Black Friday Sale now live: www.clubreadydjschool.com/club-ready-dj-course/ I added so much new content and bonus material - I have been devoting so much love and energy to it these past few months, hopefully you like :)
I bought a DDJ-1000 about a month ago, and it's just the best thing ever. Playing around with four decks, and having all the effects at my fingertips is just so much fun! What I love the most, though, is the minimalist visuals on the decks themselves. I just have to glance at my screen to select my next track, and the small waveforms and color-coded cue points are more than enough to play all night. It's so immersive and you're absolutely right when you say it makes you a better DJ
Part of me wants to learn the DJ tricks while another part of me wants Andrew to just keep the music going and is disappointed when he stops to teach. LOL
Great Vid Andrew. If any of you sitting on the fence re doing the course, just jump in, you will not be disappointed! Thorough, professional and put together with Andrew's passion for music and djing.
Don't even have a controller, have been goofing around in rekordbox free version. I'm already hooked. Of course I've been relying on synch and such, but am quickly adapting. Only been at it a day, and I've kind of just been looping "Rump (Extended Mix)", "Red Alert (The Cube Guys Remix)" and "C'Est La Vibe (Extended Mix)" repeatedly, figuring out different/best ways to overlay or combine them. Been having a blast with just those three songs, can only imagine how much more interesting it will be with my full collection, and possibly an entry level controller like maybe a DDJ-FLX4.
The second example on this video hits SO HARD, and then the third example hit harder. It's seriously making me want to pick up a 4 deck. There's so much more room for creativity. Eye balling the DDJ-FLX10.
Honestly, I liked the video after a few seconds and paused it then at 2:47 to start (once again) looking for an 4-Deck-Controller. That was yesterday. Now I'll watch the rest of the video knowing a Reloop Mixon 4 will arrive in a few days. For just 300€ I finally found a controller, that ticks all my boxes and possible even more than that. You're inspiring. Thanks!
man i had a sick club grade system 1210s mk3 i had 2 cdjs 450s few year back but . i might look at in future ... but i have just a reloop controller for £ 30 .. and its well better i hated haveing to stand . sat in my pc chair with this is far better . am loveing the mixbilty with out deadicating half a room to vynl and wires
I use a "stoplight" system in my out points (memory cues). Red: be out here; orange: 32 before and yellow: 64 beats before red. My hot cues are to jump in the track and are also laid out similar. 1 is at the breakdown: 32 before and 64 before. Some other tracks require different setups of course, but the above is my default workflow. After practice I also go back to change in and out points to do better. It allows me to mix tracks without really knowing them yet. I also place multiple out point sets for letting a track play out or cutting it short.
Dear Ian, I really liked the way you separate your hotcues. I'm trying to do the same thing, because my best ideas coming while I am on a gig and I love to do mashups on the fly. But doing them on the fly without knowing a lot of the track could give a bad result, so, do you think your hotcues positioning system could help me doing this, easily, on the fly??? Thanks in advance for your response
@@falcodj yes. Doing this combined with the knowledge key of the tracks etc you're playing helps to be more spontaneous as you know there's a big change it will work instead of working blindly.
@@IanDeVos Okay. There's no problem for the key, managing harmonic mixing is what normally I do, but i will try to analyze and set the hot cue up for these live moments, trying to be more fluid with no anxiety! But let me understand better the thing, I have to set up the HC breakdown , The HC 32bars before breakdown, and another at 64bars before breakdown, right? Obioviusly it will depends on the track like you told but generally is this?
With dnb I'll process all of my tracks with cues on my normal mix in and out points so that I can either quickly skip to exactly where I need to be to be able to mix in, since sometimes when using 4 decks you might at times have only a single phrase to mix the song in, or to be able to just glance at the waveform and know exactly how long I've got to pick a song. Mixing dnb fast with 4 decks is genuinely so much fun but you have to prep your tunes to get the blends you want everytime.
Honestly I really like your videos! I've been watching them from time to time and enthusiasm is really contagious :D I am considering to buy a 4 Deck Controller since I am using my Traktor Kontrol S2 since 8 years now. Got the opportunity in clubs and on some smaller festivals to have a third deck and mate this exponentially makes mixing soo much more fun! Seeing your video right now I am definitely getting a new controller in the near future! Still not quite sure going for Traktor Kontrol S4 or the Pioneer DDJ 1000
I love my DDJ1000, personally, I think it is the best piece of Pioneer gear out. Between hot cues and beat jump, I feel like I have total control of the music. The CDJ3000 may match the ability to have that control, but I haven't had the opportunity to give them a try. I think Pioneer needs to find more ways to merge the workflows of controllers (1000) and CDJs, again the 3000s appear to have done some of that, but they could go further. Thanks for you videos. I look forward to Monday moring every week.
Wicked mate you make it look easy I do get a little bit confused using 4 decks with only two jog wheels and pressing the button to flick in between and there is a little bit of an issue wih the beat adjusting but a great demonstration I find that all that preparation is a bit of a kill for me and takes the fun out of mixing I can’t fill the vibe if I’m mixing to que points a computer mite as well do it but that’s just my opinion
Personally im playing the harder styles of techno, more like rave techno. I also use the pioneer ddj1000. You help me so much teaching the art of djing. I want to thank you for al the videos you made!!! ❤
Do you bypass your A/B Crossfader all together? Or can you assign the tracks to just A? I use the DDJ-800, I was wondering how you have it slid all the way to A without it doing anything.
This section was very interesting and insightful. I can feel your personal touch in every step. It is not only about technical perfection (lets leave it to robots) but about soul and personality. I feel encouraged to experiment with more decks :)
This video was good for a noob to learn from, as a noob iv been playing around with 4 channels but on a rolando dj 202 (hard work it is) ... Iv been doing the same thing with 3 channels.. But with channel 4 iv been using a vts plugin anolog lab with a mpk mini 2 where you can play whatever instrument you like over 1,2,3.
Wow I never knew about dual decks 😮that’s a great way 2 learn before spending out on another player ..I use XDJ-XZ so thinking about getting a XDJ 1000 player
To be honest I thought you were going to Connect your CDJ’s to the DDJ 1000. Andrew your very smooth on the 4 deck controller. I’ve messed with acapellas on the other layered decks. It may simplify things to actually use CDJs on channels 3 & 4 than the layered combination channels of the controller.
Good idea but the videos more for beginners and I doubt they can afford so much gear haha - My videos are all about making DJing accessible and also more approachable :)
I find it a bit hard to mix well with dual layers due to you cant just throw a look at the screen and easily see where you are on the layer below. Well you can, but not the same with the grid vs not grid. Maybe its something I just need to get used to? I def think a 3rd deck for example is as its own is easier than dual layers.
I prefer screens by a long shot! I prefer club gear otherwise the XDJXZ or DDJ1000 are both up there IMO - the jog-wheels on the XDJRX2 feel a little small -- bit still a great standalone :)
hey. How do you do the slip loop but still have the main loop active at minute 8:40? When I use the slip/roll loop my previous selected loop deactivates..
bro can i load music files directly on this controller from pendrive Or have to export from laptop with rekordbox software to pendrive to load on controller
another great video. I’m looking at the xdj-rx3 4 channel vs. the xdj-rx3 4 channel. any opinion on which to get? Is it true that XZ’s 2 additional channels will only function with external gear hooked up, vs how this RX3 can run all 4 channels internally ?? TYSM for any feedback!!! 🤟🏼
shit actually I might be mistaken.. could’ve swore I saw a 4 channel XDJ but now I’m thinking XZ is the only 4 channel. I am so perplexed on what to buy now lol 😂
I have a video somewhere on my channel about using the sampler like a 3rd deck, check it out - game changer - also a tonne of stuff about this in my course which is on sale today!! www.clubreadydjschool.com/club-ready-dj-course/
TBH, playing on 2+ decks is easier on separate players than on 2deck/4channel controller.... you have much more control over the track without the need switch decks on the controller.... but yeah, if you learn to play on controller like DDJ-1000, it's much easier on players later.
the ddj1000 is probably the best product ever made by pioneer in terms of price/quality, also there really is no reason you'd ever have to upgrade from this so its also future proof
@@FlyLikeAirplaneKnows The only real difference is that it has a screen built-in, so you can use it as a standalone. If you do so, however, you can only use 2 channels although it has 4, you'd have to hookup your laptop or external players anyway to make use of all 4, so i'd say for 1000 bucks less the DDJ-1000 is definitely the better buy. The only real case where the xdj-xz is a viable option is if you want to maybe hook up a cdj to it, as the xdj-xz is still way cheaper than 2 cdj's and a mixer. Other than that, for 2 channels just get the xdj-rx2
I think you will find the build quality xdj-xz will be much better than the DDJ 1000 my ddj 1000 has gone back to Pioneer due to build quality issues and the jog Wheel becoming loose the xdj is much more like a CDJs than you think and the mixer is much better
@@djunknown2870 hmm i was rather impressed by the build quality of the ddj 1000, maybe you just had bad luck or something? Either way i dont think it justifies the extra 1000 bucks
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I added so much new content and bonus material - I have been devoting so much love and energy to it these past few months, hopefully you like :)
Your energy is infectious. Great work. You're like the Bob Ross of djing 😁🙌🙌
Wow, thank you! I appreciate this :)
That's a pretty good analogy heh
That's too spot on, I couldn't place it but it's really Bob Ross levels of enthusiasm!
Do a melodic house & techno set with 4 decks!!! That would be sick!
I bought a DDJ-1000 about a month ago, and it's just the best thing ever. Playing around with four decks, and having all the effects at my fingertips is just so much fun! What I love the most, though, is the minimalist visuals on the decks themselves. I just have to glance at my screen to select my next track, and the small waveforms and color-coded cue points are more than enough to play all night. It's so immersive and you're absolutely right when you say it makes you a better DJ
I'm going to be picking one up this weekend, i've been using a Traktor S2 for the last few years so im super excited to upgrade to this beast
Haha I swear I was way more stressed and busy working the eqs trying to have things not clash. You are way more relaxed about it.
Okay folks you cannot teach what he has. He has an inner knowing has been to many kick ons, vibed TF out. The man is apart of the new wave 🌊
I do my best ;)
You make everything look easy. Your audio is nice and clean.
Part of me wants to learn the DJ tricks while another part of me wants Andrew to just keep the music going and is disappointed when he stops to teach. LOL
Great Vid Andrew. If any of you sitting on the fence re doing the course, just jump in, you will not be disappointed! Thorough, professional and put together with Andrew's passion for music and djing.
Thanks Dean, I appreciate this.
Totally agree, the channel is great but the course really brought it all together and more time with Andrew's passionate teaching is just the best :)
Don't even have a controller, have been goofing around in rekordbox free version. I'm already hooked. Of course I've been relying on synch and such, but am quickly adapting. Only been at it a day, and I've kind of just been looping "Rump (Extended Mix)", "Red Alert (The Cube Guys Remix)" and "C'Est La Vibe (Extended Mix)" repeatedly, figuring out different/best ways to overlay or combine them. Been having a blast with just those three songs, can only imagine how much more interesting it will be with my full collection, and possibly an entry level controller like maybe a DDJ-FLX4.
The second example on this video hits SO HARD, and then the third example hit harder. It's seriously making me want to pick up a 4 deck. There's so much more room for creativity. Eye balling the DDJ-FLX10.
Honestly, I liked the video after a few seconds and paused it then at 2:47 to start (once again) looking for an 4-Deck-Controller. That was yesterday. Now I'll watch the rest of the video knowing a Reloop Mixon 4 will arrive in a few days. For just 300€ I finally found a controller, that ticks all my boxes and possible even more than that. You're inspiring. Thanks!
man i had a sick club grade system 1210s mk3 i had 2 cdjs 450s few year back but . i might look at in future ... but i have just a reloop controller for £ 30 .. and its well better i hated haveing to stand . sat in my pc chair with this is far better . am loveing the mixbilty with out deadicating half a room to vynl and wires
I use a "stoplight" system in my out points (memory cues). Red: be out here; orange: 32 before and yellow: 64 beats before red.
My hot cues are to jump in the track and are also laid out similar. 1 is at the breakdown: 32 before and 64 before.
Some other tracks require different setups of course, but the above is my default workflow.
After practice I also go back to change in and out points to do better.
It allows me to mix tracks without really knowing them yet.
I also place multiple out point sets for letting a track play out or cutting it short.
Dear Ian, I really liked the way you separate your hotcues. I'm trying to do the same thing, because my best ideas coming while I am on a gig and I love to do mashups on the fly. But doing them on the fly without knowing a lot of the track could give a bad result, so, do you think your hotcues positioning system could help me doing this, easily, on the fly??? Thanks in advance for your response
@@falcodj yes. Doing this combined with the knowledge key of the tracks etc you're playing helps to be more spontaneous as you know there's a big change it will work instead of working blindly.
@@IanDeVos Okay. There's no problem for the key, managing harmonic mixing is what normally I do, but i will try to analyze and set the hot cue up for these live moments, trying to be more fluid with no anxiety! But let me understand better the thing, I have to set up the HC breakdown , The HC 32bars before breakdown, and another at 64bars before breakdown, right? Obioviusly it will depends on the track like you told but generally is this?
Even if techhouse, minimal and electric sounds are not my favorite genre it is always a huge pleasure to see 4 decks in operation!
With dnb I'll process all of my tracks with cues on my normal mix in and out points so that I can either quickly skip to exactly where I need to be to be able to mix in, since sometimes when using 4 decks you might at times have only a single phrase to mix the song in, or to be able to just glance at the waveform and know exactly how long I've got to pick a song. Mixing dnb fast with 4 decks is genuinely so much fun but you have to prep your tunes to get the blends you want everytime.
Thanks for the video! Was considering a ddj 800. Now seeing you mix 4 channels makes me want the 1000 🔥🔥💜💜
Honestly I really like your videos! I've been watching them from time to time and enthusiasm is really contagious :D
I am considering to buy a 4 Deck Controller since I am using my Traktor Kontrol S2 since 8 years now.
Got the opportunity in clubs and on some smaller festivals to have a third deck and mate this exponentially makes mixing soo much more fun!
Seeing your video right now I am definitely getting a new controller in the near future!
Still not quite sure going for Traktor Kontrol S4 or the Pioneer DDJ 1000
Bro ur unreal 😂 need to get myself on that course
Thank you :)
I'm starting with the ddj400 but plan to upgrade to the ddj 1000 after your course and I turn in an approved mix. Thanks for another great video.
can't wait to hear it!!
Love to watch you teaching us -You are such a positive Person. Iwill buy you online course someday for sure.
Awesome, thank you so much :)
If you were a seller in a DJ shop you would be able sell me the whole shop! Great, great tutorial man!
You've just convinced me I need a 4 track controller! It's fun messing with 4 decks on the SB3 but this looks much more fun :) love your vids dude
Go for it!
I love my DDJ1000, personally, I think it is the best piece of Pioneer gear out. Between hot cues and beat jump, I feel like I have total control of the music. The CDJ3000 may match the ability to have that control, but I haven't had the opportunity to give them a try. I think Pioneer needs to find more ways to merge the workflows of controllers (1000) and CDJs, again the 3000s appear to have done some of that, but they could go further.
Thanks for you videos. I look forward to Monday moring every week.
Agreed, I'm also a fan!
Wicked mate you make it look easy I do get a little bit confused using 4 decks with only two jog wheels and pressing the button to flick in between and there is a little bit of an issue wih the beat adjusting but a great demonstration I find that all that preparation is a bit of a kill for me and takes the fun out of mixing I can’t fill the vibe if I’m mixing to que points a computer mite as well do it but that’s just my opinion
love your videos man, have a great week!!
😍
This video was so informative and I love the energy of this guy as well 👍🏼
I've been wanting to get an upgrade to the ddj-1000 and after this video I am so totally getting it!
Personally im playing the harder styles of techno, more like rave techno. I also use the pioneer ddj1000. You help me so much teaching the art of djing. I want to thank you for al the videos you made!!! ❤
Absolutely phenomenal!!! Thank you for your lessons I really love them!! I just got comfortable with 3 and slowly working on 4 decks.
Amazing trick Mixing the Noise & trans
Always learning from you !
Thanks Legend !
I have the same controller. I’ve been learning to mix with 4 decks. Thanks for the awesome tips 🙌🏼
Do you bypass your A/B Crossfader all together? Or can you assign the tracks to just A? I use the DDJ-800, I was wondering how you have it slid all the way to A without it doing anything.
Your channel is underatted i really enjoyed you mixing this songs and learned alot thanks man ❤❤
Thanks Thacher.long life for you.
This section was very interesting and insightful. I can feel your personal touch in every step. It is not only about technical perfection (lets leave it to robots) but about soul and personality. I feel encouraged to experiment with more decks :)
Been on the ddj 400 and man this looks like so much fun
You make everything seem so easy Andrew! also with the vibe to match, always excited when watching you teach
I appreciate that!
This video was good for a noob to learn from, as a noob iv been playing around with 4 channels but on a rolando dj 202 (hard work it is) ... Iv been doing the same thing with 3 channels.. But with channel 4 iv been using a vts plugin anolog lab with a mpk mini 2 where you can play whatever instrument you like over 1,2,3.
You could also use the ableton link and yet again have unlimited possibility for live re mixing
Amazing as always! Love that you’ve put the waveforms on the top of the screen during the mix, hope to see this in future mixes :))
Wow I never knew about dual decks 😮that’s a great way 2 learn before spending out on another player ..I use XDJ-XZ so thinking about getting a XDJ 1000 player
Great video. Always a fun time with you. Best regards from Ecuador.
Awesome vid man... looks like I’ll have to upgrade from my DDJ 400 to the 1000 now😉🤦🏻♂️
Do it! Can't recommend it enough. Expensive upgrade but so worth it
Get xz instead if you have the $
@@pavlefajl9892 yeah... much better quality
To be honest I thought you were going to Connect your CDJ’s to the DDJ 1000.
Andrew your very smooth on the 4 deck controller.
I’ve messed with acapellas on the other layered decks. It may simplify things to actually use CDJs on channels 3 & 4 than the layered combination channels of the controller.
Good idea but the videos more for beginners and I doubt they can afford so much gear haha - My videos are all about making DJing accessible and also more approachable :)
recently i fell in Love with Progressive House make a whole Video about it, plz
Love the video! Gave me the confidence to begin trying four decks
Great energy 😎😎
I find it a bit hard to mix well with dual layers due to you cant just throw a look at the screen and easily see where you are on the layer below. Well you can, but not the same with the grid vs not grid. Maybe its something I just need to get used to? I def think a 3rd deck for example is as its own is easier than dual layers.
Wow! This is a great learning experience 👍
brilliant!! i can relate so much to this on my DDJ-800 thank you!
been watching you for a little bit and i like how you shot this video !
i love this guy!! the best way to learn! XD
You just give me a great idea for my upcoming gig,thanks as always
Always here to help :)
Can you do a tutorial how to mix a freestyle mashup with 4 decks
Love your tracks selection ❤️
Thanks for all your knowledge!! ❤️
Great lesson again , good combo with your course, you make easier my improvements, well done mate
Thanks 👍
Excellent video fella 👍👍
Huge fan of your content. Appreciate all you posts.
Have you ever used the XDJ RR?
100% I have one!! Great for portability and no need for a computer - win win!!
*In this video you said you were uploading a 4 deck mix soon after this video. I can't find it, have you already uploaded the 4 deck mix? :)*
Truth is just as I was going to I had a student that had to hire a DDJ1000 so will wait to I'll get it back - not too long I hope!
@@ClubReadyDJSchool *Thanks! I'm excited to hear what you'll do with 4 decks :)*
love the content as always
Hey Andrew - love your energy and videos! I have the DDJ1000 - do you think it is worth adding a pair of XDJ1000mk2's?
nah the dual players should do
Hey- does it have a sync button? Can’t see it! :)😊
Do you prefer Decks with screens or using your laptop connected? Whats your favorite deck to use that's not club gear? good vid mate!
I prefer screens by a long shot! I prefer club gear otherwise the XDJXZ or DDJ1000 are both up there IMO - the jog-wheels on the XDJRX2 feel a little small -- bit still a great standalone :)
Yaaaaaayy .. happy dj being happy makin me happy
hey. How do you do the slip loop but still have the main loop active at minute 8:40? When I use the slip/roll loop my previous selected loop deactivates..
bro can i load music files directly on this controller from pendrive Or have to export from laptop with rekordbox software to pendrive to load on controller
Andrew how about a giveaway for the ddj 400 🤔😅?
Thank you so much. 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
You have won me over, consuming all your content!
What can you say about Traktor S4Mk3
another great video. I’m looking at the xdj-rx3 4 channel vs. the xdj-rx3 4 channel. any opinion on which to get? Is it true that XZ’s 2 additional channels will only function with external gear hooked up, vs how this RX3 can run all 4 channels internally ?? TYSM for any feedback!!! 🤟🏼
shit actually I might be mistaken.. could’ve swore I saw a 4 channel XDJ but now I’m thinking XZ is the only 4 channel. I am so perplexed on what to buy now lol 😂
It's tough, follow what you think / feel. Me personally I'd go the XZ
@@ClubReadyDJSchool thank you for the input!!! Happy to see that after purchasing one about an hour ago 😁🙏🏻✨
the joy of a controller!!!!
Best site to get acapellas? Any thoughts?
I use voclr
Why is the crossfader all to the left? Are we actually hearing deck 2 and 4?
My cross fader is disabled. I use the volume faders mostly.
can mixing with 3 decks still be done on a ddj 400??? thanks in advance
I have a video somewhere on my channel about using the sampler like a 3rd deck, check it out - game changer - also a tonne of stuff about this in my course which is on sale today!! www.clubreadydjschool.com/club-ready-dj-course/
Legend 👌🏻🔥
TBH, playing on 2+ decks is easier on separate players than on 2deck/4channel controller.... you have much more control over the track without the need switch decks on the controller.... but yeah, if you learn to play on controller like DDJ-1000, it's much easier on players later.
Couldn't agree more - tracking dual players doesn't feel as natural as having 4 unique players :)
Can you use 4 decks with 2 controllers?
Haha I'd have to get my head around that - hmmmmm, the question in itself has given me brain block - you broke the system!!!!
Next vid maybe How to assembly dj?
the ddj1000 is probably the best product ever made by pioneer in terms of price/quality, also there really is no reason you'd ever have to upgrade from this so its also future proof
how would you rate the xdj-xz? too expensive?
@@FlyLikeAirplaneKnows The only real difference is that it has a screen built-in, so you can use it as a standalone. If you do so, however, you can only use 2 channels although it has 4, you'd have to hookup your laptop or external players anyway to make use of all 4, so i'd say for 1000 bucks less the DDJ-1000 is definitely the better buy. The only real case where the xdj-xz is a viable option is if you want to maybe hook up a cdj to it, as the xdj-xz is still way cheaper than 2 cdj's and a mixer. Other than that, for 2 channels just get the xdj-rx2
I think you will find the build quality xdj-xz will be much better than the DDJ 1000 my ddj 1000 has gone back to Pioneer due to build quality issues and the jog Wheel becoming loose the xdj is much more like a CDJs than you think and the mixer is much better
@@djunknown2870 hmm i was rather impressed by the build quality of the ddj 1000, maybe you just had bad luck or something? Either way i dont think it justifies the extra 1000 bucks
I'm a fan of both, I guess it depends on your budget but both are killer units!!!
n ot to be weird... but do i know you from somewhere? lol.. are you involved in anything else on youtube.. non dj related ?
Don't think so, just DJ and club stuff for me :)
@@ClubReadyDJSchool haha i think you have a clone out there then .. even with your voice
🤘🏻
Why isn't is 1-3 2-4 that's drove me mad 🤣
Is it just me or was the booth shaking like there was an earthquake LOL
Every time I dance the above camera moves - I have to do something about this - sorry!
@@ClubReadyDJSchool LMAO
Bro u showing only two deck on screen not 4 deck
......and people say all djs do is push play and act like they are playing with knobs.
Why you're crossfeder?
It's deactivated for this mix - I am controlling levels with the volume faders