Excellent tutorial. I especially like that you demonstrated matching beats without the beat counting feature of the CDJs. I learned to spin in the day of vinyl and turntables and can really appreciate what you're saying about not relying on the equipment to do the work for you. Nicely done.
+1. never rely on the beat counter,it's the easy way out! if you get the chance learn on SL1210's. you have to do it by ear,and every set is different, like learning to drive a car.
Beating matching is crucial by getting to know the bars of music and the BPM I use both the jog wheel on CDj’s and the speed control at the same to catch the beat. But DJING is MUCH EASIER FOR PEOPLE now than it was with turntables my best advice is take your time and your totally correct with two of the same records go back and forth. I remember doing this with my turntables back around 88’ and you will get frustrated you just take your time and I think people should practice with also instrumental house music it’s easy to hear the count of the beats to practice
Best advice I’ve ever had about beat matching was match the claps or snares in your headphones to what’s playing on the sound system. Practice by playing same track on deck 1 and deck 2 reason being you know it’s gonna be same bpm just have to drop on beat and drag or push the platter depending on which way beat starts to drift.
I would argue the magic lies not in the way you "beatmatch" but how you mash your tracks together and then match that with the audience,.. With that being said, the art in being a great DJ does not lie in one single element, but the whole thing!
The thing I have the most trouble with is identifying if i should speed up the song or slow it down with the jog wheels. Guess I just gotta practice more. Great video!
Start the new track a quite a bit slower than the current song, then you know you definitely have to speed up. Small adjustments going faster until matched
@@PanditaP then you would just write a note that the bpm of the song was xxx.x and when you make your set you have a card you put on the pitch slider that shows where it needs to be set to roughly match the tempo of the previous song, stick a sticker on the vinyl to mark where your cue point is and bam you have all the information that the screen provides. DJs have been using all these tricks for years before cdjs came out.
Dude! This is by far the best video tutorial on how to beat match! Thanks to you I have just been able to beat match!!! (or I think I have haha) Great video and easy to understand!
Thanks dude! I was always matching beats while looking at the beat table.. in Serato.. Since I'll be playing for the first time in public this weekend on CDJS I wasnt sure.. How I was going to do.. In 30 minutes I got the hang of it.. gonna practice till Saturday!
"How to use effects". Don't. At least to begin with. Then, once you think you know what you're doing, don't. Then, once you actually know what you're doing, still don't. Finally, once you're an expert, knowing exactly when, what and how, then you can use it a little - a little. By that time, you shouldn't need a tutorial though. :-)
after i change the bpm and grid to my preference can i lock it , so if i scan that file to analyze for bpm etc it do not go back to factory settings bpm and grid Virtual dj 2023
I'm from the old school using 1200's...I just purchased these 2000NXS2 and was struggling on the vinyl(I refuse to use the sync bottoms) but after using some of your beat matching techniques I now feel like I'm back using my 1200's....thx a 1000 x's
Flash Gordan I know what your saying not having the torque on the platter when I’m down pitching kinda messed with flow and rhythm I get when mixing I was happy when they started to put jog wheel tension adjustment on the CDJ’s. Even tried Denon CDJ with motorized platter but reason why professional use what they use and once you get tuned in on the Pioneers they stay locked in they don’t drift like out of tune Technics 1200.CDJ’s allow you to really be methodical with your mixing and snap the mix points rather than a rushed beat matched fade because you don’t want to risk being off when track drops out of a break that is rhythmless for 2 bars. Also always took me 5-10 records to feel out a pair of Technics that I never played on but the CDJ’s are consistent only variations are with model # .I found that turntables isolated from vibration and level made a huge improvement on how long they kept records locked on beat.
Hey, I don't understand all those harsh comments. If you people saying that he is not doing "real" beatmatching, but only relying on the auto beat-sync, would have watched the video until the end, you would have seen that he is explaining later properly indeed (beginning at about 15:00). I find the idea quite good to cover up the beatcounters while practising, and use them after to review how good you were. In the end it all depends what's your goal: Have quick results at home? Rely on the beatcounter, beat-sync and maybe beatgrid. Want to play in public? You would better learn, otherwise you maybe f*cked when either is not working/available. I still believe it is not too bad to use those helping functions regulary, so you can better concentrate on the creative aspect of your set while spending less time for beat matching. On the other hand one should still be able to do it manually, even if it is only for backup purpose, or maybe if you want to use Vinyl at 3rd/4th deck.
Good advice. We never had this luxury back in the day. Vinyl can be tricky. Sometimes you battle the whole set trying to beat match if you got a dodgy turntable. But you kinda get used to it......
oh yeah. Every truntable had different characteristics.Your basic bedroom DJ used to have the belt drive soundlabs or gimini's which were quite responsive.The more advanced and pro DJ's had 1200/1210 direct drives and they were a different beast altogether....and as I said every one of those had a different feel, like getting in an unfamiliar car with a differnt clutch depending on how well maintained or abused they had been!! fun times!
Hi Arman, Quick qusetion djs always say listen to your tracks but how do i recongnise this ?(intro, versus, chorus, drops & obvious outro) how can i pick ups on what part of track I'm in. x Rich
Because I mix dnb predominantly using the bpm slider usually takes far to long when I’m trying to go for things like doubles, switches or triples as I usually have my hotcues set 16 beats before the drop, I know how to beat match because with stuff like house and garage it’s not as quick. But dnb I struggle and have to use sync else I’ll miss the queen points. How do you change the bpm quicker than the bpm slider?
i'm used to a controller where i can save both waveforms right next to each other. Beat matching visually is very easy. I think CDJ's may be a challenge (playing more by ear), eh?
This is dead useful. He just explained why headphones come into place and why you see DJs using head phones. Now I know why. BTW, what headphones are those and is it possible to customize your logo onto those headphones the way kygo and Avicii did?
it's not quite that simple!. The headphones are used for cueing up and listening to the track you're going to mix in so it syncs up properly.as a recommendation I would say sennheisers are probably the best bang for the buck you will get. It starts getting a bit more complicated when you throw in DJ controllers/ CDJ's and mixers and a PA system. Analogue never had this issue but DJ controllers and CDJ/Mixer combo's have a DAC(digital analogue convertor) built in.They process the sound from the MP3/CD and turn it into an analogue waveform like you would get off decks.Unfortunately when this is processed it creates a small time delay that needs compensating(there is a setting in preferences section of rekordbox that will adjust). You need to fiddle with this to get your phones and audio output in sync.(5.3ms is my setting)..but this depends on what monitor setup you have....even nastier on a big rig in a big room with crap monitors,the delay can be rotten sometimes and turn a good DJ into jelly.
..anyway, it's all going back vynil again!!!....people seem to be turning off CDJ's and getting DVS enabled micing gear and time coded vynil.SL1210's coming out of retirement!!
+Aply GFX Master tempo does nothing to assist your beat match. All it does is keep the original intonation from when the track is played at the speed it is meant to be played, if you speed it up or slow it down a lot. Using the master tempo feature in fact makes the turntable keep the time of the track not quite as well, and if anything, would therefore make your beat match worse, not better.
+Aply GFX I get that, I'm just saying though, that if you think it makes beat matching sound better, you are wrong and have misunderstood the purpose of the function. If it sounds better, its because it keeps that intonation of the original track, not because it is helping your beat match.
+Aply GFX I never use Master Tempo anymore. I have found that with some tracks you get artifacts in the sound when slowing down a track, even when its just a little bit! (Not more then 3%) Could be due to a badly mastered track maybe. But I have chosen to never use it again, just to make sure sound quality stays the best possible. You just have to be careful not to nudge a track too much at once, or it may become noticable.
I had the same problem and I don´t use it anymore either... but I think it might be because of the pitch "mode" of the player - its the same effect if you e.g. use the wrong warp modes in Ableton Live or the same function in Software like Traktor...
Best tutorial actually makes perfect sense, how would you do this if both songs had complete different bpm for example one track 140bpm and the other 128bpm? Thanks
lots of ways. Pitch control slider if you want to sync beats. If the pitch is similar and musical phrases have vocals or beat-dropped sections you can use the faders and Equalizers/trim pots to blend in and out. A mixture of both if you have got a feel for what is going to drop in where on each track so you don't get conflicting basslines/mids/tops
Probably a really stupid question but I’m hiring out pirate studios DJ equipment and I need to take my music on a usb If there are 2 cdjs do I need 2 usbs with different tracks on? I have never DJed before
Love beatmatching on the old CDJ-1000 and CMX-3000. Just so satisfying and still doing it. But with modern CDJs/XDJs doesn't make sense for me because Rekordbox analyses the tracks very well and the players display an accurate BPM number. The BPM readout of the CDJ 1000 was really bad, there you have to beatmatch and that's why it was so satisfying for me.
don't bother!!! old skool vynil dj says the set is a lot more "raw" when you don't!!..if you're mixing live you want everything to be LIVE!.sanitised mixing belongs in the studio,not on the stage
Hey man, would it be possible for you to create a playlist with all the easy music you use to mix with? I'm very new and just looking for a few easy songs to start off with. Thanks and great video.
+Alex Webb hi i recommend downloading songs that are like extended so they have a kick intro and outro that are made for beatmatching! one tip is wombass bu oliver heldens and tiesto. www.youtube-mp3.org here you can make songs from youtube to mp3 format. Cheers!
Good job! But this modern music that was recorded on DAT or other digital sources. 7 years ago yes, the software wasn't what it is today. Rekordbox is pretty accurate in 2023. But if you really want to mater beat matching, do it with late 70's disco or 80's electro. This music doesn't match a grid like modern music and you'll always have to set the pitch at the correct or an average BPM on both players. War Dance (Tom Moulton Mix) by Kebekelektrik and anything done by Cerrone or Gino Soccio is a good starting point. On a modern controller like the new DDJ-FLX10 it's easy to see the wave patterns in RekordBox and match them visually on the PC screen or laptop. If you have CDJ-3000 then you can also match the wave patterns visually. The hidden little secret however is analyzing the uneven beats dynamically. You'll have a more stable grid and easier visuals. BTW I began mixing on Technics 100 belt driven drives in the late 80's so I can beat match by ear. But the new technology makes traditional beat matching a thing of the past. It's always good if you know how to do that because some tracks have changing BPM's but none of that is needed with today's technology.
At last, a man who knows how to explain things.....thanks for the video...
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Nice set up ....
I agree totally kkkkkkkk
Bruh he is the best Compared to the ones I watched before
Hai leern dj
I love the fact that you actually know what your doing and your able to describe everything really well good job man I'm just having a good day man
He doesnt! It looks like to you because you dont know things so you believe everyone posting videos... this video is completely wrong!
Excellent tutorial. I especially like that you demonstrated matching beats without the beat counting feature of the CDJs. I learned to spin in the day of vinyl and turntables and can really appreciate what you're saying about not relying on the equipment to do the work for you.
Nicely done.
+1. never rely on the beat counter,it's the easy way out!
if you get the chance learn on SL1210's. you have to do it by ear,and every set is different, like learning to drive a car.
@@bigmacntings7451 into it...
@@bigmacntings7451 thats way too easy, try doing it with blindfold and earplugs
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Thanks man, I'm an old rusty Hip Hop turntable DJ having a hard time with these damn CDJs. Couldn't wrap my head around it, but you got me sorted out.
Excellent video! I DJed on vinyl for almost 12 years and just started using digital equipment. VERY HELPFUL!
should not be a problem for you then ;)
NOOOOOO! don't do that, save vinyls and save proper djs!
@@lauraemme2530vinyl is where the skill is at 💯
Beating matching is crucial by getting to know the bars of music and the BPM I use both the jog wheel on CDj’s and the speed control at the same to catch the beat.
But DJING is MUCH EASIER FOR PEOPLE now than it was with turntables my best advice is take your time and your totally correct with two of the same records go back and forth. I remember doing this with my turntables back around 88’ and you will get frustrated you just take your time and I think people should practice with also instrumental house music it’s easy to hear the count of the beats to practice
Really great explanation of your approach: hypothesis (too fast/too slow), test (with jog wheel), correct (with pitch glide). Thanks for that!
Your a great tutor man, your very good at explaining how to beat match.
Thank you for the help!
~One Less Sync Button User
Same.
Maalek Getchell same
yep same
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Why the fuck would someon replace that sweet feel of beat match by hand with one button?
Best advice I’ve ever had about beat matching was match the claps or snares in your headphones to what’s playing on the sound system. Practice by playing same track on deck 1 and deck 2 reason being you know it’s gonna be same bpm just have to drop on beat and drag or push the platter depending on which way beat starts to drift.
Yes but in a nightclub you can’t rely on listening to the sound system because of the delay, you need to match in the headphones
@@JayGee6996 or booth monitors if set up well
@@makenzi3033 yes that is my preferred method but both monitors are so inconsistent you really need to be able to mix in the headphones
I would argue the magic lies not in the way you "beatmatch" but how you mash your tracks together and then match that with the audience,.. With that being said, the art in being a great DJ does not lie in one single element, but the whole thing!
this video is poor
Probably the best video about beat matching Iv come across. Thanks 👍🏻
Great video the best instruction on the whole of UA-cam clear and crisp . Well done
Thanks for your videos! I've gotten more from your videos than any other on UA-cam. Much appreciated!
Wannabe home DJ here, this actually helped a lot! Now to give it a go!
The thing I have the most trouble with is identifying if i should speed up the song or slow it down with the jog wheels. Guess I just gotta practice more. Great video!
LoFi Art just test it when the track is in your cue. That's what it's for! Easy!
Start the new track a quite a bit slower than the current song, then you know you definitely have to speed up. Small adjustments going faster until matched
Imagine if you didn’t have a screen to look at! Lol.
@@PanditaP then you would just write a note that the bpm of the song was xxx.x and when you make your set you have a card you put on the pitch slider that shows where it needs to be set to roughly match the tempo of the previous song, stick a sticker on the vinyl to mark where your cue point is and bam you have all the information that the screen provides. DJs have been using all these tricks for years before cdjs came out.
@@FearRua pro tip
A real Dj always will explain things like you do ❤🧡💚
Dude! This is by far the best video tutorial on how to beat match! Thanks to you I have just been able to beat match!!! (or I think I have haha)
Great video and easy to understand!
Great tutorial but it's really hard to match the tempos by ear when my pitch fader is so small, so it's really sensitive when I move it
I just got started on the ddj 400 so I feel your pain.
Here in 2024 learning the basics. You are an excelent teacher
Thanks dude! I was always matching beats while looking at the beat table.. in Serato.. Since I'll be playing for the first time in public this weekend on CDJS I wasnt sure.. How I was going to do.. In 30 minutes I got the hang of it.. gonna practice till Saturday!
@Casper Evers he died
Please don't die in Gangsters Paradise
made over 110 shows but still here :)
Really helped me, things are kinda different with my NDX900 cdjs, but yeah
moskalus!
Moskalus! ❤️
Yes
yes brooooo
Is there a video beginner to advance because I already know how to beat match and I know all the basics. 🦅🎵🎶 This video is great for beginners 👍🏻
thank u man, i dont understand english so well when someone is speaking but your hands made me understand it haha :D
upload more ... how to transition tracks, how to actually move knobs, how to use effects
"How to use effects".
Don't. At least to begin with.
Then, once you think you know what you're doing, don't.
Then, once you actually know what you're doing, still don't.
Finally, once you're an expert, knowing exactly when, what and how, then you can use it a little - a little.
By that time, you shouldn't need a tutorial though. :-)
impero101 think he meant more the EQ
@@impero101 what a stupid comment
@@distortimus7631 Ditto.
Dude great video, really helpful, explains things for beginners at a great pace.........Dope cdjs
This is an excellent tutorial for cdj 2000 controllers..on vinyl its very similiar except cueing is not as simple as pressing the button. Good stuff !
I would say its the best Tutorial for Beatmatching :)
That's so dope..I actually got it in 2 hours...spent 30 min messin around.
after i change the bpm and grid to my preference can i lock it , so if i scan that file to analyze for bpm etc it do not go back to factory settings bpm and grid
Virtual dj 2023
Nice video. Clearest lesson I've seen on youtube! Appreciate how clearly you explain and simplifying enough for a beginner to understand.
can tell you.ve not used vinyl too often, nice vid never used cdjs before so it was a good place for me to come
Excellent vid, thanks. I’ve been mixing vinyl since the 90’s, but watched this to get a look at the CDJ’s. You’re a good tutor.
wait isn't there like a pitch lock on Pioneer stuff?
I'm from the old school using 1200's...I just purchased these 2000NXS2 and was struggling on the vinyl(I refuse to use the sync bottoms) but after using some of your beat matching techniques I now feel like I'm back using my 1200's....thx a 1000 x's
Flash Gordan I know what your saying not having the torque on the platter when I’m down pitching kinda messed with flow and rhythm I get when mixing I was happy when they started to put jog wheel tension adjustment on the CDJ’s. Even tried Denon CDJ with motorized platter but reason why professional use what they use and once you get tuned in on the Pioneers they stay locked in they don’t drift like out of tune Technics 1200.CDJ’s allow you to really be methodical with your mixing and snap the mix points rather than a rushed beat matched fade because you don’t want to risk being off when track drops out of a break that is rhythmless for 2 bars. Also always took me 5-10 records to feel out a pair of Technics that I never played on but the CDJ’s are consistent only variations are with model # .I found that turntables isolated from vibration and level made a huge improvement on how long they kept records locked on beat.
Phenomenon tutorial,keep making more .
the best beat matching tutorial video in youtube
thanks man
Love your teaching very understandable 🎉
Jog wheel back and pitch fader up slows down track jog wheel forward and pitch fader down speeds up track BOOM I GET IT NOW
Man i was looking for something like that to!
Hey, I don't understand all those harsh comments. If you people saying that he is not doing "real" beatmatching, but only relying on the auto beat-sync, would have watched the video until the end, you would have seen that he is explaining later properly indeed (beginning at about 15:00). I find the idea quite good to cover up the beatcounters while practising, and use them after to review how good you were. In the end it all depends what's your goal: Have quick results at home? Rely on the beatcounter, beat-sync and maybe beatgrid. Want to play in public? You would better learn, otherwise you maybe f*cked when either is not working/available. I still believe it is not too bad to use those helping functions regulary, so you can better concentrate on the creative aspect of your set while spending less time for beat matching. On the other hand one should still be able to do it manually, even if it is only for backup purpose, or maybe if you want to use Vinyl at 3rd/4th deck.
Great detail in your explanation. Some tutors expect too many basics to be known.
does that mixer not show your master bpm and monitor bpm at the same time on the bottom half of the digital display.
You just bagged a subscriber 🤝🤝 this helped me a lot
Good advice. We never had this luxury back in the day. Vinyl can be tricky. Sometimes you battle the whole set trying to beat match if you got a dodgy turntable. But you kinda get used to it......
Yeah back in the day there are no tutorials! It must have taken me about 12 months to learn and 36 to master.
oh yeah. Every truntable had different characteristics.Your basic bedroom DJ used to have the belt drive soundlabs or gimini's which were quite responsive.The more advanced and pro DJ's had 1200/1210 direct drives and they were a different beast altogether....and as I said every one of those had a different feel, like getting in an unfamiliar car with a differnt clutch depending on how well maintained or abused they had been!! fun times!
You know what you do. Very well explained with a clear voice and no music in the back. Well done!
how can i build up my library? do i have to buy every trakc i want to play? can i use beatport or something like that to stay legal?
Can you be kind enough to do a tracklist of whatever songs you have played? 🙏
Thanks for the video very helpful I'm glad I found you
Hi Arman, Quick qusetion djs always say listen to your tracks but how do i recongnise this ?(intro, versus, chorus, drops & obvious outro) how can i pick ups on what part of track I'm in. x Rich
"Vis a vis the turntable" lol I haven't heard vis a vis since the architect from the Matrix.
Just wondering, do you have the CDJs on vinyl mode?
Would you recommend to return the pitch slider back to the middle after the previous track has finished, to play the song at the original speed?
Great video. I am new to DJing and this helps a lot!!! Thank you
Great video, just confirmed many things.
Good video bro. I am happy that I was going in a right direction. You boosted the confidence. Thanks.
Because I mix dnb predominantly using the bpm slider usually takes far to long when I’m trying to go for things like doubles, switches or triples as I usually have my hotcues set 16 beats before the drop, I know how to beat match because with stuff like house and garage it’s not as quick. But dnb I struggle and have to use sync else I’ll miss the queen points. How do you change the bpm quicker than the bpm slider?
which tracks did you use to beatmatch?
i'm used to a controller where i can save both waveforms right next to each other. Beat matching visually is very easy. I think CDJ's may be a challenge (playing more by ear), eh?
Great thanks, that was a very in depth and clear demonstration, now to have a go!
Can you Link what type of mixer equtiment your using
now this is the real tutorial. thank you.
This is dead useful. He just explained why headphones come into place and why you see DJs using head phones. Now I know why. BTW, what headphones are those and is it possible to customize your logo onto those headphones the way kygo and Avicii did?
it's not quite that simple!. The headphones are used for cueing up and listening to the track you're going to mix in so it syncs up properly.as a recommendation I would say sennheisers are probably the best bang for the buck you will get.
It starts getting a bit more complicated when you throw in DJ controllers/ CDJ's and mixers and a PA system.
Analogue never had this issue but DJ controllers and CDJ/Mixer combo's have a DAC(digital analogue convertor) built in.They process the sound from the MP3/CD and turn it into an analogue waveform like you would get off decks.Unfortunately when this is processed it creates a small time delay that needs compensating(there is a setting in preferences section of rekordbox that will adjust).
You need to fiddle with this to get your phones and audio output in sync.(5.3ms is my setting)..but this depends on what monitor setup you have....even nastier on a big rig in a big room with crap monitors,the delay can be rotten sometimes and turn a good DJ into jelly.
..anyway, it's all going back vynil again!!!....people seem to be turning off CDJ's and getting DVS enabled micing gear and time coded vynil.SL1210's coming out of retirement!!
I like cueing to beat match as if I'm playing on turn tables. I just like the feeling. But when you cue with the cue button i think it's more precise
Use Master Tempo "ON".. it sound better when you beatmatch!
+Aply GFX Master tempo does nothing to assist your beat match. All it does is keep the original intonation from when the track is played at the speed it is meant to be played, if you speed it up or slow it down a lot. Using the master tempo feature in fact makes the turntable keep the time of the track not quite as well, and if anything, would therefore make your beat match worse, not better.
OurManVarjMusic It was just a Tipp. I always have Master-Tempo on.. but it's not a "must-have".
+Aply GFX I get that, I'm just saying though, that if you think it makes beat matching sound better, you are wrong and have misunderstood the purpose of the function. If it sounds better, its because it keeps that intonation of the original track, not because it is helping your beat match.
+Aply GFX I never use Master Tempo anymore. I have found that with some tracks you get artifacts in the sound when slowing down a track, even when its just a little bit! (Not more then 3%) Could be due to a badly mastered track maybe. But I have chosen to never use it again, just to make sure sound quality stays the best possible.
You just have to be careful not to nudge a track too much at once, or it may become noticable.
I had the same problem and I don´t use it anymore either... but I think it might be because of the pitch "mode" of the player - its the same effect if you e.g. use the wrong warp modes in Ableton Live or the same function in Software like Traktor...
Track he uses on both decks at 13:00 is 'Shaded - Gender Bender (Matador Remix)'
Cameron Lander what track is that on the right deck at 8:00
Best tutorial actually makes perfect sense, how would you do this if both songs had complete different bpm for example one track 140bpm and the other 128bpm? Thanks
sync and tempo change actually, all about creativity and mashing it all up :)
speeder thank you :)
lots of ways.
Pitch control slider if you want to sync beats.
If the pitch is similar and musical phrases have vocals or beat-dropped sections you can use the faders and Equalizers/trim pots to blend in and out.
A mixture of both if you have got a feel for what is going to drop in where on each track so you don't get conflicting basslines/mids/tops
Can you do a video tutorial on basics of producing music? Would be amazing really amazing man
this is so helpful! thank you, also.... 3rd track is a banger
so you are just mixing with tracks that already have the same bpm?
any reason why are you not using a master tempo?
many appreciations!!! to your elaborated and well explained tutorial bro!!
Great tutorial! I'm very excited to get my first deck soon
What the song in the right deck or deck B, towards the end of this vidI dig the tune? 🙂🙂🙂🙂
So is it a crutch to match up the BPM of the incoming track before you begin beat matching?
Really Good Tutorial, Vibezzz !!!
how do you tell if the new track your mixing in needs to be sped up or slowed down to match with the track playing ?
Is this still applicable with software with auto beat match?
My setup doesn’t play notes it just holds the soft and it’s really annoying lol any fixes ?
Thank you I learned a lot from your videos ❤
First Class Tube
very good tutorial , a master at work
Probably a really stupid question but I’m hiring out pirate studios DJ equipment and I need to take my music on a usb
If there are 2 cdjs do I need 2 usbs with different tracks on?
I have never DJed before
No man, you can press link on the cdj and than you’ll have your usb on the two cdj’s
@@thomasfut1997 cheers mate
How do I put the songs through rekordbox btw?
Thanks in advance
Extremely thankful to you for making this video. God bless you.
It doesn't matter how much explaining you do.. it takes training your ears.
faacts
straight forward and easy. Great video!
Great video !! Thanks you :) You're very clear, great teaching skills
Great tutorial Bro :-) you couldn't make it any easier looking. Great stuff
Love beatmatching on the old CDJ-1000 and CMX-3000. Just so satisfying and still doing it.
But with modern CDJs/XDJs doesn't make sense for me because Rekordbox analyses the tracks very well and the players display an accurate BPM number. The BPM readout of the CDJ 1000 was really bad, there you have to beatmatch and that's why it was so satisfying for me.
bro, did you have an injury on your right wrist?
I know this video is almost 2 years old, but im curious how to lock the pitch of a track on CDJ's when speeding up or slowing down tracks
don't bother!!! old skool vynil dj says the set is a lot more "raw" when you don't!!..if you're mixing live you want everything to be LIVE!.sanitised mixing belongs in the studio,not on the stage
Hey man, would it be possible for you to create a playlist with all the easy music you use to mix with? I'm very new and just looking for a few easy songs to start off with. Thanks and great video.
+Alex Webb hi i recommend downloading songs that are like extended so they have a kick intro and outro that are made for beatmatching! one tip is wombass bu oliver heldens and tiesto. www.youtube-mp3.org here you can make songs from youtube to mp3 format. Cheers!
+FriendlaughhardFIREWORKS Thanks :) I'll try that later.
np bro! add me on skype: Tand011 if you need more help!
Now im starting to get this thing kool thanks dude 👍
Track at 6:00 please?
Quality explanation so clear & concise
What's the tune you change to on left hand CDJ?
Good job! But this modern music that was recorded on DAT or other digital sources. 7 years ago yes, the software wasn't what it is today. Rekordbox is pretty accurate in 2023. But if you really want to mater beat matching, do it with late 70's disco or 80's electro. This music doesn't match a grid like modern music and you'll always have to set the pitch at the correct or an average BPM on both players. War Dance (Tom Moulton Mix) by Kebekelektrik and anything done by Cerrone or Gino Soccio is a good starting point. On a modern controller like the new DDJ-FLX10 it's easy to see the wave patterns in RekordBox and match them visually on the PC screen or laptop. If you have CDJ-3000 then you can also match the wave patterns visually. The hidden little secret however is analyzing the uneven beats dynamically. You'll have a more stable grid and easier visuals. BTW I began mixing on Technics 100 belt driven drives in the late 80's so I can beat match by ear. But the new technology makes traditional beat matching a thing of the past. It's always good if you know how to do that because some tracks have changing BPM's but none of that is needed with today's technology.
Can you give some track names of what you played through this tutorial ? Espacially in the beginning
Where do you get your music from?!
Great tutorial and very good explanations