10 things I wish I knew starting as a DJ

[@thenatmann1]

Jon, you’re like the only one who is out here helping us build confidence to get out there and make a name for ourselves. Thanks for the inspiration, you are definitely a rare and welcomed voice of encouragement!

[@muhammadfermiaustrianto5159]

Could you do a video or a livestream of you DJ'ing in your office work space for fun probably around half an hour mix (I'm curious on the types of tracks you'll be playing and what genre are you more into) Thanks appreciate the DJ tips Jon SIne

[@ignis9677]

I laughed when you said jumping around like Steve Aoki

[@zealman79]

If you're too drunk, too excited or cross eyed from MDMA (or all of the above) then use sync.

[@MessyMusicOfficial]

3:22 bad advice for music lovers, that "only one genre" thing is for people who's mind is closed. If you do any style good enough you'll get the gigs. Do what you love, if that means playing different stuff, enjoy it, your crowd will like it.

[@FunkyMonkeyMachine]

I was about to say the same thing. It only seems common sense that you'd get more gigs the more genres you can mix.

[@BooferMcGavin]

He basically means find your style.

[@lv6892]

I was thinking the same. I personally like house just as much as hardcore, but they're pretty different, yet you can still actually blend them in a set.

[@jophey1]

He’s referring to narrowing down your goal. Sure you can love all music but realistically you aren’t going to hire a well known Latin music/club DJ for a house show at a big venue. Promoters are looking for people well known in that specific genre(s) that will attract more of the same crowd to the show. There are a few exceptions since diversity is so much more common now n days but overall you have to stick to your specialty if you want to reach the highest levels of it .

[@raidendennis884]

you probably dont give a damn but does anyone know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?? I somehow forgot my password. I would love any tricks you can offer me!

[@harryh3203]

Define "using synch", I use this button to set the track speed but then start the track and use nudge to line up the track. Couldnt care less if thats seen as issue by some.

[@haydenfraser3035]

If you are still having to use the jog wheels to line your tracks up when you have your sync on, then you're not using it right. The sync button does match up the bpms of the two tracks you are prepared to mix, but they also automatically beatmatch the two songs when you hit play on the second track you are prepared to mix in, hence why some DJs hate it, because it takes away the skill of beatmatching properly

[@harryh3203]

@@haydenfraser3035 lol I can use the synch button as I like just the same with any of the tools available. I know why some djs hate it and I know why some hate CDJS, mp3 etc its non-vinyl snobbery. Its people who genuinely think they have superior skills because they beat match manually. Its a hangover from the vinyl days when that may have mattered. Synch is beatmatching. Where you decide to drop in the next track has very little to do with it.

[@mpilo01]

"And then you end up being a wedding DJ for life" ......😂

[@kaislate]

I really like the way you talk in your videos. It's very calming and instructive in a great way. Thanks for making these.

[@LesVegasMusic]

Thanks Jon!

[@RodriFUT98]

using sync early on and for important sets definitely use it, no one is gonna care unless you mess up like he said

[@Spek7]

Useful tips! Vielen Dank :)

[@melga_zara]

“Wait until you get big and then you can do the bullshit” 😂

[@Mark-xg1if]

Notification squad can’t wait for this

[@kosmickid]

Straight forward!

[@djtweezy06]

Good vid but I have to disagree with a DJ only being a wedding or club DJ. I do both and have found that you have to just read the crowd. Most wedding people want a little club environment so you just have to learn to read the crowd

[@elvoj5245]

I'm glad to see more of your content again, Thank you!!

[@nourdinh.1450]

For all Beginner DJs learn to Mix without Syncing wen you learn it do wat you want ,and if possible learn in the first time to mix with Vinyl Records thats the roots of deejaying

[@roshankachappilly5902]

Hello.. Can you please do a video which explains *pre-listening while DJing* which there no much tutorials for it.. Love from India.. Love your works, videos too..

[@ThisIsNotASafeSpace]

like headphone cueing?

[@litaf9267]

Thank u ,nice video

[@vincentellinikita4888]

Hi, i like techno and i started playing with an traktor s2 mk1. Do you thing it worth buying traktor s4 mk3 ? Do you have other suggestions? I really don t know with what i can upgrade. Ty

[@bernercalito8422]

Can you do a video on how to use a compressor or a limiter on a dj mix. Thank you

[@guilhermeadan2329]

great value in this video

[@marywanjri5807]

Good

[@ghostavam2515]

Pls reply! Is the mixer and cdj that you used in this video standalone if you use usb stick with it?

[@1matzeplayer1]

They are standalone, people mostly play with sticks but they also have a slot for an SD card. You can also use them as controllers for serato 🤘

[@meanmrmustard007]

Lmao I love how much you hate wedding gigs 😂😂😂 Much love from Ireland!

[@gagandeepbanwait4829]

U mentioned at the start that there is nothing more embarrassing than playing like the the main act huge hit in your set, dont so that. C Can you explain what does that mean.?

[@sameergill5107]

Best video

[@allenk6373]

and also DJ nowadays it's very easy you can learn it a week and if you played a musical instrument before its like 12 hours

[@simonprice1938]

Yeah.... maybe, but music knowledge takes a lifetime to achieve.... that CANNOT be learned in 24hrs.

[@slurpenater]

@@simonprice1938 Exactly i agree. I'm kind of going into it really green and having music knowledge would help me so much.

[@soundmasterz8306]

Don't need to paid, but you can make your name even if you have your own track!!!

[@kb0_123]

Hyyy.. Is it Owkayy to play on a gig without any experience

[@TonyThomas10000]

Being a DJ is not a career path (even on the radio). I started DJing in the early 70s in clubs and on the radio. I spent 20 years on the air on stations in major markets in the US. Then came satellite radio, the Internet, and automation and those jobs went poof! Better to spend your time learning how to make music and then, if your music is good enough, maybe someone will want you to perform behind the decks. Of course, if you are a wedding DJ, you may not be considered to be "hip" or "with it" but you can make anywhere between $50 and $350 an hour. Better than playing for free!

[@milesbmorton]

Tony Thomas yeah that’s over seas man. I’m a radio and a club dj. I make 500 a set I dj 4 times a night. Work on promotions and imaging gross around 35K a year not to mention a podcast that also generates. But not every one is cut out to hustle to make a career

[@TonyThomas10000]

Sounds like you are really hustling!

[@jaybasha]

3:22 I don't agree with you on this UNLESS you have your own music out and have put a certain style and become really good at it. What I mean is that you usually book a DJ because they have attracted a certain style due to the music that they have put out and promoters and the crowd know what to expect no matter what the festival or crowd is like. Almost any other DJ that doesn't produce tend to play a wide array of sub genres (within a general genre obviously).

[@RadioAkuAku]

Really useful

[@bgs5705]

I’ve just started djing when you said you trained 2hrs a day what did you focus on? I can mix and make the transition but I’m losing myself and I don’t know where I should be practicing

[@badwolf215]

You must research deeper into djing, it’s not just transitting from one song to another song, for me “trained” means smooth transition and fast beat matching, i’m training those skills everyday

[@rizla4606]

i mix alot on my pc the only thing i dont have is the patience to wait for the track to end i start mixing en beatmatching as fast as possible just because i can wait and get bored but who cares im not a big dj i try to mix diffrent then other djs not those stupid fadez and thats when techno comes in... and i dont use fancy software like tracktor i use alcatech bpm studio

[@emanpulsar5]

that means not headbanging on my sets since I am planning to become a dubstep dj

[@tonymens4845]

I really love the intro! Is that track out?

[@loosybolt3282]

Hey jon, you have your own label. can you please make a vid about the next definitions: track, remix, cover, single and album, like when do you speak about a track and when about a single. And how tdoes copyrights world work, like when you create a track, do you go to 'builing X' and say: this is made by me, put this onder my name. I know Jon, this may sound very basic and stupid, but this can't be worse than the dj khalid's remix(yes I saw your other vid too;)) thx in advanse

[@DJFTLM]

sYNC allows you to be sooooooooooo much more creative as a DJ imo. And it has been that way for years. I personally use it all the time (of course manually nudging here and there because it never gets it right) because it allows me to better choose my songs for the set and be more creative with FX because unlike you Jon, I didn't have the luxury of learning on vinyl or decks. Had to learn the craft as quickly as possible and allow myself to get better with my sets in a minimal amount of time. After several years of practicing how to make better DJ sets and follow my dreams of becoming an international DJ, I found out just as you said, you NEED to produce your own music. So now i'm here watching your videos trying to get there. Another great video Jon, as always, keep up the great work mate and I cant wait to see where your musical journey takes you. It's definitely a magical one. Cheers!

[@devincrenshaw4865]

Nice shirt

[@mihaibudiu1908]

do the sync video

[@doowopshopgal]

I love your vids I’m a beginner 🙈

[@derekmcnanny751]

“Don’t start jumping around like Steve aoki” people will be like wtf is going on 🤣🤣🤣 “don’t do that bullshit!”

[@chimanbangali4735]

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[@chimanbangali4735]

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[@MrBoopiebe]

Logic Pro X shirt again! ;-)

[@Dayumms]

if it's for free i love it even more.. lol :D

[@TheSupergamer55]

I know you mentioned it's almost impossible to tour around the world if you don't expand your capabilities to music production. However, how would you explain Nastia (the Ukranian DJ)? She never produced music of her own (except for like 3-4 tracks with someone else from what I recall) and she gets worldwide gigs. Not a criticism , but more of a question of how did she manage?

[@groningen8277]

Same with Job Jobse

[@DJMARINKOx]

Nastia is HOT... opens some doors for sure. and she's also a dope DJ which helps once the door is open.

[@hendryjnunez22]

Going back to DJ Carlo ... sorry dude your energy is really down I was expecting more from a professional Dj who controls crowds like your self.

[@rickquesada925]

Good DJ advice. Thank you. 😎🎧💿

[@marianorosso1791]

Many advises are your point of view... i prefer more technics advice

[@goodbadfan9619]

For me it's always download... Khm sorry, I meant purchase - extended mixes and the other one is to use 1ms echo before drops like how Martin Garrix does...

[@cartermatthews8585]

getting sick at producing is the answer no doubt

[@Minerro]

Why djing live when you can put in your usb stick or search on youtube 🙃

[@chimanbangali4735]

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[@siebvn]

7:42 he prest a loop button

[@mischelofly569]

I appreciate your experience, but not all this academic shit. Being a dj is to be a creator. Every good dj has its own rules. some drink and some do not drink... dj academy and academic approach, tips suck. leave that academic shit aside

[@Alvaro_GG3]

You give really bad advices

[@gracefullygraceful9776]

Not trying to prank you. But i found this upload as being quite wasteful. Not a DJ, But only 2 points are important... 1. Practice... 2. Have fun.

[@TheTortellini99]

Bullshit.

[@yana_klmnsk]

True.

[@dizzychizzy1]

DJ ROBOT.... will never be interesting or big sorry.

[@daniels2476]

I use sync only in emergency

[@mihaibudiu1908]

do the sync video

[@mihaibudiu1908]

do the sync video