Virtual DJ - Basic Looping and Beat Matching Tutorial [HD]

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In this tutorial I give you all a little feel of what goes in to my mixes. Keep in mind this is only one aspect of Virtual DJ. Beatmatching and looping is important in getting a good sound for your mix, however to make a full mix, you need to remember to focus on transitioning, flangering/effects, waves and scratching.
This video covers to basics to syncing and beatmatching on Virtual DJ.
I don't own any music used in this tutorial. I simply mixed it.
Songs used:
Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke ft. Lil Jon - Turbulence
Ali Nadem - Electro Gladiators v2
CZR - Structure
Muse - Uprising
Enjoy!

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@Arron13Undead 10 лет назад

Just a tip, DJ to DJ, stay away from that Sync button! It's easier not to touch it when using a controller or CDJS, but still. Beatmatching by ear is a lot more professional and it builds a lot more skill. I'm not trying to bring you down. You definitely have potential. When I try using loops, it's a nightmare. But just keep doing what you're doing. Pretty impressed after only four months of mixing. I've been in the game for two years and I'm still learning. So keep at it, see if you can't practice beatmatching my ear, and have fun with it! -DJKuruption

@dvdratto 9 лет назад

Arron Hoffman I agree, however a good way to learn beatmatching is to start with sync button and counting beats, then to using the displayed bpm, and your pitch fader, then eventually use your ears.

@viktorvansteenweghen4763 9 лет назад

Arron Hoffman wow man i 'm trying to do it with my ear but thats super hard to me. I love this sync button actually.

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

Good point. Everyone has their own style that makes their DJing unique, even the most advanced DJs (with their fancy Serato/Tracktor) can learn a thing or two by watching amateurs and observing the techniques they use.

@DarkTan1209 12 лет назад

you gotta understand everybody learn differently tho?! I've been using VDJ for bout 2years but i still learn a thing or two from the guy. I mean u gotta agree he's on point with his tutorial and newcomers will def learn from Flygon!!

@Hybridazntheory 11 лет назад

You are awesome! thanks alot...I bought Numark Pro and VDJ Pro and didn't do anything cuz I was lazy..now watching this helped me have motivation to go back into it. THanks bro

@afluffyman 12 лет назад

Thanks man, preciate the little help. Been using this program for 2 hours and already made a pretty sick mix. WITHOUT any hardware.

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

You're right in the fact that the sync button makes a DJ's job easier, and using only software to mix doesn't make you a "real" DJ, but I feel it's almost required to have a good ear for the music you play in order to be a good DJ. I shouldn't have to state the fact that DJs MUST be able to match up songs by ear and transition them in a way that makes their mix seem like one big song.

@SpidermansSymbiote 12 лет назад

Interesting! I have zero background in this sorta thing and this was very helpful.

@roycharman5736 11 лет назад

sweet thanks :) not sure if you want to but mapping virtual dj to map to your keyboard helps beginners like I've mapped the arrow keys to slowly controll the cross fader left or right then CTRL left and right to slam the cross fader straight left and straight right then I use the key bored to up and down the bass the alt key to sync and the numbers for loops and ctrl numbers to set cue's the F buttons to play them! it makes it so much easier and it makes it easy! you should do a tutorial on it

@thehouserocker 12 лет назад

It's best is because sometimes the "sync" button doesn't always work perfectly, if you learn to do it manually then those times where tracks don't sync correctly you'll be able to hear it instantly and know exactly if you should pitch up or down to align your songs, software makes our job easier because it does for us what we used to do manually by ear, therefore by training yourself the traditional way you'll become much better because you'll understand what's going on at all times

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@HailSagan4Realz The ideal blend is to have the 4th notes playing over each other. If you miss on your timing, make sure you have the volume down or have headphones, and hit the sync button. The sync button automatically matches the beats so you don't HAVE to be precise. Once the beats are matched and sound good together, feel free to bring in the next song, and/or (while) slowly fading the other song out.

@afrosamuri05 10 лет назад

note: not all songs that have the same bpm will mash up and sound gud

@thisistheend_777 3 года назад

Sometimes gotta change the keys too

@andrioddaayo7917 Год назад

How will u help me to March it

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

That's 100% true, but in this case, the Sync button is there. But the craft is still present in that just hitting sync and playing doesn't always sound good. It's still up to the DJ's ear to make sure everything flows and sounds good.

@thehouserocker 12 лет назад

To all the beginners, do not use the "sync" button to match your BPM's, instead try to match your next tracks BPM by moving the pitch slider up and down until you hear that the kicks on both songs are hitting at about the same time, then go about cueing it up where you want and blending it in, fine tuning of BPM's can be done on the fly as they're playing, Oh wait I just described how real Dj's do it never mind!

@KungFuMcGrew 12 лет назад

Im not gonna lie, i didnt have a clue what i was talking about 3 days ago and have done a lot of reading up since then. I agree with you totally. But theres nothing wrong with the sync button in the right situation i would say. But beatmatching is not hard so its worth learning

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@kpsuk You're completely right. However while it's by far not the most popular, VDJ is used by quite a few DJs here in the States since a lot of Traktor and Serato products are easier to get in Canada or other countries. I'm currently saving for Serato scratch and a nice Pioneer CDJ myself, but Virtual DJ is definitely what you should use to learn the ropes, but even with the Pro version there's a limit to how much you can accomplish with it as far as mixing goes.

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

@tarujivan DJing is blending songs of same or similar tempo. You can't match those two songs without drastically speeding up or slowing down one or the other. The only way to blend two songs of different tempos is simply to be creative and make the offset BPMs as subtle as possible.

@ZEKKYOU95 11 лет назад

thanks So Much this Helped A Lot I Always Wanted to be able to mix songs thanks to you now i know cheers bro

@Flygon11 11 лет назад

Simply right-click on one of the hot cue buttons at the point in the song that you want to set as your hot cue. The cue marker will re-place itself if it has already been set.

@SiMoN93207 12 лет назад

Don't care what others say to me it's was very nice and it helped me

@bunnynaresh28 11 лет назад

thank's for uploading. it's very useful for beginers

@Flygon11 11 лет назад

This works too! But the limited precision of Virtual DJ makes this technique too tedious, so it's best to stick with using the sync button or manually matching the beats and avoid playing with the pitch on such a limited program.

@djmaekyb2009 11 лет назад

Great video for everybody has to start somewhere.

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

I'm well aware, but keep in mind this is a tutorial for the casual home DJ, meaning I'm not using any hardware whatsoever. This is a very basic tutorial intended for users who are just learning the interface.

@SkyFoo4life 12 лет назад

Thank you! It really helped me as a beginner!

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@Skwakt You need to use your own music. If you have the paid version you can use the Genius DJ Feature which is basically a library of Popular Dance Music, however if you have the free version like me you can only play 30 seconds of each song. Simply put, you need to use your own music from your computer, not the music Virtual DJ offers.

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

@209eflores Having hardware is a great start, and having Virtual DJ doesn't eliminate your need for having turntables, Virtual DJ is merely to enhance hardware like turntables. If you don't know what you're doing, try to find a tutorial on the particular type of turntable you have on RU-vid, or, watch this video and experiment with Virtual DJ. I'd highly recommend you have this program first, especially if you're a beginner.

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

Thanks! I appreciate the positive feedback! :D

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@yougottabekiddingbro My mentor for DJing is my brother. He's 38 years old and started DJing when he was 14 by playing casette tapes on a mixer. He was around for the Chicago House scene, he's played on B96 in the city, and has been DJing since the beginning. Trust me, I know what you mean, and sometimes I feel that I'm not actually "doing" anything because the program is helping me. But it helps me to remember that I'm being taught by someone who truly made an art form out it - without programs

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@kero9rainbow Depends, I'm pretty sure the vocal remover was added with version 7.0 Check to make sure you have a recent version of Virtual DJ.

@MyGlendon 11 лет назад

thank for that info..... i really appreciate it...... thanks alot.......more power on your beat....

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

@TheRottweiler I support this advice.

@Ro-JA234 11 лет назад

thx, kind of refresh my memory

@stopmotiontacos 11 лет назад

Great video, still waiting on the runescape vid though

@charliejohnston7263 9 лет назад

Sheeeeet, you are hammering you CPU!!!!!

@GreyDnB 9 лет назад

+xlepasFILMS it's the cpu ussage used by virtual dj

@0M9H4X_Neckbeard 12 лет назад

True. It is impressive and I have alot of respect for DJs like him. But as you can probably tell by the lack of gig-logs on my channel, and the absence of "DJ 0M9H4X" at Tomorrowland this year, I prefer to press play (and sync) rather than spending thousands of dollars on equipment and hours on practicing. A friend of mine refuses to use anything but vinyl. Because he's a pro? No, because he's a hipster. EZ-Mode VDJ is my way to go, peace.

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

@ladyklove100 Bring up the skins menu by clicking on the "Config" button at the top of the window, then choose a skin with 4 decks that suits your monitor resolution.

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@14Arnex Thanks a lot :D Since this video I've gotten a lot better.

@Flygon11 11 лет назад

Track 1. Press play. Track two: Line up, press play. Fail, rewind, line up again. Press play. Repeat until you've actually succeeded at this. Congratulations, you've just beatmatched old school style.

@nathanoshea5790 9 лет назад

Man its a lot harder to mix using a laptop you need a controller to mix properly

@edgarrut2876 11 лет назад

Whao!! so good man thanx so much

@TheLoquendero29 11 лет назад

Great vid bro thanks!

@bigsneakertees 11 лет назад

great video bro thanks

@marcotoni231 12 лет назад

great video, very helpful. cheers

@yspikez15 12 лет назад

or for a controller i would say the traktor kontrol S2, its the best controller i've ever used in my opinion.

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@UrbanLikwid Yeah, real easy program. But if you think that using this program automatically makes you a DJ then you need some mental work done. Takes practice and equipment.

@jillonkeys 9 лет назад

Thanks! Good instruction...

@zellixmusic 10 лет назад

very useful bro thnxx....

@midlifegaming7384 11 лет назад

The first turntable I have had, didn't have the sync so I had to do it that way. When I got a new turntable that had sync it was much easier.

@17shantell 12 лет назад

This help me alot.. Thank you...

@stoiclegacy98 11 лет назад

Thanks for this video man

@KOSHmeMusic 10 лет назад

Very nice tutorial! ;) thanks!

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

I use Camtasia Studio 8.0 to edit. The "enlarged screen" was a pan effect that I added in after I recorded the video.

@DevinB6787 12 лет назад

thnks for the lesson i needed it

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

@0M9H4X and houserocker You both have your own personal opinions on the qualities and fundamentals involved in DJing, and neither of you are incorrect. In the modern world, there isn't one true definition of the qualities a DJ needs to possess to be a DJ. Different DJs come with different sets of talents and different styles of play. Truely, a DJ is just what it stands for: A Disc Jockey. If you can play music and make people dance, you can be considered a DJ. Anything beyond that is opinion.

@DJSephEntertainment 12 лет назад

Do some typical wedding reception music.

@phantomcrusherx1997 7 лет назад

Thanks for this tutorial bro!

@steveidxp 11 лет назад

Thanks!! I found this helpful as well. Is it me or is there no help button when using this?

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@ravenmindd Gotta know your music ;D Or have headphones. Those things always make it easier.

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@THEhitmanxcell Right click the small bar where your hot cue is and select delete.

@dwizl7213 12 лет назад

I'm all for technology but if you're an up and comer and you solely rely on the sync function to tell your story then you're depriving yourself of learning the basic aspect of the craft. What happens when you play out on a rig that doesn't have a sync function???

@vdjsaint9718 10 лет назад

nice tip bro bt try using a basic controller u can do much better .... n can actually remix....also u can cue d next song in ur headphone....or else just drag to auto dj mode u dnt even nd to cue it syncs plays on its own

@baronvc 11 лет назад

thanks for posting, good job.

@zELk77 11 лет назад

esta muy bueno men gracias !

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@FittedCrab74 DJing isn't producing. You don't create music, you create a mix.

@Kyomi17 11 лет назад

So great! You're very very good!! Thanks for the tip, was for so much help! =)

@CarlosMartinez-fs7ti 10 лет назад

Yuugp

@kpsuk 13 лет назад

@bubtube21 And 'real' DJs wont be using Virtual DJ either. This is a good way to learn the basic and get into mixing and using the 'features' available to help you. When you get better, you stop using the Sync and start doing it yourself, then you can get onto the real decks and take what you've learnt to the club. That's my take on it anyway.

@jackaddison1298 11 лет назад

me too, appreciate the video homie

@metamorfo25 12 лет назад

nice job

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@Flygon11 Actually no, for whatever reason I thought there was. Just a mistake I made lol

@hipnopath 12 лет назад

Unfortunetly, because you don't have hardware (CDJs or TTs), don't try and learn to beatmatch on VDJ when there's a sync button. Yeah, there's a pitch slider in VDJ but you also can't nudge or speed up decks with a mouse like you can with your hands on a CDJ or TT. Once you get hardware, you can then try to beatmatch for real.

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

Glad it helped man!

@KungFuMcGrew 12 лет назад

Please describe the advantages of doing it this way. If you dont respond I will congratulate you for coming up with the correct answer :)

@mapple515 12 лет назад

thanks a lot,it help me so much

@CozyCrimeClub 11 лет назад

thank you

@Antweezy 8 лет назад

5:29 meep meep meep meep (anchovies)

@yspikez15 12 лет назад

if anyone here is looking to buy a cdj with vdj capabilities i would recommend the gemini cdj700's they are basically pioneer cdj 2000s just mixing 1 or 2 features and at half the cost.for a beginner like myself i would recommend the kam khd410's of which i am using at the moment.

@SiMoN93207 12 лет назад

Yeah again thank you man

@-_.._--_._.----.I604 11 лет назад

very helpful, thanks

@andrefaaa 11 лет назад

Hey man, i loved this video. How do i find a "manual" or something like that to start off? Like, learn the basics? Cheers!

@京都アンソニー 11 лет назад

This Helps, thanks.

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@yougottabekiddingbro Thanks a lot. And one thing that technology hasn't taken away from us yet is turntablism/scratching =P One of these days I want to make a scratch session on my brother's CDJ and upload it. I personally think that the ability to scratch is a true way of showing talent as a DJ. Your opinion may differ. But thanks again man. I'll try to put more mixes out on YT, if I don't, you can check out my Soundcloud by searching "DJ Firefly" to listen to my mixes.

@Flygon11 13 лет назад

@asuasianinvasion Nope. I only download plugins on my brothers version. Everything in this video is up to date with Virtual DJ 7.0

@araMannA 11 лет назад

Thank you SO much

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

Thanks man, I appreciate it :D

@sidman1408 12 лет назад

honestly i have just started using virtual Dj and i find that syncing is much faster, it moves the pitch slider automatically, whats the point in doin it yourself? when you sync the pitch slider moves to the equalized bpm then if you want to change the pitch just change the Key knob, to match the key of the original pitch,

@quashunbutler6364 11 лет назад

thank you so much !

@muditgautam3361 12 лет назад

yo bro it helped me tu make a ROCK ING SONG :D

@darjandalander 11 лет назад

thx dude vry useful!!

@djcharliehamz3056 10 лет назад

thank you man.

@mellraizer 13 лет назад

Hi there awesome vid & thanks! can you tell me- do i need to get full version in order to use headphones for cueing / listening to mix & or each track individually?I read the way to do this is to use the "CUE/MIX" slider at the top of the skin cant see it- would that be full version? thanku : )

@victorious2861 10 лет назад

it was awesum n it rely helps me alot...taxxxxx

@SkinnyFG 11 лет назад

Great Software, just made a mix Called: "Kyoto Ft.Sirah - Skinny's Mix"

@judahbenyasharahla8652 6 лет назад

What do you mean that you can't take Virtual DJ Seriously? I'm a professional musician doing Live Music shows in 5 stars Hotels and Bars as well as DJing! Virtual DJ Is a Professional Application man. VDJ is a professional application, it contains all the bells and whistels to do a serious professional DJ session making the audience feel good and happy... if you know how to use it!

@Flygon11 12 лет назад

@yspikez15 The S2 and S4 are both great controllers.