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Hey guys I'm looking for a couple of random vocal samples i can just throw into the middle of my set. For example some guy saying "chea" or a girl saying "oh". Pretty much anything i can throw down to just keep myself busier. While we're on the topic of djing I would also like to ask how people transition from different bpms flawlessly.

Google is a good resource for the samples your looking for. The Freesound Project also has some great samples, but mind the CC license - you'll need to contact the owners of the samples directly if you want to use them for commercial purposes: http://www.freesound.org/

As to transitioning between BPMs, are you familiar with Warping? Once you have a track warped in Live, you don't have to worry about transitioning - it will automatically be synchronized with the master tempo of the Live Set.

If you're looking for a more traditional DJ style of beatmatching, you can also try out Serato Scratch Live, which integrates with Ableton Live using The Bridge.

jimbo2289 wrote:I would also like to ask how people transition from different bpms flawlessly.

- you can gradually alter the bpm of the playing track (preferably the part without any tonal material)
- throw in a pulseless pad or noise
- drench the last beat of the playing song in delays/reverb

http://abletonlivedj.com/forum/index.php for some nice DJing tips !

Just use a shitty mic (or a nice rhodes) or even yell into your headphones and record that. Seriously.

You can replace them with better quality 'sounds'later if you NEED to!

Thanks for all the help guys! I do know about warping but I guess I just have to get nice on switching the master tempo I have it mapped to my queue knob on my apc right now. I like the idea of delay to lead into another song though, thats a good suggestion.

Ben_Binary wrote:Just use a shitty mic (or a nice rhodes) or even yell into your headphones and record that. Seriously.

You can replace them with better quality 'sounds'later if you NEED to!

yell into your headphones!? what the hell is that gonna do!?

jtdj wrote:

Ben_Binary wrote:Just use a shitty mic (or a nice rhodes) or even yell into your headphones and record that. Seriously.

You can replace them with better quality 'sounds'later if you NEED to!

yell into your headphones!? what the hell is that gonna do!?

plug your headphones in to the mic input - it will pick the signal up

Get some hip hop or funk acappellas and take a few samples.