Totally agree with you man! Each video is like an opening to a whole new set of skills and perspectives!!! So much work though, but that's why we're here, to make it happen! Thanks Rob
Goddamn If I had Rob Swift teaching me like this when I was learning how to properly scratch in and drop on the 1, it would have cut my learning time in half. These students are INCREDIBLY fortunate to have him!
Love the way Rob teaches man. So much encouragement and positive vibes to his students. Even when a scratch isnt perfect he knows that will get tidied up with practice, its more about grasping the fundamentals. Salute..
You are not only the best teacher, but, you drop wisdom on beat without even tryin'... Because it's all science.... Deep shit... All your videos... It's crazy all the life lessons just in the movement and rhythm... It's LIFE!!!
It's always "THE BADDEST DJ's" that are the most humble. and then you get your local Dj's who nobody knows, They ain't never did no MAJOR Venues. They've NEVER maid any $erious CA$H. But their egos are out of this world. Much respect to you Sir (Rob Swift)! For sharing your knowledge. You are a LEGEND!
DJ Rob Swift knows exactly what he's talking about 100%. For ladies and guys to totally depend on your laptop and software does not really make you push yourself to really show what you can do. You need to be able to bust your mixing RAW. That's how I learned over the years to do my mixing before Hurricane Maria damaged my house in 2017 here in the U.S.Virgin Islands And I loss all of my dj equipments, records,etc.
I know he wasn’t, but when I watch these and from this angle it seems like he’s teaching ME. Goodness!! What a legend. I’m goin back to practice my drops and these right N o W ! 💪💪💪 Great Video Sir!
Man that thing you said about emotion feel etc is so on point, i started early 90ties being in Hiphop since then and i can truly say that i dont hear many people say the words you say my brother. Much Love, Noah Campbellock Campbell
Rob Swift, I love the way you explain ideas and techniques. This video is super helpful! Thank you for pushing the art and culture forward into the future!
thank you for making available your knowledge online for free. It helps me learn more and develop the skills that will improve my craft. Thank you all the way from Nairobi Kenya
This is the perfect explanation for the improvisation of Djing vs the formatted/stiff style that I've been seeing on RUclips.. very similar to Jazz.. its was meant to be more improv than notation..
I'm loving these tutorials. The language you use to teach the art is so honest. It's really inspiring. Please keep doing what you're doing. Much love and respect from Melbourne, Australia.
I finished watching this, then I want back to my system, put it on absolute mode, dimmed the laptop screen and got to work. I need to get rid of a lot of bad muscle memory. Thank you Rob.
@@djrobswift Yo Rob, what record is it that u always use in ur teaching session? I run a after-school program and have 2 techniques but I need that record to simplify a teaching.
A very very very very vital point of DJing that you broke down for these people here I appreciate what you're doing here I had this idea so so so many years ago before the internet but in any case I salute you this is a very important part of DJing that I believe me new School DJ's have missed because they never learn to beat match by ear
the first team i actually heard of in the late 90s was the x men! then i came across CRAZE! ROB SWIFT is that grand master of all this! his philosophy about it all makes sense and it practical! d-styles is another master of intuition!
Am so glad I had a cousin from your era he forced me to use my ears he frown at digital decks and I was born in 1990 learning 2006 , what the student is describing is achieved with repetition .. my TIP is just beat match beat match beat match by ear with vinyl to get the flow , and to see the picture in clarity switch back and forth between digital mixing for 2 days then back on 5he vinyl for 2 and so on .... it will click at somepoint
I had no idea these videos existed until last night. Amazing stuff, Rob. I wish I'd had someone around to explain all of this stuff when I was a kid playing around with turntables back in '89/'90. I'd have sucked a whole lot less. :p
Im new with learning skratching, & all these awesome techniks & skills & stylez, been learning for a few years now, but, without instinct, & heart & soul gettn put into your love of DJing, & skratching, its basically like your Reading a script at a rehearsal or something, cause, without your own personality gettn implemented into your practice, & without your own feelings, & love of what we do, then its simply just a mirroring of DJing, cause you'll never have your own style, & soul into it!! I wicked agree with what you said, that is completely true my ninja, & thats really a great point to make..... 👍💪🙏😎
What i have noticed playing small garden parties here and there, the thing that interests and impresses the people when watching the dj the most, is not some scratch jerk off fest, but letting those decks fly and backspin, then catch on point with perfect timing...put the cherry on the cake with a tight juggle pattern and let the beat flow.
My man this is a great video. I never learned on cdj and I watch grandmaster flash video about the rotation mind blow. Kinda like you teach dude with cue without pressing cue. Man I will use this as practice, learning all over again. I consider my self pretty nice with crowd rocking. But tricks and scratches are trash. Wicky wicky is all I got. So I'm learning. Wish I was in NYC.
Ayo Rob Swift, I’m New to this shit and I’m trying to master my craft, I got all my music but I’m just trynna master turntablism, I appreciate the way you explain things and The way you teach king 🙏🏽🙏🏽 One day I’m gonna be great And I’m gonna day I learned from you But theirs things I still don’t understand.. If you can Reply to this comment and help me That would mean a lot man 💯
I just picked up my first set of tables. Since i dont have much of a record collection i was planning to learn via digital but after watching your videos i want to learn on vinyl so i dont visually depend on the software. Im not very visual so, why teach myself visual cues when i feel i have a keen ear for music.
I started djing like 7 months ago and sadly i started with a ddj r3 the one jazzy jeff made and serato ive been doing music since i was 10 but the computer has fucked me up and and now im learning more just by watching your vids
JPriller 23 ME TOOOO I did the same mistake by purchasing a DDJ 400 -.-but his videos are helping enormously and allowing me to take my time and understand that there’s no rush
Man I wish I would’ve known you when I was DJ’n. You dropping knowledge. I didn’t have the pleasure of working with a Serato ( hope I spelled it right) or and computer sets... only two techniques and a mixer🙁
Also Is this style relevant in this day and era of technology? I got the pioneer dj Turn table and a laptop so it’s different then you in this video, I gotta press play before I add the scratch. It doesn’t release after the scratch
DJ Lunchbox I just got mine and Im learning this skill on my own, But through Rob’s teaching it’s amazing how it keeps u on the right track of learning
Broken facts it’s hard tho, confusing at thst.. i feel like if I had a teacher instead of being self made it woulda been way better but it is what it is
DJ Lunchbox factsss but de it’ll make us stronger in the end because we were deep dedicated into learning and getting it the right way. We turning water into lemonade after this 🔥🔥🔥😂
You're the living legend, Rob! I respect your work and this YT lessons a lot. I've been listening you and the rest of turntablists at early 2000, but never made a single one scratch. I was a true Hop Hop head, emcee, but never a DJ. A year ago I decided to start with a little controller to DJ a little bit. Now I own a Rane Twelves and Seventy. (After watching your tutorials I regret I didn't bought a real turntables). In past year I have watched a lot of tutorials from other guys, but I have found in yours the true meaning of real shit about music, turntablizm and all that. Thanks man, much respect! One question, how do you use headphones to monitor your transitions, split cue, half mix half cue...? One more time, thanks for everything you share with us, much love!
I can honestly say when I've watched roc raida on VHS I've seen what swift is kinda talking about in this video... I would always kind of focus on the body movement I'll see what he or how he feels for what he's doing... don't know if I make sense but...
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man this dude is a master. I learn evertime I watch one of his videos. a natural teacher. big up yourself swift
Thank you man!
Totally agree with you man! Each video is like an opening to a whole new set of skills and perspectives!!! So much work though, but that's why we're here, to make it happen! Thanks Rob
Agreed
Rob swift your a blessing thank you for sharing the real knowledge of dj. This is the real Art you’re an amazing sifu! 🤙🏼🍊
I got to learn this!
Rob Swift is by far my favorite DJ. He’s smart, philosophical, and doesn’t depend of technology.
Can't help but keep coming back to this video. Thanks for sharing your philosophy and technique to the world.
Always!
This might be 3 years old but it is the best instruction of the basic scratch and drop I have seen. Solid teaching.
Goddamn If I had Rob Swift teaching me like this when I was learning how to properly scratch in and drop on the 1, it would have cut my learning time in half. These students are INCREDIBLY fortunate to have him!
Love the way Rob teaches man. So much encouragement and positive vibes to his students. Even when a scratch isnt perfect he knows that will get tidied up with practice, its more about grasping the fundamentals. Salute..
You are not only the best teacher, but, you drop wisdom on beat without even tryin'... Because it's all science.... Deep shit... All your videos... It's crazy all the life lessons just in the movement and rhythm... It's LIFE!!!
Great Dj! Help me a lot !
It's always "THE BADDEST DJ's" that are the most humble. and then you get your local Dj's who nobody knows, They ain't never did no MAJOR Venues. They've NEVER maid any $erious CA$H. But their egos are out of this world. Much respect to you Sir (Rob Swift)! For sharing your knowledge. You are a LEGEND!
Respect!
You are such a blessing.I can't stop learning from your videos. Nice work
Thanks for showin' love.
Finally someone who can show you how a real dj should mix not the technical way.
Thanks this is great to watch and learn
DJ Rob Swift knows exactly what he's talking about 100%. For ladies and guys to totally depend on your laptop and software does not really make you push yourself to really show what you can do. You need to be able to bust your mixing RAW. That's how I learned over the years to do my mixing before Hurricane Maria damaged my house in 2017 here in the U.S.Virgin Islands And I loss all of my dj equipments, records,etc.
I know he wasn’t, but when I watch these and from this angle it seems like he’s teaching ME. Goodness!! What a legend. I’m goin back to practice my drops and these right N o W ! 💪💪💪 Great Video Sir!
Thank so much for uploading theses videos on you teaching. Brilliant videos, amazing to watch
This is one of best learning video for me so far!
Man that thing you said about emotion feel etc is so on point, i started early 90ties being in Hiphop since then and i can truly say that i dont hear many people say the words you say my brother. Much Love, Noah Campbellock Campbell
Wow! The Dj industry needs you!
Right now even..yes!!!
Your videos are so informative. Thank you for sharing your expertise on this amazing craft. Keep up the great work boss!
Yessir!
i learn so much from you.. thanks... been doing this for a year or so and have been trying to do things the right way. the hard way.
Always great info thank you for sharing this
Just learning the art and every video is very useful, thxs and keep the videos coming.
You are killing it, letting the dj be themselves and let their style come from within.
Rob Swift, I love the way you explain ideas and techniques. This video is super helpful! Thank you for pushing the art and culture forward into the future!
Zrooy
I'm happy you found my little video helpful. Respect to you.
thank you for making available your knowledge online for free. It helps me learn more and develop the skills that will improve my craft. Thank you all the way from Nairobi Kenya
You are very welcome!
This is the perfect explanation for the improvisation of Djing vs the formatted/stiff style that I've been seeing on RUclips.. very similar to Jazz.. its was meant to be more improv than notation..
This video never gets old.
Rob I've seen your videos they are really great lessons on djing I practice all the Time you inspire me thanks
Respect bro...
Rob you killed it with just educating djs with the simple 4/4 scratch!
Respect!
Dope Mr Swift keep this fabulous art alive
I love your teaching videos !
Brother Rob, very nice knowledgeable drop today. Thank you
Building your own instincts :)
I'm loving these tutorials. The language you use to teach the art is so honest. It's really inspiring. Please keep doing what you're doing. Much love and respect from Melbourne, Australia.
Learning so much from you man, keep em coming!
I finished watching this, then I want back to my system, put it on absolute mode, dimmed the laptop screen and got to work. I need to get rid of a lot of bad muscle memory.
Thank you Rob.
Man.. Great teachings Rob Swift!!
Right on!
I love how much range there is in skill set between your students. I enjoy watching them all, from the most basic to most advanced
There is a balance between teaching why you do something and how to do something. Excellent points.
love the way you teach man!!
Right on!
I learn alot from every video you done. Speaking on the tutorials. Basic techniques are so important than scratching and tricks.
Wow... jus wow
Much knowledge taught by u, Rob Swift.
Awesome video. I learn a lot from you Rob Swift.
Right on bro!
@@djrobswift Yo Rob, what record is it that u always use in ur teaching session? I run a after-school program and have 2 techniques but I need that record to simplify a teaching.
A very very very very vital point of DJing that you broke down for these people here I appreciate what you're doing here I had this idea so so so many years ago before the internet but in any case I salute you this is a very important part of DJing that I believe me new School DJ's have missed because they never learn to beat match by ear
Bruh you give very good detailed instructions...THUMBS UP!!!
great student and teacher . this video is really going to help me fine tune my mixing . thank you for making this instructional video!
this is a great tutorial and a great teacher
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I've watched loads of what I think are good videos. But bro, your level of teaching and knowledge is mad. Big up from LDN,UK
Thank you Chad!!!
the first team i actually heard of in the late 90s was the x men! then i came across CRAZE! ROB SWIFT is that grand master of all this! his philosophy about it all makes sense and it practical! d-styles is another master of intuition!
Am so glad I had a cousin from your era he forced me to use my ears he frown at digital decks and I was born in 1990 learning 2006 , what the student is describing is achieved with repetition .. my TIP is just beat match beat match beat match by ear with vinyl to get the flow , and to see the picture in clarity switch back and forth between digital mixing for 2 days then back on 5he vinyl for 2 and so on .... it will click at somepoint
I had no idea these videos existed until last night. Amazing stuff, Rob.
I wish I'd had someone around to explain all of this stuff when I was a kid playing around with turntables back in '89/'90. I'd have sucked a whole lot less. :p
great video subscribed
Another light bulb moment focusing on basics. Great vid.
It take years of not going outside, staying in your room and practicing at least 10 hours a day..... Most people arent willing to sacrifice that time
and people that will sacrifice their time to practice and master the art, it doesnt really feel like a sacrifice...
We in quarantine times now.
Lavalval Dragon RIIIGHHT IM TRYING TO LEARN During this time
@@Gosimoka soo how are u now 7 months on
@@VengeanceCore much much better! Practice really does help + w focus & I have also been music front to back to help w the transitions wbu?
I have never been interested in scratching, but your videos have inspired me to give it a try. Thanks
Ian Green Mission Accomplished
timing is a must by the grand master Rob swift peace and love and having fun from your true fan from Algeria
I'm learning so much from this dude.
As a musician I truly enjoyed this. Great tutorial and awesome analogies
You’re a badass man. That’s why I learn a scratch and that’s all, I play with it myself until I actually a flow down that is unique to me.
what a great teacher, salute Rob Swift
Im new with learning skratching, & all these awesome techniks & skills & stylez, been learning for a few years now, but, without instinct, & heart & soul gettn put into your love of DJing, & skratching, its basically like your Reading a script at a rehearsal or something, cause, without your own personality gettn implemented into your practice, & without your own feelings, & love of what we do, then its simply just a mirroring of DJing, cause you'll never have your own style, & soul into it!! I wicked agree with what you said, that is completely true my ninja, & thats really a great point to make..... 👍💪🙏😎
What i have noticed playing small garden parties here and there, the thing that interests and impresses the people when watching the dj the most, is not some scratch jerk off fest, but letting those decks fly and backspin, then catch on point with perfect timing...put the cherry on the cake with a tight juggle pattern and let the beat flow.
21:39 had my ears perk up, that WAS very nice.
LOL ME TOO!!!!!
wow an amazing teacher
Thank you!
Man I wish you were my mentor man dope ass video
Such a good teacher I’ve just downloaded this beat and I’m already dropping on the one although I’m using cdj’s I’m relying too much on the computer
Part 2 part 2 part 2 ! Great lesson !
Mr. Miyagi of DJ instructors for real.
Wax On, Wax Off :)
Awesome!
Damn Robs arms are scary as shit but his tone is like the nicest cousin you know. 💪
My man this is a great video. I never learned on cdj and I watch grandmaster flash video about the rotation mind blow. Kinda like you teach dude with cue without pressing cue. Man I will use this as practice, learning all over again. I consider my self pretty nice with crowd rocking. But tricks and scratches are trash. Wicky wicky is all I got. So I'm learning. Wish I was in NYC.
Ayo Rob Swift, I’m New to this shit and I’m trying to master my craft, I got all my music but I’m just trynna master turntablism, I appreciate the way you explain things and The way you teach king 🙏🏽🙏🏽 One day I’m gonna be great And I’m gonna day I learned from you But theirs things I still don’t understand.. If you can Reply to this comment and help me That would mean a lot man 💯
Yo rob what you got @ home r them mk5?
Great teacher!
great video there was nothing around like this when I began DJ and it was all mimicking / copy catching other DJs you looked up to
DjBlackTxArk maybe your before my time, but there was the Qbert instructionals during my come up.... honestly tho.. that s#it was complicated! lol
Learning from a Legend 🔥
Thank you for saying that! 🙏🏾
He Is A Great Illustrator
9:17 this piece is resonating with me
i was making that same mistake not counting the 4 bars before the drop now i see whats goin on ROB SWIFT AWESOME TEACHER BRUH
The first place I could get some more information about,
I learn new things every day!
Good shit!
@@djrobswift I had to learn on my own I had no idea how to do that. I am glad I running to your videos, and they are 100% real and legit!
DJ Medicco Respect!
you trying to mess up but you cant ...i love that part...😎
very good thanks
3:47, I never knew that, I always come straight up... that’s going to make a world of difference.
me too. Hes so good. Learn something new every time
I just picked up my first set of tables. Since i dont have much of a record collection i was planning to learn via digital but after watching your videos i want to learn on vinyl so i dont visually depend on the software. Im not very visual so, why teach myself visual cues when i feel i have a keen ear for music.
Is the rest of the video posted? I would like to see the first steps to master when incorporating the fader!
I started djing like 7 months ago and sadly i started with a ddj r3 the one jazzy jeff made and serato ive been doing music since i was 10 but the computer has fucked me up and and now im learning more just by watching your vids
JPriller 23 ME TOOOO I did the same mistake by purchasing a DDJ 400 -.-but his videos are helping enormously and allowing me to take my time and understand that there’s no rush
This guy is on point - best since Ellaskins if ya kno ya kno x
I wanna learn how to scratch now. I see it's about sitting in it not rushing it! Taking pointers! 🤓 📝
The reaction at 25:09 is PRICELESS!
11:03 it’s form AND function!!! I never thought of that
Hey Rob what exactly is pocket? I think I understand when I hear it but I dont have the technical understanding. I love your coaching #TeachThemWell
Pocket refers to your timing. Keeping time. Not falling out of time. In other words, timing is everything.
Needed this
Right on.
Goin' deep!
Man I wish I would’ve known you when I was DJ’n. You dropping knowledge. I didn’t have the pleasure of working with a Serato ( hope I spelled it right) or and computer sets... only two techniques and a mixer🙁
Also Is this style relevant in this day and era of technology? I got the pioneer dj Turn table and a laptop so it’s different then you in this video, I gotta press play before I add the scratch. It doesn’t release after the scratch
DJ Lunchbox how is it going with ur pioneer DJ so far ?
Broken my shit still good man 💯
DJ Lunchbox I just got mine and Im learning this skill on my own, But through Rob’s teaching it’s amazing how it keeps u on the right track of learning
Broken facts it’s hard tho, confusing at thst.. i feel like if I had a teacher instead of being self made it woulda been way better but it is what it is
DJ Lunchbox factsss but de it’ll make us stronger in the end because we were deep dedicated into learning and getting it the right way. We turning water into lemonade after this 🔥🔥🔥😂
whats good dj slip mats to use
I use the thud rumble Butter Rugs. its thin but it gives a nice rotation because of the slippery surface under it.
MsBell jones I have butter rugs, but I found that Tabletops are actually better.
MsBell jones make your own:-)
You're the living legend, Rob! I respect your work and this YT lessons a lot. I've been listening you and the rest of turntablists at early 2000, but never made a single one scratch. I was a true Hop Hop head, emcee, but never a DJ. A year ago I decided to start with a little controller to DJ a little bit. Now I own a Rane Twelves and Seventy. (After watching your tutorials I regret I didn't bought a real turntables). In past year I have watched a lot of tutorials from other guys, but I have found in yours the true meaning of real shit about music, turntablizm and all that. Thanks man, much respect!
One question, how do you use headphones to monitor your transitions, split cue, half mix half cue...? One more time, thanks for everything you share with us, much love!
"if you strip it all away can u still get busy?"...nope, these so called DJ's wld be lost lol
Truth!
As the man who made me want to pursue the art said, take away serato, and there would not be many djs any more
@DJ WestWeed lets bring it back hard man!
I can honestly say when I've watched roc raida on VHS I've seen what swift is kinda talking about in this video... I would always kind of focus on the body movement I'll see what he or how he feels for what he's doing... don't know if I make sense but...
Perfect sense.