I give this young man respect in having the courage to perform live mixing to a crowd of his peers. He's got a lot of the basics down to make transitions. I've been a DJ for over thirty years in clubs and pioneered mobile djing in the 80's and I say he has the passion to be an innovator.
I like how the kid out in the crowd bobbing his head just found his calling and is going home to ask his Mom for a set of turntables. Music is a beautiful thing. Sometimes the kid who just can't pay attention in class needs some other form of input like the arts. This is the way I felt when I saw my first Orlando breakbeat DJ back in 98. I was hooked from then on with messing with beats. As you can tell, at 36 now, I'm still at it. I am glad at least some kids like my own get exposed to this music form in a healthy way.
People need to give this kid a break. First of all, unless you are a turntablist or are into controllerism like Richie Hawtin, there are not a lot of crazy things to demonstrate during a presentation. You honestly won't see the biggest DJs doing much more than this at festivals or clubs. Secondly, he is presenting to a group of teenagers for 10 MINUTES. If he were to go in depth about all the intricacies of DJing and cover all of the functions of the mixer, they would have no clue what he is talking about and be super bored. What he is showing is not rocket science, but I applaud him for giving the general public a taste of what DJing and EDM is.
Turntablism is basically the core of djing when grandmaster flash and grand wizard theador and others were developing what we call "djing" that's basicly what it was and they got the idea of this from people like dj kool hert and bambada just doing simple mash up mixes
Pretty sure all the people hating on this guy are just jealous lol, he's a high schooler who likes djing and is nice enough to teach people something about it, give him a break...
i just like that Ted doesn't only give big professor speeches to a dr degree audience, but also of a more average person to a more relatable audience. Ted wants people to pursue and understand and i truly appreciate that
Kinda confused because I don't see the hate comments at all here. On another subject, a DJ career is not at all in huge demande, on the contrary, the whole music industry is so overcrowded that music has lost a lot of its worth
I love the dedication of him. Rarely you will find a kid like him with such passion. And yes if you can make someone jealous then man, you're doing well.
I am normally a music purist, but I have grown to enjoy EDM especially in a live setting. This video was very enlightening as to what DJs actually are doing.
His constant use of effects really drive me crazy. I mean I understand it's to keep the crowd entertained but he uses an effect almost every bar of each track.
It is right down depressing to see all the negative comment about this, EDUCATIONAL video. For all of you who hated on this video shows the, DAMAGE, in our society. It shows the elements that need to be wiped away so they can no longer create any kind of negative disruption in the growth of our world. Here, this kid, take it upon himself to pass on information about a subject in our existence, (which brings much more positiveness than any of you could ever imagen) so that someone out there in the world, who may want to tap into this subject matter and contribute to the well being of the world, can do so. I suggest all of you take a good look at yourselves and figure out what the hell is wrong with you, and fix it, and fix it fast! I don't care if your young and thats what the young are to do. That's bullshit, and this is the wrong place to be doing it!! Learn some f-ing respect!!!!!!!! Let there be a day when you find yourself standing infront of a group of people expressing something you have passion for and let there be twice as much hate directed to you so you can feel the crushing weight of disrespect! I hope you will be strong enough to stand it. If not, no tears from here.
@@haroldasliudvikas8885 It is not exactly what he does exactly , it is about expressing yourself with the material you have or you can afford and how creative you can be with it . It doesn't matter what style of music or whether it's with a simple controller or a very expensive DJ set or with a set of turntables or a free app on your tablet. be creative and express yourself so that you can inspire other people with your music 😉 Don't be so negative and look at this again with a positive mindset .
In my opinion, way too much time playing with the effects on the DJM 900. You're not really showing them anything because the Akai is doing all the work and they can't see how its controlling Ableton. My choice would have been better to use a DDJ SZ and Serato and show them the laptop screen to see how the controller and the software interact.
I remember when I was in high school, I had all sorts of money for expensive equipment from working the Taco Bell. I wonder how long it would've taken me to afford a brand new Apple MacBook, a Pioneer mixer, Ableton, and an APC. Plus time for homework, track, and of course Marching Band. #RichKids. They get it all. Sucks to be you.
i said the same, but in my belief, i would say it may most likely be scholarships + money from performances...im at McDonald's, im broke as shits, all i have is a Traktor z1.
+budimon 17 lol you realised you got yourself in a Catch-22? He needs money to buy DJ equipment but he got that money from performing shows using his DJ equipment. I'm not sore about it though, as I realise some people have more opportunities in life and I wouldn't stop anyone from following their passions.
Dude as an aspiring DJ his set up makes me melt a little. I wish he would've gone into how you should mix songs in the same scale wether major or minor because I started not knowing anything about rules of music. I obviously know more about music and music theory etc now but it would've been helpful knowing it earlier from the start so you can have more effective playlists.
So, I watched this tutorial approximately 50x’s along with about 100 others and think I may finally be able to call myself a DJ ;) I just wanted to say thank you to Ted - ed first of all for posting this video because it really helped me a lot and please let me know what you think about my mix and transitions. I would really appreciate it, thx!!
he covered the "effects"-topic, thats for sure, but he did not really talk about Bpm, beatmatching, song structure, EQing... which are the most important DJ-basics. the drop at 3:40 is straight fire though
This is so amazing, I am 13 and i plan on becoming a Dj, I am already a decent (not the best) beatboxer and a lot of my friends say they I am okay. I really hope that i can make music that people will like.I have suddenly just had a drive to do this.
stop hating on the kid. He's only in high school, just give him a break. He's very good at what he does and I bet a bunch of people, on here, didn't have as much talent as this kid when you were in high school.
I feel like a lot of people dislike this music because it's used "inappropriately". it's become very mainstream and you hear it on the radio when really it should be saved for clubs and parties. I think the music is good when I'm dancing to it but it's not something I want to hear when I have to be in my car for let's say multiple hours. this kind of music is not really the kind in which you care about the lyrics it's more the beat. I think it's fun to be at a social event and hear a good song that's played on the radio and it be something that is made easier to dance to. I just think that because this kind of music has become something people put on the radio, this is the kind of music that artists make because it "appeals" to the demographic. people want to make money and if this is what they think people want to hear on the radio then that's what we're going to get. hopefully if you take the time to read this, you understand the point I'm trying to make... I just think people should stop complaining that "DJs are talentless" when their objective is just being misused.
"Since when is stealing music, and then torturing it, considered being a DJ" Since the 1940's, also, music doesn't have a nervous system making torturing it impossible. "Anyone can DJ now" - Not everyone can open for Paul Oakenfold in Vegas at 14 and land a spot on a TV show at 17 all after being homeless. "He needs turntables or he's not a real dj"- The same way you need a rotary phone to make a real phone call, as opposed to a modern dynamic mobile phone? "Must be nice to have $7,000 worth of equipment at 17"- He worked for all of it, you could too. "Real musicians write their own music"- Cole does write his own music, that's what the word "producer" means. Look up "lie to me" by Cole Plante. "That drop was weak, don't play animals"- It's a TED talk not an EDC talk.
TheWeekendWar I would have to disagree with that. nowadays it is much easier to DJ then it used to be by changing songs that other people have already made. but that does not make so that anyone can dj.
TheWeekendWar I am working on being a DJ. I have some software that i use and i am saving up some money for some hardware. But Im just trying to say that if you want to DJ it takes a lot of time and practice. It is not a thing that anyone can do without a single thought. Its like painting. Anyone can paint, but only some people's paintings are great. Anyone can work to be a DJ, but only some DJs pull through to be someone.
This kid is a producer as most of the people he stated he worked with... This is a lesson in bringing sounds/music already beat matched in at certain times... Like most producers he knows how to use that FILTER button on the mixer ALOT... Like the famous youtube video "how many djs does it take to turn a knob" lol... but hey I don't blame him, society just needs to change the term to PJ - producer jockey... I "DJ" by the true definition of the word... At the end of the Day this kid isn't hurting what I do at all so more power too him... He also seems like a nice kid, which is another rare thing in todays society... My personal preference however is actual Djing not Pjing... Nothing in this video impressed me... I'd rather he came on and did a talk on how he matched the beats and layed everything out in ableton onto his spampler board, etc etc... As the mixer here was just used as a master volume...! the multiple channels ran through the sampler... "GETTING STARTED AS A PRODUCER" should be the title...
+NINJAMONKEY 319 srsly? do you even know how alesso perfomes? and you are comparing a dj that is in top 20 best in the world to a 17 years old kid, what the fuck for real and he is not "dj alesso" its just Alesso..
+Valter Henrique Not really, he's just playing pre-synced tracks and thworing in lazy filters and EQ roll offs... Anyone with the ability to count musical phrases can do this.
Well that was entertaining. This much knowledge and skill at 17, and he's going to keep improving. Looking forward to seeing his growth and sweet mixes.
A lot of the comments here are just cancer. The guy did a good job and for the amount of time. He played the pantiest droppers to wet peoples imagination. Sure he didn't use something with platters but that wasn't necessary. Good job Cole.
agreed. It's unconventional, and it's not what CDJ DJs would call DJing (he's more of a controllerist, if you ask me), but I like these sort of mashup routines, despite the fact that I'm training myself with the standard cdj mixer layout. He's talented, but he could do a lot more. And I'm not sure if a routine like this represents djing all that well. Not his fault. Nice routine, nevertheless, good to see the crowd on his side.
What's with everybody complaining about him mixing on Ableton? That's what Madeon and Porter Robinson mix their tracks with on their Shelter tour! He's also DJing mainstream tracks because they're accessible to these youth. Lastly, using lots of FX isn't necessarily bad, he's just trying to keep from standing up there and doing nothing. Please be open-minded.
New school master mix with no 1/4" tape mega splicing or effects. Things are clearly getting easier today. We must evolve and embrace new school technology. interesting none the less. Always keep a open mind to the future.
This kid is Great! DJing has always been about talent and this is not easy. The ppl saying it's easy don't know anything about it. DJ Jazzy Jeff is a world renowned DJ and he uses digital now too.
Guys wtf... This guy is fucking 17 years old, and propably has worked very hard to get where he is, I mean there is a reason, why he is standing right there and tell sth. about djing to people... And at least he´s performing live, not as 70% of Djs at bigger festivals... At least on the 8 Festivals i´ve been into, 70% of shit was premixed... Respect to this dude, keep beeing real!
ellaskins, djtechtools, digitaldjtips (my personal favorite) i've paid for the dj masterclass course from there, thing is even with old videos things still stand relevant such as beatmatching etc:) djtlmtv is really good aswell he goes through fan questions on topics such as warm up sets, mixing different bpm tracks, hope this helps Emma:) also howtodjfast.net is good for articles to read! let me know if you theres anything else i can help you with!
Cole is a very nice, kind, sweet, inspiring, and talented artist! If the media didn't think he wasn't worth anything they wouldn't have signed him to Hollywood Records. He wouldn't be on tour with Demi Lovato, Collins Key, Fifth Harmony, and Little Mix. He does make his own music, ColePlanteVEVO and it's really good! He's 17 he's managing track, band, being on tour and school work at the same time. Plus gigs. He's doing absolutely amazing! He's an amazing an aspiring artist! Can't wait to see where else his career takes him!(:
Dam this kid is talented AF! He's only in high school and already holding a seminar.. It may look easy but he's probably making a speech in front of 500 ppl.. Props!
I love how kids in high school and in intermediate levels are getting into music more these days thanks to the internet. Only if I had this when I was 10 and high school:)
Its also a bad look to not capitalize and use 'Jelly' instead of 'Jealous.' And to not read the description which states on the second line ; "DJ and producer Cole Plante is only 17 years old..."
The "medley of mashups couldn't have been live because for the animals drop the filter was all the down meaning you would hear a low bass kick, this was pre recorded, he was just doing the effects!
oh you want an argument? How about what you said is not true, he has a 4 channel mixer that you complete missed out on or the fact that he is on a freakin channel while you're sitting hating, better?
+DeadPistolsBrainGerms What he does isnt hard at all.. To Much pre work.. Find Some samples. Drop iT on the one And there you go.. "Don't forget to change that bmp in your DAW tho"😂
+Tanner Witsel He uses Ableton Live which allows him to mix song without any headphones because everything he played was alreadye synced within the software, he just has to push the pads on his APC to play the sounds he wants in perfect timing thanks to quantize function ;)
You only think beat matching is pointless because you've never had to do it. Nothing teaches you more about rhythm and bass than learning how to beat match two tracks together. Saying that beat matching is pointless by relying on the technology is like saying you don't need to know what 2+2 is because a calculator can tell you the result. Don't be so lazy, try using vinyl decks, feel the groove, understand the complexity of everything you do. Perhaps then will you realise what a talentless fraud you are.
+Ben Zhu You know I used to think like that before also. But now that I am a DJ myself theres really a lot more going on then just pressing sync. The most important one is to recognize phases of a song by instinct and being able to know quickly how many beats there are left in any point of a song to the next phase
+Yei Jung Kong yeah your right but u gotta admit that that shit is easy. I have a video of me mixing before thinking i was hot shit until i realized how easy it was.
Ben Zhu mixing two tracks is easy. thats the most basic stuff but try mixing 1. Looped acapella 2. Looped Melody 3. drumroll the downbeat every end of phase or scratch 4. Apply effects on buildups. Elevate or decrease BPM on buildups. Bring in a drop on the same key..... You are only as good as the imagination and creativity that you have
Lol what your talking about is producing. Most disk jockeys don't do this and is on another level. I actually do this on my free time with my launchpad. Not that hard and btw you don't really change the bpm unless its from 65 to 130 or anything that is halfed or doubled.
If you've ever played an actual show, you'll know that you wind up talking to and swapping tips and tricks with the other artists, an easy qualification for saying you've "worked with them." And if you're really going to give this 17 year old kid shit for playing the same festivals as Skril or PR, I'd challenge you to do better.
The fact that he even played at a festival is already pretty impressive so I think giving him shit for not working with the artists isn't too valid of a complaint.
I love this guy! YOU ARE AMAZING! and you can just see how passionate you are and how much you love what you do. And that's why its so amazing, because its made with hard work, dedication and passion. And best of all it comes from the heart.!! Keep it up :)
Jeffrey Lim I have a pioneer ddj-sr which is really good to get started on because it comes with serato DJ (a DJ software) and is really easy to use. it also comes with all the features that he named (filter and roll)
I like all the cool kids on here (obviously kids) being mean about this. Funny, I don't see you people on TedEd and I never heard of you. Its like anything else. Unless you've done it and made a name for yourself then stop trying to be "the cool kid" and acting like you could do better.
I give this young man respect in having the courage to perform live mixing to a crowd of his peers. He's got a lot of the basics down to make transitions. I've been a DJ for over thirty years in clubs and pioneered mobile djing in the 80's and I say he has the passion to be an innovator.
I like how the kid out in the crowd bobbing his head just found his calling and is going home to ask his Mom for a set of turntables. Music is a beautiful thing. Sometimes the kid who just can't pay attention in class needs some other form of input like the arts. This is the way I felt when I saw my first Orlando breakbeat DJ back in 98. I was hooked from then on with messing with beats. As you can tell, at 36 now, I'm still at it. I am glad at least some kids like my own get exposed to this music form in a healthy way.
People need to give this kid a break. First of all, unless you are a turntablist or are into controllerism like Richie Hawtin, there are not a lot of crazy things to demonstrate during a presentation. You honestly won't see the biggest DJs doing much more than this at festivals or clubs. Secondly, he is presenting to a group of teenagers for 10 MINUTES. If he were to go in depth about all the intricacies of DJing and cover all of the functions of the mixer, they would have no clue what he is talking about and be super bored. What he is showing is not rocket science, but I applaud him for giving the general public a taste of what DJing and EDM is.
Agreed.
thats true, but i wonder if he worked to buy this djm-900 nexus or if daddy gave him the money
@@suumcuique4530 at least he has a caring father
Turntablism is basically the core of djing when grandmaster flash and grand wizard theador and others were developing what we call "djing" that's basicly what it was and they got the idea of this from people like dj kool hert and bambada just doing simple mash up mixes
@@suumcuique4530 Does it matter, its not like he is just playing a prerecorded track from his macbook and using the pioneer as a stand.
lmao when he threw in that beat the black dude was like "ayyyyyy this mah shit" when all the white people just sat there calm as fuck.
😂😂😂😂😂 8:35
+vvvvvvvvv hahahahaah true
+vvvvvvvvv Damn I'd feel it to. That's that heat
Tujamo - Who
+vvvvvvvvv ouh yeah :D :D :D
I'm white & that shit was awesome! 👍🏼
Pretty sure all the people hating on this guy are just jealous lol, he's a high schooler who likes djing and is nice enough to teach people something about it, give him a break...
these pushing ant touching a bunch of random shit because he thinks it looks cool
My buddy is in high school and has a worldwide album that shits on this kid
khype8 who's your buddy?
sniperrrish DJ Dubwell
Nathan Kestner yeah ri8...
I love how they pan the camera to the black kids on the trap drop lol! "They approve!".
haha Im glad im not the only one who noticed lol to be fair they seemed to like the trap part lol
Sali du schwizer
i just like that Ted doesn't only give big professor speeches to a dr degree audience, but also of a more average person to a more relatable audience. Ted wants people to pursue and understand and i truly appreciate that
"there are many hardwell--.. hardware systems"
😂😂i do that too often...
+WhenTeenagers GetBored I died XD
+Terrell McGee I laughed so hard XD
+Terrell McGee HARDWELL!!!!!!!!!!
+Terrell McGee
So it seems like I'm not the only one huh~
That transition from alive is actually clean af
Dj skills are that of a veteran. Kid is much cooler than I was in high school haha. Amazing
Why all the hate? He's only 17 and he's introducing new people to a career which is in huge demand in recent years?
all these kids tryna show off thats why lol
@@koky3045 asluwes
Conor Brendan Dunne ...
Kinda confused because I don't see the hate comments at all here. On another subject, a DJ career is not at all in huge demande, on the contrary, the whole music industry is so overcrowded that music has lost a lot of its worth
Because the internet runs on hate, you piece of sh1t
I love the dedication of him. Rarely you will find a kid like him with such passion. And yes if you can make someone jealous then man, you're doing well.
I am normally a music purist, but I have grown to enjoy EDM especially in a live setting. This video was very enlightening as to what DJs actually are doing.
" As you can see I'm an astronaut "
*silence*
I laugh because that silents, not the joke, lol.
the kids bare young watching hes much older dan them all lol
Haters. He worked with a lot more famous artists than you ever will. He is wicked talented and he is producing and making amazing mix and mash ups
His constant use of effects really drive me crazy. I mean I understand it's to keep the crowd entertained but he uses an effect almost every bar of each track.
True
+Madam Cloud you're absolutely right
+Madam Cloud you raise a valid point
I mean he's trying to demonstrate what you can do not what you should do I think
It's more of a habit that these DJs have nowadays.
It is right down depressing to see all the negative comment about this, EDUCATIONAL video. For all of you who hated on this video shows the, DAMAGE, in our society. It shows the elements that need to be wiped away so they can no longer create any kind of negative disruption in the growth of our world.
Here, this kid, take it upon himself to pass on information about a subject in our existence, (which brings much more positiveness than any of you could ever imagen) so that someone out there in the world, who may want to tap into this subject matter and contribute to the well being of the world, can do so.
I suggest all of you take a good look at yourselves and figure out what the hell is wrong with you, and fix it, and fix it fast!
I don't care if your young and thats what the young are to do. That's bullshit, and this is the wrong place to be doing it!!
Learn some f-ing respect!!!!!!!!
Let there be a day when you find yourself standing infront of a group of people expressing something you have passion for and let there be twice as much hate directed to you so you can feel the crushing weight of disrespect!
I hope you will be strong enough to stand it. If not, no tears from here.
So what exactly did you learn :)
@@haroldasliudvikas8885 It is not exactly what he does exactly , it is about expressing yourself with the material you have or you can afford and how creative you can be with it .
It doesn't matter what style of music or whether it's with a simple controller or a very expensive DJ set or with a set of turntables or a free app on your tablet.
be creative and express yourself so that you can inspire other people with your music 😉 Don't be so negative and look at this again with a positive mindset .
It’s so inspirational seeing another high schooler djing
In my opinion, way too much time playing with the effects on the DJM 900. You're not really showing them anything because the Akai is doing all the work and they can't see how its controlling Ableton. My choice would have been better to use a DDJ SZ and Serato and show them the laptop screen to see how the controller and the software interact.
I remember when I was in high school, I had all sorts of money for expensive equipment from working the Taco Bell. I wonder how long it would've taken me to afford a brand new Apple MacBook, a Pioneer mixer, Ableton, and an APC. Plus time for homework, track, and of course Marching Band. #RichKids. They get it all. Sucks to be you.
+Daniel Gregory lol the good thing about not doing homework and having no friends. lol you get to make money everywhere and constantly haha
+Daniel Gregory maybe he has that money for that kind of equipment, because he worked with those big producers and because he's getting payed djing
i said the same, but in my belief, i would say it may most likely be scholarships + money from performances...im at McDonald's, im broke as shits, all i have is a Traktor z1.
+budimon 17 thank you, someone with common sense
+budimon 17 lol you realised you got yourself in a Catch-22? He needs money to buy DJ equipment but he got that money from performing shows using his DJ equipment.
I'm not sore about it though, as I realise some people have more opportunities in life and I wouldn't stop anyone from following their passions.
Dude as an aspiring DJ his set up makes me melt a little. I wish he would've gone into how you should mix songs in the same scale wether major or minor because I started not knowing anything about rules of music. I obviously know more about music and music theory etc now but it would've been helpful knowing it earlier from the start so you can have more effective playlists.
Its all about the passion for music, it stars with the software to make ur original beats. You rock man that was koo man.
great to see artists at this age with passion filling the room. I'm sure you've inspired others and you've got a lot of opportunities ahead of you :)
I think this guy is good! You can literally see him feel the music and work it with all those buttons. Keep it up buddy you're good! :)
the crowd is so dead I would of been jumping and dancing at the same time 😂
Larry Vasquez me also
That would be havoc😆
That's TED not a club and also.....he is giving a talk, which is the main motive and nt to make ppl jump😂
Nice. It's amazing how good this guy can FUCKING turn the same filters on and off again. Stunning.
just be dutch , we guys even study for being a producer/dj here , a special collageship for it lmao.
+DerpDays “DerpDaysMC” MC you missed his joke lmao
+Freaak. That's why I envy you :D
in dutch? where? what school? I'm in south korea and i can't even imagine like that in here.
Dude I believe it, imma say
+Freaak. Definitely moving to Holland now.
So, I watched this tutorial approximately 50x’s along with about 100 others and think I may finally be able to call myself a DJ ;) I just wanted to say thank you to Ted - ed first of all for posting this video because it really helped me a lot and please let me know what you think about my mix and transitions. I would really appreciate it, thx!!
"There are many Hardwell systems" -Cole Plate
WatAboutME ? you know what would make that better add the year he said that
XD
he covered the "effects"-topic, thats for sure, but he did not really talk about Bpm, beatmatching, song structure, EQing... which are the most important DJ-basics.
the drop at 3:40 is straight fire though
How to abuse and overuse FX should be the name of this video
yes he uses too much flanger and filter
faser
That's what djs do you idiots
yes, djs do use effects, but it is generally taken negatively when a dj *overuses* effects
Ok it’s “phaser” and as the listener I dug it. Liked it all.
That's cool. As someone that knows this stuff, it may not be the most obvious for the casual user, but it was really cool to see in action.
*Drops trap beat* *Shows reaction of black kids*
In all fairness, that was a phat beat!
This is so amazing, I am 13 and i plan on becoming a Dj, I am already a decent (not the best) beatboxer and a lot of my friends say they I am okay. I really hope that i can make music that people will like.I have suddenly just had a drive to do this.
How did you go
stop hating on the kid. He's only in high school, just give him a break. He's very good at what he does and I bet a bunch of people, on here, didn't have as much talent as this kid when you were in high school.
The mix from language into the other song was really one of the best I've heard
I feel like a lot of people dislike this music because it's used "inappropriately". it's become very mainstream and you hear it on the radio when really it should be saved for clubs and parties. I think the music is good when I'm dancing to it but it's not something I want to hear when I have to be in my car for let's say multiple hours. this kind of music is not really the kind in which you care about the lyrics it's more the beat. I think it's fun to be at a social event and hear a good song that's played on the radio and it be something that is made easier to dance to. I just think that because this kind of music has become something people put on the radio, this is the kind of music that artists make because it "appeals" to the demographic. people want to make money and if this is what they think people want to hear on the radio then that's what we're going to get. hopefully if you take the time to read this, you understand the point I'm trying to make... I just think people should stop complaining that "DJs are talentless" when their objective is just being misused.
This kid does really good work. His song "If I Fall" is frequently stuck in my head.
"Since when is stealing music, and then torturing it, considered being a DJ"
Since the 1940's, also, music doesn't have a nervous system making torturing it impossible.
"Anyone can DJ now" -
Not everyone can open for Paul Oakenfold in Vegas at 14 and land a spot on a TV show at 17 all after being homeless.
"He needs turntables or he's not a real dj"-
The same way you need a rotary phone to make a real phone call, as opposed to a modern dynamic mobile phone?
"Must be nice to have $7,000 worth of equipment at 17"-
He worked for all of it, you could too.
"Real musicians write their own music"-
Cole does write his own music, that's what the word "producer" means. Look up "lie to me" by Cole Plante.
"That drop was weak, don't play animals"- It's a TED talk not an EDC talk.
mayavi21.blogspot.in/2015/03/how-to-start-learning-djing-and-music.html
"Anyone can DJ now" -
Not everyone can open for Paul Oakenfold in Vegas at 14 and land a spot on a TV show at 17 all after being homeless.
TheWeekendWar I would have to disagree with that. nowadays it is much easier to DJ then it used to be by changing songs that other people have already made. but that does not make so that anyone can dj.
Spencer Walters Do you DJ or is this just you speculating?
TheWeekendWar I am working on being a DJ. I have some software that i use and i am saving up some money for some hardware. But Im just trying to say that if you want to DJ it takes a lot of time and practice. It is not a thing that anyone can do without a single thought. Its like painting. Anyone can paint, but only some people's paintings are great. Anyone can work to be a DJ, but only some DJs pull through to be someone.
This kid is a producer as most of the people he stated he worked with... This is a lesson in bringing sounds/music already beat matched in at certain times... Like most producers he knows how to use that FILTER button on the mixer ALOT... Like the famous youtube video "how many djs does it take to turn a knob" lol... but hey I don't blame him, society just needs to change the term to PJ - producer jockey... I "DJ" by the true definition of the word... At the end of the Day this kid isn't hurting what I do at all so more power too him... He also seems like a nice kid, which is another rare thing in todays society... My personal preference however is actual Djing not Pjing... Nothing in this video impressed me... I'd rather he came on and did a talk on how he matched the beats and layed everything out in ableton onto his spampler board, etc etc... As the mixer here was just used as a master volume...! the multiple channels ran through the sampler... "GETTING STARTED AS A PRODUCER" should be the title...
7:53 the Magic filter😂😂
H3CTY i was thinking the same😂
What is the title of the song?
Potenciano Guevarra animals by Martin garrix
H3CTY Iiii
Hooh
once we lived in a timed that was almost patch-free, and people had to do things themselves and figure 'em out.. I miss those days
This kid is goood! :)
Compared to the DJ alesso, he sucks
But he is good
+NINJAMONKEY 319 srsly? do you even know how alesso perfomes? and you are comparing a dj that is in top 20 best in the world to a 17 years old kid, what the fuck for real and he is not "dj alesso" its just Alesso..
+Valter Henrique Not really, he's just playing pre-synced tracks and thworing in lazy filters and EQ roll offs... Anyone with the ability to count musical phrases can do this.
yeah i agree
Or... you can just pre mix that shit and get fucken wasted and vap during your whole set
Music needs to be changed according to crowds energy.
great trick
did someone say carnage?
savage
very very way more thumpier
Well that was entertaining. This much knowledge and skill at 17, and he's going to keep improving. Looking forward to seeing his growth and sweet mixes.
A lot of the comments here are just cancer.
The guy did a good job and for the amount of time. He played the pantiest droppers to wet peoples imagination. Sure he didn't use something with platters but that wasn't necessary.
Good job Cole.
agreed. It's unconventional, and it's not what CDJ DJs would call DJing (he's more of a controllerist, if you ask me), but I like these sort of mashup routines, despite the fact that I'm training myself with the standard cdj mixer layout. He's talented, but he could do a lot more. And I'm not sure if a routine like this represents djing all that well. Not his fault. Nice routine, nevertheless, good to see the crowd on his side.
2:36 The quality of the vocal is amazing !
Probs got a stem
What's with everybody complaining about him mixing on Ableton? That's what Madeon and Porter Robinson mix their tracks with on their Shelter tour! He's also DJing mainstream tracks because they're accessible to these youth. Lastly, using lots of FX isn't necessarily bad, he's just trying to keep from standing up there and doing nothing. Please be open-minded.
New school master mix with no 1/4" tape mega splicing or effects. Things are clearly getting easier today. We must evolve and embrace new school technology. interesting none the less. Always keep a open mind to the future.
that girl with the O face at 8:34 is priceless hahaha
The thrust was high in that room
where?
she angry he said hardwell
This kid is Great! DJing has always been about talent and this is not easy. The ppl saying it's easy don't know anything about it. DJ Jazzy Jeff is a world renowned DJ and he uses digital now too.
5:33 He said Hardwell LOL!
he said hardware -.-
Saud Yousaf but he said hardwell first and then corrected himself and said hardware
+Ograws ahh ok
Hi fellow daft punk fan
Guys wtf... This guy is fucking 17 years old, and propably has worked very hard to get where he is, I mean there is a reason, why he is standing right there and tell sth. about djing to people... And at least he´s performing live, not as 70% of Djs at bigger festivals... At least on the 8 Festivals i´ve been into, 70% of shit was premixed... Respect to this dude, keep beeing real!
best youtube on DJing Ive watched! thank you
+Emma Blue your watching the wrong vids then dear:)
+Zayd Bennseer I actually had trouble finding recent videos...most were years old, any suggestions?
ellaskins, djtechtools, digitaldjtips (my personal favorite) i've paid for the dj masterclass course from there, thing is even with old videos things still stand relevant such as beatmatching etc:) djtlmtv is really good aswell he goes through fan questions on topics such as warm up sets, mixing different bpm tracks, hope this helps Emma:) also howtodjfast.net is good for articles to read! let me know if you theres anything else i can help you with!
+Zayd Bennseer thank you!!!
no worries :)
Cole that was a great tutorial. Both my parents were musical so I grew up with classic and bluegrass. You're doing a good thing man :)
Cole is a very nice, kind, sweet, inspiring, and talented artist! If the media didn't think he wasn't worth anything they wouldn't have signed him to Hollywood Records. He wouldn't be on tour with Demi Lovato, Collins Key, Fifth Harmony, and Little Mix. He does make his own music, ColePlanteVEVO and it's really good! He's 17 he's managing track, band, being on tour and school work at the same time. Plus gigs. He's doing absolutely amazing! He's an amazing an aspiring artist! Can't wait to see where else his career takes him!(:
Sorry to correct you. But he is NOT being able to make his own music.
He's my fav dj. His tracks are amazing!!
Dam this kid is talented AF! He's only in high school and already holding a seminar.. It may look easy but he's probably making a speech in front of 500 ppl.. Props!
9:50
Exactly!!!!!!! Start with whatever equipment that's possible
Half the comments are jobless music grads who are butt hurt
lmao
Dimitry Vegas And like Mike are you one of them?
ikr.
damn why is this so true
I felt this comment
Your tracks Lie to Me (Juventa Remix), Here We Go Now, and Howling really stuck in my head
This video should just be a link to a 20 pack of v-neck t shirts, and a pirated copy of Ableton.
+Kobe Jackson lmfao
5002 SEVEN fyi, I pirated fruity loops, not ableton
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Dead
No matter if you like this style or not he's doing a great job at it!
This guy is cool
I love how kids in high school and in intermediate levels are getting into music more these days thanks to the internet.
Only if I had this when I was 10 and high school:)
Go watch laidback lukes seminar he did on djing it's way better and longer
That would be Illegal ikr it was so much better
laid back luke has been DJing for decades. this kid is 15. stop being so jelly its a bad look bro
Its also a bad look to not capitalize and use 'Jelly' instead of 'Jealous.'
And to not read the description which states on the second line ; "DJ and producer Cole Plante is only 17 years old..."
The "medley of mashups couldn't have been live because for the animals drop the filter was all the down meaning you would hear a low bass kick, this was pre recorded, he was just doing the effects!
How to press a button in Ableton 101.
Stfu
Sugam Bhatia you present a rather well thought out and logical argument. Well done.
oh you want an argument? How about what you said is not true, he has a 4 channel mixer that you complete missed out on or the fact that he is on a freakin channel while you're sitting hating, better?
THANK YOU. this kid has fuckin stems of all the tracks, just launches clips and uses the mixer for cheap fx. what a talent
+NukeGraphics thank you for saying that! Peace.
Haters gonna hate but I'm pretty sure he's still doing his thing.
this video inspired me so much
Best cole plante fan here
This 17 year old is well spoken and does a way better demo than Laidback Luke did.
Laid back luke mixes live he is one of the best djs out there
+Kevin Westum Meli back to school little boy.
+DeadPistolsBrainGerms What he does isnt hard at all.. To Much pre work.. Find Some samples. Drop iT on the one And there you go.. "Don't forget to change that bmp in your DAW tho"😂
nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope
Hes killing it right there!
I'm so confused, no headphones and what is he doing to beat match?
+Tanner Witsel He is not beat matching... I dislike this setup without a cdj.
+Tanner Witsel He uses Ableton Live which allows him to mix song without any headphones because everything he played was alreadye synced within the software, he just has to push the pads on his APC to play the sounds he wants in perfect timing thanks to quantize function ;)
+Tanner Witsel apparently u have no idea whats join on...
well computers can automatically adjust bpms.. I honestly find it pointless to beatmatch.. press a button and the bpms are synced up.
You only think beat matching is pointless because you've never had to do it. Nothing teaches you more about rhythm and bass than learning how to beat match two tracks together. Saying that beat matching is pointless by relying on the technology is like saying you don't need to know what 2+2 is because a calculator can tell you the result. Don't be so lazy, try using vinyl decks, feel the groove, understand the complexity of everything you do. Perhaps then will you realise what a talentless fraud you are.
Loving dhe beat at 8:49 👌👌
This guy was the DJ at Grad Night in Disneyland and he got everyone turnt
Dammmn just seen him live in Montreal! Fkn amazing!! Great job Cole Plante, keep it up!
being a dj nowadays is as simple as pushing a button called sync
+Ben Zhu You know I used to think like that before also. But now that I am a DJ myself theres really a lot more going on then just pressing sync. The most important one is to recognize phases of a song by instinct and being able to know quickly how many beats there are left in any point of a song to the next phase
+Ben Zhu You sound like every other clueless hipster out there
+Yei Jung Kong yeah your right but u gotta admit that that shit is easy. I have a video of me mixing before thinking i was hot shit until i realized how easy it was.
Ben Zhu mixing two tracks is easy. thats the most basic stuff but try mixing 1. Looped acapella 2. Looped Melody 3. drumroll the downbeat every end of phase or scratch 4. Apply effects on buildups. Elevate or decrease BPM on buildups. Bring in a drop on the same key..... You are only as good as the imagination and creativity that you have
Lol what your talking about is producing. Most disk jockeys don't do this and is on another level. I actually do this on my free time with my launchpad. Not that hard and btw you don't really change the bpm unless its from 65 to 130 or anything that is halfed or doubled.
Went to highschool with this guy. Super nice kid
was anyone else unbelievably annoyed by his constant use of effects? I know he had to look busy, but come on.
yup. it really got to me
Ikr
A lot of DJs do that
ahahahaha agreed
yes. cringe.
Great job Cole Plante
take two 1210's, two 12" vinyl's and learn your trade like a true man!!
If you're rich, yes!
Exactly.
Thats for old people
we watch this channel in health class, I'll gladly suggest this to my Teacher.
what's up with all the hate??
jealousy 😜 coz some kids do not have the talent to DJ
Nico Reveco cause old people and many hippie control the world
@Binary Records there's
serious irony in your comment. give it time and you'll work it out. hate is hate no matter which side you're on
It was really hard in the 80s.... vinyl, outboard fx, spinning the turntable, knowing all the songs very well, sync, scratch.
He said he worked with skrillex and porter robinson but it's false, he performed on the same festivals but that's all (and no one came to see him)
+Raymond Le Franc Maçon I don't think he worked with any of the people he mentioned.
fuck off mate give the kid a break
If you've ever played an actual show, you'll know that you wind up talking to and swapping tips and tricks with the other artists, an easy qualification for saying you've "worked with them." And if you're really going to give this 17 year old kid shit for playing the same festivals as Skril or PR, I'd challenge you to do better.
The fact that he even played at a festival is already pretty impressive so I think giving him shit for not working with the artists isn't too valid of a complaint.
In which festivals have you actually played m8?
I love this guy! YOU ARE AMAZING! and you can just see how passionate you are and how much you love what you do. And that's why its so amazing, because its made with hard work, dedication and passion. And best of all it comes from the heart.!! Keep it up :)
How much does each equipment roughly cost?
Cole Plante equipment:
Pioneer DJM-900SRT - 4-Channel Professional DJ Mixer for Serato - $2,299.00
Akai APC40 MKII Ableton Live Performance Controller - $399.99
Virtual DJ (dj software) - FREE
Total: $2700
Oh thanks
***** Got other brand to recommend??
Jeffrey Lim I have a pioneer ddj-sr which is really good to get started on because it comes with serato DJ (a DJ software) and is really easy to use. it also comes with all the features that he named (filter and roll)
THE tyson hanning Whats the price??
wow bro that was fantastic!!!
the guy at 8:33 lost his shit
Didn’t learn anything but enjoyed the music!
too much filters, I guess
Ryan Jeong 한국인 사람?
Royal Bridgeman 넵
Good job kid! Look forward to hearing more in the future!
If that was in a club the place would of been lit up
That was very cool and informative to one's that would like to pursue DJ'ing as a hobby or even as a career, great job Cole loved it!
His hair is so close to his mouth he could chew on it lol
emo.
This is fantastic!
I love when he says Hardwell instead of hardware, haha
i'd say this kid is going places. but he's already there. very skilled.
I like all the cool kids on here (obviously kids) being mean about this. Funny, I don't see you people on TedEd and I never heard of you. Its like anything else. Unless you've done it and made a name for yourself then stop trying to be "the cool kid" and acting like you could do better.