Mixing Music for Beginners: Get Started on Virtual DJ 2023 for FREE Today!

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  • Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
  • Learn how to mix music for beginners with Virtual DJ 2023 for FREE. This beginner overview will teach you how to mix music by matching BPM, organizing your music using Virtual Folders and how to create custom use the Automix feature.
    If you're looking to get started DJing, Virtual DJ is the perfect tool for you! In this video, we'll show you how to mix music for beginners, using Virtual DJ 2023. This software is free to download today, so start learning today!
    Follow this video and learn how to get FREE music to begin practicing with!
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  • @roemerderuiter9003
    @roemerderuiter9003 Рік тому +6

    had to dj for the first time in my life on a family party,this video made it so i understood the basics and rocked the partry

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      OMG! This comment made my year.

  • @bibinrajesh2857
    @bibinrajesh2857 7 місяців тому

    I have been hunting for a good tutorial after I just downloaded it, and tbis hit the target! Thank you very much and I look forward to learning from you 🙏🏾

  • @JoyOlivier-qs8jt
    @JoyOlivier-qs8jt Місяць тому

    You're so awesome!!! Thank you!

  • @bekc1626
    @bekc1626 Рік тому +1

    This is amazing thank you! Wondering which videos of yours to watch next? Love the way you articulate and how you come across, very easy listening, keep it going!

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for the kind words! Glad you found this video was helpful. There's definitely a bunch of other videos to choose from, but if you enjoy live streams, those are my favorite to do!

  • @djkellykel3383
    @djkellykel3383 Рік тому +1

    Good presentation! Looking forward to learning how to incorporate effects in a mix. Keep up the good work. Just subscribed! 😃

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      Thanks so much! Effects lessons are definitely on the agenda, so stay tuned!

  • @legendarymotorcycles3617
    @legendarymotorcycles3617 7 місяців тому

    Great!

  • @ElroyMcKay
    @ElroyMcKay Рік тому

    Thanks man! Recently installed after many years... Great refresher course.

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the feedback and welcome back into the MIX! If you run into any issues or have any questions along the way, please do let me know and maybe I can help out. I can churn videos out pretty quickly...I just need to know what you want to know! The door is always open on my discord, so feel free to stop by discord.gg/AZ3dxQh82m

  • @mikisaisaac6620
    @mikisaisaac6620 10 місяців тому

    thanks alot for this video i was really looking for dj 101 and your the only person n the entire youtube that broke it down much love

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  10 місяців тому

      Holler if ypu got questions. Maybe I can help

  • @preludemusiclessons
    @preludemusiclessons Рік тому

    This video is SO amazing and easy to follow, thank you!!

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      Thanks for the great feedback! As you get going on your journey of using VDJ, please do drop any of your questions here or in my discord and I will always try my best to help you with future comments and quick to the point video tutorials. 😀

  • @TatianaBalashova
    @TatianaBalashova Рік тому +1

    Thank you for your video! my 1st one on Virtual DJ :). have to learn it fast ... used to DJ in iTunes at social dance events, now need to improve the skills.
    Struggling a bit with the concept of the virtual folder, is there a video about it?

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      Not a full video, but I do talk about them a little in this one. Basically, a virtual folder is the best way to organize your playlists in vdj. If you move a file using the vdj tool, it will update in the virtual folder as well. It doesn't do that for playlists.
      Also, you can have the same song in as many virtual folders as you want and also make sub folders. So for an event like a social dance, you can make a virtual folder for group dance songs, slow songs, and another for hype songs.
      Hope that helps!

  • @jaym6325
    @jaym6325 11 місяців тому

    Im down loading the program on my lap top. How do i add my play list to this program? I have a play list on UA-cam id like to use.

  • @nubianking7097
    @nubianking7097 5 місяців тому

    Hey DJ LeFave, can you break down how to use effects in VDJ?

  • @arthnelrussell6351
    @arthnelrussell6351 Рік тому

    Can it be use with any brand serato?

  • @brotherluvshowpodcast
    @brotherluvshowpodcast Рік тому

    Salutations happy 2023

  • @chatwithtrin3665
    @chatwithtrin3665 Рік тому

    I’m here ready to learn

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      Yo! Philly in the house!

  • @TomTom-gn9mp
    @TomTom-gn9mp Рік тому

    I can't thank you enough and now I forbid anyone from using Starter or even Essentials. The top Waveform view is larger and customizable with a slider and the smaller deck waveform view is bigger as well!

  • @gregoryisom8333
    @gregoryisom8333 18 днів тому

    I notice they no longer have the (compatible mix button) on virtual DJ; any suggestions?

  • @nuttysister50
    @nuttysister50 6 місяців тому

    I have my playlist on youtube of a certain genre. I want to mix in around 50 songs. How to I get these songs to VDJ? would I have to export them from my youtube playlist? new to this.
    Many thanks

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  6 місяців тому

      Yt music isn't integrated with vdj but tidal is. If you get a tidal account, you can transfer your playlists for free using tunemymusic.com from yt to tidal and then mix in vdj with those tracks.

  • @jennbirge6935
    @jennbirge6935 Рік тому

    Thank you for this video! I DJ’d a wedding this weekend and for some reason all of our tracks were 3:00 and some a little less than that. Any idea what happened?

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      Oh whoa, that sounds weird! I've never seen that before.

  • @ThePionier56
    @ThePionier56 Рік тому

    hi, yesterday I did my first karaoke show with vdj after using dex 3 for a year and a half, I watched your video several times and it was very instructive, helped me a lot. What I did experience and was difficult, but I think the fault lies with me, 1. after having introduced a few singers via workinglist and then list I saw that names of singers had changed, wrong numbers with wrong singers. 2. in the video when you press the karaoke song start the mix goes very smooth, and at the end the automix jumps back in, I have karaoke songs that sometimes have a silence and then you have to wait for the song to stop until we have sound from the automix again, not pleasant. 3. I work in a business with 16 TV screens, so I don't use mp3 in the automix but video files. so the crossfader really has to go from left to right, 4. every time I open vdj I have to put every list back in the search list. how do I solve all this and which points in the options should I adjust. can you help me with this please

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      I'm sorry, but I have never really messed with the karaoke functions inside of vdj.

  • @msy001
    @msy001 6 днів тому

    Hello DJ LeFave please could you make a video on how to use virtual dj 2024. I can't seem to find the virtual folder. Thank you!

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  6 днів тому

      Dude....personally I feel like vdj ruined it with 2024 and all their changes. I miss the old version

  • @legendarymotorcycles3617
    @legendarymotorcycles3617 7 місяців тому

    The best lesson I've seen yet! How would you run a DJ and KJ show at the same time?

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks man! I've only dabbled in KJ, but virtual dj can play it all if you have the karaoke files.
      If you don't have any files, I recommend looking at karafun.

    • @legendarymotorcycles3617
      @legendarymotorcycles3617 7 місяців тому

      @@DJLeFaveI really like your teaching style... I have purchased licensed files sometime back but have been looking for a program that does both ...I know there's a plugin for it but if I understand you correctly; VDJ will do KJ out of the box? Do you have a video training session on that?

  • @TomTom-gn9mp
    @TomTom-gn9mp Рік тому

    You blended tracks but by no means were they synced or beat matched. There are Cue settings that can save you time under automation. Under Auto-Cue, there's (no), skip silence, first beat, cue, and cue/skip silence. The Crossfader is in my opinion the best way to mix songs because you can get the second deck cued or matched before you drag over the crossfader for seamless transitions. The gains are an alternative more traditional method of mixing but I prefer the crossfader to mix and the gains to then drop down the other track if you are expecting vocals to come in or an overlapping beat. Fading out each deck gives you more control of the overall output of each deck to cut overlapping before it happens. Crossfader = blending transitions, mixing, remixing, using stems, fading in and out, etc. The Gains are just there to drop out the entire track early if you have to.

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      Way to call me out homie 🤣

  • @shawnbrodie3293
    @shawnbrodie3293 Місяць тому

    Hello i just watched this Vid and it was really helpfull as i am just starting to learn the basics. I undestand how the automox function works. But i want to play music from different genres by adding them manually. How do i mix the songs from deck 1 to deck 2. Do i have mix with it BPM or i can just use a smooth transition?

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Місяць тому

      There is no right or wrong way! That's thr beauty of djing. You can blend, cut, drop, fade....really whatever you want. Test some different things out and....mix it up!

    • @shawnbrodie3293
      @shawnbrodie3293 Місяць тому

      @@DJLeFave what is your preffered method for a smooth transition

    • @shawnbrodie3293
      @shawnbrodie3293 Місяць тому

      @@DJLeFave and suggestions

  • @TomTom-gn9mp
    @TomTom-gn9mp Рік тому

    My V-Dj software was just updated today and I have never had the "Fade out, Cut in (remove silence)" option.
    Did you have to customize your settings to get that option listed?
    Doesn't this software already sync match and have automatic cue point options preset to make it easier than manually setting cue points?
    I find it easier to work with the natural cue points of the song and use stems to cut vocals if they overlap.

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      I just checked on both the free and pro versions the remove silence option is there. You can also see this option in the settings > options menu. Simply type "fadeLength" and click on the drop down box. The options available there are:
      1. Full Songs
      2. Force Fade
      3. Skip Silence
      4. No Mix
      5. Radio
      Sync matching is a great tool and is very user friendly. For this tutorial though, I thought I'd at least show how it can be done manually. You make a good point though, and it would have been very worth mentioning that option and showcasing it.
      The stems blend is both nifty and a crowd pleaser. I might have to consult with you on future productions for some great tips! Feel free to join my discord where these types of conversations can happen with tons of great details and ideas shared!
      discord.gg/aWXWcpSqNH
      Thanks again for the comment! Hope to see you on a future live stream where I basically answer any questions in real time ;)

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      You know what? I just rewatched this video and I see what you are talking about with the Cut In thing. Funny because I don't see that on my current version now anymore and I have no idea how to "recreate" that lol. Good catch! Maybe it was on one of the early releases but got ditched on a future one. Now I'm as intrigued as you were lol.

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      It looks like the Fade out, Cut in has to do with pre-defined cue points and can be accessed via the POI editor (which I don't think I did...but somehow it thought I did?). ...you learn something new every day.

    • @TomTom-gn9mp
      @TomTom-gn9mp Рік тому

      @@DJLeFave Now I can't find that drop down box under fadeLength but these options go hand and hand with my other comment.
      Did they move it again?
      (Edit): It's now under Auto-Mix > automixMode

  • @jaym6325
    @jaym6325 11 місяців тому

    Om not trippin on blending songs. What i want to do is set it up to put a beat in and record my lyrics to record and make my own jams to save on a thumb drive or load on UA-cam

    • @jaym6325
      @jaym6325 11 місяців тому

      @@groundpoundandcancel yeah o have a chromebook lap top it would t let me down load virtual dj

  • @misfit1-3
    @misfit1-3 11 місяців тому

    so how can i download music that is copyrighted and dont mind buying the tracks. for example if i want to download a playlist of spotify how can i download them even if i have to buy and own the tracks

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  11 місяців тому

      Where ever you can buy music. Amazon? Apple, Google, dj record pools, etc

  • @samisaac3908
    @samisaac3908 Рік тому

    Is Virtual dj software compatible with Pioneer XP2?

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому +1

      www.virtualdj.com/manuals/hardware/pioneer/ddjxp2.html
      Yes...

  • @lnbfinancialservices8375
    @lnbfinancialservices8375 Рік тому

    So what do I do when I close virtual dj and open it back up it doesn’t let me play the music it says unable to open file check preferences privacy files and folder. Can you tell me how to fix that issue?

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      It has to do with the read/write permissions on the drive/folder that you have your music files saved.

  • @paulmeert493
    @paulmeert493 2 місяці тому

    With the automixx feature I can add one song to each player than how to have music constantly play when one song ends on the second one

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  2 місяці тому

      You load all your tracks to automix in the aidebar then press the button to start it.
      You can go into options to enable dual decks if you want.

    • @paulmeert493
      @paulmeert493 2 місяці тому

      After the first 2 tracks play the third song won't play

    • @paulmeert493
      @paulmeert493 2 місяці тому

      I'll give it a try thank u

  • @juniorgarcia5344
    @juniorgarcia5344 Рік тому

    Can we pick a hot cue without playing or stutting?
    Just silence when you choose your hotcue?

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      In settings choose play/stutter instead of just play and that's as good as it gets other than turning your volume down.

  • @jimmylarose8
    @jimmylarose8 Рік тому

    how do I add song that i know instead of random beats ?

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      You can add any song that you own and have the file for using the same method I demonstrated in this video

  • @EmmanuelMatovu-yd5gj
    @EmmanuelMatovu-yd5gj 9 місяців тому +1

    Hello.
    How can i get a DJ droplet😮

  • @user-vs6tn6ed3w
    @user-vs6tn6ed3w 9 місяців тому +1

    I it`s hard but easy

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  9 місяців тому

      Easy to start and the more you learn the more you'll want to try. What was difficult today will be easy tomorrow!

  • @juniorgarcia5344
    @juniorgarcia5344 Рік тому +1

    And how can we make our own playlist?

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому

      I recommend virtual folders, but if you want to make a playlist, there's two options
      1. Right above the virtual folder us a playlist folder (or maybe below it). Click that then name it and drag songs into thtlat folder.
      2. Drag songs into your automix side window browser, then when you're done adding songs, I think you right click and select add to playlist.

    • @Adam-g-uk
      @Adam-g-uk Рік тому

      ​@@DJLeFave can you add the list in an order? Like intro/second track ect?

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому +1

      @dj adam g uk you can. Then if it ever goes out of order, right click on the top bar and select resort

    • @Adam-g-uk
      @Adam-g-uk Рік тому

      @@DJLeFave thanks bro

  • @LarryMorales77
    @LarryMorales77 Рік тому

    Warning!! Heart Attack at 6:38🤣

  • @selectaravimixmaster3661
    @selectaravimixmaster3661 Рік тому

    Your a terrible teacher... what if they already have music in there PC

    • @DJLeFave
      @DJLeFave  Рік тому +1

      Hahahahahaha! Well, if they already have music on their pc, then they do t have to watch about 45 seconds of thus video and can jump in at the point where I demonstrate how to import the music into virtual folders. You got to that point, right?