Too many DJ’s neglect this...
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
- Knowing where to mix in and out is a daunting task for beginner DJ’s, but once you understand song structure, mixing in and out anywhere, will come to you as a breeze.
The secret is to know how a song works, and to understand it's structure and parts so that you can discern a patter within all songs and better figure out where to mix in and out ;)
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So let’s talk about EDM song structure.
For most EDM songs, they have intros, choruses and outros that number between 32 to 96 beats.
Now, once we reach the end of an intro, there is usually a breakdown, and the song really begins, after the breakdown, there will be a build up, followed by the first chorus.
When the chorus ends another breakdown begins, which is followed up by another a build up and then a 2nd chorus and then finally an outro.
So one way to mix EDM songs cleanly is to transition at the first chorus’s breakdown, with the 2nd songs intro’s breakdown. You have to trigger the next song right at the start of the current songs chorus so that when the chorus ends, the next song begins.
So how do we make sure that they start and end on beat, since intros and choruses have beats that are either 32, 64 and or even 128.
Well first you have to know how many beats the 1st songs chorus has. It’s different for every song.
Now, for this song, the whole chorus is 64 beats, and I determined that by counting how many it has.
So that means that we have to mix in our next song with a 64 beat intro.
But what happens if our next song doesn’t have an intro of that length?
We then have to count backwards 64 beats before the song really begins. Once we do that, we then mark that section on the 2nd song.
To make this process easier I use a feature called beat jump and I simply jump back 64 beats from the intros break down.
So when we reach the 1st songs chorus, we start mixing in the 2nd song right at that moment and since we know that the chorus has 64 beats and our intro has 64 beats, they will end and begin at the breakdown.
Now you’re not limited to just mixing during the first chorus. You can mix in during the 2nd chorus or even during the outro, just make sure to consider the audience and how they’re feeling the song. From experience, people just prefer hearing the first chorus.
But for this tutorials sake, let me demonstrate to you how it’ll work for the 2nd chorus since an outro is right after it. Now this requires proper mixing. But as long as you know the number of beats your intro, and chorus have, mixing shouldn’t be a problem.
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I absolutely love the way that you first explain quickly what each video is about and then go into the details afterward. Too many RUclipsrs waste a lot of time just to get longer videos. The way you create videos remind me of the way that journalists are supposed to write articles. I hope you stick to this way of making your videos :)
Being an old school dj from the 80's, imagine trying to learn song structure on vinyl. You had to really know the music you were playing.
Same here. You had to listen to everything and remember where your breaks were. Since we didn't know any better, we rocked it the hard way.
You can read the vinyl though you can see the structure in the grooves. Hence the fucking light on a turntable so you can see this in a club
DJiMMa you can only see the breakdown on very few songs and it's still really hard to see with the light plus a lot of old songs barely had a breakdown of predictable structure...
Hidalgo House i started with vinyl too, the trick is to count, if you know beats, bars and phrases, just count along, 16,32,64...etc
If you do this for a while, you wil soon start to develop a feeling, and you will know when to mix, without counting..
I'm old school. This looks just to easy . It not roar skill . Its runs true you press sync . What skill is that . Love to see these next generation dj on vinyl and how shit they are
DUUUUUUUUUDE!!!!! I've been looking and looking for someone to VISUALLY show how the songs fit together and talk about the songs structure and how genres differ..
Real Talk. These videos are NOWHERE.
Nobody is making it simple like this..
Please make a 1 hr version of this. no video cuts just narrate
Make this video 100 different ways.
The world and the future would be so grateful.
I would be so grateful.
Seriously please listen. This is the most helpful/easiest way to learn.
You Killed IT.
When I first started DJing in 2004, I spent the first six months just listening to songs to learn the different structures
Knowing music structure and more specifically knowing the structure of the music you are playing is key to consistency. You could hand me 20 songs I've never heard before and I bet I can pull off near perfect mixes just because I know structure. Great video, as always.
This is my favorite part about DJing. I can’t even call myself a DJ, I just have a love for house music and want to share it. I really know nothing about DJing or music theory for that matter. I can’t recognize keys or dissect music on a scholastic level but I’ve always felt it was an innate ability of mine. I can’t tell you that a note was a,b,c,d ect but I often find myself guessing melodies that I’ve never heard correctly just based off of what I think sounds correct. Now that I’m actually getting into DJing I know that my strengths come from putting together beautiful mixes of diverse house without it sounding like it’s all over the place going from bass house to something more classic or disco. I watched a ton of your videos before I ever took the plunge, Carlo. You’ve been an incredible asset to my growth as a DJ hopeful. I’ve been putting together mixes for a few months now and plan to purchase a controller very soon! I would have been lost without your help and I plan on picking up the DDJ 400.
Wow! This is awesome! Thanks for sharing this! Good luck on your DJing!
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Your the best DJ teacher Carlos😍😍😍 thank you for this important lesson.
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Just some more thanks! I was nervous about performing at a wedding and I wanted to adopt your fast paced style and fun attitude. I have to say that after about a months solid practice, I had logged the combinations and EVERYONE commented on the music. I was so happy! So just got to show some respect to you for being a really good instructor and inspiration for taking it further! Thank you so much sir and please keep pushing the boundaries!!!
OMG, I can't believe it! After I purchased the package for this vid and followed the instructions, it just all clicked!!!
Thank you so much DJ Carlo
@@djcarlo Is being so useful *and* making me pay so much more attention to track structure :)
tell y'all a silly story
when i first started off on how to learn how to DJ with my friend on the first week, we didnt know how to mix in and out and everything. We used a computer DJ software.
then somehow I decided OK lets use song A's buildup but swap it with song B's drop coz I determined A's drop was a bit meh.
As a total newbie the biggest question I had in mind how to make sure both songs sounds smooth together and come at the right timing?
I didnt know how to set cue points and everything- all i know is press play and click on the track.
I devised a very clever trick.
I listened to both songs and wrote down the timing for song A on the point where I wanted it to end.
and wrote down the timing for song B on the point where the drop will happen.
I gave both songs a 10 secs leeway/ window and as an indicator when I should start playing.
So I mark Song A as minute 1:00
Song B marked on minute 1:00, actual drop on 1:10
As soon song A reached 1:00, i played song B which I preset on 1:00 and silenced song A on 1:05.
It worked pretty well.
The entire process took me like 5 hours to figure out.
Fast forward right now....
I wished I knew about and watch the part @2:00 onwards.
That would saved myself a lot of sleepless nights hahahahahhaa
Here, it's Afro-Beats we mix. But it's applicable too. Best channel ever❤
I had that issue till i started to listen more and more to my library of music. Great tip brotha !
Nice! Glad I could help!
It is essential to know your music. I listened to every track I purchased. I practice my sets before I either play out or on my radio show. Since I play House music, I had longer blends with slow transitions. A right track is not to be rush unless you are running out of tune.
This was probably the most important video I have watched for DJ
Glad you found this video buddy! Hope it really helped with things!
OK. Weirdly this actually helped me lol. We DnB DJs love Double Drops so this beat jump technique will actually help haha.
So clear, clean, easy and friendly. Thank you, that was really helpful!
For sure bud! Glad you were able to learn something new from the video :)
@@djcarlo Do you have any more videos explaining the moment to enter and exit the song?
I set my cue points based on this method. The top layer is my cue points that I use to mix in 16 bars before the phrase and the bottom layer is where I set points on the beat just in case I miss a mix point.
Perfect! The best way to utilize cue points is to set them to make things easier for you! 🥳
Most of the time I mix intro of 2nd track with chorus(or outro) is of 1st track but when I am playing my favorite EDM I prefer mixing with build up and chorus of 2nd track right after the end of chorus of 1st track just to keep the energy level high..I hope to get lesson of messing with build up and the bar before the drop to make a jump start in upcoming days and thanks for the video man!!love it🍺🍺
Bang on sir, thank you 🙏
Yay! Thanks for watching!
WOW this is GOLD xD MASTER, its really true as DJ'S some of us neglect or some of us like me who don't even know the basics that is knowing your song, this is often forgotten and neglected....by DJ'S the very basic know the feel of each tracks like a book..thanks again MASTER i really really found this very helpful its really awesome....and also knowing the feel of each tracks and how they can make the crowd feel is gonna make a whole lot of difference..this is the reason why many small DJ'S fail..and the crowd tends to loose attention very quickly...WOW thanks again master i better keep this in mind its very basic but yet very very important..
I always ignored this video thinking that title was click baity. But thank God I took the leap of faith and watched. I have watched easily 40-50 of your videos and this is probably the most valuable one. I struggle with this and always feel embarrassed about it. But now that you have explained this. I ll give it a shot. Do share if you think looping small intros until they complete the number of beats of sounds like a good idea? Because the number of beats the drop lasts for the first track could be a problem.
Thanks man. .i just bought ddj400 & i'm also a beginner & your videos has helped me alot than other videos on youtube😇😇😇
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I watched every single of your video and it help me a lot
I am kind of new with Ddj-400 and I found this tutorial is so advance , I will review your clip and try to learn the sections on the song for better understanding..
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dj carlo atendido, thank you so much , this was the biggest trouble i had and now you hav given me a big solution
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I was so inspired by your videos. I even bought a Pioneer DDJ-SB3 to further learn from laptop only to with now controller. Very helpful for a beginner like me all your video tutorials. Thanks a bunch!
You make great videos! The graphics are fantastic and help explain the concepts. I didn't realize you can set your beat jump to 32! I'm using this tip for sure.
Best video I've seen describing this. Very nice job.
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Good video , you do it easy for understand you , i only speak inglish a few but i understand you with the images and test , congratulations from Sevilla - Spain
Great tutorial for these young or beginner Dj's man. I came from the vinyl era also but have adapted to DVS with no problems using my turntables and mixer without resorting to "controller or sync button bashing" tactics like some ol' skool djs do. I have and do mainly spin Hip Hop and R&B tracks at clubs with the occasional Dance/EDM track. My preferred genres are very difficult to mix properly if you don't understand song structure or KNOW YOUR MUSIC because tempos and energy vary GREATLY. Keep up the great vids bruh and I will keep giving them that sought after "thumbs up" ! :-D
great tips for the new jacks been spinning records since the 70s when we had no pitch control great job bro on this tutorial
Great explanation! too many people don't understand the difference!
Awesome video, and an important one for beginners. I'm lucky as I already played piano before I started DJing, so it was really easy for me to pick up on the phrases and structure of a track! Props to you, Carlo, for making this vid! hopefully, DJs learn that the start of a drop is NOT when you should start mixing an intro in as my friend has done on many occasions >.
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That was a dope tutorial. Precise but it is the most needed. Thank you so much for making this video. You are my idol.
Truely good info man! Keep up the good work
This is the first video i have already know this. I'm makeing progress 👌👌
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This was a fun trick for EDM or DJ's who want to get into EDM this its really dope.
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Glad it's still helpful after all these years!
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Hey Carlo, I am interested to see what you could teach by just using a basic classic set up of two simple analogue decks and a simple analogue mixer. No software, just the core basics of two decks and a mixer. The most obvious thing to teach would then be how to beatmatch by ear, but to make it amore interesting video, I'd be keen to see what you would teach other than beatmatching? So anything goes, except beatmatching.
I admire this guys videos..and if mr guy you happen to be reading this comment then a personal thank you also..
The point I want to make tho..is I’ve been playing to crowds in bars and venues all over the uk and the music I play is rnb, reggae and hip hop..
I can’t really mix that well because I’ve never really bothered to learn, I just use my old school judgment and experience to guess what will go with what ect ect..yes I use my headphones to get a peek at how it’s going to sound before I play it out to the main speakers, but that is just about it..
I’ve always had good feedback while and after I’ve finished my set..
I use good equipment to, I own a pioneer ddj sx2 and the new ddj sx3 ( controllers I know ) but I don’t think nowadays you need much more than that, I also own 2 rcf 8003 mk2 subs, 2 rcf nx32a, 2 rcf 715a mk 4, 2 rcf 712 mk4 plus good lightning systems ect all that equipment makes my sound even better for crowd entertainment.
very effective tutorial
keep sharing the knowledge bro!
Back To The Basics This Is Really Helpful Video Make More Videos Like This It Would Help The Beginners ❤
This is what I'm talking about! Thanks for listening to our our suggestions. Good job! Will this work with other music genres?
Thank you carlo.....ive actually been looking for where to learn this.....but i dint actually know what it was called.....
There's a faster way to counting beats: See how 1 of every 4 vertical grid lines in the waveform is bright white instead of grey (see 3:04 for example)? That's called the downbeat (or beat 1) of the measure or bar of which there are 4 beats total when in 4/4. By doing simple math you'll find that there's 16 measures in a 64 beat section. Why count by inches when you can count by feet?!
You can even count by cadences too, which are the sections within the sections that repeat rhythmically, melodically or both and they're usually 2 to 4 measures in length (from what I hear these 2 songs consist of 2 measure cadences, so 8 cadences to a section). Hope that helps some of you and thanks DJ Carlo Atendido for making the art of DJing so accessible for people!
Awesome! That definitely works too! Thanks for sharing!
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Hey broo thanks for sharing the tip it helps me a lot !! Keep doing more videos like this tutorial !! U r d BEST DJ TEACHER IN RUclips. SUPPORT FROM INDIA
Nice seeing this tutorial i do this technic a lot ang works really good for me.
i totaly forget the Beatjump i counted the Bars reverse to find out to Mix in or Out Thanks Carlos to remind me
Great video tutorial! It's fun but hard to find the right tracks to mix together. Self critic ya know. I definitely need to fine tune the techniques you teach us. Thank you!
such a great instructor
Yay! Thank you for watching my instructional videos!
Thanks again, I definately found this useful!
Really helpful video!!!
OOOHHH THANKS IT HELPED ME A LOT
thanks for all the tips
Master! plis make a tutorial for Tech house , house , etc . how to mix
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I'm not really a fan of mixing chorus-to-chorus, as choruses are pretty saturated and vocals might be getting in the way. Instead, I propose the following:
First you mix intros with outros, each of them lasts about a minute (depending on genre and BPM). Set yourself a goal to make a 1h flawless mix with all tracks cleanly mixed intro-with-outro. This skill will save you from ever having to set up an emergency loop.
Then you can mix intro-with-chorus2, hotcueing from intro into breakdown2. Choose some tracks with super hard drops and make it into another flawless 1h mix.
Then you can mix intros with breakdown halfway through, building up for the new track. Now you can have some really cool double breakdowns! Make another 1h mix just doing these transitions.
Once you can put an intro into any part of a track, you can bend your set time however you wish - you can go full length, or you can double-time it, or build up energy through introing into breakdowns.
The most important part of all this is to actually have fun dropping some juicy beats.
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This will really help. Thanks
This video was super helpful, thanks a lot man!
thanks, Carlo!!
Tus videos son fantásticos y muy explicativos.....MUCHAS GRACIAS POR TUS CONOCIMIENTOS.....No se inglés pero si se alcanza a entender lo que explicas.
Feliz navidad y próspero año nuevo desde Madrid - España un abrazo 🤗 gracias 🙏🏼 por compartir tus conocimientos.
Thanks alot!!!
Thanks for this video!
Can u show us how to mix hiphop like dj clubs ... etc!
Much love ❤️❤️.
Great video many thanks for sharing the knowledge 👌🏻
Thank you for this, I have been trying to find a video that explains this as easy and specific as you have. This will help a lot of beginners like myself.
Not sure if u can control this but...the I with that shows links to your other videos show up at the absolute WORST times during your videos lol. They cover up the waves in the songs when the viewer needs to examine them. Thanks for the incredible videos, this one was especially helpful for where I'm at right now.
If you turn the cell fon/ mobile on its side, it is better I reckon. So the sound waves dont get covered up. I was swiping the icards away quicker than a ninja! Lol!
Nice video! Can you make a video about choosing gear (headphone, monitor, DJ Controller) for budget DJ?
@DJ Carlo Atendido. Can you make a video tutorial on what's the proper way of beat counting on house, funky beats, hip-hop rnb etc. And explain to us what's a second beater, third beater or fourth beater. Thank you.
Very helpful. Thanks much!!!
Thank you very much, this is so helpfull!
You're very welcome! Cheers!
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Martin Garrix mix in the same way!!! Very Very nice video!!!
Why haven't you done a complete DJ mixing course?? I'd buy it in a second!
Very usefull video. Thumbs UP!
WHAT I WANT TO IS NOT ONLY THE EDM! AHH, THIS IS AMAZING! What about Moombahton? Psy Trance or Trance? Trap Music?etc.
another perfect mix!
One of the basics 👍🏻
Always bro 🙌 regards keep hypin bro 🔥 bless you
This is another great video can you do another one like this with hip hop music or top
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Good tutorial
Thanks! Glad you think so!
Hey i know this is like super relevant but i just want to point out there are times when you might want to mix in together longer and have different parts playing. You know maybe the tracks ends with some vocal chops and you might want to keep that to add flair to your tracks. Instead of lets say mixing 8 bars of intro from the beginning of the chorus you might mix after 4 bars so you can get the last 4 bar buildup with some leftover sounds from the previous track.
I’m not sure if someone could call them self a DJ if they don’t consider the structure of each song they play and how to time transitions but great video 👌
I think the concept is like learning to play guitar... learning the chord is just like the dj deck and learning strumming is the song structure... chord is fixed, but strumming style is abstract...
Thanks for that analogy! It is cool!
@@djcarlo Im interested in doing this DJ-ing... But the cheapest deck still beyond my reach... Guess I'll stuff myself with the theory, so i have idea what to do when i own the deck later..