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On the Traktor S2 you can either swap the gain/trim control at the top of the EQs for filter in the S2 settings within Traktor set up. Or you could use a filter assigned to the channel from the effect rack.
Been dj'ing for almost a year, and still learning all the time. Crossfader is a fantastic learning aid for those who really want to push the boundaries of their skillsets, really appreciate the work you guys put into these vids. Thank you!
I'm just an ordinary guy, who has been listening to dance music for a very long time and can I just say, you DJ guys and girls are super talented and incredibly clever. I for one couldn't hope to approach the amazing tricks and devices you all use. Actually, I don't want to when I have top DJs to do it for me. And you make it look so easy. Wow. That's why I simply love to listen and watch the best at work. Great sounds, inventive techniques, thanks for the insight.
I would love to see a video that shows a general idea of each FX and what their intended effect is. For example; reverb can be used to fill space and create dramatic build. Interested in things like enigmatic jet, flanger and phaser. I mix mostly peak/driving techno (BPM 127-135) Thanks!
you should really try to learn it, its super simple and with people like Jamie, here its even easier. mixing is easy start by getting a program, and just try to match song phrases together and practice counting your beats, then upgrade to learning to beat match and from there you should have enough understanding (in like 2-3 weeks) to be able to apply some of these tricks. TRUST me, NAILING a transition or drop or anything is SO incredibly satisfying. specially when its two songs you always dreamt of mixing.
Wish i found your tutorials a few years ago when i was transitioning from vinyl to digital. I'm learning a lot, even the basics help. Coming up with these techniques on your own is not easy and your clear instructions are great, thank you.... your taste in music definitely helps too. thank you for all your doing.
Technique five was my favorite. I just turned 40 and my wife got me dj bundle so I just started to dj and I’m having blast although finding tracks has been more tasking and time consuming as I thought. I have been using the echo transition and it true I find myself using this technique to often. Thanks fo the vid.
My favourite is definitely mixing technique 1. I'm using the autoloop technique a lot, and I personally believe it's effective, and pretty easy to master. However the first 1st one is easy to learn, really effective but more difficult to master. There's always creative ways you can develop it. #WeAreCrossFader
Since I am a House DJ in training, I prefer the first one. Using the Filter and Low EQ's to blend and bring in one track and slowly fade out another. I used this technique last night and hope to use it again when I record my mix.
Your videos are top notch. Everything is explained in such a clear and structured manner. I’ve spent a lot of time recently watching tutorials and Crossfader is consistently the most helpful asset to learning how to DJ and advancing my skills. Huge, huge thank you! ❤
Looking through tutorials and I thought I saw a familiar face! Being taught online by a chap in my year at school while living on the other side of the world... how bizarre! Great tutorials
My favorite mixing technique is number 3. I'm an open format DJ, and I discovered it kind of by accident (or out of necessity), and the loop feature is something that has worked for me very well. However, I never considered chopping the loop in half. Now that I know it would sound nice to chop it every 8 or 4 beats, I feel like I've been playing it safe all this time. Thanks for breaking down this technique. I'll definitely try it tomorrow during my dj set. #WeAreCrossfader
Thanks so much. Even for someone like me who's done this for a while, it's always good to brush up on basics to keep from getting stale. Much appreciated!
Filter In and Out (1) and Hi Hat Mixing (4) both really peaked my interest. Indeed, adopting your suggested techniques would add variety to any mix. I'm not sure how effective they might be with other styles of music, mostly hip-hop and dancehall. But I play mostly EDM and calypso/soca music and both genres blend nicely together. Anyway, good video and much helpful tips.
As an open-format dj i use all my hotcues on the nxs2 for various parts of the song. A (green) - 8 bars in to the intro/15 sec left of the intro (for fast mixing), B (purple) - when the vocals start, C (yellow) - buildup, D (red) - Drop. Then i use the rest of the 4 hotcue banks to do the same, but for the second part of the song. So no 5 might be good for the ones who doesn't use hotcues like me. And the other ones were good beginner tips. But the one that i need to practise more is no 3. I know it's a powerful tool to use loops, but i rarly cut them in half. So that's what I'm going to practise. Thank you. Best regards from Sweden.
Love your videos cause they are the best way to learn and understand that djing is just more then pressing the play button, my favourite technique would have to be number 4.
I'm a old school dj and this will help me a lot to keep up using a Midi Controller and do more than just that first technique which I mostly use honestly.
4am here in Florida watching your video 2019 may 31st I really loved all the techniques but I want n will learn the cue fades those sounded so BA. Great videos ty for making them all I'm a total noob only 3 weeks in but learning is the fun part.
nice to see usable technics that's not "pull everything to echo and don't beatmatch at all" on youtube tutorials. nothing really new - but hey, still learned a bit
Thanx so much for this infoemative and onhand approach... I'm DJ SHAIKY MEDICINE from Johannesburg, Pretoria, South Africa... 20 years as a Bedroom DJ... and just been playing with software on OLD DESKTOP due to previously disadvantaged socio economic circumstances. Anyways, Finally took it to the Nightclubs recently during 2018 and had my 1st opportunity at 40years old to actually play 30min sets on Pioneer CDJ 850 and at another Nightclub on Denon SC 5000 as a contestant in competitions held recently... Your Tutorials are awesome and loving your track selection too... much appreciated...🎼🎵🎶🎉🎈🎊▶⏩🔀🔁💿🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😋😋😋😋😋😋😎👌✌👍
I really like the Word Play technique. The others I use often is some form or variation, but the Word Play was a game changer for me. I have been DJing now for less than 1 yr. I have always been in music from vocal to instrumental to production I was a Karaoke DJ for a long time before jumping into digital DJing with CONTROLLER and let me tell you it has made me one of the hottest guys around in the world of Karaoke. Thanks for the new. I subscribed today as well.
My favorite was the vinyl spin back echo, which I already use and always sounds great, thanks for the interesting video, still had the chance to learn new stuff! #WeAreCrossfader
The sampler one is probably my favorite. I think you taught me another one that has to do with looping. I also like the cutting out the snare one. Just be creative I guess. Thanks Crossfader!
nr.2 Can also be achieved by using the brake effect on the DDJ RB pad FX section. that way you don't have to change anything in the settings for the start stop button.
Guys first i want to thank you for all the great videos, they really helped me becoming a lot more confident and learned so muuch from this channel! I consider all of them really cool, if can pick one... the rhythm one i didn't know and i will really practice it cuz it is so cool. Really love your work and guidance. Keep posting, you people with great souls! 🤘
I liked how you did the last technique, I find many DJ's using the technique in such a childish manner compared to how tastefully you displayed it done.
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Thank you sir !!! love from Dubai
Crossfader in Transition 1, what Kind of Filter do you use ? Or is is just The eq? I just have a Traktor kontrol smk2
On the Traktor S2 you can either swap the gain/trim control at the top of the EQs for filter in the S2 settings within Traktor set up. Or you could use a filter assigned to the channel from the effect rack.
Who won the course?
i want to ask sb3 vs rb which one good for beginning to use ddj？thanks
Been dj'ing for almost a year, and still learning all the time. Crossfader is a fantastic learning aid for those who really want to push the boundaries of their skillsets, really appreciate the work you guys put into these vids. Thank you!
I'm just an ordinary guy, who has been listening to dance music for a very long time and can I just say, you DJ guys and girls are super talented and incredibly clever. I for one couldn't hope to approach the amazing tricks and devices you all use. Actually, I don't want to when I have top DJs to do it for me. And you make it look so easy. Wow. That's why I simply love to listen and watch the best at work. Great sounds, inventive techniques, thanks for the insight.
Idea #1: 1:04
Idea #2: 2:47
Idea #3: 5:08
Idea #4 5:57
Idea #5 8:28
Luca Mattheis mvp
You're a legend
your a star
Nr 5 is very good
hero
5 is especially my favorite. I always like it when DJs use the melodies and harmonies of two songs to bridge them together.
ok so ivve basicly been teaching myself and ive used some of these but watching u do them has helped me and will greatly improve my mixing
i have been mixing for 2 months extreme beginner and you just delivered me the holy grail of videos thank you for fixing my dumb ass
I would love to see a video that shows a general idea of each FX and what their intended effect is. For example; reverb can be used to fill space and create dramatic build. Interested in things like enigmatic jet, flanger and phaser. I mix mostly peak/driving techno (BPM 127-135) Thanks!
1000x YES !
I have literally 0 clue what you're doing, but I love watching videos like this
you should really try to learn it, its super simple and with people like Jamie, here its even easier. mixing is easy start by getting a program, and just try to match song phrases together and practice counting your beats, then upgrade to learning to beat match and from there you should have enough understanding (in like 2-3 weeks) to be able to apply some of these tricks. TRUST me, NAILING a transition or drop or anything is SO incredibly satisfying. specially when its two songs you always dreamt of mixing.
I learned to mix and LITERALLY two weeks later, my tutor had a gig at a club for me. but I had the confidence to play live.
@@Anthonial_Mjj yeah but you need to invest quite some money in it before you can even tell if you have talent
@@kehbab get a second hand controller then.
@@quinxx12 no Idea if everything is working or how to know
man is literally flexing on us with his 3 controllers in the beginning lmao
Exactly what I thought lmfao.
still less expensive then a single CDJ set
😂 I keep wishing the controllers will tip...😂
Xavier .Garand I was thinking turntables.
Buddy, he's got way more than 3 lol. They were probably all sponsored for review by the manufacturers
it’s nice knowing i’m a beginner and i’m already doing these effects without even knowing what they are that’s crazy, hopefully i have a good career
Wish i found your tutorials a few years ago when i was transitioning from vinyl to digital. I'm learning a lot, even the basics help. Coming up with these techniques on your own is not easy and your clear instructions are great, thank you.... your taste in music definitely helps too. thank you for all your doing.
Technique five was my favorite. I just turned 40 and my wife got me dj bundle so I just started to dj and I’m having blast although finding tracks has been more tasking and time consuming as I thought. I have been using the echo transition and it true I find myself using this technique to often. Thanks fo the vid.
How's your progress after 3 years?
it's been 5 years brother, where u at?
My favourite is definitely mixing technique 1. I'm using the autoloop technique a lot, and I personally believe it's effective, and pretty easy to master. However the first 1st one is easy to learn, really effective but more difficult to master. There's always creative ways you can develop it. #WeAreCrossFader
Since I am a House DJ in training, I prefer the first one. Using the Filter and Low EQ's to blend and bring in one track and slowly fade out another. I used this technique last night and hope to use it again when I record my mix.
Your videos are top notch. Everything is explained in such a clear and structured manner. I’ve spent a lot of time recently watching tutorials and Crossfader is consistently the most helpful asset to learning how to DJ and advancing my skills. Huge, huge thank you! ❤
Looking through tutorials and I thought I saw a familiar face! Being taught online by a chap in my year at school while living on the other side of the world... how bizarre! Great tutorials
My favorite mixing technique is number 3. I'm an open format DJ, and I discovered it kind of by accident (or out of necessity), and the loop feature is something that has worked for me very well. However, I never considered chopping the loop in half. Now that I know it would sound nice to chop it every 8 or 4 beats, I feel like I've been playing it safe all this time. Thanks for breaking down this technique. I'll definitely try it tomorrow during my dj set. #WeAreCrossfader
Nice to hear we’ve given you a new way to expand on something you’re already doing! Have fun!
That hi hat mix and cue play is so key! Thank u so much for making this!!!!
I liked the hi-hat one. Subtle, but effective and creative! 👍🏿
Glad you liked it!
These techniques helped me a lot, "simple" but effective... Good vibes from Portugal🇵🇹
Thanks so much. Even for someone like me who's done this for a while, it's always good to brush up on basics to keep from getting stale. Much appreciated!
Man that was off the chain. The first two i liked but my favorite is the echo spin back....AWESOME VIDEO !!!
Filter In and Out (1) and Hi Hat Mixing (4) both really peaked my interest. Indeed, adopting your suggested techniques would add variety to any mix. I'm not sure how effective they might be with other styles of music, mostly hip-hop and dancehall. But I play mostly EDM and calypso/soca music and both genres blend nicely together. Anyway, good video and much helpful tips.
As an open-format dj i use all my hotcues on the nxs2 for various parts of the song. A (green) - 8 bars in to the intro/15 sec left of the intro (for fast mixing), B (purple) - when the vocals start, C (yellow) - buildup, D (red) - Drop. Then i use the rest of the 4 hotcue banks to do the same, but for the second part of the song. So no 5 might be good for the ones who doesn't use hotcues like me. And the other ones were good beginner tips. But the one that i need to practise more is no 3. I know it's a powerful tool to use loops, but i rarly cut them in half. So that's what I'm going to practise. Thank you. Best regards from Sweden.
Thanks for sharing your hot cue set up and have fun practicing the looping technique!
#1 is the best, it's so CLEAN
Idea 5 is my favorite. Using hot cues make mixing more interesting
#WeAreCrossfader
Love your videos cause they are the best way to learn and understand that djing is just more then pressing the play button, my favourite technique would have to be number 4.
We’re glad you live our videos. You’re right there is so much more to being a DJ than just pressing play!
Great techniques, very inspiring! #5 was my fav, it opens up for so much creativity. Thanks for this!
Quite possibly the best dj technique video I’ve seen. Thank you. Favourite was the high hat one but all are very well explained. Cheers
That's great to hear! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Being new to all this, I really like #1. The tips about the EQ adjustment while filtering was new to me but very helpful. #WeAreCrossfader
Nice! Glad to be of help!
I Agree
I'm a old school dj and this will help me a lot to keep up using a Midi Controller and do more than just that first technique which I mostly use honestly.
That's great to hear! Keep mixing, keep experimenting and enjoying what you do!
the hotcue mixing technique is my fave! Thank you for all you do for us! keep up the amazing work! Much love and respect!
#WeAreCrossfader
Thanks for watching. We will keep delivering the content don’t worry.
Field Shortt Mine too, yo can always do a lot with one or two buttons
I feel like I just got a new upgrade just watching this! Mind blowing yet simple.
This was f***** amazing. My favorites: 4 and 5. Thank you for teaching us that.
It’s my pleasure. Glad you got value from it and learnt a few new things.
That hot cue was hawt, enjoying your videos just started and learning a lot on the ddj-400 thanks man!
Awesome, thank you!
The hot cues one was my favorite, thanks Jamie. From Chile #WeAreCrossfader
Mixing idea number 4 is my favourite. Great video once again! #WeAreCrossfader
The reverb/hats technique is pure genius
The hi-hat was my favourite, thank you for this video Jamie. #WeAreCrossfader
My pleasure
X2
that HH technique was incredibly clean. inspiring to try this out
Finally not a video on stopping track 1 and 'slamming' a new song in.
4am here in Florida watching your video 2019 may 31st I really loved all the techniques but I want n will learn the cue fades those sounded so BA. Great videos ty for making them all I'm a total noob only 3 weeks in but learning is the fun part.
Two weeks later...4:44 here in Florida🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️😴
I think my favorite one was the last one where you manipulated the music. Very well done! Thank you! :)
Probably #5 finger drumming can really take a mix or transition to the next lvl
finally someone who isn't only showing us rubish! well done!
Where can we find those tracks??? They are absolutely dope!
btbx no they are not fyi
@@rokasmickevicius1405 hater alert!
I just discovered this channel and boy am I not disappointed! Great stuff!
Number 5 is my favorite. Need to learn with word and tone play... #WeAreCrossfader
Yeah that’s a bit more advanced but a great way to transition.
Watch this countless times man, please make more videos like this one
nice to see usable technics that's not "pull everything to echo and don't beatmatch at all" on youtube tutorials. nothing really new - but hey, still learned a bit
Thanx so much for this infoemative and onhand approach... I'm DJ SHAIKY MEDICINE from Johannesburg, Pretoria, South Africa... 20 years as a Bedroom DJ... and just been playing with software on OLD DESKTOP due to previously disadvantaged socio economic circumstances. Anyways, Finally took it to the Nightclubs recently during 2018 and had my 1st opportunity at 40years old to actually play 30min sets on Pioneer CDJ 850 and at another Nightclub on Denon SC 5000 as a contestant in competitions held recently... Your Tutorials are awesome and loving your track selection too... much appreciated...🎼🎵🎶🎉🎈🎊▶⏩🔀🔁💿🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😋😋😋😋😋😋😎👌✌👍
1-5 are my fav lol
Haha. Well that’s great to hear!
I really like the Word Play technique. The others I use often is some form or variation, but the Word Play was a game changer for me. I have been DJing now for less than 1 yr. I have always been in music from vocal to instrumental to production I was a Karaoke DJ for a long time before jumping into digital DJing with CONTROLLER and let me tell you it has made me one of the hottest guys around in the world of Karaoke. Thanks for the new. I subscribed today as well.
My favorite was the vinyl spin back echo, which I already use and always sounds great, thanks for the interesting video, still had the chance to learn new stuff! #WeAreCrossfader
The sampler one is probably my favorite. I think you taught me another one that has to do with looping. I also like the cutting out the snare one. Just be creative I guess. Thanks Crossfader!
Me: Just started today, doesn't have a single idea how to dj
Also Me: HMHMHM new ideas
Lmao saaaame
literally same lmaoooo
MEEEE TOOOOOO
The last technique was pretty cool and also the echo technique.. i sure did learn something from this video
Glad to hear it!
#4 the smoothest one #WeAreCrossfader
UK DJ - We are learning so much from your content, great video!!
Great stuff man
I like third one with the backspin. Really handful when you quickly need to jump to another track without loss of time
Dudeeee what is the song at 2:40? That sounded amazing. I know the sample but I can't find the actual song
Maybe little bit late but: Belfort - Say Wot (not on youtube) -> soundcloud: soundcloud.com/fmnmedia/belfort-say-wot
dude you can see it on the display :P
You are real pro man...my favorite is #5 but did it allready..though...you're still the best...thnx
"You're a wizard Harry"
He does look like Harry in that video tho
nr.2 Can also be achieved by using the brake effect on the DDJ RB pad FX section. that way you don't have to change anything in the settings for the start stop button.
Great additional tip!
Mixing idea #2 is my favourite., thank Jamie #WeAreCrossfader
My pleasure!
@@Crossfader I'm trying to find the vinyl speed adjust setting in Virtual DJ...
#4 and #5 were the most creative and my favorite. nice videos!
Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.
Name of the song at 3:30 please. Great video ♥️
belfort you & i. search for it on soundcloud, its not on youtube
Super smooth and detailed presentation with an incredible accent! Absolutely loved it!
Hey Guys can you help me with the song at 2:35
thank you for the tutorial, my favourite is number 5, but the easiest that l usually use is the filtering out
hot cue was cool
number 4 is super sick just to practice it now haha
Q: Can you count to four?
A: Yes.
Congratulations, you're officially a DJ. Now learn the equipment and practice practice practice.
There's a catch, sometimes you might need to count to 8 :3
It's all about the selection..
@@avationmusic count to four twice ;)
I liked the last one--setting hot cues. I have never used that one but seems like a fantastic idea! Thanks for the insight!!
My pleasure, glad you liked it!
oupsss..."...repetition is the mother of learning ..."
This helps alot of people, being veteran it even helps me get ideas thanks mate.
I like the last one. Use cues all the time so this will mix this up nicely
Hot cue play is favourite as it’s quite different to many transitions. And it’s fun!
Simply said 1, 4 and 5 in order. I like them and will use them on my mixes. Thanks Jamie.
You're the best sir Jamie and the rest of Crossfader family. This is a great video for me that is just starting DJing
Thanks, just started in this world....I think the #5 is better as it adds more personal flavor on the sounds selected.
My favorite is scratch and drop on the one! I like 'going straight to the point' ! 😂
Guys first i want to thank you for all the great videos, they really helped me becoming a lot more confident and learned so muuch from this channel! I consider all of them really cool, if can pick one... the rhythm one i didn't know and i will really practice it cuz it is so cool.
Really love your work and guidance. Keep posting, you people with great souls! 🤘
Thank you so much cross fader for this video. It’s so great to know these techniques.
Its our pleasure!
Thank you! The last one is super nice!! Definitely will use
Filter method is a go to for me, but I love the looping to build up!
Great to hear!
#5 is so cool...this way the dj has control over the song and makes it his. Dope
I often do the hi-hat technique to keep up the energy but I hadn't thought of adding a reverb, makes it sound much better.
4th technique is so cool, it’s my fave one!
Always on point with the tips and tricks! Keep it up Jamie. Honestly, use most the stuff you show, in my sets
That’s great to hear man! Thanks for watching and using the tips!
loved the scratching out with echo idea!
I liked your last example sounds great and builds some drama to the song before you fade out thanks for the video keep them coming.
The technique with vinyl mode is the one I prefer even if it can be Tricky sometimes!
This tutorial is amazing! Thank you! The hot cue technique is my favorite because it seems so fun and it makes me just want to dance even more!
The last one is definitely the one I need to practice
I liked how you did the last technique, I find many DJ's using the technique in such a childish manner compared to how tastefully you displayed it done.
We're glad you liked the way we showcased the technique! Thanks for the comment!
the first one is the cleanest for me !
Really like #4 technique, my favorite. #WeAreCrossfader
Number 1 I know how to do but 5 is the one I like the most