CDJ Mixing Technique: Using Reverse For Creative DJing

[@garychap8384]

How to clear a dancefloor at the end of the night : )

[@azatiku]

play country

[@PresbyterDJ]

Rick roll everyone.

[@simonbuchner8330]

Techhouse does the trick

[@DJLinMusic345]

this video was made to verify how useless the reverse switch is.

[@JoyHoffi]

I just use it when ppl shouldn't hear the F words 😂

[@djtechtools]

Quick tip - on CDJs, if you want to "censor" words with reverse, you'll need to enable Slip first. On 2000NXS2s, there's a Slip Reverse function that does this in one switch!

[@TLRPhotographe]

DJ TechTools and if you don't have top off​ the line 2000nxs2, you can activate Slip Mode and then use reverse, works perfectly 😉

[@MM-hq2bd]

Joy Hoffmann reverse delay if your mixer (or dvs)has it is my go to for radio

[@meleajacobi1998]

nice to see the djm450 in action:)

[@djtechtools]

It's a nice callback to the first mixer I owned many years ago - a DJM-400 :) - Dan

[@meleajacobi1998]

DJ TechTools for me it's a nice option to get a big variety of effects for a small budget, i think of buying one for months^^

[@djtechtools]

If you do, consider getting one from us :) store.djtechtools.com/products/pioneer-djm-450

[@hingsing1]

Wow interesting! Never thought of it being a "last ressort" in case you run out of time to mix out the end of track 1 .. Thanks for the great vid!

[@djtechtools]

Since beatjump is _very_ limited on CDJs, this is a great workaround.

[@znatious]

Y'all need more content. It feels like ages go by between uploads. I'm still going to watch them all, but I think it would be cool to put up some more live sets and quick jams. Stuff that would keep everyone entertained!

[@brunzmeflugen]

Why isn't there the ability to make a loop but from where you are backwards? Like set the start 4 bars back from where you are now. Seems like that would be useful

[@andrewgjordeni]

i would use reverde mode with slup mode on most of the time. It's like u'r making a remix part in the track. please tell us some tricks for slip mode use.

[@djtechtools]

Great idea, we'll do that next!

[@andrewgjordeni]

*reverse *slip

[@DJWildBillSC]

outside of the box I like it

[@Gir0wnes]

i swear every dj at techtools is in the reds

[@DjKamSaini]

Mistakenly I found what Im looking for...no no, not reverse function..." Cue/Loop button" function which is next to Delete or Memory button. 😁 Thanks bro

[@Holdsy10]

nice tips but your beatgrid for innerbloom was off. was cringing hearing it over the drums.

[@WarmEarsMusic]

what are all these guys doing tutorials for? these tutorials should be done by professional DJ's with years of experience. this guy looks like he started DJ-ing last month or so. Sync, Beatgrids are off, selection is horrible, phrasing horrible, jog wheel work not really (SYNC), using the reverse on top of that vocal sounded horrible. no disrespect guys, I do like your channel, but you definitely need to get people who actually are good at what they do, so we can learn something new from them and improve all together. cheers :)

[@BuriedAudioUK]

Love the different mixing techniques more of this please.

[@enable357]

the last one trick was good i didnt recognize the song, and after FWD playing of song I was very surprised... you can fuck with people's minds with this way :D

[@SuperFluidFerroFluid]

What on is this? Turn your trim down dude,and seriously never use "Reverse"... Just dont! It sound absolutely terrible and disharmonizing,.

[@jbucku324]

Why no more videos? I thought y'all was the homies?! Making too much money off of the merch and said fuck KZbin huh?

[@Janton_1]

What mixer is that? i have 2 pioneer cdj mk2800 and need a mixer for digital.

[@stadium999]

Forget sometimes some DJs have never touched a turntable

[@Ziggy_v2]

Over $6k in DJ Hardware and this is your solution?

[@edmontontech2008]

Your mixing is so rusty and your best matching is awkward and beginner level at best. I find using reverse quickly during a one count with slip mode on adds a touch of flare without alienating your crowd.

[@djndorse]

Great tutorial cheers :D

[@LJMTX]

Really cool ideas. I’m gonna try them all. Thanks for sharing!

[@dirtybeatztv8574]

Thanks I'm gonna try this out.

[@wings8099]

duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude that innerbloom shit was dope

[@Habischmantv]

Hey guys, thanks for featuring "Moan' in this video ;-)

[@pedroqofficial879]

great track.. keep it up :)

[@N0biKn0bi]

Redliner lol.

[@graffitiskater111]

What i saw Butch (DJ) do the other day was pretty cool aswell: He had a track running and took out the bass. On another CDJ he had an atmospheric build up (not a track, just a build up) which was (my guess) only 32 beats long. He played the build up next to the main song. Once the build-up ended he hit reverse and put the bass in the main track back on. worked perfectly and had me standing there quite amazed ;)

[@Edvinas01]

11:45 sounds epic.

[@psilostatic3172]

Can we use it in anykind of music

[@allstar930]

Dope!

[@elmegade3]

Is beatjump/loop brace move still not vavailable on Pioneer cdj/xdj's? Why is Pioneer dumbing down there technology?? This is without doubt one the most valuable features of digital dj-ing.

[@gnudj2918]

I use time mode like 4 times every track!

[@djcarlcee]

Nice

[@halfpipe011]

First track id? :)

[@djtwintip]

I'd love to see more rmx 1000 videos. So many possibilities, so little experimentation time. Between a day job, VJing (as it pays some bills), DJing and all the stuff that accompanies it, sees less time devoted to messing around with crazy little underutilized box.

[@matthewjackson8131]

Awesome video! Another method I found starts with this betty ford record i found crate digging. Sounds amazing forward and backwards, however it sound a bit harder forward. I found that I can beatmatch the reverse into the song playing, fade it and then bring betty back, forward.

[@thetortillachips]

It's called hot cues. If you program hit cues at different parts of a track you can easily transport and make you way around a track while it's playing

[@markalmond8728]

Just noticed you have one of my all time fav tracks on the shelf behind you... The Warning by Logic, what a Gem!!!!!

[@gobighdgames]

MANS HAS CDJ2000NXS1 BUT A DJM-450 Y DID HE SPEND IT ALL ON THE PLAYERS BUT GOT A 200$ MIXER LOL

[@sounds20]

Seeing these videos just reminds me how useful beatjump is on traktor / traktor x1 mk2. I think these tips are superhelpful for disaster-recovery like missing loop, approaching end of song, etc - which are all just as useful as the 'intended' types of effects. But yea, makes me glad when traktor is accessible for a set

[@mooganoid]

You can do some pretty funky break edits using a reverse loop from the same tune on another deck! Maybe you guys could show that?

[@djhappyemo]

personally I'm not really that professional but I don't see many people using these tips, I like to use as many features as I can but I rarely use reverse unless it's with slip mode on just to mix up the changeover from one track to the next, like reversing for 4 beats before a drop/bass drum etc, but I'll think about these next time I'm playing and see what other things I could do with reverse

[@djtechtools]

It's def a more off-the-wall technique, but I've found it to genuinely be effective for the type of mixing that I do. Watch a full mix example here: djtechtools.com/2017/03/27/use-reverse-cdjs-creative-dj-mixes/ -Dan

[@frank_hw]

used it last night, it did indeed quite the impression! thanks for the amazing tutorial

[@alanmodimages]

That's some wild but good "ish" :) Thanks!

[@t-rexbringyotowel174]

I have been coming up with new ideas for ways to mix. I had been experimenting trying new things. I just searched some ideas for a bit on inspiration and found your video. Despite what some people are saying, I actually really like what you did here, particularly the last idea you had of mixing the song in, in reverse. So much so, I’m going to tinker around with it and see if I can find some tracks that go together. It makes me so happy to see people think about things a differently and push the boundaries. Keep it up man!!!! And thanks for the inspiration.

[@SunriseReaper3]

Man he butchered the last name on Frank Wiedemann. But its okay I've been people butcher it for 24 years now

[@djtechtools]

That's what I get for doing it in one take and not practicing the names! Apologies to Frank Wiedemann :) -Dan

[@djelevateusa1714]

Very cool dude - screw the elitists. This is a neat idea and I look forward to playing with it.

[@bimoario4437]

I think it's doesn't work with rnb and hip hop. Does it??

[@djtechtools]

It could - you'll have to be creative about when you use it though. Probably best to avoid parts with lyrics

[@TLRPhotographe]

DJ TechTools TIPS ! on R'n'B or Hip-Hop start the track by reversing 1 bar before dropping on the one. Especially if you start the track by the chorus or a vocal 😉

[@nickskywalker2568]

Did this today on a loop in a vocal section, was quite fun ! :) Tune id @7:50?

[@FrAuSkY125901]

always learn lots from these videos. keep them coming. more use of sound color fx and DJM fx would be deadly!!

[@mgtow-balance3409]

yep, nice little gimmick that sounds hot on certain breaks thanks!

[@rubidium4501]

Reversed mixing was used when Gemini PT 2400 direct belt drive decks were around back in 2000

[@djevohardstyle]

Brett Ebbs a had them lol limited edition green! Good days lol

[@2223-x3p]

Only use it when I want to censore something

[@tzwalter]

sweet incites on the usefulness of reverse. I shall try and use it sometime.

[@GoreIllaDubz]

FIngerblasting this buttons, are we?

[@ArekG95]

Useless

[@user-ri4yw1pw5q]

when I used my numark ndx800 I used revered alot

[@djnopromises]

the last part with reverse vocals sounded cool

[@RoosenB]

Next video: gain structure tutorial?!

[@Mr23423423]

ещё бы играть научился

[@user-ri4yw1pw5q]

How to use reverse in traktor?

[@djtechtools]

You have to do some custom MIDI mapping or have a controller / HID device that has reverse built in. Here's an article about the MIDI mapping approach: ali.dj/blog/traktor-pro-tip-reverse-playback - Dan

[@kilkwon]

you can only reverse the samples in the remix deck.

[@from_el_dourado]

Nicee, never thought about that

[@nozma6615]

you are rhe reversed man

[@smurf123444]

DAN LOST WEIGHT

[@jackerythewinter_1297]

as long as you hit it AFTER 4 bish weh?

[@diezweistuntmans]

Track ID on the Nexus 2 @12:10 ? :-)

[@djtechtools]

It's Innerbloom by Rufus Du Sol

[@diezweistuntmans]

thank u so much !

[@XxBentlyxX]

Terrible dude.

[@bboymac84]

Can you loop the reverse?

[@djtechtools]

Yes - you can play through an entire loop in reverse

[@LeonElRay]

Bullshit! for Bedroom DJS.

[@luctunes]

Tracknames?

[@Habischmantv]

btprt.dj/2jx5jpm

[@mu8sound567]

That's not good enough for me. ..

[@danlhomme00]

Could you guys do a video on how to transfer your music from a PC to Macbook, would be awesome if you could help a brother out!

[@JezaCantPlay]

online drive dude

[@BarefeetB]

😂😂 Blind leading the blind 🙊🙊