DJ MIXING 80'S GROOVES ON VINYL THE HARD WAY TUTORIAL DEMONSTRATION

[@mancity8363]

I've gone back to vinyl. Found downloading loads of music took my love for the songs away as some I wouldn't take the time to listen to them, whereas buying a couple of records a week I spend the time to appreciate them. Also djing with records is alot more fun than just pressing buttons

[@Drinkyoghurt]

I started on vinyl because of this. I often find records which aren't available online or on CD, so they're literally rare (and cheap, like €2~€4). I love seeing the vinyl spin and touching it, knowing what I have by looking at the label/cover and knowing the intricacies of each record as I play them more. If you want error free mixes, then digital is the way to go, but I like the human element.

[@kidsonicofficial]

I've dabbled with vinyl in the past, but have mostly been using CDJs. However I bought a pair of 1210s for this reason. Not to mention that CDJs spaz out with no prior warning, and the software has gone to subscriptions - luckily I can still use my DDJ 1000 (which I bought because it was the closest I could get to a CDJ setup), but because of the problems that come with today's tech, I decided to take a step back and start DJing vinyl. This is also partially to do with being given an original press of a DnB tune by a mate of mine. Because it's more continental, it kinda drove me to get the turntables haha.

[@dchampagne68]

Been doing it since 85 and still do it the old way. I had my Pionneer CD time, but I love to show people how hard Djing can be and what is more fun than shopping for your vinyls and putting the needle on it. There's so much more than just the song, its a ritual.

[@nigelhedley2183]

I love watching people who are able to mix on vinyl. It definitely looks better than watching someone on a laptop! There is also more passion in the music to buy a vinyl record other than a download

[@blissrae-ul3qk]

Or just more money

[@ScottSturm-b2n]

Real vinyl, and only real vinyl for me, since 1985! Proud to have learned it the hard way.

[@erikmolnar6585]

The first club I went to was in the autumn of 1989. The dj would always start the night off with Rigor Mortis by A Split Second. It's hard to explain what djs were playing back then but it was the best stuff ever and those djs inspired me forever.

[@raliviacamillo9896]

Another great video Mate! We used to listen and study each new 12" that gets sold in the record store or early 12" records we get can get our hands on from over the Atlantic (UK, Europe) for hours or even days end. Then we test ourselves if we are able to mix 7 (artistic way and with BPMs, intros/breaks memorized) songs in or less than a minute. This was also how you get a club Dj job in the early 80's, tough and challenging, but will really push you to be vinyl savvy on the turntables. Totally agree on the variances of the BPM specially with 70's/early 80's 12" singles. Ex: Melba Moore, Mandolay by La Flavour...

[@unclefloss8208]

In my 50s now so grew up collecting vinyl. During the late 80s and early 90s, I could feel the shift to CDs in the music industry so waited until the Pioneer CDJ-500 came out to start my DJ journey. Since then I've had 'all in ones' and controllers and a few years ago added a turntable to incorporate my old vinyl and try out DVS. I've now added a second turntable and have loved trying to mix with vinyl only. As the man says, "It is not easy" but I'm getting so much out of it. I can't be the only one who's DJing is a bit Benjamin Button!!!

[@chrismurray3198]

No sync buttons fantastic. Real mixing

[@tonyhenwood9280]

i did vinyl from 1978 to 2001 and still have turntables vinyl mixing is a different ball park you have to know your tracks a lot more than digital mixing

[@edusantos4224]

I’ve just started mixing with the ddj 400 but my main goal with the controller is to mix oldschool funky and soul music, for me the most dificuld thing is to betmacht them by ear, but quantizied music i can do it without problem, i apreciate a lot your videos❤️love from Spain!

[@craigparry282]

My first home sound system was a record player. I've only ever dj'ed with CD's and digital though but there's nothing better than seeing someone like the Dj Tutor speaking so passionately about mixing vinyl. Would love to see more of these vids and more tips about mixing old disco tunes (soul and motown too) with live drummer and other fluctuations you get with a lot of these tunes.

[@petershaw1705]

I started in the 70s there was no computers or controllers also there was no beat mixing you just had one record playing and used the headphones to cue the next song when it finished you started the other turntable and faded it in with the mixer no beat matching you picked songs with a similar beat people in those days did not worry about if beats matched it was hard work but a lot of fun I would like to hear your opinion on doing it that way ellaskins

[@MrIDGAFxx]

This Monday, October 16th but exactly 40 ! years ago I did my first DJ session and I still remember being in front of the two Technics MK II turntables which was just awesome ! It was in Dortmund, Germany the famous MEMPHIS disco club, ex DJ Marian. D

[@ignacioromero5014]

Only a small percentage will even sit thru this. At the end of the day we only have massive numbers of DJs because of technology, in the OG days to be a DJ was like making the TEAM, only a few chosen ones qualified. This still stands true, just put them on vinyl and you'll see how they fall off the turnip truck.

[@VTECBrey]

Since 2007, I'm still wondering why do some people watch other DJ's on youtube when we have ellaskins.

[@martinconnolly3776]

One thing often forgotten with vinyl is that you can actually see the verses, choruses and breaks in the texture of the grooves. You can keep the beats matched by simply putting your finger on the label and cranking it faster or dragging it slower even with the fader open. With regards to harmonic mixing........the Technics strobe dots show +3.3% and -3.3%. This isn't random. 3.3% is half a semitone in music. I find mixing with vinyl so much easier than digital.

[@erockromulan9329]

I'm just tipping the iceberg on a video binge of all your stuff!

[@nicklilismusic]

Hi my mate you and all your videos are really great. Real and skillful DJs mix with vinyls the others are just mix creators using the easiness of technology!!!

[@djpaul146]

Great video and you haven't aged in 13 years I was watching you mix on twin CD players

[@CoralMotion]

Thank you very mutch! Really, for someone who has passion, your lessons are indeed very helpful and i get a lot of "on point" infos and help from this. Very good!

[@djflax8806]

My kind of mixing. Cheers!

[@djkellykel3383]

Great video Jonathon! I like how you break it down, as well as give clear examples. I'm old school so I definitely remember the vinyl days. Appreciate your channel and all you do for the DJ community. #Salute

[@grandadgamer8390]

I agree totally. Times have changed so much, I use to have wright my BPMs down😂

[@paulgoddard]

I loved the second mix

[@jeedy84]

Very well explained

[@bep500]

Daaaaamn! Master!! Thank you for this videos!! Always up for learning new things

[@murlder23]

Well definitely agree who didn’t use turntable is not a cool old dj like us lol 😂 I was invited to play on party and all djs used sinc button soo sad they no needed used headphones 🤦‍♂️

[@drbernstein493]

People always prefer dj’s who play Vinyl. They can connect with it and see what they are doing.

[@colettithekid]

I’ve been collecting and mixing up a lot of vinyl over the past year, and the BPM’s generally span a wide range. I’m curious about techniques to change the speed of a track to match the BPM of the next within the course of a 5 min (let’s say) track. How far is too far? +3 to -3?... less??

[@sebanetchannel]

Thank you Teacher !!!

[@djvinylvertigo]

Very nice!!!

[@scottb32a]

Donation made , Thankyou for the videos sir

[@ellaskins]

Thanks. Never expect anything... someone told me she’d ago I should just try..... thanks. 🙏

[@DJ_PeterSteel]

During my vinyl years I guess most transitions were cuts or scratch into the new song rather than beat mixing.

[@skiddmarks]

Sync djs hate vinyl decks, no time to look at their phones or play with mixer knobs 🤣

[@dorian-gray]

HaHa! GREAT comment! I totally agree.

[@conollytom7049]

ABUSE. cheers for the videos dude.

[@MalcolmGrassick]

It.took.me.years.to.master.my.12.10.s.tecnics.

[@idmick91]

This is great, thnx!

[@ruralsounds]

Propa job 👌☮♥️🎶🎶

[@melatoninhelpmesleep858]

YES MAN NIGHTS OVER EGYPT

[@gregoriiful]

Отличный урок! Как всегда на высоте!

[@oliverplaydj]

Very nice Dj. Thanks. Hug.

[@bobbouthillette4641]

Yep truth. They hate records cause they can't hind their truth when records spin

[@Huffy72]

I personally think its a crime modern djs couldnt mix with vinyl,they should wear green L plates round their necks ,until they pass the vinyl test !

[@kooliz]

I have a long list of 80s grooves who sound way better than the original slowed fown even at 8%

[@djentreat]

spot on!

[@yousnoozeyouloze]

techno 130 bpm and rave techno 145 bpm

[@virgilwilliams2378]

But Murphy's Law has a swing groove so it won't work with a straight 4 on the floor groove. You need another song that has that type of swing.

[@RsiX_productions]

A problem with off qauntizing of music was often just a poor midi clock . Had it on my own tracks years ago and heard it in others music . So a 120bpm track isnt 100% accurate all the way through with beat timings. Annoying on vinyl

[@MalcolmGrassick]

I.frash.my.12.10's

[@adamlangley6033]

You Had Me @ 80s** But this music is a "disco" groove; Not an "80's" groove. Just sayin' :)

[@JamboRAGE]

Why aren’t you a music teacher??

[@GvanDorst]

Real DJ's use Technics turntables :-D Just messing with you.

[@chrismurray3198]

Those pioneer's are awful the digital pitch is hopeless. Stick to technics 1200s and analog pitch.

[@GvanDorst]

@@chrismurray3198 The new ones have a digital pitch with a speedcontroller from a blueray player. The MK7 and the 1210GAE 55th

[@chrismurray3198]

@@GvanDorst I have used the new mk7s and they are still not as good as the mk2s I own from 1992. The mk7s feel cheap and again the pitch is terrible compared to a MK2. Plenty of videos on here one in particular by just technics who say exactly the same thing. I had a set of reloop rp8000s and they felt well built and solid but again like the pioneer the pitch was hopeless.

[@GvanDorst]

@@chrismurray3198 Both the pioneer and the MK7 have way more powerful motors. I believe on the MK7 you can tweak this by making the start speed a little slower. You can do this for sure on the GAE

[@incargeek]

Ive noticed on my 1210MK2 that the abrupt stop at zero pitch only happens going from minus to the detente. However, if I change pitch from plus to the zero detente, the platter dots slow down to “zero” super smooth, just before the slider hits the detente.

[@nealtait5562]

@9:37 audible vinyl 'wobbling' taking place before Oliver Cheatham tune goes safely back in its sleeve (- sorts out the wheat from the chaff!- Also shows a child of the late 70's, early 80's raised on kids TV {if you know you know} Also one of the true pleasures of vinyl - its tactility and its magic

[@FireTheHoker]

Love these videos. F you youtube with your bullshit copyright rules.

[@oldstyleanalog6459]

Tell that to Taylor swift