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The most important DJ lesson - Beatmatch manually by ear

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by DJ-Daz » Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:49 am

tutorial

beatmatch

CRDS

Here Andrew explains WHY you need to learn this technique, and it's simple, club gear probably doesn't have beat sync. So if you can't do this manually, you're screwed.
No only that, but when songs...

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Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:43 am
Your first ever DJ Lesson... get to know your gear

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by DJ-Daz » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:55 pm

tutorial

gear

crossfader

If you've never used any hardware, how do you get to know what everything does? To be honest, it's easy, some things you'll use maybe once or twice per session, others you'll use all the time, but...

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Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:55 pm
Set 1 track selection

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by DJ-Daz » Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:53 pm

set

tutorial

I'm currently working on a 60 minute set. This is the first time I've ever played these tracks as a set, so the transitions are a bit messy and so is the song selection.
However, Satisfaction and...

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Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:38 pm
CRDS - HUGE Beat jumps

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by DJ-Daz » Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:13 am

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tutorial

How do you handle HUGE changes in BPM? Here Andrew talks about making the change from various low (90-130BPM) all the way up to 170+ BPM. It's easier than it sounds.

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Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:13 am
EDM Song Structure

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by DJ-Daz » Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:06 pm

Have you ever wondered what the song structure is on EDM tracks? What do they call the various bits and sections?

It's actually very easy, but if you don't know, you don't know, and you're about to...

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Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:07 pm
How to prepare a DJ set

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by DJ-Daz » Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:44 am

dj-set

CRDS

Being a DJ isn't just how you mix one track into another, it's about timing, energy and feeling the crowd.
But before all that, there's the preparation.

Here Andrew takes you through the steps...

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Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:44 pm
DJ Mashups - Nice Tutorial DigitalDJTips

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by DJ-Daz » Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:56 pm

DigitalDJTips

mashups

tutorial

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Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:56 pm
Using loops to mix

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by DJ-Daz » Tue Nov 03, 2020 8:04 pm

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mixing

loops

CRDS

How to use loops to mix two or more tracks.
This is an incredibly important trick to use, especially for older house/club/dance/pop music, circa 80's 90's and early 00's.

This music just isn't...

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Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:12 pm
The Dominator track

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by DJ-Daz » Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:16 pm

Digital-DJ-Tips

tutorial

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Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:16 pm
DJ Blighty - Learn to Scratch

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by DJ-Daz » Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:54 pm

dj-blighty

scratching

tutorial

I've just watched this guy's tutorial on scratching, and I'm really impressed. He gets the point across really well and makes it look easy.

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Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:54 pm
Hot cues and memory cues

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by DJ-Daz » Sun Jan 17, 2021 4:04 pm

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hot-cue

memory-cue

There is a difference.

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Sun Jan 17, 2021 4:04 pm
PioneerDJ Webinar

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by DJ-Daz » Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:44 pm

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Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:44 pm
Fuzzy Key Mixing

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by DJ-Daz » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:48 pm

digital-DJ-tips

key-mixing

tutorial

Hmm, I've read this article about mixing out of key songs and making them in key for the next track, opening up what song can be played next. It takes away the worry of whether or not the vocals or...

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Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:48 pm
Learning to DJ With Ben Rainey

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by DJ-Daz » Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:14 pm

ben-rainey

learn-to-dj

I've just found this, step by step learn to DJ with Ben Rainey and he's got an impressive track record, pun intended.

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Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:28 pm
Diode Perfect

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by DJ-Daz » Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:12 am

tutorial

transitions

diode-perfect

Diode perfect is a bit of an acquired taste, but he gets his point across quite well, so he's worth a look.
He breaks down complex sounding transitions to bite size easy to follow chunks. So in no...

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Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:12 am
Rekordbox manually adjust the beat grid

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by DJ-Daz » Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:09 pm

tutorial

rekordbox

beat-grid

When the song doesn't get analysed correctly, you need to set it yourself. If you cock it up, it can go badly wrong very quickly.
Here you can learn how to do it manually and correctly.

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Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:09 pm
5 amazing tips for the DDJ 1000

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by DJ-Daz » Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:04 pm

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ddj-1000

tutorial

I can hardly say I know everything about the DDJ 1000, I can say that it's an awesome bit of kit, and in the right hands... truly outstanding.

So it's nice to learn new tricks to better utilise it....

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Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:04 pm
DJ keyboard play (shifting tones)

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by DJ-Daz » Fri Nov 06, 2020 5:43 pm

toneplay

keyboard-play

crossfader

tutorial

It's an advanced mixing method, but if done correctly... it can be used to create fantastic mixes or incredible build-ups

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Fri Nov 06, 2020 5:43 pm
How to baby scratch, the starting point for scratching.

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by DJ-Daz » Thu Nov 05, 2020 6:22 pm

baby-scratch

crossfader

scratching

The basic but jumping off point for learning to scratch.

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Thu Nov 05, 2020 6:22 pm
MP3 vs WAV

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by DJ-Daz » Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:38 am

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mp3

wav

There are pro's and con's to both file types. MP3 are much smaller and ubiquitous, plays on just about everything including potatoes.
MP3's are also compressed, this is what makes them so small....

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Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:38 am
How I setup my hot cues

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by DJ-Daz » Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:46 pm

tutorial

setup

hot-cue

This is just my technique,. I was trying to think of a way that might work for me, as I was having a lot of trouble getting the phrasing right in my mixes. Then I came up with this.
I immediately...

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Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:46 pm
5 Rekordbox DJ Library Tips

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by DJ-Daz » Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:57 pm

rekordbox

library

crossfader

Here's a collection of 5 tips, and seriously, watch them all, especially the part about Smart Playlists , that one tip changed my life!

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Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:57 pm
How to mix 90's House

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by DJ-Daz » Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:55 pm

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tutorial

House

90s

I think I need to watch this closely!

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Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:55 pm
Club Ready DJ School - playlist tutorial

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by DJ-Daz » Tue Nov 03, 2020 3:52 pm

CRDS

playlist

tutorial

Andrew Duffield is the name, entertaining us is his game.

Lesson: How to organise your DJ playlists and sets

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Tue Nov 03, 2020 3:52 pm

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