DJ Transition Tutorial by Laidback Luke 

I was never too fond of you luke, but giving back to the community and showing us dj's eager to learn, while also showing us your more than just a big name, you've gained some mad respect..

Hey Luke, Thank you very much for taking the time to do all of this, is nothing but helpful and inspiring for beginners Dj's like me. grateful to have one of the best Dj's That lives take time out of his busy schedule to teach and motivate the up comings to keep it real. THANK YOU.

1. Where did you get the dedicated dad shirt?? 2. Can you do a video on landing gigs: who to ask for, what to ask, etc?

You and Ellaskins do the best tutorials about DJing!

Now that we are voting for the DJ Mag, it will be nice that in your next vlog you comment your top 10 producers and top 10 djs, in your opinion. 🙏

Hey, thanks Luke, that was really a great topic to cover as we beginners face these problems very much. I'm glad that we have a super technical and dedicated DJ/Producer like you.

Luke, thank you so much. Doing all these videos with your busy schedule and giving us back so much. Can't describe how much I've learned from you. Mad respect!

Thank you for validating something I've said back when I only knew how to spin on Traktor before I learned on CDJs. I've always argued that there is nothing wrong with using Sync and in situations like these, like if you want to do multi-genre sets and need to make big BPM jumps, it only makes sense to use Sync unless you're just going to drop the next track on the 1.

Ive been watching your videos for a long time,'m new to cdc but i learn so much from watching your videos.They are very helpful and informal.Thankyou keep it coming.

Honestly this video is gold. Straigth to the point, no bs or ad sponsorship. The techniques are well demonstrate without overexplanation. Good job! Im starting to Dj Its been one week now and in 2 weeks I got my first event because my girlfirend sister prom didnt have no budget for a Dj. So I proposed myself to do the job. The fact that you mention to not go to a style to another to fast is a really good tip, I would have made the mistake for sure. My set is gonna be made in consequence. Thank you!

Thank you so much Laidback Luck. Always trying to better the experience for those that listen to what I play! Even more important is the advice at the end. You need to have a consistent story to tell, do not keep changing the genre every song. It would be like starting to read a Comic Book, then the next page is a novel, followed by a Newspaper article. Hard to follow and flow! Great job as always sir!

HI Luke, thanks a lot for this video, this was real useful, especially since I know I am guilty of switching back and forth between genres probably way too much, thanks again!!

Thank you Luke this is great advice for someone like me who is trying to learn how to dj . I often like to switch from genre to genre and I hear it and it sounds like exactly what you were talking about

For sure going to use these techniques at my party next weekend. Loving the #DedicatedDad too. Thanks for making these videos for all us weekend DJs.

I love coming home from a hard week of work to watch your videos Luke! Real inspiration! Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see you at tomorrowland on my 21st Birthday!

Love LaidbackLuke. Love how I have been lucky enough to see him mix, live from up front. He knows how to mix the hell out of the tracks, live. Also love how he is willing enough to teach upcoming artists.

I've learned so much with your tutorials Mr. Luke! Glad you always put out your knowledge to all of us! I also use a lot of ''transition tracks'' in my sets, songs that already change the tempo in the middle, it helps a lot, they're key songs imo! Thanks so much man! Love from Brazil

You've made a lot of key points there with sync button. I've always managed to echo out. I've been watching your videos. How do you find time between personal time, family and shows? Not to mention the time to edit videos....you make for us fans. Awesome bro.

I can't even begin to thank you. Your straight forward way of explaining improved my mixing by 1000%. It was so simple but for some reason I guess I didn't understand before. In less than 24 hours after seeing your videos for the first time my skill level reached levels I couldn't hit for years. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge. U da man

Thank you Luke one of the best tutorials I have seen on RU-vid you are a big help to anyone who wants to start djing

Thanks Luke! I have been learning very much, I wish I could just hang out with you and watch you DJ every day like a mentor!

Thanks so much for these videos Laidback Luke! I'm only a bedroom DJ but your music definitely inspired me to give it a try!

Good demonstration of why you should sync. It clearly provided you with the best transition. You'll get some respect for doing things the hard way but the end result is whats important. Let the haters hate.

I've seen so many videos/read so many forums on this particular subject but this is by far the best and I feel like I am a better DJ just from having watched this I can't wait to go home and practice!

you are my best tutorial by far i just started and had little help from friend(he only used software at home) and you sure can explain and give advice ty very much sir! subscribed

Hi Luke, thanks for this useful vlog! I have a question for you... how do you organize your cue points? I'm pretty interested in what's behind the decision to set hot cues and memory cues in particular spots of a track for a live event like UMF or Tomorrowland. Thanks a lot from an Italian dedicated dad (and family guy too). Ciao!

Thanks again for your wise words! I do think you are one of the few who uses sync how it's meant to be used.

Great stuff Laidback Luke! I'm not a DJ but I certainly know someone who keeps following your vlogs and who is a such big fan of yours! The kid you mentioned whom you got the idea of L L hand gestures in Casablanca last 2008. @mim0oo 😉🙂 I felt so happy that you made a shoutout to him. You have no idea how much it made him so happy! 😁 Keep it up! You're an inspiration to all DJs and DJ aspirants out there! 👆

Appreciate the advice. Stoked to try out some new transitions!

Loved this, Luke. Never occurred to me that tempo sync was used in radio mixing. It makes sense now why those transitions are always so smooth.

great video luke very helpful and love your content thanks a lot can't wait for your return to Denver Colorado

Great video Luke I used some of your tips in this video to enter the groove cruise contest also used 3 of your tracks from the label OTW thanks for this video

First time seeing your videos Luke, thank you for making things so clear and easy to follow. I am learning to DJ as a hobby, I love to host and throw parties but want to take the music up a notch and your video's are really helping me.

Hey Luke, it would be really cool if you did a VLOG where you just dropped in to clubs to see other DJs and commented on the atmosphere and vibe of the DJ. Maybe difficult as you will probably be recognised... Disguise ideas anybody?

I only use sync for bpm transitions. I can loop a beat or 2 from the current song, i will beatmatch the incoming song, set to the current song bpm, once I match them. Then I hit sync just so I can use one tempo fader to bring both songs to the correct bpm of the incoming song. Its a cool trick the audience usually loves to use for adding energy.

great advice Luke! really helped with some transitions I was having problems with and it made it smooth and simple! you need to come back to club Elan Savannah, GA Hope to see you in the near future!

Thanks Luke :) I hope there are coming other videos like this!

Great tutorial! Never thought of changing the pitch that much, but makes a lot more sense now.

that last message was the exact question ive been asking myself this past week , thank you luke video quite helpful

Hey Luke I just wanted to say thank you for all the tutorials and vlogs! I just started in the DJ/producer life and these have been incredibly helpful! Also I'm a big fan of your music and I've seen you live a couple of times around the world! Keep killin it man!

This has helped me so much. Great info on the bpm advice and the style progression in sets. Thanks man!

Hey Luke I was wondering, did you ever own turntables for djing and if so, which ones and do you still have them? Would love to see them in a future video!

Always wondered about this topic. Great lesson from the master himself!!

Thank you so much Luke you learn different things from different DJs this is sound such great tutorials we all keep learning. DJ Stacity.

I didn't notice that you had Reverb over your voice until the end!!! hella trippy!

Hey Luke! Thanks for this and everithing. For bedroom djs like me who lives in a country where there are no djing courses thats a major help for self learning. Thanks for sharing your knoweldge. Please keep up!

Can you do a part 2!? Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills. Your awesome

Sad that you couldnt make it last night in Sac but I still enjoy and learn lots from all your videos, keep it up man!!

Yet another useful vlog by LBL! Great tips and tricks! Keep it up, love these vids!

It's so awesome to be able to pick your brain like this! I'm always picking up something from your vids, even if there was something I thought I knew. L's up!

Yo thank you so much. Always loving your videos!!!

Yo, you make the best DJ tutorials period.

thanks luke you continues teach me with every video and every set you mix

niceeeeee, I love the tutorial, i am quiet new to this, and you explained very well and clear, thanks LL

Thanks for your vídeos, they help a lot to correct some things and improve skills.

Please keep making more tutorials, I want to be a DJ/producer!

You are also quite the great the great Sifu~ (bow). Thanks for the videos added all of them on a playlist and subscribed. Hope to see more !

No words sometimes I so enjoy every tutorial! Keep up the awesome sessions..

Danke Laidback Luke für die Tipps bin sehr gespannt auf den nächsten Vlog.☺

very nice tips Luke! Much appreciate it you're so close with your fans :)

I think one very effective method from transitioning from a large bpm difference would be using the filter, like taking the filter knob to all the way to right while keeping the other track's filter on all the way to left and then taking slowly taking out the initial track's upfader and then bringing new track's filter to 90 degrees tip, you can straight go to the build up of new song by finishing the older one.

Great vid. Man. I liked it and so you got me as a newbie. Just subscribed 👍👍

Thank you so much luke for this video. I learned a lot from this video! keep it up!

u r one of the best dj and u r close to ur fans .Thankyou for this short helpfull videos. Will support u always. #lukearmy

I have a big set coming up today and you helped me thx bro!

yes thank you so much this is something I have always wanted to learn!

Very cool tips. I like the comment about seeing you with a controller. I hope use some of your tips with my controller.

Awesome technique! great tips! thank you!

Great video. Great tips. I hate it when people say that I haven't played the track they want but the truth is that I didn't want to ruin the flow of the night. Thanks for the videos helps me realize I'm doing the right thing by keeping the flow.

2:45 and 5:45 are the best ones, or at least the ones I would try to use.

Awesome tutorial Luke, super helpful! Thanks so much!!! - Joe

NEW SUBSCRIBER .. SOLID LAIDBACK LUKE FAN .. Love The Tutorials Master :D

Best Dj/ teacher out there in my opinion!

wow THANK YOU. clear and clean easy to understand!

Pleasure to watch your vids Luke.. You definitely deserve to be in Top 10 djs. And looks like you put some quality mass, keep it up :)

exactly what i needed thank you so much Laidback Luke !!!!!

Hey Luke, Quick question about gigs. I was playing at a club last week and the promoter told me to play hip-hop all night. About 20 mins into the set I realise that the crowd was not at all feeling the music, and I kept getting requests to play more house music. I had asked the promoter and he said "no keep playing hip-hop." About 15 mins later I knew it wasn't working so I decided to switch things up and started playing a "housier" set. Once I started doing this the crowd started getting up and getting back on the dance floor and it looked like the majority of the people were having a good time. But about 15 mins later the promoter came up and said, "Hey, if you aren't going to play hip-hop I wont call you back and I will kick you off the decks right now." I decided to keep playing house music, and as it was "hip-hop" night played a lot a hip-hop remixes and mashups. At the end of the gig the promoter didn't talk to me and I know I blew my chance of playing at that venue again, but many members in the audience asked me if I would be willing to play at their private parties and events. So I guess that was good. My question is how would you react to a promoter like this, and would have done anything different than I did?

Wow a dj that knows what hes doing and he is clear i love your channel

Luke! Your instructions are clear and very informal , thank you so much! I wanted to know your opinion on the new denon cd djs vs the pionners. Which one are actually better? Thanks again!

Luke really a great dj and producer! and now a good teacher too :D

Thank you, keep them coming great stuff!

great video big smiles from South Africa....when do we see you

Transitions explained in best and easy way by the legend himself 😍😎🙌

This is so helpful thank you Kuya LUKE

Yo now this totally make sense. Thanks for helping people to improve their skills.

Super like!! Thanks a lot for sharing such valuable information.

Luke, this is power! Thank you for sharing this.

It sucks you couldn't make the show last night in Sacramento,but hopefully you'll be back soon ! Keep doing your thing man !

Awsome Luke ! I used to sync all my sets and I think it is the best way to start and to make a flow . These tricks are good for changing the party's mood right ?

You're a god !! You make sense of DJing so much easier

do you wear #dedicated dad shirt to get girls

Hi Luke, since your mentioned it in this tutorial, can you make another about story telling while Dj ing

omg! I've been looking for hours to find someone who explains that!

Love u skill's man!! Hugs from Brazil.

Hey Luke, you rocked last week at SOMNII ; ) Can you show us how you scratch ? It would be awesome ; )

Thanks for the cool videos! very helpful!

your style and music is something inspire mee ❤

Such an awesome Dude. So thankful for you bro!

I love your pronunciation, how do you speak english, is just agsfagafaga nice to hear, clean pronunciation. You dont know how doest it feel for someone who doesnt have a good listening as me or is lesrnimg english

Love the T-Shirt LL! Can I ask where did you get it from?