Sometimes using the channel faders to mix a track out and sometimes using the crossfader can lead to confusing situations where you end up cuing up the next track while the crowd listens to all of it. I've done this at least more than 5 times in my very long career. Sometimes the crowd ignores it (if you're very good at beatmixing, they might think it's intentional). So my advice is, before cuing up the next track, always make sure the channel isn't going into the speakers.
First 2 are no-brainers. 3 depends on the style of music you play. 4 depends on the gig; some promoters expect a set playlist. And 5 doesn’t matter. Be yourself. Most important rule: if your going to use a microphone only use it during your first and last songs!
0:33 It depends on equipment/wiring. I'd say to only red line if you know your equipment. I've played club venues where I was specifically told to red line or the audience won't hear enough bass (which they were correct). And the (really expensive) equipment easily took it.
Setting headphones down on the cue button made for an awkward situation last year. I used to play a track list for my opening hour just to get comfortable but have since stopped and it has helped to control the energy better.
one of my first gigs around 5 years ago: thought I was gonna be playing on a pioneer 850 mixer.. yer right lol ... turned out to be a xone 92 and I hit the LPF and had no clue how to turn it off :P pretty embarrassing 2 minutes Must admit I did every mistake you guys mentioned, cool video
I was in Hyannis, Massachusetts in like 1992, walking around bar hopping with my friend. The 1st place we hit up was playing dance music but there was no crowd. So we said, lets come back later. I cannot tell you where the next 3 hours were spent but we somehow we made it back there. I listened for about 4 songs and noticed the DJ was replaying the same set I heard earlier. It was a buzz kill. The guy just figured he would play big songs. I actually experienced this one night at another venue as well. Please don't repeat sets. Mix it up literally. Have fun and kick ass.
I would say master tempo ( key lock ) you can tell which DJ has vinyl experience and who don't , lots of vinyl DJ's will not have it on with a cdj nexus and they will pitch tunes up to give them more natural groove to mix like a Technics turntable and mix via pitch and using their ears example DJ EZ or Andy C , Mike Ruffcut Lloyd etc Of course MT keeps the same key, it's good for harmonic mixing performance but it's matter of opinion there depends what kind of DJ you are club DJ mixing or performance drop DJ
I really want to start DJing could anybody tell me what are the things required to start or point me to a resource that shows what I need? I would google but I much rather go to a direct source, someone who actually knows what to get
try get a small midi controller and some headphones.. dont worry about speakers, any will work to practice. Virtual DJ or Serato dj software are easy to learn. See some videos online but remember to have your own style ;) dont become a puppet
I feel like I re-iterated every point Ben made, which made me feel like he wasn't respected as he should been as a guest. But no really, Ben's been at Point Blank years longer than I have and in other videos. If anything he requires ribbing.
Did he really say Itchy Hawtin? lol do you even know his setup and his workflow? check out every 3rd Tomorrowland DJs and their fake-ass performances and compare them with Hawtin. Do some research! About the video though, it was informative and useful. Thanks for making these!
:))) as ever we've to get best from all genres, nothing parted.. anyway too much EDM is boring.. and EDM is builded to be played in wide festival..I think is not suited for small clubs or parties..
Why is DJ Ravine here talking about Djing tips? I thought Point blank were you all about getting people with knowledge and credibility, You know real DJ's.
@@000slappydirk It's a bunch of lines on top of the waveform that marks the "exact" position of the beat just in case you don't have ears to figure it out by yourself 🤷
David Delahunty exactly biggest mistake turning up with no “disks” to disk jockey haha and syncing on top of it.... should technically be label “live EQing set”...... no beat matching and no records at all technically isn’t djing in my book.
Welcom in 2018 jezus let the vinyl thing go where long past it I respect dj's who still use it a lot but by hating on every cdj dj is just stupid beacuz there still is a talent in playing with cdjs.
david demuynck hay everyone is entitled to their opinion mate and let’s be honest with the new nexus it takes zero skill to use, a deaf person could mix just fine on them just fine, literally. And yes you are right CDJs are capable of great things but 95% of people use them for the basics.
Just be nice in general. The thing I see a lot of greenhorns do is “tweaking” the mixer for no reason. And begging for playlists from dj’s who do put some effort in finding hidden gems.
