Learn new DJ skills with our online DJ courses. From beginner to advanced courses, specific to various pieces of DJ hardware and software. Click here to find out more: bit.ly/learntoDJ [ To sign up for the fader cuts DJ tutorial (mentioned in the video) and free music pack click here: wearecrossfader.co.uk/free/ ]
Thx mate. Very helpfull. I started in 1999 with performens on vinyl. i stopped in 2010 and now start up again after 10 years. well there i a lot to learn. from vinyl to digital.
Haha, we have a solid team! Everyone plays a huge part in bringing all the fresh content to our channel. Glad you appreciate the video and effort we put in!
@@Crossfader Awesomeness! I've been thinking about doing one of your courses for a while, hopefully be signing up as my Xmas present to myself. Thanks so much again.
I always come to the comments to see what people love the most so I know what to practise for a crowd 😉 I did like that fader cut I need to do that more often, such a simple yet complex trick. fair bit of forward thinking and speed involved
Thanks Jaime. These videos are all amazing but you said one thing at the end here that I think a lot of new beginner DJ's including myself make. Not know ing what to do with your hands in the middle of a mix. Training your hands to start thinking like your ears so crucial.
Would be interesting to use these techniques with minimal deep tech as well. Since I surf around that genre, it's difficult for me to create a good 'hype' for the drop. Anyway, solid videos mage. Learning so much!
Yea man I'm playing the same type of music. Most my homies don't use any of these tricks at all, but I think one should always try to learn new things.
traktor s4 !! such a good controller and makes it easier to combine and tweak multiple effects , something that rekordbox can't do. learnt a lot from this video and already have your "open format DJ" course .
thanks so much for info!! I love listening to you. Your great for me to learn from sweetie. All the way from Reno, NV!!! SmilezWitaGiggle is having a blast learning new music skills at 50!!!!! BABY!!!! IM rocking it too!!!!
Sometimes I will use FX on the build ups or break downs but that's about it... I do like the finger drumming cue points idea and will prolly try it in a practice sesh soon..
@@Crossfader Thanks! I've been following your channel for quite a while now over several different RUclips accounts and I really appreciate what you guys are doing over there. I'm from the middle of the states in Kansas City and I'm not too impressed with too many of our local RUclipsrs when it comes to product reviews and information about gear and software. So thanks again for everything you guys do..
Mate I'm just starting out with the FLX-6.....and seeing what you did with yours in the first mix has me feeling depressed..😅 Some very decent videos on your channel too. Thanks very much.
All of these are good. I particularly like No.4 (fader cuts). Executed to perfection. Would love to be able to do these but dont get enough time to practise. Really good videos. Thanks. Keep them coming. 👍
I agree however i never seem to get any better 🤣. I enjoy trying though and thats the main thing. Hopefully will purchase one of your courses soon to give me a helping hand. Hope they have no expiry date.. 🤣 🙂👍
@@hgvtim Break down whatever you are trying to learn into its separate chunks and spend the time on that one part until you can do it literally with your eyes closed and without even really concentrating on doing it. Don't move onto doing anything else or Jam ect until you have got to this point then move onto the next bit, of the routine, the next cut ect until you have worked your through it all. Then you can put all those small actions you can do with your eyes closed together at the end into the full routine and last of all work on your Timing and Speed.
I don't think there is one I like more than the other. I will be DJing alot of Latin music and I am curious how to add these affects to some of the different styles of Latin. Biachata, latin house and latin hip hop along with american hip hop. I am so new to this and really have just learned to blend so far.
I'm a beginner and just got the ddj 400 controller could yous give me some cool places to get my music at the minute im just using beatport but if you's have others It would be greatly appreciated 🍻
I have a question I have a Pioneer DDJ 800 play with it for a while I'm starting to learn how to use the system been at it for about a year and now it's just not working right when I plug it in and turn it on one side deck comes on and says Pioneer DJ the other side doesn't light up inside the jaw Grill when that does that what is wrong with it I tried updating firmware I tried resetting it I don't want to take it apart I don't want to spend any money to get it fixed cuz I put already $900 in it when I first bought it I just don't know what to do at that time but I am definitely going to buy the Pioneer DDJ Flex 6
Some nice techniques here! Can't say I agree with suggesting people sign up to 'DJ ready' record pools though... You're essentially promoting music piracy, even if in this context it's for people to access instrumentals/ accapellas, the people doing that will also realise they can get a load of other music for free. For those of us who are producers as well as DJs it's already hard enough to make money from music as it is without other DJs suggesting people sign up to services which distribute our music for free, TO the one crowd that should be buying the music in the first place; DJs.
@@Crossfader joo bro, i got a question i also got tyhhe ddj flx6, but i now when i plug it in the midi settings aren't there, like litterly none and it doesnt do anything, am i supposed to enter all the settings including the jog? because it doesnt do anything xD I hope you can tell me :D
Love this video, seeing things I've done with 4 track tape deck recordings back in the day but now we can do live..... blows my mind lol. Yeah I'm going to try using 4 channels with my flex6.
But hot cueing still sucks while using it through CDJ 2000...whenever I hit a hot cue there's always a gap between the previous phrase which sounds awkward...😢
I may be the only one who thinks this but to me, this isn’t DJing. Now obviously Jamie here is immensely talented and his knowledge of the standards in todays electronic music scene are second to none. But I feel when you start factoring in que buttons, sync controls, “drum samples” being utilized live, etc. you’ve gone beyond what DJing is to literally millions of people on the world. I started DJing in 1998-99 and still, to this day, have my Technics 1200’s, a 4 channel Numark mixer which does utilize a Pioneer CDJ, an amp, and speakers. I can connect to my computer to both record sets, and stream live. What I don’t do, and this is mainly based on principle and respect for the artist who produced the track, is play around with looping, sampling live, filters, etc. I 100% respect those who DJ like how is described in these videos but my main question is, “Do any of these guys know how to manually beat match anymore?” To me, that is 60-70% of what DJing IS. Today I feel as if two tracks matching in pitch is simply a given and everyone just spends their time mucking everything up. It’s modern day “turntablism”… which I didn’t like in the 90’s-00’s and honestly can say i don’t see the appeal here and now, twenty years later. The tracks are good enough on their own. Take your audience on a journey… not a frantic, seizure inducing sledgehammer of a set. Regardless, the mere fact that electronic music is alive and well thrills me… During the Giuliani years we really thought they were gonna kill it forever.
Hi Jamie great video. I have heard the term "dropping on the one" used in the DJ world and was wondering if you could do an explainer video on how to drop on beat? Keep up the good work!
Yeah you can do all these techniques apart from mixing more than 2 channels on the ddj-400. Our rekordbox courses and transitions course all apply to the DDJ-400 too.
Fader cuts. That was immense. Love this little video. I've only started this year. Started on a ddj200. But now I'm buying another controller. But don't know whether to get ddj400 or the new ddj flx6. How do I get know what intermediate courses might be of interest to me and fund out prices
Learn new DJ skills with our online DJ courses. From beginner to advanced courses, specific to various pieces of DJ hardware and software.
Click here to find out more: bit.ly/learntoDJ
[ To sign up for the fader cuts DJ tutorial (mentioned in the video) and free music pack click here: wearecrossfader.co.uk/free/ ]
8:58 can you please make a video on dj roland build up effects that would be so helpful for me since I am gonna buy the dj roland 202 :)
The build up and drop at 6:30-7:18 was soooo good
something that James Hype would do
i was watching with my mouth open. i just bought myself a ddj-400 to learn how to dj and i was amazed by this part
Song??
Wasn’t the drop wayyyy too soft for the build up
James hype bitch
Thx mate. Very helpfull. I started in 1999 with performens on vinyl.
i stopped in 2010 and now start up again after 10 years. well there i a lot to learn. from vinyl to digital.
The core principles all still apply!! You can definitely take those original skills and just level up with new technology!
If you can read your Dancefloor that all you need.
I’ve always wondered if there’s anyone out there that picked the hobby back up after the movement towards CDJs and experienced extreme culture shock
the Hot Cue Drumming technique stands out to me. So many possibilities there, not just for transitions either.
Do you ever take a day off Jamie? Lol... I'm sure you have a clone!! Seriously though, much respect and so totally appreciated!
Haha, we have a solid team! Everyone plays a huge part in bringing all the fresh content to our channel. Glad you appreciate the video and effort we put in!
@@Crossfader Awesomeness! I've been thinking about doing one of your courses for a while, hopefully be signing up as my Xmas present to myself. Thanks so much again.
Thats really touching words bro❤
I always come to the comments to see what people love the most so I know what to practise for a crowd 😉 I did like that fader cut I need to do that more often, such a simple yet complex trick. fair bit of forward thinking and speed involved
love the video!
Thanks Jaime. These videos are all amazing but you said one thing at the end here that I think a lot of new beginner DJ's including myself make. Not know ing what to do with your hands in the middle of a mix. Training your hands to start thinking like your ears so crucial.
The video title should be: 50 percent dj course advertisement, 50 percent explanation and tutorial
God forbid a man trying to make money
nice tips, thanks
Double drops baby!!!
I've learnt so much from you! Thank you :)
Can we also appreciate how beautiful that platinum fx is!!
WoW. Glad to see one of my favourite African song called "Finally by Mr Flavour ft Sarkordie" being used in the tutorial
The deep down low finger drumming was dope! thank you!
Patterns was my favorite and seemed relatively easy to pickup.
Double Drops with some chops. I do love the technique of using the 2 other channels and input a loop then shorten that loop to another Drop.
I wanna Learn Hot Cut Drumming
BUILDING ATMOSPHERE !!!!!
2nd video to nite that’s taught me a little but the biggest and best bit is just. How much I already do some of the mor3 advanced mixing
Very helpful!!!!! Thank you guyz!!
That's my weekend sorted. As a Traktor user I loved the last example. Great work
Great to hear you’re going to put it to practice this weekend!
So good as always! Appreciate you!
Our pleasure!
Would be interesting to use these techniques with minimal deep tech as well. Since I surf around that genre, it's difficult for me to create a good 'hype' for the drop.
Anyway, solid videos mage. Learning so much!
Yea man I'm playing the same type of music. Most my homies don't use any of these tricks at all, but I think one should always try to learn new things.
Use trans/auto gate effect or put your bass like 10 o clock and when it drops put it 12
traktor s4 !! such a good controller and makes it easier to combine and tweak multiple effects , something that rekordbox can't do. learnt a lot from this video and already have your "open format DJ" course .
Great. Finger drum. Reverb effects and buildup attract me
Thanks for these tips. Very inspiring!!!
Wow! I haven't seen anything like that before, awesome work and these tips helps a lot! ^^
Glad it was helpful!
thanks so much for info!! I love listening to you. Your great for me to learn from sweetie. All the way from Reno, NV!!! SmilezWitaGiggle is having a blast learning new music skills at 50!!!!! BABY!!!! IM rocking it too!!!!
This is really helpful thank you 👍
My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful!
Sometimes I will use FX on the build ups or break downs but that's about it...
I do like the finger drumming cue points idea and will prolly try it in a practice sesh soon..
Great to hear! Hope the finger drumming practice goes well!
@@Crossfader
Thanks!
I've been following your channel for quite a while now over several different RUclips accounts and I really appreciate what you guys are doing over there. I'm from the middle of the states in Kansas City and I'm not too impressed with too many of our local RUclipsrs when it comes to product reviews and information about gear and software. So thanks again for everything you guys do..
Mate I'm just starting out with the FLX-6.....and seeing what you did with yours in the first mix has me feeling depressed..😅 Some very decent videos on your channel too. Thanks very much.
No.6 my favo... thx nice Video
Fader cuts for me although all of the techniques are really cool and useful.! 💪😎
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you, this was exactly what i need
Great to hear!
Example #4 is frkn amazing! Thank you!
top notch video well done.
Very cool and useful! Thanks mate!
All of these are good. I particularly like No.4 (fader cuts). Executed to perfection. Would love to be able to do these but dont get enough time to practise. Really good videos. Thanks. Keep them coming. 👍
Glad you liked them all... even if you can practice in small amounts it’s better than nothing!
I agree however i never seem to get any better 🤣. I enjoy trying though and thats the main thing. Hopefully will purchase one of your courses soon to give me a helping hand. Hope they have no expiry date.. 🤣 🙂👍
@@hgvtim Break down whatever you are trying to learn into its separate chunks and spend the time on that one part until you can do it literally with your eyes closed and without even really concentrating on doing it.
Don't move onto doing anything else or Jam ect until you have got to this point then move onto the next bit, of the routine, the next cut ect until you have worked your through it all.
Then you can put all those small actions you can do with your eyes closed together at the end into the full routine and last of all work on your Timing and Speed.
I love sx3 and sz2 and then rz
Jamie I've really enjoyed your videos. Top man thanks for the tips
Glad you like them! Thanks!
How do you make your hot ques stop after you let go of the button, mine continue to play
I really do love the new Setup 🔥🔥🔥
Glad you liked it. We’re just testing out some different layouts with the lighting we have.
Finger drumming to change genres 👌
Thank you so much for this tutorial
No problem!
Nice!!!!
Thanks a lot!
how do you clean your equipments its look new in every video after this much use
just wondering 😊😊
I don't think there is one I like more than the other. I will be DJing alot of Latin music and I am curious how to add these affects to some of the different styles of Latin. Biachata, latin house and latin hip hop along with american hip hop. I am so new to this and really have just learned to blend so far.
Love #4 mix sounds cool
Oooo gonna have some fun today
solid video, thanks for the tips!
Who in the 7 hells could dislike this video? My goodness
Hot Que drumming is sick!💯 definitely gonna keep that in mind
Patterns and hot cue drumming
No favourite, loved them all, and will use them all at some point
Great to hear!
Very helpful
Extremly helpful, you guys are awesome 🔥
This so instresting... How do I enroll in this class
Very useful anf helpful. Thx a lot!
Not slating your video as it’s a great tutorial for beginners 👌🏻
Aye your not slating him cos he’s 10x the DJ you are
Love that
Top top top. 🔥🔥👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I love the double drop technique that's what I want to learn how to do
really helpful thanks
Hello, what course have transitions lesson as 6:30-7:18 ? Tnx !!
I can't find the advanced courses on your website?
I'm a beginner and just got the ddj 400 controller could yous give me some cool places to get my music at the minute im just using beatport but if you's have others It would be greatly appreciated 🍻
Amazing and interesant video, thanks for share this.
good video
Very nice
Looks easy. Just blend 658 channels in and out. Done ✔️
un givaway de este controller!!!
I have a question I have a Pioneer DDJ 800 play with it for a while I'm starting to learn how to use the system been at it for about a year and now it's just not working right when I plug it in and turn it on one side deck comes on and says Pioneer DJ the other side doesn't light up inside the jaw Grill when that does that what is wrong with it I tried updating firmware I tried resetting it I don't want to take it apart I don't want to spend any money to get it fixed cuz I put already $900 in it when I first bought it I just don't know what to do at that time but I am definitely going to buy the Pioneer DDJ Flex 6
7:16 Song?
Some nice techniques here! Can't say I agree with suggesting people sign up to 'DJ ready' record pools though... You're essentially promoting music piracy, even if in this context it's for people to access instrumentals/ accapellas, the people doing that will also realise they can get a load of other music for free. For those of us who are producers as well as DJs it's already hard enough to make money from music as it is without other DJs suggesting people sign up to services which distribute our music for free, TO the one crowd that should be buying the music in the first place; DJs.
from what song are those 'down' vocals used in the first example? I NEED IT LUL :P
FARR - Heal Me (Biscuits Remix)
@@Crossfader omg thank you so much❤️❤️❤️
@@Crossfader joo bro, i got a question i also got tyhhe ddj flx6, but i now when i plug it in the midi settings aren't there, like litterly none and it doesnt do anything, am i supposed to enter all the settings including the jog? because it doesnt do anything xD
I hope you can tell me :D
Do you like the traktor kontrol s4? I am in the market of new dj controller, so is the s4 any good or should I just buy the cheaper s3?
Definetaly buy the s4 I have the mk1 and its awesome. I bet the mk3 is even better.
Double drop!
can u do a hardstyle mixs?
Love this video, seeing things I've done with 4 track tape deck recordings back in the day but now we can do live..... blows my mind lol. Yeah I'm going to try using 4 channels with my flex6.
YOU HAVE A COURSE FOR VIRTUAL DJ?
Insane lighting! 😂 the blue hue is dope!
Glad you like it!
Non related question, but do train BJJ?
no my ligth go out how do u true it back on
Good
This is very great mixing, love the tips
Cant wait to see who's the next winner goodluck
I need the Afrobeat Mastercraft Ft. Flavour & Sarkodie (DJames Quick Hitter) how do I get it? who has a direct link?
But hot cueing still sucks while using it through CDJ 2000...whenever I hit a hot cue there's always a gap between the previous phrase which sounds awkward...😢
The first track Word at minute 2.00 is a remix??
It's not sending anything to my email from the link on fader cuts 😭
is it ok after i mastered intermediate dj course. i will move to another course like scratching without taking advance dj course
Arigato SENSEI
I may be the only one who thinks this but to me, this isn’t DJing. Now obviously Jamie here is immensely talented and his knowledge of the standards in todays electronic music scene are second to none. But I feel when you start factoring in que buttons, sync controls, “drum samples” being utilized live, etc. you’ve gone beyond what DJing is to literally millions of people on the world.
I started DJing in 1998-99 and still, to this day, have my Technics 1200’s, a 4 channel Numark mixer which does utilize a Pioneer CDJ, an amp, and speakers. I can connect to my computer to both record sets, and stream live.
What I don’t do, and this is mainly based on principle and respect for the artist who produced the track, is play around with looping, sampling live, filters, etc.
I 100% respect those who DJ like how is described in these videos but my main question is, “Do any of these guys know how to manually beat match anymore?” To me, that is 60-70% of what DJing IS. Today I feel as if two tracks matching in pitch is simply a given and everyone just spends their time mucking everything up. It’s modern day “turntablism”… which I didn’t like in the 90’s-00’s and honestly can say i don’t see the appeal here and now, twenty years later.
The tracks are good enough on their own. Take your audience on a journey… not a frantic, seizure inducing sledgehammer of a set.
Regardless, the mere fact that electronic music is alive and well thrills me… During the Giuliani years we really thought they were gonna kill it forever.
what is your best sounding controllers?
Thanks!
6:28 song?
Vassy - Oxygen (Outgang & Vantiz extended)
@@S.O.N.E thx!
Hi Jamie great video. I have heard the term "dropping on the one" used in the DJ world and was wondering if you could do an explainer video on how to drop on beat? Keep up the good work!
Basically just a beat count. When counting the bar: 1, 2, 3, 4 - - > 1, 2, 3, 4 - - > then drop on the 1
Is it compulsory to mix in key
No compulsory but it sounds dope!
Can I do all these only with a DDJ 400?
Yeah you can do all these techniques apart from mixing more than 2 channels on the ddj-400. Our rekordbox courses and transitions course all apply to the DDJ-400 too.
Fader cuts.
That was immense. Love this little video. I've only started this year. Started on a ddj200. But now I'm buying another controller. But don't know whether to get ddj400 or the new ddj flx6.
How do I get know what intermediate courses might be of interest to me and fund out prices
sehr geil dnb gemixt!!!
9:59 your lower third preset broke ahahah
Hey bro, Your course has English sub🤔🤔, thankss