sasha webchat transcript

[MJ]

No one asked him what the best angle was, for a discus thrower to aim at for maximum distance. :cry:

What say you???

pardon?

[Northern Exposed]

did he see this?

HOS you are killing me with that thing. Ha ha ha ha ha!

[Northern Exposed]

And by the way...

bluenialler - Are you going to incorporate this digital technology into your live sets? Are you finally taking a step away from vinyl?
Sasha - yes, im actually going 100% digital in around 2 weeks time. ditching vinyla nd cds and playing off my computer.

Sasha is kind of a smart ass.

[GrantT]

The chat is from my other home, inthemix, which is Australia's largest dance music website.

I actually run the online audio section of it, and the questions that are listed as 'Grant' are from me

www.inthemix.com.au is the site.

[Slim]

And by the way...

bluenialler - Are you going to incorporate this digital technology into your live sets? Are you finally taking a step away from vinyl?
Sasha - yes, im actually going 100% digital in around 2 weeks time. ditching vinyla nd cds and playing off my computer.

Sasha is kind of a smart ass.

i remember reading somewhere that jz had to convince sasha of the advantages of using cd's rather than acetate presses for new tunes.

[pretence]

Interesting read...

Still like to know why he didn't turn up in Dublin last week... :cry:

[tiddles]

The chat is from my other home, inthemix, which is Australia's largest dance music website.

I actually run the online audio section of it, and the questions that are listed as 'Grant' are from me

www.inthemix.com.au is the site.

i was wondering if that was you. got a bunch of questions in there, eh?

[ichrang]

Fuck using ableton to beatmatch. If you can't beatmatch without the use of software, just give up on it. In fact, give up on everything. That's shit.

I understand why you say that, but come on, do you feel that?s the essence of DJ?ing?

Every DJ I know is of the opinion that beatmatching is the basis for dance music DJ?ing, but it?s not what defines DJ? ing as an art : like Sasha says, it?s the content, and how you present it to your audience.

I assure you, as an Ableton Live user, that freeing your mind and hands from beatmatching will allow a whole new level of creativity and freedom in DJ sets. And that?s good for the DJ and, I think, even better for the crowd.

beatmatching doesn't take long once you get to a certain level....takes me about 30 seconds... It takes years of practice working on beatmatching, staging, using your effects.. just having the competence to put all your skills together in real time.
Thats the problem I see with djin from a computer... you no longer have this weed out of djs who are really dedicated (spend hours on end honing their skills) vs the any person who can use a computer.

[hulkhuss]

My favorite:
Do you have a pre set ritual?

Sasha: a strong cranberry vodka

with an 8 ball chaser! :P

[TheOutsider]

Fuck using ableton to beatmatch. If you can't beatmatch without the use of software, just give up on it. In fact, give up on everything. That's shit.

lol are u a complete git.. I dare say he has proved he can beatmatch

[Kinetic]

Fuck using ableton to beatmatch. If you can't beatmatch without the use of software, just give up on it. In fact, give up on everything. That's shit.

I understand why you say that, but come on, do you feel that?s the essence of DJ?ing?

Every DJ I know is of the opinion that beatmatching is the basis for dance music DJ?ing, but it?s not what defines DJ? ing as an art : like Sasha says, it?s the content, and how you present it to your audience.

I assure you, as an Ableton Live user, that freeing your mind and hands from beatmatching will allow a whole new level of creativity and freedom in DJ sets. And that?s good for the DJ and, I think, even better for the crowd.

beatmatching doesn't take long once you get to a certain level....takes me about 30 seconds... It takes years of practice working on beatmatching, staging, using your effects.. just having the competence to put all your skills together in real time.
Thats the problem I see with djin from a computer... you no longer have this weed out of djs who are really dedicated (spend hours on end honing their skills) vs the any person who can use a computer.

I can see your point, and respect is due to every DJ who takes the time (years) to learn the basics.

But you?re assuminh there?s no learning curve to something like Ableton Live...believe me, there is. Even beatmatching in Live takes some learning (though, once you learn it, you won?t worry about it too much ever again).

And I insist on the creative aspect of it. A talented DJ is a talented DJ, no matter if he does it with a laptop or 2 turntables. And talent (or lack of it) will win out.

[GrantT]

i was wondering if that was you. got a bunch of questions in there, eh?

Yup, 'tis me

I was trying to suss out how hard it'll be for me to get some live recordings done when he's finally back in Australia come October. Unfortunately judging from his responses it's not looking particularly good.

[Galapidate]

When was this webchat?

[asquare]

Re: sasha webchat transcript

how is it *live if its autobeatmatched ??? i never understood this.....

[arielus]

Re: sasha webchat transcript

reviving a 4yr old discussion?


to be honest, i've just read the webchat and didn't see the date.
some things haven't changed at all