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These aren't dj's, where's the vinyl etc disc. The d in dj stands for disc etc vinyl, I'm willing to allow compact discs some slack however call them cdj's not just the equipment. Jockeying compact discs is okay but it's different and not as troublesome as vinyl mixing etc requires constant skill and concentration
I always knew Skrillex knew what he was doing behind the decks underneath all his showmanship, but damn I never knew it went this deep. Mad respect to Skrillex and you for breaking his techniques down
To be fair, he's only doing basic shit with a controller, exactly the same as millions of unpaid internet radio DJ's every night of the week. It's not rocket science, and in fact, is piss easy with the technology available (ie everything is sync'd to the same BPM, all the effects are BPM sync'd too, every drop is set up as a cue point on a pad). A monkey can do what he does, lets be honest.
@@DjNikGnashers nik is right, he is literally doing basic shit. love how this guy says he uses a backspin to enhance it with a effect when the backspin is a cheap way of switching to another tune when u cant mix into it......and wow he used a filter......not really a skrillex trick and this is exactly why real djs take the piss outa him
Laidback luke is by far one of the best djs out there. Nog necessarily from a technical standpoint, but he freestyles every set and takes it as it comes reads the crowd etc
Its amazing how Skrillex went from a dude who got criticized for showing up to bookings with just a laptop and mixing straight from software without a peripheral to now being known as "one of the few DJs who (mostly) mix live"
I've been clubbing (and DJing) for almost 20 years and never been to one event where the DJ isn't mixing live. I honestly didn't know this shit went on until I heard David Guetta did it and the whole scene he was part of made sense. Terrible music aimed at people who have no idea about dance music and the culture it encompasses.
Worked as the tech for a club for 10 years worked with hundreds of the worlds biggest DJ's only ever seen one fake it and that was Martin Garrix who is obviously shit. Maybe it's a shitty edm dj thing.
Skrillexs’ actual mixing skills plus the performance aspect he adds to his shows PLUS his actual discography puts him up there as one of the best of all time
I totally thought you said "HYPE ASS FILTER" and I was like ...whoa that's a pretty edgy effect name for a Pioneer mixer. Oooohhh HIGH PASS Filter... duhhhh. lol
Impressive breakdown of Skrillex techniques, it's eye opening to see these subtle skills and how they can affect transitions. Excellent analysis, well done!
Just like a real DJ performance, this guy has equipment sitting in front of him he doesn’t even touch; it’s all just for show. This man is dedicated to the craft.
I personally think Skrillex’s DJing got drastically changed once Jack U was birthed. I can tell they both really influenced each other (Skrillex and diplo)
You should do more tutorials about song selection and how to keep the energy level in your sets high. The transition tutorials are very nice aswell, but I feel like playing the right songs in the right order is way more important than having cool transitions.
I did NOT expect to get a reply lol. Thanks for taking my idea into consideration! Excision is one of the best when it comes to both creative set ideas and stage production, but most of the recordings of his shows are of the stage itself rather than his cdjs. You’d either have to find a video that does show them or analyze it from the audio if you were to do it.
I saw Skrillex play a UKF show years ago in London. When he got on stage, he clearly couldn't operate the CDJs, so 16Bit came on and helped him for about 30 mins. Glad to see he's been practicing since then!
I had listened Skrillex's set for lots of times and I love this DJ so much. Thank you for making this video, and I really love it.(Try my best typed in English)
Skrillex is one of the few producers I would wanna sit down with and ask a bunch of technical shit to. Not just music but, also branding and image stuff. Cuz, I have to admit. Some producers are technically skilled. Some are great at branding and promotion. This dude is good at both. And he learned all that shit way too fast. Aka, he won a Grammy for a dubstep album….like, bro. Fucking how? Cuz, it’s possible. He did it. It was even more unheard of than it is today. It could happen again. But, how in the actual fuck did he do it? Right now, dnb is gonna blow up. Every edm producer is saying this. It’s just a matter of when. Dubstep when skrillex did his thing was almost prideful in its modesty. It was like, skrillex was the Chad Muska of skateboarding but, for edm. He came out, and somehow became a rockstar. And everybody in the community hated him until they realized he was also one of the most skilled in the field. And, I dunno how either of them did it? Cuz, whereas chad lived an explicitly lavish lifestyle. Who knows what fucking car skrillex drives? I don’t. Who knows how much his fit costs? I don’t. I don’t know a think about the dude, other than he’s hyper as fuck and somehow made dubstep 5 years ahead of its time become relevant the moment he made it. It just doesn’t make any sense. But it worked. Whatever the fuck he did. And I gotta know. I’m tryna think back to how I got into dubstep. It was him. Why? I heard my buddy say “yo. This dude makes crazy shit out of memes.” That was it. And than randomly I was listening. Something about the pop culture references hit different. It was satirical in a way. Dubstep prior was super emotional. And deep. Skrillex made it accessible through memes dude. Like, is that the secret sauce. If something is too technical, just make it seem funny? Cuz I think it is. Looking at some of the more successfully dubstep producers now, most, if not all songs have a joke in them. Than, there’s skrillex’s image. A party animal with over the top energy and charisma. I mean. Maybe there’s a formula here. Take something really hard, technical and complex, make it seem like a joke, than present it like an animal. And people will have no choice but to notice. Than adapt into the mainstream. Boom. But that still seems to simple. There’s something more. And that is what I wanna know.
There's a LOT to unpack from Skrillex and his life Jackson. He was a musician first and foremost, and he just happened to go into production and DJing. But hey, if the guy is genuine, and lives simply, then it's all good!
Well it's not like he came out of nowhere. He was the face of From First to Last before he went solo, he's known music his whole life; and when he went solo the person that picked him up and put them on their label was Deadmau5. However you feel about deadmau5, the dude is one of the most prolific dj's on earth. For a long time, i fucking hated skrillex, I was listening to dubplates back in 06 and hearing everyone refer to every genre as dubstep killed me inside for a long time. Dust settles, and skrillex did nothing but improve his sound design, mixing and mastering both live and in studio, and then went to try new genres and bring smaller artists that were once in his position to heights they'd never dream of (a reminder that Porter Robinson's Spitfire was one of his labels first releases; as was Skream, one of thee biggest inspirations for dubstep, first foray into house music) Skrillex is a genius, 10 years ago i would've said luck, but he's proven with work and dedication that he's a genius.
Great Review!!! Been a Skrillex fan since 2012 and one thing I like the most is the energy of his tracks. In his livesets from Ultra, EDC, Tomorrowland and so on, I've always wait for his new mashups and unreleased tracks. After watching and listening to all his tracks and livesets, I've learned that proper timing and flexibility will keep the vibe up. 👽👽👽👽👽
these are such simple techniques, but when utilized well, they can move the room. Would Love to see a video on some more intricate Djs like Zeke Beats, Subtronics, or even G Jones
Love these breakdowns and they're super insightful. Also love how everyone is a master dj and their opinion is law on how all djs and music producers should operate
It's important to note that the chorus mixing style you show at the end is a very effective and high energy way to mix but you MUST give the people the breakdown/buildup every couple tracks. Otherwise its just heavy drop into heavy drop with only elements of the next build up peeking through the current chorus.
yes and no. If you're booked for an hour slot prime time main stage at any major festival then the chorus after chorus after chorus style mixing is probably what the crowd has come for. banger on top of banger for that hour slot. To the contrary, if i am in it for the long haul and i am attending a house/deep house show or fest then I absolutely agree with letting the tracks ride out. Certainly more my style.
I am The Master, but everyone can see that you really worked hard to understand what makes skrillex a very strong DJ as well as a producer, thanks for the video!
I like the part @1:30 where he says "Skrillex turns the filter knob clockwise and counter-clockwise". If you know a way to turn those knobs any way other than clockwise or counter-clockwise let me know.
Don't underestimate how things could be massively misinterpreted on the internet. If you've ever seen those "instructions unclear" memes, you'll know why I pad everything with bits of extra info.
Thought I would add my point of view. (DJ RENE) Been in the business for over 40 years and have gone through many changes using various pieces of the technology. Like an artist/performer its all about entertaining your audience. In some cases a singer you may stand center stage with a mic stand and not move, in others cases they dance across a 100ft stage with lights, effects and pyro. The technology used in both cases may differ as well as their delivery techniques but the intention is the same, to satisfy the paying customer. There are many sides to a pyramid but there all lead to the same tip. The lesson here is to learn where possible, improve where necessary with the single goal to incorporate aspects of the trade that will enable you to increase your personal earnings. Thanks Carlo for your efforts and sharing when possible.
Thank you for that bud! Really appreciate comments like this because that's how I think as well. Move with the times, entertain your audience, and make sure everybody has a good time; which is the goal in the end. Take care bud!
Dear Dejaay Carlo. I wanted you to know that thanks to you I am starting my first steps in this world of the DJ. I am still 15 years old but you're the first Dejaay who inspire me to make my first steps in mixing. I think that most of the things I know when mixing is because of you. Ily man
Awwwww that’s so nice to hear! This is awesome! I wish you all the best in your DJ career! And sure, you’ll be great too as you have a good start! Cheers!
I saw Skrillex live back in 2011 in germany where he played his dubstep tracks like "MY NAME IS SKRILLEX" and "SCARY MONSTERS AND NICE SPRITES". it was insane!! =)
I know tons of people suggested Skrillex last week, but I’m gonna pretend you took my suggestion! 😅 I love most of his sets but that Boiler Room Shanghai set is amazing. Thanks DJ Carlo Atendido great breakdown!
it's always annoyed me when i hear people say "Oh!! Skrillex only presses play and plays pre-recorded sets!!!". Skrillex is one of those artists who you cannot disrespect, he's always performing realistically. Same for Fred again, deadmau5 and even underground DJs I'll tell you from experience, I started using CDJs for the first time and already got used to them in the span of 3 days. If Skrillex has been around for more than 14 years, then you know for certain he's a goddamn professional at his mixing skills in his sets.
Have a look at at AMC 6 deck mix, he’s been killing the drum and bass scene for years and dethroned Andy C as best DJ in the dnb awards for two years running
@@briancardsfan Andy C hasn't won "Best DJ' in the dnb awards in two years with AMC winning them in two consecutive years. So it isn't arguable because Andy C didn't win the award
I see at 3:00 he's redlining hard. I know the phrase "If you ain't redlining, you ain't headlining," but I see a ton of people talk about how it's just distorting the track if it's hitting that hot. Any ideas?
I'd love to hear and see a video where you explain and demonstrate how to find a song when you are just second from the end of a song but havent found that right song. I guess how to make a back up plan for song selection when you blank out.
"Backspinning is a pretty excellent technique when you want to add more impact" Proceeds to show a series of some of the worst spinbacks ever executed 🤣
@@djcarlo Na I'm only messing man. It's true, they definitely do when done well. I usually only ever do them as an impromptu thing when a transitioning out if something is going to drop the energy level too noticeably if done smoothly.
Hey Carlo, really great stuff that you do, so much respect and appreciation, keep it up please. Would be great if you could drop one of these on Sven Väth 🙂
@@djcarlo Thanks Carlo, I think Sven is a little more ´low key´ than the young guns but I like the way he lets the music take centre stage and not the DJ, perhaps a bit oldskool but I like this. I also of course love Hardwell etc. he really gets the crowd going. The style I dislike (hate) is Timmy Trumpet who just not fit the culture of some chilled festivals. A question, why are you not at big festivals like Mysteryland? Would love to see you play live. Where do you DJ now? If in the area (Germany, Europe), I will definitely come to see you as you are an inspiration and love your style.
Please make a Video of analyzing a set of an Techno DJ like Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens or Boris Brejcha 🙌🏼 would be very nice. Thanks for your content 🔥
He is a subpar DJ - This is only my opinion. I am a turntablist with over 20 years of experience. The antics and booty shaking whilst standing over the turntables is kind of ridiculous. Idk how much people pay to go see him, but I would imagine that it is not cheap by any standard. I wince when big name DJ's can't even string together 3 songs without making it a spectacle. Alright, I'm done ranting. Hahaaa. Be well!
I heard once in an interview that when he was younger, Skrillex had a pony. So the transition at 3:27 makes complete sense. As a person who exercises horses for a job, I can tell you that you’ll really understand it when you feel that 4/4 beat through the muscles of A 1000 pound animal.
@@djcarlo oh, it is. I volunteer for a place called velvet knows his horse ministry, and having such powerful animals around you is incredible. I love that it’s my job to take care of them. Feeding them, brushing them, walking them, is amazing. There’s nothing else like it on earth.
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Alan Walker!
Ok Carlo let's see the magic
A hardstyle dj please 🙌🏽
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i love how dj's move their ENTIRE BODY just to move half a inch of a knob
Its called doing something you love and when you live in the moment you get all hyped so just cant stop
That's what she said!
These aren't dj's, where's the vinyl etc disc. The d in dj stands for disc etc vinyl, I'm willing to allow compact discs some slack however call them cdj's not just the equipment.
Jockeying compact discs is okay but it's different and not as troublesome as vinyl mixing etc requires constant skill and concentration
@@1DJLNR I get What you mean but you Can also use vinyl instead of CDJ on the CDJS. When I dj I use the vinyl feature but on the cdj
D could now stand for digital
I always knew Skrillex knew what he was doing behind the decks underneath all his showmanship, but damn I never knew it went this deep. Mad respect to Skrillex and you for breaking his techniques down
Yay! Thanks for watching!
To be fair, he's only doing basic shit with a controller, exactly the same as millions of unpaid internet radio DJ's every night of the week. It's not rocket science, and in fact, is piss easy with the technology available (ie everything is sync'd to the same BPM, all the effects are BPM sync'd too, every drop is set up as a cue point on a pad).
A monkey can do what he does, lets be honest.
ok nik
@@DjNikGnashers nik is right, he is literally doing basic shit. love how this guy says he uses a backspin to enhance it with a effect when the backspin is a cheap way of switching to another tune when u cant mix into it......and wow he used a filter......not really a skrillex trick and this is exactly why real djs take the piss outa him
Backspin & filter 😂
He's one of the few mainstream DJs who isn't faking sadly...
So so so many mainstage EDM DJs do fake sets because A) they can't mix and B) visuals
Yeah gotta give Skrillex the respect he deserves!
Laidback luke is by far one of the best djs out there. Nog necessarily from a technical standpoint, but he freestyles every set and takes it as it comes reads the crowd etc
Thats why he makes that $$$ on every show.
@@PunchineloPow Giuseppe Ottaviani is the best dj in the world.. don't like his music though.. they call him the wizard for a reason.
What do you mean by visuals?
Its amazing how Skrillex went from a dude who got criticized for showing up to bookings with just a laptop and mixing straight from software without a peripheral to now being known as "one of the few DJs who (mostly) mix live"
I've been clubbing (and DJing) for almost 20 years and never been to one event where the DJ isn't mixing live. I honestly didn't know this shit went on until I heard David Guetta did it and the whole scene he was part of made sense. Terrible music aimed at people who have no idea about dance music and the culture it encompasses.
@@bskdopeboy 😯
I wish he stayed in metal
But he didn't care. I was listening to him back in his rock days and ironically the parts I liked most were his doing
Worked as the tech for a club for 10 years worked with hundreds of the worlds biggest DJ's only ever seen one fake it and that was Martin Garrix who is obviously shit. Maybe it's a shitty edm dj thing.
In others word Skrillex spend majority of his time on music
That’s a good way to see these things! Thanks for watching!
@@djcarlo Thank You for Showing us love you man!
Lmao how did you pull that statement from this video lol
Bro wtf have you been smoking
What does that even mean
Skrillexs’ actual mixing skills plus the performance aspect he adds to his shows PLUS his actual discography puts him up there as one of the best of all time
Yes I certainly agree with that! Brings so much energy n
James Hype would be a great one to do next.
Woot! Thanks for that suggestion! That’s a popular request!
Agreed! I ask for that one last week. James is fun!
Bru try to dig more videos about Dj Carlo he did it before 🙄
Im sure he's already done one about James hype
You mean Kevin Ford, aka DJ hype
I totally thought you said "HYPE ASS FILTER" and I was like ...whoa that's a pretty edgy effect name for a Pioneer mixer. Oooohhh HIGH PASS Filter... duhhhh. lol
Same! I was thinking “I don’t think my cdj’s came with a hype ass filter 😟”
lmao that would make a great product name for an audio effect plugin for DJs and music producers.
aaaa i love skrillex! he's the dj that made me fall in love with edm ♡♡ thank u for breaking down his dj tricks!
Yes same here! His style is really flashy!
Impressive breakdown of Skrillex techniques, it's eye opening to see these subtle skills and how they can affect transitions. Excellent analysis, well done!
Just like a real DJ performance, this guy has equipment sitting in front of him he doesn’t even touch; it’s all just for show. This man is dedicated to the craft.
He know what he can do, and exactly what he needs to do it!
timing is key. thats how good he is at it. cool stuff.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Cool!
Probably stems from playing in a metal band for years.
I personally think Skrillex’s DJing got drastically changed once Jack U was birthed. I can tell they both really influenced each other (Skrillex and diplo)
I see it actually! And it's always great to see 2 skilled DJs share their skills with each other.
You should do more tutorials about song selection and how to keep the energy level in your sets high. The transition tutorials are very nice aswell, but I feel like playing the right songs in the right order is way more important than having cool transitions.
Good suggestion! I'll definitely look into it! Appreciate the suggestion;
You are such a saint. These are litearlly infant skills for a pro DJ like you yet you pay Skrillex (one of my fav prod./DJ) so much respect
I give respect where it's due bud! Plus, I love learning how other DJs work their decks because it adds to my repertoire of possible skills!
That timing trick is sooooo sick!! About to go try that now. Love your content dude
Thanks so much!
Skrillex is a modern musical genius. Such a great and iconic producer! Great video Carlo!
I agree! Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for more!
@Robert Meulman disrespectful to whom and how? 'Like to hear your thoughts
This is an interesting idea! I’d love to see something like this but with Excision! He has some really good sets
Thanks for the suggestion buddy! Heard he really is super dope! Maybe I'll do it!
I did NOT expect to get a reply lol. Thanks for taking my idea into consideration!
Excision is one of the best when it comes to both creative set ideas and stage production, but most of the recordings of his shows are of the stage itself rather than his cdjs. You’d either have to find a video that does show them or analyze it from the audio if you were to do it.
Carlo always replies, a real genuine and humble person!
Honestly gotta agree, Excision is the man that inspired me to pursue DJing
@@inhalitor9086 he’s great and all but he doesn’t double drop... find DJ to double drop that would be more interesting tbh
I saw Skrillex play a UKF show years ago in London. When he got on stage, he clearly couldn't operate the CDJs, so 16Bit came on and helped him for about 30 mins.
Glad to see he's been practicing since then!
Being human is all about self improvement, and Skrillex HAS been upping his game a lot!
God that sounds like a dream show to me.
Wow this is impressive stuff! You and Skrillex both!!
I had listened Skrillex's set for lots of times and I love this DJ so much.
Thank you for making this video, and I really love it.(Try my best typed in English)
That’s great to know that you enjoyed this video! Kudos to Skrillex as well! Cheers!
You did a great job. Better than most english speaking people. hehe
@@djcarlo Me 2
@@floydbumby thank you😍
Thank you for hearing me out with Skrillex I loved the video! I was thinking maybe Steve Aoki would sound really fun!
Oh yeah! He's such an entertainer!
This series is insane! :D Afrojack would be really cool :D
Good idea! He's cool too!
@@djcarlo diplo too
You should breakdown DON DIABLO next!
Let me check that one! Thanks for suggesting!
@@djcarlo PLEASE DO ROGER SANCHEZ. He is a House Music legend! 🙏
Skrillex is one of the few producers I would wanna sit down with and ask a bunch of technical shit to. Not just music but, also branding and image stuff. Cuz, I have to admit. Some producers are technically skilled. Some are great at branding and promotion. This dude is good at both. And he learned all that shit way too fast. Aka, he won a Grammy for a dubstep album….like, bro. Fucking how? Cuz, it’s possible. He did it. It was even more unheard of than it is today. It could happen again. But, how in the actual fuck did he do it? Right now, dnb is gonna blow up. Every edm producer is saying this. It’s just a matter of when. Dubstep when skrillex did his thing was almost prideful in its modesty. It was like, skrillex was the Chad Muska of skateboarding but, for edm. He came out, and somehow became a rockstar. And everybody in the community hated him until they realized he was also one of the most skilled in the field. And, I dunno how either of them did it? Cuz, whereas chad lived an explicitly lavish lifestyle. Who knows what fucking car skrillex drives? I don’t. Who knows how much his fit costs? I don’t. I don’t know a think about the dude, other than he’s hyper as fuck and somehow made dubstep 5 years ahead of its time become relevant the moment he made it. It just doesn’t make any sense. But it worked. Whatever the fuck he did. And I gotta know. I’m tryna think back to how I got into dubstep. It was him. Why? I heard my buddy say “yo. This dude makes crazy shit out of memes.” That was it. And than randomly I was listening. Something about the pop culture references hit different. It was satirical in a way. Dubstep prior was super emotional. And deep. Skrillex made it accessible through memes dude. Like, is that the secret sauce. If something is too technical, just make it seem funny? Cuz I think it is. Looking at some of the more successfully dubstep producers now, most, if not all songs have a joke in them. Than, there’s skrillex’s image. A party animal with over the top energy and charisma. I mean. Maybe there’s a formula here. Take something really hard, technical and complex, make it seem like a joke, than present it like an animal. And people will have no choice but to notice. Than adapt into the mainstream. Boom. But that still seems to simple. There’s something more. And that is what I wanna know.
There's a LOT to unpack from Skrillex and his life Jackson. He was a musician first and foremost, and he just happened to go into production and DJing. But hey, if the guy is genuine, and lives simply, then it's all good!
Well it's not like he came out of nowhere. He was the face of From First to Last before he went solo, he's known music his whole life; and when he went solo the person that picked him up and put them on their label was Deadmau5. However you feel about deadmau5, the dude is one of the most prolific dj's on earth.
For a long time, i fucking hated skrillex, I was listening to dubplates back in 06 and hearing everyone refer to every genre as dubstep killed me inside for a long time. Dust settles, and skrillex did nothing but improve his sound design, mixing and mastering both live and in studio, and then went to try new genres and bring smaller artists that were once in his position to heights they'd never dream of (a reminder that Porter Robinson's Spitfire was one of his labels first releases; as was Skream, one of thee biggest inspirations for dubstep, first foray into house music)
Skrillex is a genius, 10 years ago i would've said luck, but he's proven with work and dedication that he's a genius.
2 words. deadmau5. but skrill would have def made it on his own.
Great Review!!! Been a Skrillex fan since 2012 and one thing I like the most is the energy of his tracks. In his livesets from Ultra, EDC, Tomorrowland and so on, I've always wait for his new mashups and unreleased tracks. After watching and listening to all his tracks and livesets, I've learned that proper timing and flexibility will keep the vibe up. 👽👽👽👽👽
Couldn't agree more!
These videos are so dope you get so into the nitty gritty and dissect everything about DJing!
I always wanted to break down transitions into their components, so here we are! Glad you like these videos bud!
u just gotta give props for skrillex for not only being a dj but a producer
Absolutely! Skrillex is one of the few who can do both!
Never really listened/seen Skrillex due to dubstep. Definitely give him respect for his creativity. Good job on you too for a great breakdown. Thanks!
For sure Chris! Skrillex may be known for Brostep (dubstep but with extra noise! lol), but that guy is extremely talented beyond just production.
Dude I think this was your best one yet! Thank you for the great content as always 🙏
Thanks buddy! I had fun with this one! I wonder who'll I'll breakdown next!
@@djcarlo Dabin maybe?
Great breakdown of all the various techniques at play 🥳
Woot! Hopefully you stay tuned for more!
Skrillex will go down as one of the pioneers of getting dubstep/edm out there
@Brick Top skrillex and 12th planet, sorry
No, skream, benga, pinch and later Russo were the pioneers of dubstep. It started in Bristol UK in 2005 a full 5 years before Skrillex’ first release.
these are such simple techniques, but when utilized well, they can move the room. Would Love to see a video on some more intricate Djs like Zeke Beats, Subtronics, or even G Jones
I might try to have a look at them! Jazzy Jeff is the most complex one I've broken down so far
@@djcarlo ayyy can't wait!!
Love these breakdowns and they're super insightful. Also love how everyone is a master dj and their opinion is law on how all djs and music producers should operate
Lols, reading the comments section, I know exactly what you're talking about 🤣
POV: your dj controller broke and now your looking up dj videos because you miss it
Broken headphones but still same feeling :(
guys this video is prolly like the actually best troll webwide. confirmed.
It's important to note that the chorus mixing style you show at the end is a very effective and high energy way to mix but you MUST give the people the breakdown/buildup every couple tracks. Otherwise its just heavy drop into heavy drop with only elements of the next build up peeking through the current chorus.
Fair point! I feel like there's times you can go drop into drop, but the build up IS very important.
yes and no. If you're booked for an hour slot prime time main stage at any major festival then the chorus after chorus after chorus style mixing is probably what the crowd has come for. banger on top of banger for that hour slot.
To the contrary, if i am in it for the long haul and i am attending a house/deep house show or fest then I absolutely agree with letting the tracks ride out. Certainly more my style.
What the song name 0:54
It’s crazy how a producer’s style informs their DJing. Skrillex is all about hype, but a testpilot set is all about subtlety and grooves.
I have that ultra 2015 set memorized. It was my running soundtrack for YEARS
It was a pretty good Ultra year!
I am The Master, but everyone can see that you really worked hard to understand what makes skrillex a very strong DJ as well as a producer, thanks for the video!
You're welcome bud! I try to see what techniques I can find in all these breakdowns just to share 'em with the world :)
I feel humbled and almost completely unworthy to have read such words of great mastery.
Thank you, master.
I like the part @1:30 where he says "Skrillex turns the filter knob clockwise and counter-clockwise". If you know a way to turn those knobs any way other than clockwise or counter-clockwise let me know.
Don't underestimate how things could be massively misinterpreted on the internet. If you've ever seen those "instructions unclear" memes, you'll know why I pad everything with bits of extra info.
Thought I would add my point of view. (DJ RENE) Been in the business for over 40 years and have gone through many changes using various pieces of the technology. Like an artist/performer its all about entertaining your audience. In some cases a singer you may stand center stage with a mic stand and not move, in others cases they dance across a 100ft stage with lights, effects and pyro. The technology used in both cases may differ as well as their delivery techniques but the intention is the same, to satisfy the paying customer. There are many sides to a pyramid but there all lead to the same tip. The lesson here is to learn where possible, improve where necessary with the single goal to incorporate aspects of the trade that will enable you to increase your personal earnings. Thanks Carlo for your efforts and sharing when possible.
Thank you for that bud! Really appreciate comments like this because that's how I think as well. Move with the times, entertain your audience, and make sure everybody has a good time; which is the goal in the end. Take care bud!
0:40 after backspin
Duck Sauce - NRG (Skrillex, Kill The Noise and Milo & Otis)
Thanks for that!
@@djcarlo took me a bit lol
I would love to see how Excision dj’s. Thanks!
Cool man!
Honestly his mixing skills aint that special, way better example would be Shiverz
Some progressive/melodic tech DJs mixing style. Camelphat, Innellea, Bodzin, Mind Against, Tale of Us, etc.
Pretty much yes!
Loving these DJ techniques breakdowns 🙌
Glad to hear it man! Hope you can share and like the video :)
I love how you say the next technique isn't so easy but after explaining what he does you say it's easy and effective lol
It should be easier after explaining it!
Dear Dejaay Carlo. I wanted you to know that thanks to you I am starting my first steps in this world of the DJ. I am still 15 years old but you're the first Dejaay who inspire me to make my first steps in mixing. I think that most of the things I know when mixing is because of you. Ily man
Awwwww that’s so nice to hear! This is awesome! I wish you all the best in your DJ career! And sure, you’ll be great too as you have a good start! Cheers!
Deejay*
I didn't realize DJing was such an interesting enterprise - thank you!
There's quite a lot that happens behind the scenes Michael! Believe me, I didn't know how things ran or how big it was when I first entered the scene.
You should do a similar vid but it’s James Hype his hands move so quickly
Sure sure! Thanks for the suggestion!
What an awesome video explaining one of my very favorite artists!!
For sure Therondevu! Hope you enjoyed the video!
Can you breakdown Virgil Ablohs dj techniques, he’s a great versatile DJ , also a breakdown of Solomun would be awesome he’s one of the greatest
I'll check that out! Thanks for the suggestion!
I saw Skrillex live back in 2011 in germany where he played his dubstep tracks like "MY NAME IS SKRILLEX" and "SCARY MONSTERS AND NICE SPRITES". it was insane!! =)
Oh maaaan, classic "bro-step" era for him! 🤩
You should break down Andy C's mixing style next!
Good idea! Thanks for suggesting!
@@djcarlo I second Andy C!!! His double and triple drops tutorials would be nice :)
I third that and suggested Andy c in a previous video.
wonderful video! thank you! always loved skrilex but never thought of trying to dj, thank you for this insight and a amazingly put video!
For sure Quinn! At least you now have more insight into the man behind the mixing!
I know tons of people suggested Skrillex last week, but I’m gonna pretend you took my suggestion! 😅 I love most of his sets but that Boiler Room Shanghai set is amazing. Thanks DJ Carlo Atendido great breakdown!
Haha it's all thanks to you! Thanks for letting me know! Hope this video was worth the wait!
it's always annoyed me when i hear people say "Oh!! Skrillex only presses play and plays pre-recorded sets!!!". Skrillex is one of those artists who you cannot disrespect, he's always performing realistically. Same for Fred again, deadmau5 and even underground DJs
I'll tell you from experience, I started using CDJs for the first time and already got used to them in the span of 3 days. If Skrillex has been around for more than 14 years, then you know for certain he's a goddamn professional at his mixing skills in his sets.
Absolutely! He's one of the ones who were able to advance his mixing AND studio skills
@@djcarlo on point!
I love james hype the way she performed so much hyper
True!
Hey! Awesome vid. Can you break down Madeons DJ techniques?
Have a look at at AMC 6 deck mix, he’s been killing the drum and bass scene for years and dethroned Andy C as best DJ in the dnb awards for two years running
Woah! Sounds like an interesting guy!
This ^^
"dethroned"?!? That's obviously very arguable.
@@briancardsfan Andy C hasn't won "Best DJ' in the dnb awards in two years with AMC winning them in two consecutive years. So it isn't arguable because Andy C didn't win the award
I see at 3:00 he's redlining hard. I know the phrase "If you ain't redlining, you ain't headlining," but I see a ton of people talk about how it's just distorting the track if it's hitting that hot. Any ideas?
It really does distort, especially with certain speaker ranges
@@djcarlo interesting, thanks for the reply! Do you know why headliners do that then? Is distortion desirable to create a seemingly louder track?
I'd love to hear and see a video where you explain and demonstrate how to find a song when you are just second from the end of a song but havent found that right song. I guess how to make a back up plan for song selection when you blank out.
Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion!
What's the music for the drop at 1:52 exactly, I know I liked that song but of course can't remember the name.
That's Knife Party's Internet Friends! Massive banger at the start of the 2010s!
"Backspinning is a pretty excellent technique when you want to add more impact"
Proceeds to show a series of some of the worst spinbacks ever executed 🤣
Lols, admittedly not the smoothest backspins you'll hear, but I still stand by saying that backspins add impact! Hahaha
@@djcarlo Na I'm only messing man. It's true, they definitely do when done well. I usually only ever do them as an impromptu thing when a transitioning out if something is going to drop the energy level too noticeably if done smoothly.
@@djcarlo Or when I've screwed up 🤣
But it did impact you lmao
Backspin AKA the ejector seat - used when you’ve totally fucked up your transition
Lols, this actually made me laugh. I've used that a few times for that exact purpose.
Skrillex is my favorite this made my day... THANK YOU SO MUCH!
YOU DA BEST!!! It's helpful knowing any of us can do this!
Thanks buddy! Hope you learned a lot from this video!
Ayy I love him too, however I don't know much about DJing but I love the energy at his shows
@@trystanfresh Right!!!
"A backspin gives the mix more impact"
Reggae Dancehall selector : so anyway I started blasting
It does! But I'd say not for reggae haha
If I never hear a backspin again it will be too soon
I can't stand MCs calling out "who wants a rewind?". I once stopped a set and told the bloke nobody effing wants that and to tone it done.
@@GriotDNB yeah it worked in the 90s its not really worked since.
Thank you for this video ❤
You're very welcome! Hope you learned something new from it!
It will be cool to do COONE next
Btw this series is really
Thanks dude! Hopefully we can keep this going with.all.the views;
@@djcarlo yeah mate
Ive been waiting this break down for so long thanks dj carlo 🙌🙌 wooot wootttt!!!
Yaaaayy! Glad you’re enjoying this one!
Would love to see this done for DJ Mall Grab
I heard he's pretty skilled!
Hey Carlo, really great stuff that you do, so much respect and appreciation, keep it up please. Would be great if you could drop one of these on Sven Väth 🙂
Let me do some extra research on Sven, and I'll see if I can come up with anything!
@@djcarlo Thanks Carlo, I think Sven is a little more ´low key´ than the young guns but I like the way he lets the music take centre stage and not the DJ, perhaps a bit oldskool but I like this. I also of course love Hardwell etc. he really gets the crowd going. The style I dislike (hate) is Timmy Trumpet who just not fit the culture of some chilled festivals. A question, why are you not at big festivals like Mysteryland? Would love to see you play live. Where do you DJ now? If in the area (Germany, Europe), I will definitely come to see you as you are an inspiration and love your style.
Carlos, James hype is by for on of the most creative djs, review some of his top tricks please, great chanel love the vids
Let's see what I can do! Thanks for the suggestion!
Seconded!
What's the song at 1:52 ? Haven't heard it in a while and I can't remember to save my life.
Knife party - Internet friends
That's the one!
THAT HYPE ASS FILTER IS MY FAVORITE !!!
Thanks for watching! Glad you like that!
ahahaha im dun
@@notnicebass LOL :D
I requested this video. Thank you🤗
Ohhh right! Hope you enjoyed this!
Btw, you are my main inspiration to becoming a dj
Thanks, man! I do my best to show the world a better side of DJing :)
Don Diablo ! Cool video as always , we appreciate the high quality content bro .
Thanks man! Hope the world sees more of my stuff too! This takes so much work!
Please make a Video of analyzing a set of an Techno DJ like Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens or Boris Brejcha 🙌🏼 would be very nice. Thanks for your content 🔥
Oh those are amazing DJs! Let's see!
CARLO what is the set where he is in a camo jacket? awesome mix from clips I’ve seen
I honestly can't remember where I pulled that clip from. Let me try to double check my archives!
@@djcarlo thank you I looked for like an hour legitimately
Thank you for this champ! Skrillex is a hell of a legend! MAKJ next please champ! #playwithmusic
Thanks man! Sure I'll consider it! He's super good!
I'd love to do the backspon, but when you do it on my deck, it breaks!
🔥 awesome! would like to see you break down James Hype, Armin van Buuren and Don Diablo’s mixes next!
Those are all good suggestions! I'll see what I can do!☺️
Great one again!!!!
Oh yes! More to come for sure! Thanks for the support!
Nice, keep it up, could you do James hype next
We shall see! His style is so fast~
Yeah, but that is why I love these videos of yours, you break them down so well
@00:50 transition is soo clean
5:13 Song name????
Idk if you found it already but it’s On your mark by wiwek and Gregor salto
@@druid9653 Gregor Salto and Wiwek - On your Mark Thanks bro!!!!
Glad someone came to help :)
HEYYY I recommended Skrillex! Thanks! Super awesome video man
That’s so great! Thanks for that request! Glad you like it!
How to mix Tech House and Hip Hop like James Hype.
Good idea! I will check him out!
@@djcarlo How to mix like avicii
@@АлексейДудник-у8я i think his production videos would be more interesting for you
Thanks dj carlo i wait for this for so long
Hope it was worth the wait! More breakdowns to come!
Welcome bro 🙌🙌🙌
He is a subpar DJ - This is only my opinion. I am a turntablist with over 20 years of experience. The antics and booty shaking whilst standing over the turntables is kind of ridiculous. Idk how much people pay to go see him, but I would imagine that it is not cheap by any standard. I wince when big name DJ's can't even string together 3 songs without making it a spectacle. Alright, I'm done ranting. Hahaaa. Be well!
Hahahaha, point taken Ryan! Though Skrillex probably puts on a spectacle due to his time in a band. The showmanship can't leave haha
@@djcarlo Indeed it is. Maybe I'm being overly critical. Stage presence is an important factor. It's just never been something that I focused on.
Skrillex at 2015 ultra… that was an experience
It was a very good year for a lot of them! Ultra 2015 was pretty legendary from what I've heard!
Damn 1st time seeing skrilex djing he redlines like crazy lol
😂😂😂😂😂
Thank God for the sound guy who fixes everything up!
@@djcarlo if u aint redlining u aint headlining 😂😂😂
Your sound ends up compressed to fuck on the system nailed in the red. Really bad practice.
I heard once in an interview that when he was younger, Skrillex had a pony. So the transition at 3:27 makes complete sense. As a person who exercises horses for a job, I can tell you that you’ll really understand it when you feel that 4/4 beat through the muscles of A 1000 pound animal.
I had no idea he had a pony! Also, dude, that sounds like an awesome job!
@@djcarlo oh, it is. I volunteer for a place called velvet knows his horse ministry, and having such powerful animals around you is incredible. I love that it’s my job to take care of them. Feeding them, brushing them, walking them, is amazing. There’s nothing else like it on earth.
"hype ass fader"
Thanks! Nice breakdown Carlo!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
“Number 3”
Bruh you’ve already said like 20 different things he does already 😂🥵