DJ Tutorial: Mixing 101 w/ DJ Shiftee

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Reigning DMC World Champion and Dubspot Instructor DJ Shiftee offers some invaluable tips and fundamental tricks when DJing. In this tutorial video, Shiftee demonstrates and explains the "Pushing and Pulling" technique used to correct the speed of record when beatmatching. Learn various methods of how to manually correct the speed of a record when cueing up two records for your next mix, so they play in sync.
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[@JordanSommer]

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[@hieusaturated]

Ahh, thank you DJ Shiftee, that was very informative!

[@kelofduty]

lol good turn table yes yes - Thanks for the vid!

[@arnoldp8962]

gooood turntable...... yess.... yessssss

[@kingklabe]

There's another technique using the the spindle in the centre of the deck. You can pinch it with your thumb and index finger to slow the record down and you can twist it clockwise like a spinning-top to speed it up. =)

[@tekneeqmusiq]

Best to use the pitch control to match the records, then use push/pull after dropping from the cue point to fine tune.

[@djjanak7767]

Good Video

[@Mingioni736]

i wanna go to dubspot so bad!! you should open a school in maryland!!

[@kingklabe]

@blissful0ne Yeah it takes a bit of grip to do it with Technics SL1210/1200

[@kwidg87]

@djshiftee does dubspot or you have a place where one could come learn how to dj like the scratch academy in NYC?

[@efsq]

"it's demo time" LOL

[@Top40MashUpz]

@712nickfilm if you just wanna learn, start with software first. Traktor pro or virtual dj. if you like traktor after using it with a mouse and keyboard, you can try to buy the audio 8/6/4 box and then add the cd tables (most EDM use) or turntables (like video) & a mixer (whether 4 channel or 2 channel) make sure you get avg quality tables (stanton clone of the technics) or 4 ch- mixer (numark) or 2 ch battle mixer (numark or vestax). I have both Serato SSL & Traktor Scratch Pro

[@Top40MashUpz]

@LilShawty105 you can get those white things from ebay.com, they are control records. I got my white ones from ProAudioStar, and they are located in NY. Shipping is free. To use those white things correctly, you need the software that reads them, in this case, Traktor scratch(but assuming you have teh equipment to use them already (turntables & mixer + headphones).

[@jahnahjarvis2963]

@LilShawty105 Those appear to be Traktor Skratch vinyls. native-instruments(DOT)com/#/en/products/dj/traktor-scratch-pro/

[@BOUNDLA]

@kingklabe I never found that to work for me! Maybe I have weak fingers lol

[@KINGAudioProductions]

What kind of equipment is that? i need help with getting the right dj equipment and i'm not having much success doing this by myself

[@OfficialConnect2012]

Is there any budget turntables that are any good?

[@basura2552]

can u tell me wat headphones are u using

[@stratzmusic]

where can i find those needles?

[@DJakeRestless]

except the 1210 M5G. the regular 1210 (mk2/ mk3) is matte black while the 1210 m5g is a metallic black

[@BboyPh8]

in my opinion scratch live and the sl 2 is a good beginner set up @712nickfilm for effects and capability i would go with native instruments traktor. if you looking for price i would go with serato

[@jpatterson27]

where do you get those white records in any song

[@yeln4tsmusic]

I want to be a DJ, and mostly want to do house, dubstep, and mix other types of techno, and even do mixes of "pop" (shit) music. I'm almost 16 and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what would be a good way to start.

[@vyasra]

and very much industry standard DJM-800 mixer.

[@Siinzx0]

what mixer is that?

[@DJakeRestless]

and a Pioneer DJM 800 correct?

[@Madstubborn]

what flying lotus joint is that?

[@efsq]

"its demo time" lol

[@freshjdizzle]

which flying lotus song is that

[@Unit27]

I'm still pushing and pulling in my deathbed

[@CeciDJing]

@Siinzx0 Pioneer DJM 800

[@efsq]

oh god he's so funnyyyyyy

[@jayw8720]

Can't believe some dJs actually use turntables like that ever dinosaur.

[@Borderlands808]

Technics will live longer than the average human. fact. They (Panasonic) no longer produces this turntable. You can only get what's left in shops or buy them used as far as I know. I have 4 pairs (two never used and in cases). Wish I had the gold plated ones.

[@DjRiches]

Traktor is a better software. Serato is also good almost as good as traktor. Serato is mainly used because it caught on quicker and better then traktor

[@layzeee]

"Reducing Longevity" ?? You must not be using Technics1200s. motor will never die

[@ApexDubb]

HAHAHAHA shiftee.... Funny kid... Talented.... But so funny

[@Pavaragon]

lol dance moves are optional buuuut Enncourgared :D

[@ravruls34]

oh hes so hot .