As a beginner DJ, I already broke all the rules. It’s just a hobby for me (bedroom DJ and house parties) but I learned early that the “crowd” doesn’t care about your technical skills, they just wanna dance and have fun (and so do I). So even if you mess up a transition or two, no one cares as long as the music is good. Of course I wanna improve but it’s only so I can enjoy my self more while DJing. This spring, I started DJing at the park for a few friends who likes to roller dance. Now I’m getting ask in the neighborhood when is our next “event”, we had crowds of around 50 people’s at times. Never thought I’d have that kind of reaction.
Max, I totally agree. I've just started DJing, I've done 2 parties, I did screw up a couple times and let the music stop. But the crowd enjoyed it. One question, I consider myself an old school DJ....do I have to convert to up to date music or can I stay in that lane?
Oh man speaking of breaking the rules. As a novice I played at a halloween party playing nothing but anthems. The next dj up was annoyed and schooled me: don't hog up all the bangers. He had nothing to blow the roof off with lololol
First rule: Just have fun. Second rule: do not overdose the effects. Third rule: stay away from vocal on vocal mix.(it sucks generally) And you become real DJ :)
@@djcarlo you are my idol, I am practicing with my DDJ400 everyday watching you to learn more technics, I will record my mix and share on youtube soon. I hope :D. btw I always press "like" button ahhahahahah
@@tolgagumuscu1774 Hi Tolga! The worst thing you can have in your mind is rules while you are mixing. Why? Easy answer. You won't create nothing new and you will be like the rest. I'd say that most important thing that reallly matters is that the people was enjoying your performance... and that's the most difficult part ;)
I actually finally watched Carlo's world championship mix and he mixes vocal sections of song a lot an does so very creatively. So if done well it can work.
I've been DJing for over 30 years, I learnt on vinyl, I spent 100's of hours practising, learning to beat match, key match and phrase match and then on my first gig in a club, learnt the art of DJing all over again from scratch, realising, its what the crowd wants that's the most important thing, you could be the most technically brilliant dj ever but if you don't play the music your audience wants to hear... you might as well pack up and go home... I still have a club residency (when the clubs reopen that it is lol) and i now use a Traktor S8 and yup, I will happily use the SYNC button, it gives me the time to see what the crowd is doing and reacting to, I DO take requests, I don't play them all but I do try to if I think my audience will enjoy it or it fits with the style the crowd is already dancing to. Most of us are not superstar DJ's, most crowds wont care if you mix out of key, all they want is to be entertained and dance and that is what the majority of us are paid to do.. entertain.
Sync does something well- while it puts beatmatching to the back, it also puts music selection more to front of DJ skills. The very early days of DJing did not even use beatmatching (when turntables lacked good pitch sliders) because it was mostly about choosing the right tunes and knowing the right times to drop them in.
@@georgechivu4226 that was sent to a proper mastering house and run through all sorts of goodies and mixed down by a professional before being pressed to vinyl. 😉
The most important skills to be a DJ: 1. Play the right music at the right time = read the crowed 2.---- 3.---- 4.---- 5.---- 6.---- 7.---- 8.---- 9.---- 10. Learn skills to impress (be accepted) by other dj's 11. Sometimes, break rule nr 1. Don't be afraid to empty the dance floor to create a magical moment with a song you didn't believe the crowd would not like. Thank you DJ Carlo Atendido for another great videos!
1) Agree massively - Use Sync to do more! It may allow you to do some crazy things that are impractical without it... Just be aware if you're competing for slots in a small local scene, if you can't DJ without sync, you may lose out to other locals who can, because it may be used as an objective way to choose who is more competent... Regardless if that's smart or not. 2) This works at very mainstream gigs more so than gigs with discnerning crowds of enthusiasts... Enthusiasts who know the tracks already don't want a jukebox DJ, while mainstream punters just like to hear something clear they recognise. If you're doing commercial house with vocals, DEFINITELY let lone tracks play! 3) 100% disagree... It is NEVER bad to have more music, and if you're finding it hard to search through your tunes, that means you haven't organised them in a manner that is condusive to being searched quickly and easily. More tunes = More likely to be able to find the track you need to get where you are planning to go while holding exactly the vibe you need while staying in key. I will note, it took me time to get a system that worked! 4) Agree, because you pointed out what the deciding factor is. If you're playing a proper club gig - Prep fully. If you're playing something casual, you need to have a simple range of tunes you know inside out to draw from. 5) SO well put! You don't have to take requests, but if you don't take note of them... You're an idiot! Also, it's not hard to say "Sorry, I don't have that here." which tends to make punters at least feel like you listened.
I played 135 tracks last weekend at a gig in a nightclub. It took around 5 hours and yes - I was really happy to have an extensive library as the crowd was very diverse and the vibe was changing from time to time.
Honestly man you're the best content creator on this site you can tell you have such passion for what you do and inspired me to order my first set of decks, keep up the amazing work my g
Thanks dude! That's so nice of you to say! Really appreciate these heartwarming comments. Making content ain't easy but hearing your thoughts makes it all worth it!
I would really like a deep dive into reading the crowd. Maybe using a previous experience you have on video and walk us through what was going on in your mind. Since it's so important, would be nice to get a video that touches on different crowds, how to keep the flow going, how to get back on track, etc. Just a thought
As a bedroom DJ, I just like having fun with music, finding new ways to mix tracks, new breaks to crossover from one to another, etc. Sync enables that step to be taken care of without adding another task. For normal mixing, beatmatching works fine and gives you that extra kick if needed too. I only have about 550 tracks in my library of Trance/Hardhouse, but for the most part, its enough. I add the odd few that make the difference to me in the mix. Music first, effects, etc, second.
I've been a live performer for 40 years and I've always taken requests. It tells you who's out there. I'm adding DJing to my skill set now (at the tender age of 61!) and I can't imagine not playing what the crowd wants to hear. No requests seems like a weird rule to me. Great video. I love learning.
It's weird isn't it Ron? There are some DJs out there who are absolutely "no requests" with their sets, and I just think, "why?". I mean, if the request doesn't fit, then just don't take it, but by all means, let the crowd enjoy!
Just few months ago i was djing with no skilz and old 2007 hercules mixer. Now i gain a lot with your free videos, bought my self a ddj-sb3 and finally decided to get membership. The amount of tips just for 5 $ is amazing👍
Hey Carlo! i'm a 14 Year old DJ about to buy a new DDJ-800 just wanted to say thank you so much for inspiring me and helping me with my DJ Career, definitely best DJ RUclipsr! so helpful and smart in this topic. Also please do a Rnb Hip hop mix with the DDJ-800 If you can or just a DDJ-800 Review Keep up the amazing work!
Nice video(s), it does a moment I bedroom djing and I get my first "gig" (more student party 😂) in a few day. Ur videos help me a lot. Greetings from France 🇨🇵
1. Playlist 2. Dance with crowd. 3. Play their favourites (make them happy) Ill ignore your not requested songs 4. Job done. 5. Sometimes you must do crazy show numbers, onetime I had to start giving Disco dance moves course byt showing some steps and asking 7 people to come to learn disco moves. That broke the ice and party started.
Hey bro I have been doing commercial and house gigs for 15 years with all sorts of crowds and people and many different types of functions. I have to say that all your advice given in this video is truly coming from an experienced DJ and I totally agree with every single point. So many DJ's are not flexible enough and stick to rigid rules. This is GOLDEN!!!! Well done great video....
I do a little of both. Depending on the crowd I'll vary from a pre planned set a bit. But, I play DNB/Jungle. Which is a pretty dedicated crowd, no matter what tracks you pick to play. (unless you're trainwrecking the whole set. LOL)
@@tmwjr777 Yeah exactly, but there's nothing worse than expecting to dj DNB/Jungle then rocking up to a party where they want to hear a pop mix.. Not my area of expertise sorry :(
Only rule I'd follow is to understand your audience, and your role. There are loads of variables that can change what works - What the promoter wants, what you're known for, if you're playing to strangers or a familiar crowd/scene, who is on before and after you. The advice in this video is fantastic for DJs who'll need to be flexible with new faces a lot.
I just touched on this very subject myself. If people only really knew what they were talking about instead of just being clicky and judgy "elitist gatekeepers"
Sidenote on "wishes": if you play at a party where wishes are to be expected like birthdays/weddings etc. you might want lay out a writing pad and a pen so that ppl can write down their wishes. That has three advantages: 1. you don't get distracted too much by requests, 2. ppl are not angry if don't play their requests immediatly (or not at all) 3. It gives you the opportunity incorporate the wishes into your set at the right time. My rule Nr. 1 is: The crowd must have fun! ;)
I dont worry about using the sink button as there is not one. Just two turntables and a basic mixer. Would like one day to get some cdjs or a controller as records are a hassle. I'm bedroom dj anyway. Working more on learning to scratch and juggle. Love you videos dude though. One day I will enter the digital age !! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I like it! I was told I was too critical and that I analyze everything and want it to be perfect. It is much more important to have fun and read the crowd.
You got that right! They're the kings and queens! And for sure, one of them will open their IG or Snapchat and post things about our mix! Instant promo too!
Great advice Carlo! From a "Boomer" to a World Class DJ, your information is spot on. From an ego perspective, it's hard to teach a new DJ the life skills needed to read a crowd and understand what to play for them. For instance, I saw a DJ at a country bar play a great dance song that the Cowboy Boot, Jean, Ball Cap, Trucker T-shirt wearing crowd started to line dance to. Talk about mind blowing, but it just goes to show you.... "Different Strokes for Different Folks". I loved your rules as you make it about your crowd, and in the end, it's about the energy you are able to feed into them to let them have a great time.
Thanks Vaijon! Appreciate your openness and honesty. Thanks for sharing your nice story! It's music that makes people happy, and always aiming to please them should be the number one focus!
Nothing but amazing advice here. When it comes to requests some clubs in DC have a bouncer near the DJ booth so people can’t even get to you to make a request.
I was a dj rookie at a local club. Got 2 hours of "warmup" set to play before everyone got in the mood. The guy who was the boss Dj there was a real asshole. I tried my best and prepared myself with a good warmup but when he noticed i was doing good he would stop me and tell me i got people too early "in the mood". I‘d never called anyone a idiot but that guy was a real one. He clearly saw things on the dance floor that didn‘t occur at the specific time roll out sooner as expected & would become mad on me for doing this. I never said that to him, but recently that club got closed & not because of the financial issues. It was because he got so obssesed with him being in the spot with the light show effects and the shitty mixing technics that people even if they were drunk while there all the time, realised he was just shit and moved on. I guess karma is real lol
Sir, you are spot on. Too many of these "technerds" masquerading as DJ'S think it makes them a "professional" if they refuse requests, carry 100,000 songs, use pioneer equipment, technics turntables, etc. 1 First, learn to mix/beatmatch. 2 know your music. You don't need to carry all your music, all the time. 3 know your audience/crowd. 4 put less emphasis on the brand of equipment you use, and more on your creativity. (Remember this... most name dj's have endorsement deals with big companies. Many would not even have half the equipment they have if they had to come out of pocket). 5 criticize less...if you have your skill game up, what's wrong with using sync as a creative tool..what do you think SERATO is for ??? Key match and quantizing are fine, but the goal is to have fun and not sound like a automaton/robot. All in all great advice, keep up the good work.
@@djcarlo yes...too many jump on these forums and argue about, what makes the best dj, who scratches the best or who makes the best equipment. They rarely focus on skill. By the way, love your video on the prime go. I had decided before seeing your video that I was going to get it, but once i saw it, I picked it up right away.
Hello great video beatmatching is not everything but also if u lose ur sync button then we should know how to mix In ur last video u mentioned making mistake is inevitable but how one covers them makes it pro
as i have just bought my first ddj-400, i say thanks man! you have been a super big help in getting my new hobby started! im having so much fun and you have helped me through most of this!!
Rule #1. Play tracks you love. #2. Put them together in a sequence that enhaces them and hopefully makes other people appreciate them too. #3. Record, listen back and work on ironing out technical mistakes. #4. LEARN TO BEATMATCH! I don't care if it's hard......it makes DJing more fun, more engaging, you get a personal "feel" for records, and trains your brain to make complex decisions about sequencing and track selection that you would never think of if you don't teach yourself to beatmatch. This eventually shows in the quality of your mixes. So just do it.
that 3rd rule is the truest. i have a habit of mixing th same 6 or 7 dash berlin songs together mainly bwcause i like how they sund and theyre usually in thensame pitch
Here's something I don't understand about DJing in general: (and I've been doing it for 11 years now) Sometimes people recommend practicing their mixes until they are perfect. In one of your previous videos, you mentioned practicing a set until every transition was perfect. "If you can't do it in the bedroom, how can you be expected to do it live?" was one of your quotes. At the same time, DJs are never expected to practice anything. Practicing a transition or a series of songs is seen as "preplanning a mix", and is something that a lot of people say is the biggest crime in all of DJing. Playing for yourself and not your audience, how dare you be so self-absorbed, they will say. So I'm constantly split between weather I should actually practice or not. If I accidentally use 2 songs that I know work well together in a live mix, that I've practiced before, is that considered "pre-planning"? I understand live-streaming and live audiences are completely different mediums of entertainment, but at the same time, I feel like if you make a mix for the point of being booked, and then you pre-practice it, then it's basically false advertising. The promoter is going to expect something from you that you spent none of your time preparing for (ex. crowd-reading and not planning a set). So.... is practicing OK or not?
There's another skill to learn - that is reading the crowd. You can actually practice and practice your favorite mix of certain track list of yours. However, sometimes the crowd isn't digging them. That's why, spontaneity is important! But of course spontaneity comes with mastery. You probably already know how the songs jive to each other because you've been practicing them! Also, it's also nice if you can play the audience's request!
I do practice. To keep sharp with timing. I play vinyl. I have some songs I always play together because they work well. Like a mini master mix. I listen to requests. Sometimes they work with the flow I'm in. Accepted. Every night is different. To me its about creativity. The art. That's why I dj. It's a form of expression or to me a form of communication. To make people happy. As a Dj you are a performer. You constantly work on your craft. Remember that. Been spinning since 78/79. Horde parties , Bars/ Lounges to Clubs. Where ever I can get on at. Peace!
I feel like you're misunderstanding. Consider that you can and have to practice improvising guitar. In DJing you can still learn good mix spots, set cue points, get better at mixing in general without pre-planning a set.
Everything you just said is 1,000,000% the truth! When I stopped caring about what snobby DJs think I should be doing, I grew. The crowd's enjoyment and the vibe of the night is much more important than the DJ's ego.
Never stick to a set list! 💯 I just started playing with the time stretch fx from Serato when I transition. Do you ever use this effect??? If so what are your tips? I watched most of your videos and I don’t think I’ve seen you use it.
You will not be remembered as the one who follow the rules, you will always be remembered as the one who broke the rules. Hahaha love it! Thanks for the advise Dj Carlo 👌💪
I am from Jamaica and using sync is solely dependent on the genre. We in Jamaica the artiste has singles, but they also feature a song on a riddim (beat/Instrumental) used by other Artistes. Meaning there can be 10 Artistes with separate songs on on riddim, so we use the sync to quickly mix these song one after the other and then move on to another riddim. I personally had to know how to beat match before knowing these other methods. Try to watch a Jamaican Dancehall party mixed by a Jamaican DJ and you'll see what I mean. Also the way you guys do your mixes are so different from how we do, but we both watch crowd reaction and can just use just an intro to tear a party up. I liked the video by the way.
“A real DJ is flexible & can adapt”. I love that, it’s so true. By the way, DJ Craze uses sync & he’s one of the best in the world. So don’t worry about what others think, it only matters what you think 👍
So I definitely agree with a lot of what is said here. I don't view Sync as a dirty word generally speaking however I still tend to manually beatmatch because I feel it fits me a little better and I'm fairly good at it (usually). When it comes to having 'prepared' sets, I tend to have prepared sets going into an environment but I specifically tailor my sets to allow for free-form mixing. I like having a structure to follow but one that allows for editing on the fly. As far as the bit about music libraries, I still have an endless fucking chasm that is a music library however I organize playlists in several ways. By BPM, by Genre, and by clean/dirty (I DJ at bars that also are restaurants and often have us starting before family hours are over so it helps to have non-explicit tracks) If I had to give any advice to starting or new DJ's its stop assuming that you have to emulate or find a way to copy the pros. Find your own path and your own style. James Hype is a legend but the chances of you being able to emulate his style of mixing is probably not very high at least not in your formative DJing years. Also don't think you need to bite off more than you can chew. 4-channel or 4-deck mixing is starting to become standard practice but don't think you need to jump into that, I still mainly do two-deck mixing but I'm starting to dip my toes into 4-deck mixing and I've been DJing for 10 years.
The best mix trick for me is the dead stop and then staring a new record with its first beat. The best DJ's that I ever heard play in sets of three and change sounds.
Damn straight its all depends on the set, you can have the elitist set of skills pushed to the max but if your set is trash no one gonna even react to you let alone dance to your tunes
Sometimes when I use the sync button, and I would never ever hate on the sync button, the most thing I love about when you press the botton when you move the pitch fader the two songs drag at the same time. 😎
SOMEONE PLS TELL ME : WHY DOESN'T HE BLINK?!?!?! im seeing a lot of videos and im new here but something seems wrong..now i noticed.. he never blinks! xD
bro.. I can't stress enough how much sync helped me when I was 15 yrs old..basically I had like 0 time to think about beatmatching when I was a beginner, and now (even tho i still use sync sometimes) I can finally beatmatch by ear like a pro. So I think do whatever the F you want, and focus on what the crowd REALLY wants you to play. Also don't forget to have fun, try risky mixups with high and low bpms where you might fuck up a mix (you might learnt a thing or two) ;)
Ithink sync should be used at a last resort, sometimes you just cant beatmatch that quickly and well most people do mess up from time to time so beat sync is a life saver.
Man your videos are really helping me out with my first gigs btw i think sync is good because it's more important good transitions and make the crowd have fun and not show them your "beat match skills"
I love this video Dj Carlo. I agree with the last rule about not taking requests. I remember a week before the quarantine, I DJed in a private party here in Spain. I got a lot of requests which was fine because it helped me to know what songs to play since I am not a fan of Reggaeton. I did play some EDM bangers in some parts of that night which the crowd enjoyed and then went back to Reggaeton and taking requests. In the end, everyone had a great time! But if someone will request a Reggaeton Track when the theme of the night is EDM or Techno will be a different story. lol
great video as usual! interesting when u apply the request rule to the wedding DJ setting. We are often given a list from the beginning and then of course people on the day will also ask! A lot of DJs will use their "list" as a reason not to play random requests!
In my opinion using sync is no problem if you mix with 3 or 4 decks and "hard" genres like Hip-hop or fast genres. But if you use 2 decks and mix House or techno, beatmatching by ear is not so difficult and you should avoid the sync button
I dont DJ clubs but I do a lot of parties and sometimes I do a request section. Pass a piece of paper round and get a load of tracks on it. Means I don't have to prepare half as much! Plus I quite enjoy the challenge of mixing songs that don't mix so easily!
Well I love this video, Carlo. Well said and I think the points are very valid. Like the be human part and being open to a request or few and festival and club . Thanks
great video your spot on 1. I live with sync i get my creative rocks off in different ways. 2. 2 times a set i drop a song without mixing for effect 3. i have 200 songs tops on my USB cause scrolling live is hard. 4. i never plan sets at all because it takes away my creativity. 5. I really don't do requests but if somehow its on my 200 USB history ill play it when its appropriate.
Definitely agree with all of these! I feel the skills between DJ to DJ can vary greatly, just because one DJ uses sync, take requests or doesn't have preplanned setlists, doesn't mean that person is any less of a DJ. In my opinion, "real" DJ's first and foremost concern is playing for and to the crowd. Without the crowd, a DJ is just a guy or girl playing music for themselves. Again, great video.
I think that with Sync happens as it does with Autofocus in photography, a lot of "purists" say it's bad and shouldn't be used, I think it should be used if it will help you get the job done better, your clients won't know the difference and won't care they just want the result.
Great video! Although I must say, as a beginner Caribbean DJ, 20-40 songs in a hour set would 100 percent bore the crowd lolol. We mix tend to mix all genres here pretty quickly since most of our regional music (dancehall, soca, reggae etc.) incorporate an air of repetitiveness. 95% of the time, no one wants to hear more than one verse and chorus lmao, (if even so much to begin with). Hip-Hop as well tends to get mixed very quickly. I use Sync a lot. Just makes the work flow easier sometimes. I made sure to learn the proper way to beatmatch when I was starting out however. And i always make sure my beatgrids are 95-100% accurate whenever i'm just at home cueing up songs anyways
One major one is when someone does not keep headphones on bc it makes you look like you are faking. Most software will analyze the tracks making it easier to match up the bpms but still a great dj needs headphones to blend in a proper mix that can ride 1 to 3 minutes with styles like tech house or minimal and break beats. The dub and trap djs only need to do 5 to 10 second transitions so I understand when they take off their headphones but to me it looks fake.So currently 95% of DJS playing out I can guarantee do not mix the harder way maybe bc they are worried they will mess up so they sync button
@@djcarlo hey man I would love to help you with information regarding djing. I have been djing on turntables for 28 years now and have adapted with the times and I love sharing and helping the community anyway that I can. I'm 38 now if that gives you an idea of when I started. My dad was a dj from New York and moved to Germany in 80. So my years growing up I lived in Frankfurt and on the island if Crete in Greece. My mom and dad met at a disco tech called KL2000 in kaiserslautern Germany. Andre Elektro Morales on Facebook
as DJ you got a single job to do. give people a good time. whether you use sync to do that or not does not matter a single bit. the only people who please by not using sync is other DJs
As a beginner DJ, I already broke all the rules. It’s just a hobby for me (bedroom DJ and house parties) but I learned early that the “crowd” doesn’t care about your technical skills, they just wanna dance and have fun (and so do I). So even if you mess up a transition or two, no one cares as long as the music is good. Of course I wanna improve but it’s only so I can enjoy my self more while DJing.
This spring, I started DJing at the park for a few friends who likes to roller dance. Now I’m getting ask in the neighborhood when is our next “event”, we had crowds of around 50 people’s at times. Never thought I’d have that kind of reaction.
Great thoughts! Thank you so much for watching!
Max, I totally agree. I've just started DJing, I've done 2 parties, I did screw up a couple times and let the music stop. But the crowd enjoyed it. One question, I consider myself an old school DJ....do I have to convert to up to date music or can I stay in that lane?
@@lboogie3595 keep playing what you enjoy, there's always a crowd for everything.
Oh man speaking of breaking the rules. As a novice I played at a halloween party playing nothing but anthems. The next dj up was annoyed and schooled me: don't hog up all the bangers. He had nothing to blow the roof off with lololol
Amen
First rule: Just have fun.
Second rule: do not overdose the effects.
Third rule: stay away from vocal on vocal mix.(it sucks generally)
And you become real DJ :)
Thanks for your own version! Appreciate awesome feedback like this. Hope you can like and share this video!
@@djcarlo you are my idol, I am practicing with my DDJ400 everyday watching you to learn more technics, I will record my mix and share on youtube soon. I hope :D.
btw I always press "like" button ahhahahahah
@@tolgagumuscu1774 Hi Tolga! The worst thing you can have in your mind is rules while you are mixing.
Why? Easy answer. You won't create nothing new and you will be like the rest.
I'd say that most important thing that reallly matters is that the people was enjoying your performance... and that's the most difficult part ;)
I actually finally watched Carlo's world championship mix and he mixes vocal sections of song a lot an does so very creatively. So if done well it can work.
Those are very solid foundations actually. 👊🏼
I've been DJing for over 30 years, I learnt on vinyl, I spent 100's of hours practising, learning to beat match, key match and phrase match and then on my first gig in a club, learnt the art of DJing all over again from scratch, realising, its what the crowd wants that's the most important thing, you could be the most technically brilliant dj ever but if you don't play the music your audience wants to hear... you might as well pack up and go home... I still have a club residency (when the clubs reopen that it is lol) and i now use a Traktor S8 and yup, I will happily use the SYNC button, it gives me the time to see what the crowd is doing and reacting to, I DO take requests, I don't play them all but I do try to if I think my audience will enjoy it or it fits with the style the crowd is already dancing to. Most of us are not superstar DJ's, most crowds wont care if you mix out of key, all they want is to be entertained and dance and that is what the majority of us are paid to do.. entertain.
Thank you for sharing your insights! Really appreciate it!
importance to me is that it gives you TIME to find the next perfect track, remix current track, and enjoy your own set!
*Entertain* ; Perfectly said Sarah
Bravo.
I really appreciate these little jokes you edit in, like the song names.
Thanks, man! Happy to hear that! Just trying to make you guys laugh :)
@@djcarlo You for sure achieve that! :)
DJ Carlo Atendido FAX! When I want to laugh at some memes I just come to your channel 😂
“I am alcoholism” 😂😂😂 sounds like a banger
IKR! The lotion sequence had me rolling! 🤣
Sync does something well- while it puts beatmatching to the back, it also puts music selection more to front of DJ skills. The very early days of DJing did not even use beatmatching (when turntables lacked good pitch sliders) because it was mostly about choosing the right tunes and knowing the right times to drop them in.
Appreciate your insights! Thank you!
It’s funny that sync is so controversial, but quantise isn’t even talked about
So true dude! Gosh I wish I included that on my DJ joke skit lol!
You what's funnier? Playing tracks made on computers on vinyl.
@@georgechivu4226 Ha! No doubt! And still somehow people can't see the irony in this!
@@georgechivu4226 that was sent to a proper mastering house and run through all sorts of goodies and mixed down by a professional before being pressed to vinyl. 😉
I know right, like there's many effects like the echo that are automated on beat for you.
The most important skills to be a DJ:
1. Play the right music at the right time = read the crowed
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10. Learn skills to impress (be accepted) by other dj's
11. Sometimes, break rule nr 1. Don't be afraid to empty the dance floor to create a magical moment with a song you didn't believe the crowd would not like.
Thank you DJ Carlo Atendido for another great videos!
Ohh that's a good one! A tribute to the song is good!
i just love this guy's generally positive vibes and lack of pretension.
Woot woot! Thankkk you for the kind words!
1) Agree massively - Use Sync to do more! It may allow you to do some crazy things that are impractical without it... Just be aware if you're competing for slots in a small local scene, if you can't DJ without sync, you may lose out to other locals who can, because it may be used as an objective way to choose who is more competent... Regardless if that's smart or not.
2) This works at very mainstream gigs more so than gigs with discnerning crowds of enthusiasts... Enthusiasts who know the tracks already don't want a jukebox DJ, while mainstream punters just like to hear something clear they recognise. If you're doing commercial house with vocals, DEFINITELY let lone tracks play!
3) 100% disagree... It is NEVER bad to have more music, and if you're finding it hard to search through your tunes, that means you haven't organised them in a manner that is condusive to being searched quickly and easily. More tunes = More likely to be able to find the track you need to get where you are planning to go while holding exactly the vibe you need while staying in key. I will note, it took me time to get a system that worked!
4) Agree, because you pointed out what the deciding factor is. If you're playing a proper club gig - Prep fully. If you're playing something casual, you need to have a simple range of tunes you know inside out to draw from.
5) SO well put! You don't have to take requests, but if you don't take note of them... You're an idiot! Also, it's not hard to say "Sorry, I don't have that here." which tends to make punters at least feel like you listened.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this!
I played 135 tracks last weekend at a gig in a nightclub. It took around 5 hours and yes - I was really happy to have an extensive library as the crowd was very diverse and the vibe was changing from time to time.
Woot woot! Glad it worked well for you!
Honestly man you're the best content creator on this site you can tell you have such passion for what you do and inspired me to order my first set of decks, keep up the amazing work my g
Thanks dude! That's so nice of you to say! Really appreciate these heartwarming comments. Making content ain't easy but hearing your thoughts makes it all worth it!
Nice tracklist 😂😂😂
"Still not porn" was the funniest
hahaha! Glad you liked it!
I would really like a deep dive into reading the crowd. Maybe using a previous experience you have on video and walk us through what was going on in your mind. Since it's so important, would be nice to get a video that touches on different crowds, how to keep the flow going, how to get back on track, etc. Just a thought
I'll see what I can do! Thank you for watching! Woot woot!
👋🏽 also interested
As a bedroom DJ, I just like having fun with music, finding new ways to mix tracks, new breaks to crossover from one to another, etc. Sync enables that step to be taken care of without adding another task. For normal mixing, beatmatching works fine and gives you that extra kick if needed too. I only have about 550 tracks in my library of Trance/Hardhouse, but for the most part, its enough. I add the odd few that make the difference to me in the mix. Music first, effects, etc, second.
Your last statement is very true! And thanks for sharing your thoughts as a bedroom DJ!
I've been a live performer for 40 years and I've always taken requests. It tells you who's out there. I'm adding DJing to my skill set now (at the tender age of 61!) and I can't imagine not playing what the crowd wants to hear. No requests seems like a weird rule to me. Great video. I love learning.
It's weird isn't it Ron? There are some DJs out there who are absolutely "no requests" with their sets, and I just think, "why?". I mean, if the request doesn't fit, then just don't take it, but by all means, let the crowd enjoy!
Just few months ago i was djing with no skilz and old 2007 hercules mixer. Now i gain a lot with your free videos, bought my self a ddj-sb3 and finally decided to get membership. The amount of tips just for 5 $ is amazing👍
Nice work! Great to hear! And thank you for subscribing to the exclusive content!
Hey Carlo! i'm a 14 Year old DJ about to buy a new DDJ-800 just wanted to say thank you so much for inspiring me and helping me with my DJ Career, definitely best DJ RUclipsr! so helpful and smart in this topic. Also please do a Rnb Hip hop mix with the DDJ-800 If you can or just a DDJ-800 Review Keep up the amazing work!
That is awesome! Rock on, young DJ! I'll do that in my future videos! Thankkss for the kind words!
I’m 14 too and I want the ddj 200 so I can start learning more about djing I pretty much already know the basics
Nice video(s), it does a moment I bedroom djing and I get my first "gig" (more student party 😂) in a few day. Ur videos help me a lot.
Greetings from France 🇨🇵
Thanks Man! Viva la France! Good luck on your gig and have fun!
1. Playlist
2. Dance with crowd.
3. Play their favourites (make them happy) Ill ignore your not requested songs
4. Job done.
5. Sometimes you must do crazy show numbers, onetime I had to start giving Disco dance moves course byt showing some steps and asking 7 people to come to learn disco moves. That broke the ice and party started.
Hey bro I have been doing commercial and house gigs for 15 years with all sorts of crowds and people and many different types of functions. I have to say that all your advice given in this video is truly coming from an experienced DJ and I totally agree with every single point. So many DJ's are not flexible enough and stick to rigid rules. This is GOLDEN!!!! Well done great video....
That is awesome! Thanks for watching! Woot woot!
#1 - read the crowd. I've seen a lot of DJs playing for themselves.
That is so true! So many DJ's are egotistical that they forget who they're playing for!
I do a little of both. Depending on the crowd I'll vary from a pre planned set a bit. But, I play DNB/Jungle. Which is a pretty dedicated crowd, no matter what tracks you pick to play. (unless you're trainwrecking the whole set. LOL)
@@tmwjr777 Yeah exactly, but there's nothing worse than expecting to dj DNB/Jungle then rocking up to a party where they want to hear a pop mix.. Not my area of expertise sorry :(
A DJ I once knew told me this rule- If you like every song in your set you are doing it wrong.
I agree a DJ must know the crowd
Currently working on different Greek SoundCloud mixes and I’ve been including a lot of songs no one has heard before. Another way of staying unique ;)
Nice work! Thanks for letting us know!
That "Pineapples on Pizza" reference got me laughing!! Love your work, Carlo. These short skits are amazing!!
Only rule I'd follow is to understand your audience, and your role. There are loads of variables that can change what works - What the promoter wants, what you're known for, if you're playing to strangers or a familiar crowd/scene, who is on before and after you. The advice in this video is fantastic for DJs who'll need to be flexible with new faces a lot.
You never know who you'll end up playing for at clubs! But all of those are pretty good variables to consider when DJing!
A-Trak uses sync sometimes.
Cuz it frees him up to do more tricks, in his words.
Exactly! We should all adapt to that thinking!
I just touched on this very subject myself. If people only really knew what they were talking about instead of just being clicky and judgy "elitist gatekeepers"
Sidenote on "wishes": if you play at a party where wishes are to be expected like birthdays/weddings etc. you might want lay out a writing pad and a pen so that ppl can write down their wishes. That has three advantages: 1. you don't get distracted too much by requests, 2. ppl are not angry if don't play their requests immediatly (or not at all) 3. It gives you the opportunity incorporate the wishes into your set at the right time.
My rule Nr. 1 is: The crowd must have fun! ;)
I actually like that idea! I can't count the number of times I've been pestered to play someone's song when the current song hadn't even finished.
@@djcarlo yeah with the pad everybody's happy ;)
I dont worry about using the sink button as there is not one. Just two turntables and a basic mixer. Would like one day to get some cdjs or a controller as records are a hassle. I'm bedroom dj anyway. Working more on learning to scratch and juggle. Love you videos dude though. One day I will enter the digital age !! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you so much! Really appreciate the support!
I like it! I was told I was too critical and that I analyze everything and want it to be perfect. It is much more important to have fun and read the crowd.
You got that right! They're the kings and queens! And for sure, one of them will open their IG or Snapchat and post things about our mix! Instant promo too!
1:01 RIP Etika. Suicide is serious
Yes sir! Joyconboyz for life. Never forget!
Appreciate you putting Etika in that edit. I still miss him 😔
I only have one rule in DJing: Give people a set/track they never thought they would like. 😊
Yes exactly! Thanks Joseph! At the end of the day, people just wanna dance!
@@djcarlo i kinda learnrd the 2nd and 3rd points after a couple of gigs. Hahaha
Yes that's also my main goal!!
That's my goal too!
Don’t play what the crowd wants to hear. Play the track the crowd didn’t know they wanted to hear.
Great advice Carlo! From a "Boomer" to a World Class DJ, your information is spot on. From an ego perspective, it's hard to teach a new DJ the life skills needed to read a crowd and understand what to play for them. For instance, I saw a DJ at a country bar play a great dance song that the Cowboy Boot, Jean, Ball Cap, Trucker T-shirt wearing crowd started to line dance to. Talk about mind blowing, but it just goes to show you.... "Different Strokes for Different Folks".
I loved your rules as you make it about your crowd, and in the end, it's about the energy you are able to feed into them to let them have a great time.
Thanks Vaijon! Appreciate your openness and honesty. Thanks for sharing your nice story! It's music that makes people happy, and always aiming to please them should be the number one focus!
Nothing but amazing advice here. When it comes to requests some clubs in DC have a bouncer near the DJ booth so people can’t even get to you to make a request.
That's true. It's all about finding your moment to politely ask if possible lols! Thanks for watching!
It's all about the right way to ask and the timing. If I'm in the middle of a fast paced, intense set, I ain't taking requests, sorry. LOL
Thanks Carlo for all your tips and energy! I admire your dedication and the vibes you are sending out to the world!
My pleasure!!
I was a dj rookie at a local club. Got 2 hours of "warmup" set to play before everyone got in the mood. The guy who was the boss Dj there was a real asshole. I tried my best and prepared myself with a good warmup but when he noticed i was doing good he would stop me and tell me i got people too early "in the mood". I‘d never called anyone a idiot but that guy was a real one. He clearly saw things on the dance floor that didn‘t occur at the specific time roll out sooner as expected & would become mad on me for doing this. I never said that to him, but recently that club got closed & not because of the financial issues. It was because he got so obssesed with him being in the spot with the light show effects and the shitty mixing technics that people even if they were drunk while there all the time, realised he was just shit and moved on. I guess karma is real lol
Well glad you made it out whole!
Ego problems.
No matter who you hire as a warm-up they always have their eye on the hot spot.
Sir, you are spot on. Too many of these "technerds" masquerading as DJ'S think it makes them a "professional" if they refuse requests, carry 100,000 songs, use pioneer equipment, technics turntables, etc.
1 First, learn to mix/beatmatch. 2 know your music. You don't need to carry all your music, all the time. 3 know your audience/crowd. 4 put less emphasis on the brand of equipment you use, and more on your creativity. (Remember this... most name dj's have endorsement deals with big companies. Many would not even have half the equipment they have if they had to come out of pocket). 5 criticize less...if you have your skill game up, what's wrong with using sync as a creative tool..what do you think SERATO is for ??? Key match and quantizing are fine, but the goal is to have fun and not sound like a automaton/robot. All in all great advice, keep up the good work.
Thanks!! Glad you agree!
@@djcarlo yes...too many jump on these forums and argue about, what makes the best dj, who scratches the best or who makes the best equipment. They rarely focus on skill. By the way, love your video on the prime go.
I had decided before seeing your video that I was going to get it, but once i saw it, I picked it up right away.
100% agree. I'm not a DJ, but what's makes a good to me is one that reads the crowd well!
💯 For sure. Thanks for watching!
Hello great video
beatmatching is not everything but also if u lose ur sync button then we should know how to mix
In ur last video u mentioned making mistake is inevitable but how one covers them makes it pro
Yes I totally agree with that! Thanks for bringing that up and for sharing your thoughts! Hope you can like and share the video :)
I like how you're how you're high-key flexing with all your festival and party footage 😅
Haha! Well, those were the times I really enjoyed my DJing!
Makes his argument that much more relevant.
as i have just bought my first ddj-400, i say thanks man! you have been a super big help in getting my new hobby started! im having so much fun and you have helped me through most of this!!
Thanks buddy! Welcome to dj'ing! Just happy to help as much as I can!
This is the best channel for djs ❤ love all the time.
I'm glad you think so! Spread the word! haha thanks again! :)
2.09 ... I think controllers are toys for dj carlo attendido😊😊👌
More like my babies! hahahaha! Thanks for watching! Woot woot!
Rule #1. Play tracks you love.
#2. Put them together in a sequence that enhaces them and hopefully makes other people appreciate them too.
#3. Record, listen back and work on ironing out technical mistakes.
#4. LEARN TO BEATMATCH! I don't care if it's hard......it makes DJing more fun, more engaging, you get a personal "feel" for records, and trains your brain to make complex decisions about sequencing and track selection that you would never think of if you don't teach yourself to beatmatch. This eventually shows in the quality of your mixes. So just do it.
YAY! Thanks for sharing your insights! I agree!
Thank you for all your advice! I'm a beginner DJ and all this info helps so much!.
Happy to help! Glad to hear it! Wish you all the best!
that 3rd rule is the truest. i have a habit of mixing th same 6 or 7 dash berlin songs together mainly bwcause i like how they sund and theyre usually in thensame pitch
Right? haha Thanks for watching!
Here's something I don't understand about DJing in general: (and I've been doing it for 11 years now)
Sometimes people recommend practicing their mixes until they are perfect. In one of your previous videos, you mentioned practicing a set until every transition was perfect. "If you can't do it in the bedroom, how can you be expected to do it live?" was one of your quotes.
At the same time, DJs are never expected to practice anything. Practicing a transition or a series of songs is seen as "preplanning a mix", and is something that a lot of people say is the biggest crime in all of DJing. Playing for yourself and not your audience, how dare you be so self-absorbed, they will say.
So I'm constantly split between weather I should actually practice or not. If I accidentally use 2 songs that I know work well together in a live mix, that I've practiced before, is that considered "pre-planning"? I understand live-streaming and live audiences are completely different mediums of entertainment, but at the same time, I feel like if you make a mix for the point of being booked, and then you pre-practice it, then it's basically false advertising. The promoter is going to expect something from you that you spent none of your time preparing for (ex. crowd-reading and not planning a set).
So.... is practicing OK or not?
There's another skill to learn - that is reading the crowd. You can actually practice and practice your favorite mix of certain track list of yours. However, sometimes the crowd isn't digging them. That's why, spontaneity is important! But of course spontaneity comes with mastery. You probably already know how the songs jive to each other because you've been practicing them! Also, it's also nice if you can play the audience's request!
I do practice. To keep sharp with timing. I play vinyl. I have some songs I always play together because they work well. Like a mini master mix. I listen to requests. Sometimes they work with the flow I'm in. Accepted. Every night is different. To me its about creativity. The art. That's why I dj. It's a form of expression or to me a form of communication. To make people happy. As a Dj you are a performer. You constantly work on your craft. Remember that. Been spinning since 78/79. Horde parties , Bars/ Lounges to Clubs. Where ever I can get on at.
Peace!
I feel like you're misunderstanding. Consider that you can and have to practice improvising guitar. In DJing you can still learn good mix spots, set cue points, get better at mixing in general without pre-planning a set.
SYNC:
We have the technology, USE IT.
We are no longer in the DJ stone age.
Agree! Woot woot! Thanks for watching! Woot woot!
Yeah Bro, I don’t see a problem with SYNC, is like if the people say, don’t use Blu-ray, use Betamax 🤷♂️
Everything you just said is 1,000,000% the truth! When I stopped caring about what snobby DJs think I should be doing, I grew. The crowd's enjoyment and the vibe of the night is much more important than the DJ's ego.
Glad you agree! Thank you so much for watching!
i got my set and now im back to watching all of your videos on learning to make a crowd go wild!
Have fun! Let us know how it goes!
Who edits you videos? It's so good!
I edit my videos! Thanks for appreciating all my hard work! It ain't easy LOL
@@djcarlo What software & Computer do you use?
Never stick to a set list! 💯 I just started playing with the time stretch fx from Serato when I transition. Do you ever use this effect??? If so what are your tips? I watched most of your videos and I don’t think I’ve seen you use it.
Ohh! Thank's for that suggestion! I might feature that on my future videos!
You will not be remembered as the one who follow the rules, you will always be remembered as the one who broke the rules. Hahaha love it! Thanks for the advise Dj Carlo 👌💪
So true, right?! HAHAHAHA! Let's break rules altogether!
@@djcarlo LETS GO! HAHAHA
I am from Jamaica and using sync is solely dependent on the genre. We in Jamaica the artiste has singles, but they also feature a song on a riddim (beat/Instrumental) used by other Artistes. Meaning there can be 10 Artistes with separate songs on on riddim, so we use the sync to quickly mix these song one after the other and then move on to another riddim. I personally had to know how to beat match before knowing these other methods. Try to watch a Jamaican Dancehall party mixed by a Jamaican DJ and you'll see what I mean. Also the way you guys do your mixes are so different from how we do, but we both watch crowd reaction and can just use just an intro to tear a party up. I liked the video by the way.
Nice tracklist
Thank you for watching! Woot woot!
nice tracklist :DDD play this if you want to dance with the grandmas :D
Hahahha! I don't mind! I serve to make all ages dance! Hahahaha!
Go for it!
Please do a video on how to jump from a controller to a cdj it would help me and lots of other people
Interesting suggestion! I'll keep that in mind dude! Thank you :)
“A real DJ is flexible & can adapt”. I love that, it’s so true. By the way, DJ Craze uses sync & he’s one of the best in the world. So don’t worry about what others think, it only matters what you think 👍
I don’t care what anyone says. Pineapple goes on pizza.
Just do you, man! Whatever makes you happy! :)
DJ Carlo Atendido watching your tutorials makes me happy Carlo 🙌
Idk who ever said “dont use sync”. Or why people even care.
right? :D. thanks for watching!
So I definitely agree with a lot of what is said here. I don't view Sync as a dirty word generally speaking however I still tend to manually beatmatch because I feel it fits me a little better and I'm fairly good at it (usually). When it comes to having 'prepared' sets, I tend to have prepared sets going into an environment but I specifically tailor my sets to allow for free-form mixing. I like having a structure to follow but one that allows for editing on the fly. As far as the bit about music libraries, I still have an endless fucking chasm that is a music library however I organize playlists in several ways. By BPM, by Genre, and by clean/dirty (I DJ at bars that also are restaurants and often have us starting before family hours are over so it helps to have non-explicit tracks)
If I had to give any advice to starting or new DJ's its stop assuming that you have to emulate or find a way to copy the pros. Find your own path and your own style. James Hype is a legend but the chances of you being able to emulate his style of mixing is probably not very high at least not in your formative DJing years. Also don't think you need to bite off more than you can chew. 4-channel or 4-deck mixing is starting to become standard practice but don't think you need to jump into that, I still mainly do two-deck mixing but I'm starting to dip my toes into 4-deck mixing and I've been DJing for 10 years.
Thanks for sharing your advice man! I respect your opinion and wish you well! I also prefer 2 deck mixing!
The best mix trick for me is the dead stop and then staring a new record with its first beat. The best DJ's that I ever heard play in sets of three and change sounds.
right?? Thanks for your comment!
If you a jumping such a distance, you need to focus more on your track selection.
Thanks! Will take note of that!
lmao, nice track list xD
Thank you for watching! Woot woot!
SUPER NICE VIDEO !!!!! I have the ddj-200 , new subscriber 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
That's awesome! Thanks for subscribing! 🙌
That sync section is hilarious !
Great Video Carlo !
Hey, thanks! Hahahahaha! We all need a good laugh!
Damn straight its all depends on the set, you can have the elitist set of skills pushed to the max but if your set is trash no one gonna even react to you let alone dance to your tunes
That's definitely true! Thanks for sharing your insight!
Nice tracklist lol
"Still not porn" 😂
Haha glad you liked that one! 😁
Been watching your videos for 3 days now not sure how I got to you but you've inspired me to save up for a pioneer ddj400 just to mix at home
That's so cool! Yes! Go for it! I wish you all the best!
Sometimes when I use the sync button, and I would never ever hate on the sync button, the most thing I love about when you press the botton when you move the pitch fader the two songs drag at the same time. 😎
Woot woot! Glad you think so! Cheers, mate!
@@djcarlo anytime ❗💯💯
SOMEONE PLS TELL ME :
WHY DOESN'T HE BLINK?!?!?!
im seeing a lot of videos and im new here but something seems wrong..now i noticed.. he never blinks! xD
6:41
Im sure he just blinks while he shows the videos
@@djmustachio ahaha that's exactly what I thought..
Imagine, it cuts to a video and he starts blinking as fast as he can to recharge 🤣
@@djmustachio wait WHAT :o that blink was subtle as fuck!
I blame my good editing skills! Hahahaha!
Don’t plug in a usb, press play and then throw cakes at the crowd. *cough Steve cough aoki*
Uhm. Hahahaha. Don't cough please!
bro.. I can't stress enough how much sync helped me when I was 15 yrs old..basically I had like 0 time to think about beatmatching when I was a beginner, and now (even tho i still use sync sometimes) I can finally beatmatch by ear like a pro. So I think do whatever the F you want, and focus on what the crowd REALLY wants you to play. Also don't forget to have fun, try risky mixups with high and low bpms where you might fuck up a mix (you might learnt a thing or two) ;)
Great thoughts! Thank you for sharing!
Man, I'm so glad I dj in the lofi hip hop scene xD. Set playlists all day for me :D
Rule Number 1. If you are using a setup like this to DJ, then you aren't a real DJ.
Aw. Peace, bro! Thank you for watching! Woot woot!
Go check out his world dj winning performance on you tube, you'll notice he uses slightly different set up...
4:40 can I get that “Partaay Time bitch” playlist? 😂🤣😂
HAHAHAHA! Your eyes are fast! Woot!
Ithink sync should be used at a last resort, sometimes you just cant beatmatch that quickly and well most people do mess up from time to time so beat sync is a life saver.
That is so true! Thanks for sharing!
The lowkey pranks r pretty funny cause I’m usually being pretty serious when I’m watching these
Hahhaa! It's my way to spice things up!
I wish we had a workshop for DJing here 😭 there is so much to learn
Well, I do offer courses! Send me a message via askdjcarlo@gmail.com!
Man your videos are really helping me out with my first gigs btw i think sync is good because it's more important good transitions and make the crowd have fun and not show them your "beat match skills"
Happy to help! Thank you so much for watching!
Dope lessons. I hear you. I also like everyone else's takes in the comments. I'm loving your channel.
Awesome! Thank you! Glad you like this channel!
I love this video Dj Carlo. I agree with the last rule about not taking requests. I remember a week before the quarantine, I DJed in a private party here in Spain. I got a lot of requests which was fine because it helped me to know what songs to play since I am not a fan of Reggaeton. I did play some EDM bangers in some parts of that night which the crowd enjoyed and then went back to Reggaeton and taking requests. In the end, everyone had a great time!
But if someone will request a Reggaeton Track when the theme of the night is EDM or Techno will be a different story. lol
Glad you liked this video! Thank you for watching! Woot woot!
You’ve spoken about these points in your different videos . Thanks for putting ‘em together. 👍
Thanks for being keen and noticing! Yeah it's good to compile and let new viewers know what is up!
Sync was my best friend starting out before I even had a controller. You know how hard it is to beat match with a mouse
I have several friends who can relate! One showed me how he beatmatched with a trackpad before, and my mind was slightly blown hahaha
great video as usual!
interesting when u apply the request rule to the wedding DJ setting. We are often given a list from the beginning and then of course people on the day will also ask! A lot of DJs will use their "list" as a reason not to play random requests!
So weird right! Thanks Master Rohan for sharing your thoughts and for watching this video of mine. Glad to have helped you :)
In my opinion using sync is no problem if you mix with 3 or 4 decks and "hard" genres like Hip-hop or fast genres. But if you use 2 decks and mix House or techno, beatmatching by ear is not so difficult and you should avoid the sync button
I respect your opinion and see your point! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Cheers Dj Carlo. And thank you. 🕺🏻🔊🕺🏻
Any time! You're welcome!
I dont DJ clubs but I do a lot of parties and sometimes I do a request section. Pass a piece of paper round and get a load of tracks on it. Means I don't have to prepare half as much! Plus I quite enjoy the challenge of mixing songs that don't mix so easily!
Thattt is a cool move! Surely the crowd will remember youuu! Nice! Thanks for sharing!
Well I love this video, Carlo. Well said and I think the points are very valid. Like the be human part and being open to a request or few and festival and club .
Thanks
Absolutely! Thanks!
Great advice man love your vids one of the most helpful dj pages along with TLM
Glad to hear it! Thank you for watching!
great video your spot on 1. I live with sync i get my creative rocks off in different ways. 2. 2 times a set i drop a song without mixing for effect 3. i have 200 songs tops on my USB cause scrolling live is hard. 4. i never plan sets at all because it takes away my creativity. 5. I really don't do requests but if somehow its on my 200 USB history ill play it when its appropriate.
Fair enough bud! I mean, as long as everyone's enjoying, then you're good to go!
Can you just make videos of you acting both parts in these scenarios?! They are just Soo funny 😂
Thanks, man! I really wanna do more of these skits! If videos like these do well, maybe I'll make a full on skit video lol!
Amazing video once again DJ Carlo
Thank you! I always try to give it my best!
Definitely agree with all of these! I feel the skills between DJ to DJ can vary greatly, just because one DJ uses sync, take requests or doesn't have preplanned setlists, doesn't mean that person is any less of a DJ. In my opinion, "real" DJ's first and foremost concern is playing for and to the crowd. Without the crowd, a DJ is just a guy or girl playing music for themselves. Again, great video.
Totally agree!
"In my opinion, real DJ's first and foremost concern is playing for and to the crowd."
TRUE THIS!
All those rules were said to me more than once by fellow DJs here where I live, particularly the Sync Button and No requests ones.
Right?! These rules are "common" among the community. But yeah! Need to break 'em sometimes too!
I think that with Sync happens as it does with Autofocus in photography, a lot of "purists" say it's bad and shouldn't be used, I think it should be used if it will help you get the job done better, your clients won't know the difference and won't care they just want the result.
Exactly! Embrace technology!
Great video! Although I must say, as a beginner Caribbean DJ, 20-40 songs in a hour set would 100 percent bore the crowd lolol. We mix tend to mix all genres here pretty quickly since most of our regional music (dancehall, soca, reggae etc.) incorporate an air of repetitiveness. 95% of the time, no one wants to hear more than one verse and chorus lmao, (if even so much to begin with). Hip-Hop as well tends to get mixed very quickly. I use Sync a lot. Just makes the work flow easier sometimes. I made sure to learn the proper way to beatmatch when I was starting out however. And i always make sure my beatgrids are 95-100% accurate whenever i'm just at home cueing up songs anyways
Woot woot! Great insight! Thank you for watching! Woot woot!
You a real dj master... I confirm it🙏
Thankkkkks! Stay awesome!
Legend
Thanks for the dope comment! What do you think of these rules?
@@djcarlo Your spot on my G!! 100% agree
One major one is when someone does not keep headphones on bc it makes you look like you are faking. Most software will analyze the tracks making it easier to match up the bpms but still a great dj needs headphones to blend in a proper mix that can ride 1 to 3 minutes with styles like tech house or minimal and break beats. The dub and trap djs only need to do 5 to 10 second transitions so I understand when they take off their headphones but to me it looks fake.So currently 95% of DJS playing out I can guarantee do not mix the harder way maybe bc they are worried they will mess up so they sync button
Thanks for sharing! Great insight!
@@djcarlo hey man I would love to help you with information regarding djing. I have been djing on turntables for 28 years now and have adapted with the times and I love sharing and helping the community anyway that I can. I'm 38 now if that gives you an idea of when I started. My dad was a dj from New York and moved to Germany in 80. So my years growing up I lived in Frankfurt and on the island if Crete in Greece. My mom and dad met at a disco tech called KL2000 in kaiserslautern Germany. Andre Elektro Morales on Facebook
Such excellent advices....so helpful!
Thanks Carlos!
Thanks buddy! Hope you can apply them! I'm sure they'll help you out!
as DJ you got a single job to do. give people a good time. whether you use sync to do that or not does not matter a single bit. the only people who please by not using sync is other DJs