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IMO it all starts with the music. That'll dictate what and how you you can perform. Certainly there are people out there jamming the MC909, akai's, etc. Have you checked out any of those people?

My only suggestion is to find a dark club that is kind to techno. Is there some kind of scene there? Start going out, find somewhere they're playing your type music. Throw a party.

I donnu mate, I sort of get the impression you are a bit ahead of yourself. I mean, you were talking about signing to a label the other day. I guess you have to start somewhere, so props to that, but what about the tunes? You'll need quite a few solid grooves to fill a set by yourself.

I'd repost this in the Groovebox forum. Also, check out mc909.org, if you haven't.

Good luck!!! Keep us informed. Ohh and practice!!! Get a big mirror(lol).

Thanks *db*
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I've had that in mind about searching and talking to people who work in that field in clubs, i just want to get peoples suggestions from this forum who have experience - and which way to go about it; because when ever i use to go out to night clubs for a night socially with friends to drink and have fun, i have never seen a performer using groove machines on stage, only DJ CD / VINYL TURNTABLES and laptop computers, as i had looked upon ~ from the dance floor.

For now, i guess I'll leave it for the time being and see how I can have the web site introduce my music without having to structure for a live performance. I might be having the developer setting it up improperly.

About the label, yes ` this is how i can introduce my production further to people, BUT,, in other words, you can put it as me being to far ahead of myself for which i haven't really structured any pieces or even rehearsed for a possible future event. I guess in that case, Yes ` perhaps i need to get pieces constructed together, for a gig in the future.

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However ' I think it would be great to meet up with someone later, who does this sort of stuff; so i can go and watch - to actually see how it's done practically and how it is actually set up:: just for a learning curve, perhaps for myself to take the opportunity.

cheers for the reply.

I hear ya mate. We are at similar points in the journey, the beginning as it may.

Not to get in a long diatribe about the state of EDM scenes; it would be too easy to sit back and complain about that.

I think you have to find those opportunities and if there is a problem, make them for yourself(don't rule out an unconventional approach).

Maybe the label thing was premature, but hopefully a website will be something to start with. I don't believe in the build it and they will come idea, but it's a step. It could show you are serious; at least it should, are you serious?

Just keep at it!!! Get your production to scientific level and put out 'good' stuff. Your game has to be tight. The rest will come if you want it bad enough. I guess you could say that about anything, but remember the music is the cornerstone. If you're not turning heads and connecting with your tunes, what's the point?

As for that live stuff, yeah, some structure and rehearsal is probably a good idea! I'm serious about that mirror. Not to mention, you're going to need a demo at least to get a gig.

So let's hear what you got.

For the time being, It's mainly accomplishments from the Juno - G that will be embedded into the web-site. I'm actually very excited to see what the out come will look like. Never the less, if it's not what I'm after; it can always be changed.

I think with the MC-909 - there is a lot of practice involved as you've briefly stated. I wish I can sit down and play the machine full time, but unfortunately I have to many other projects and hardware I'm working on. Basically I work on the JP-8000 Synth, working finger techniques / Create, clean and play the MC-909 / Work on the Juno - Synth, creating and also polishing up my master pieces - ( I'm being a bit of a stud, using those words ~ master pieces_LOL Also practicing on the electric guitar.

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through the day. On the end of the day, I just have that little spear time which I like going to the beach for a swim. On the total end of the day, eat and then It's lights out and sleep time.
This is mainly why I can't practice on the MC-909 all the time, as I have to keep everything neutral and equal with practical - practice. In other words, keeping my music playing and creations in balance.

Thanks for your strong supportive tips / F:?)

hello, KRE8A !
my advice is to use more phrase sampling.... resamole most of your phrases, then sequence 'em in patterns on 909... lay your phrases like drums on ch.1 bass on ch.2 pads on ch.3 leads on ch 4.. ect... in this case you'll be undependent from effects and switching patterns will be more seamless and you'll still have effects for live tweaking and you'll still be able to play with filters on your samples... the other useful thing is to route your mc through some kind of effect processor ( delay or looper or... it's up to you) to be able to make extreme effects on your mix

one more thing is to have one more sound source like ipod or other player just for the purpose if something will go wrong you'll be able to mix and there'll be no silence and you'll have time to reboot your mc or fix everything in other way.... believe me sometimes this happens... even someone can unplug your mc from AC line by accident during your performance))) and having battery powered player in this case is very usefull

hope this'll help

Edit: of course it's good to leave some samples unsequenced to trigger them manually... and/or leave some synth parts not resampled to be able to alter sound of synth lines live....

I don't think anyone else would of detailed it better, than the way you've detailed.

Thank you - I AM

I will take into account, what you have advised; for the near future.

sincerely

KRE8A

glad if i helped you ))

one more thing.... write a tech rider and think really good what to include there ( you should include EVERYTHING, you need and don't have with you, number of mixer ins ( maybe just simple 2 line dj mixer with line ins), monitor line(s), AC lines.. hope you know what i'm talking about), as it can prevent you from unwanted surprises... and sometimes even will make think of you more respectively )))

It sounds like there is a lot involved with setting up and improvising the machine. It's a great machine and I thank you for your Hints and Tips, but it looks like something I probably won't get around doing for some time as I'm a busy person with everything in my little music studio. If I'm ever going to perform with this instrument, I will be inviting you to help or perhaps maybe later if things go all well, maybe we both can get on stage with two MC-909's and rip the club zone.

Off the topic.....

It's a very hot summer over here in Australia and I have been lacking with my hobby. Can't wait for the coolness to drift back into the air, which will make life a bit more comfortable for music.
I'm off to the beach.

Cheers mate

Have a nice day,.

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One has to have priorities, I suppose.

What's got me scratching my head;

These are the jobs I work on, through the day.

I have been lacking with my hobby

Not to call you out KRE8A, but one of these has to be a copout. To me they seem mutually exclusive approaches.

The question you have to ask yourself is, which?

"one more thing.... write a tech rider and think really good what to include there ( you should include EVERYTHING, you need and don't have with you"

One thing some bands do in the tech rider is include a few simple, but weird requirements in the middle of the tech rider as a sort of "litmus test". For example, in the middle of the long list of required equipment there's a clause that says a bowl of M&M candies is to be provided and it absolutely must not contain any green M&Ms. The reason they put this weird requirement in the tech rider is as an easy check that will tell them right away when they show up at the venue whether or not the people running the venue actually bothered to read and check the items in the tech rider. So, when you show up at the venue and there's no bowl of M&Ms or there are M&Ms but they didn't remove the green ones, you know up front before you even begin to set up that they didn't read the contract carefully and therefore it is likely that the venue failed to provide some of the equipment that you need.

Firstly *I AM - I don't understand what can be strange. I've been very positive with my remarks. It only takes an open minded person to understand. I'm sorry if you don't have this quality ! (Respectively)

Secondly *dbijoux - As I have previously described the situation of practice, I like to keep my practice equal. This is my priority routine. Also, it's very hot over here and it does seem to slow a persons expectations down, whether the person is a musician or not. Of course I still keep up with it all, just a little bit less because of the weather condition. So therefore, none of the above is a cop-out. I have been very honest and I don't lie about anything, when I post on forums.

btw - I'm not being disrespectful.

Regards

KRE8A

PS - cheers lawndart.

I could have maybe explained further, but it's simple really.

Work / Hobby?

I hate to paint it so black and white, but your two comments I quoted were so diametrically opposed I had to point it out to you.

Don't take it the wrong way, I'm not saying your dishonest by any means. In fact, the contradiction has nothing to do with anyone except you.

May I ask how many hours you practice a day?

There is a big difference between job / hobby. But working on my music, does not necessarily mean I'm getting paid for it. I would like to take it further as a job. That all comes down to a record label, if I get Lucky with one. The approach for a label will only be for music creations. If the direction I'm going isn't going to be successful, than it was never meant to be.

How many hours do I practice a day ?
The hours, vary.

EDIT: - I apologies. I see the mistake now. I've edited and capitalized into brackets.