effects-with-traktor/
  • https://blog.native-instruments.com/how-to-map-instant-effects-in-traktor/
  • https://traktorbible.com/articles/mapping-command-finder.aspx
  • https://blog.native-instruments.com/custom-mappings-to-extend-your-traktor-control/
  • https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/9277
  • https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/9325 : Kontrol S4 MK3 Ninja
  • https://blog.native-instruments.com/a-beginners-guide-to-scratching-on-the-traktor-kontrol-s4/
• https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-software/
  • https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-software/traktor-dj-2/ (free)
  • https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-software/traktor-pro-3/ (AU$149)
  • https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/traktor-for-ios/
  • Hardware
  • https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-controllers/traktor-kontrol-s2/compare/
  • https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-controllers/traktor-kontrol-s2/ (AU$439)
  • https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-controllers/traktor-kontrol-s4/ (AU$1249)
  • https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-controllers/traktor-kontrol-f1/ (AU$299, remix controller)
  • https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine/
  • Learning
  • https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-software/traktor-pro-3/learn-traktor-pro/
  • https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000092877-Traktor-Tutorials
  • https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000092797-Ableton-Live-Guides
  • https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000091478-Logic-Pro-and-
  • https://thedjpodcast.com/courses/how-to-dj-traktor-pro-2/
  • https://thedjpodcast.com/courses/how-to-dj-traktor-pro-2/Garage-Band-Guides
  • https://traktortips.com/category/remix-deck-tips/
  • YouTube: Noisegate - Traktor S4 MK3 Tips & Tricks: Remix Decks & Samples Tutorial
    • https://noisegate.com.au/
  • https://www.digitaldjtips.com/2014/07/bluffers-guide-traktors-remix-decks-part-1/
  • https://www.digitaldjtips.com/2014/07/bluffers-guide-to-traktors-remix-decks-part-2/
  • https://www.digitaldjtips.com/2014/08/bluffers-guide-traktors-remix-decks-part-3/
  • https://www.udemy.com/topic/traktor/
    • https://www.udemy.com/learn-how-to-become-a-dj-with-traktor-part-i/
    • https://www.udemy.com/learn-how-to-become-a-dj-with-traktor-part-2/
    • https://www.udemy.com/traktor-remix-decks/?couponCode=TT2017
  • https://www.wearecrossfader.co.uk/online-dj-courses/
    • https://www.wearecrossfader.co.uk/product/traktor-beginner-online-dj-course/

Serato

• https://serato.com/
  • https://serato.com/dj/lite (free)
  • https://serato.com/dj/lite/streaming (soundcloud, tidal)
  • https://serato.com/dj/lite/tutorials
  • https://serato.com/dj/pro
  • https://serato.com/sample

Etc

• https://rekordbox.com/ (Pioneer)
  • "rekordbox is a free DJ software and app from Pioneer DJ that enables you to prepare and manage your music files for a DJ set."
  • https://www.pioneerdj.com/en-au/product/controller/
  • https://www.pioneerdj.com/en-au/product/software/rekordbox/software/overview/
  • https://djcity.com.au/category/dj-equipment/dj-packages/?pa_brand=pioneer-dj
• https://www.algoriddim.com/djay-pro-mac
  • Can work with spotify, etc
• Midi Controllers
  • https://hexler.net/products/touchosc
  • https://apps.apple.com/au/app/touchosc/id288120394
  • https://maps.djtechtools.com/mappings/671

Harmonic Mixing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_mixing

• http://www.harmonic-mixing.com/howto.aspx (Camelot wheel)
  • https://mixedinkey.com/ ($58-249)
  • https://mixedinkey.com/harmonic-mixing-guide/
  • https://mixedinkey.com/harmonic-mixing-guide/native-instruments-traktor-key-detection/
• https://www.native-instruments.com/forum/threads/harmonic-mixing-using-key-detection-results.189034/
  • https://www.beatunes.com/en/open-key-notation.html
• https://www.digitaldjtips.com/2014/05/quadruple-mix-options-harmonic-mixing/

Learning

• https://www.algoriddim.com/djschool : Learn how to Scratch with Emma from School of Scratch

Tracks, loops, stems, etc

Concepts

• https://blog.native-instruments.com/how-to-find-dj-tracks-online/
• https://www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/stems/
  • https://www.stems-music.com/
  • "The Stem format provides the ability to freely interact with a track’s different musical elements. Each ‘stem’ can be controlled independently to create instant new mixes, mashups, instrumentals, acappellas, and more."
• https://djtechtools.com/2013/09/17/stems-to-sets-make-free-remix-deck-sets-with-remix-contests/
  • https://s3.amazonaws.com/Editorial_folder/Remix-Deck-Sets-Pack-091713.zip
• https://traktortips.com/2012/12/11/making-vs-buying-traktor-remix-sets/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatmatching

Purchased

• https://www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/best-of-stems-2016/
• https://sounds.com/
  • https://sounds.com/integrations
• https://www.beatport.com/
  • https://www.beatport.com/stems
  • https://www.beatport.com/traktor-remix-sets
  • http://sounds.beatport.com/
  • https://www.beatport.com/desktop
  • https://www.beatport.com/get-link
  • https://support.beatport.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028334411-What-is-Beatport-LINK-
• https://www.junodownload.com/
  • https://www.junodownload.com/all/stems/releases/
• https://www.traxsource.com/
  • https://www.traxsource.com/genre/28/stems
• http://www.thisislooplounge.com/
  • https://www.facebook.com/thisislooplounge
  • https://traktortips.com/2015/03/11/getting-creative-with-the-loop-lounge/
• iTunes, etc (basically anywhere you buy music from)

Free

• https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-software/traktor-pro-3/traktor-remix-sets/
• https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-controllers/traktor-kontrol-f1/traktor-remix-sets/
  • https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/rel/category/traktor-kontrol-f1/traktor-remix-sets/free-remix-sets/
• https://soundcloud.com/search/sounds?q=remix%20stems
• http://freemusicarchive.org/
• https://www.looperman.com/
• https://slooply.com/sample-pack/r-loops-free-hip-hop-loops-and-drums
• https://freesound.org/browse/
  • https://freesound.org/people/Zajo/packs/3198/
• https://hiphopmakers.com/category/music-production-resources
  • https://hiphopmakers.com/free-hip-hop-loops-samples
  • https://hiphopmakers.com/free-loops-drum-loops-guitar-loops-orchestra-loops-heavy-metal-loops
• https://ektoplazm.com/
  • "free and legal psytrance, techno, and downtempo music in MP3, FLAC, and WAV format"
  • https://www.facebook.com/ektoplazm
  • https://www.patreon.com/ektoplazm

Make your own

• https://traktortips.com/2014/10/15/capturing-samples-into-the-traktor-remix-decks/
• https://traktortips.com/2013/02/03/record-samples-in-traktor-using-microphone-s4/
• https://github.com/LMMS/lmms : free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio, which allow you to produce music with your computer
  • brew cask install lmms
• https://www.image-line.com/flstudio/
  • https://www.image-line.com/flstudiomobile/
• https://www.propellerheads.com/en/reason
• https://www.ableton.com/en/
  • https://www.ableton.com/en/live/compare-editions/
• https://ampifymusic.com/
  • https://ampifymusic.com/launchpad/
  • https://ampifymusic.com/groovebox/
  • https://ampifymusic.com/blocswave/
  • Hardware
  • https://novationmusic.com/launch
  • https://novationmusic.com/launch/launchpad (comes with ableton live lite)
• https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/maschine-for-ios/imaschine-2/
• http://fingerlab.net/portfolio/dm1-for-mac
  • Feels really dated..
• http://fingerlab.net/portfolio/dm1-for-iphone
• https://www.acapellas4u.co.uk/

Discover / Host / Etc

• https://www.mixcloud.com/
• https://www.soundcloud.com/
• https://www.di.fm/
• https://www.happyhardcore.com/
  • https://www.happyhardcore.com/radio/
• https://www.discogs.com/search/
  • https://www.discogs.com/my/
  • https://www.discogs.com/mywantlist
  • https://www.discogs.com/lists/
• https://www.last.fm/
  • https://www.last.fm/user/aliasensquared
  • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/web-scrobbler/hhinaapppaileiechjoiifaancjggfjm?hl=en

Ripping, recording, etc

• While it may not be ethical and/or legal depending on the source, you can rip and/or record from any music/audio source (YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, other streaming providers, etc)
  • https://www.klickaud.net/
  • https://github.com/alltomp3/alltomp3-app
  • https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl
  • https://github.com/ritiek/spotify-downloader
  • https://spotdl.com/
  • https://github.com/redsudo/RedSea (Tidal)
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/agrh2q/extracting_music_from_tidal/
  • https://github.com/fuzzybabybunny/Athame : (Tidal, Google Play)
  • https://www.noteburner.com/spotify-music/add-spotify-muisc-to-traktor-dj.html
  • https://deezloader.net/ (Deezer)
  • http://www.slsknet.org/news/ (Soulseek)
  • Setup your loopback audio device (eg. soundflower), set it as your computer's output audio source, then record that in something like audacity
• Or just break out a microphone and record your own samples

Recording Mixes

• https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/209590589-Recording-in-Internal-Mixer-Mode-in-TRAKTOR
• Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/
• macOS loopback audio
  • https://github.com/mattingalls/Soundflower/releases
  • brew cask install soundflower
  • split audio
  • open 'Audio MIDI Setup.app'
  • hit the + and select 'Create Multi-Output Device'

DJ City

• https://djcity.com.au/blog/
  • https://djcity.com.au/blog/week-4-what-is-the-best-dj-software-free-paid-a-guide-for-2019/
  • https://djcity.com.au/blog/beginners-ultimate-daw-guide/
  • https://djcity.com.au/blog/how-to-dj-the-complete-beginner-to-expert-guide-in-2019/
  • https://djcity.com.au/blog/how-to-remix-a-song-the-complete-beginners-guide-2019/
  • https://djcity.com.au/blog/how-to-remove-or-isolate-vocals-from-a-song-guide-for-2019/
  • https://djcity.com.au/blog/make-a-sound-recording-of-dj-mixes/
  • https://djcity.com.au/blog/best-budget-headphones/
  • https://djcity.com.au/blog/5-best-websites-download-free-dj-music/

Other Music Things

• https://melodics.com/
  • "desktop app that teaches you to play MIDI keyboards, pad controllers, and drums."
  • brew cask install melodics
• https://rocksmith.ubisoft.com/rocksmith/en-us/home/
• http://jackaudio.org/
  • http://jackaudio.org/applications/
  • https://github.com/jackaudio/jack2
  • "JACK (JACK Audio Connection Kit) refers to an API that provides a basic infrastructure for audio applications to communicate with each other and with audio hardware. Through JACK, users are enabled to build powerful systems for signal processing and music production."
• https://vcvrack.com/
  • https://vcvrack.com/plugins.html
  • https://github.com/VCVRack/Rack : Open-source virtual modular synthesizer

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See also, some of my newer gists such as:

• AI Voice Cloning / Transfer (eg. RVCv2) (0xdevalias' gist)
• Singing Voice Synthesizers (eg. Vocaloid, etc) (0xdevalias' gist)
• Generating Synth Patches with AI (0xdevalias' gist)