Hot Cue Play DJ Tutorial - DJ Mixing Techniques with Crossfader

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In this DJ tutorial our tutor Jamie Hartley explores how to start using hot cues creatively in your DJ sets. Learn how to chop up acapellas, or play new melodies with your equipments hot cue's. This DJ tutorial goes from beginner DJ to advanced DJing techniques.

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[@tracyfenlon7073]

Crossfader l use the hot cue all the time because I'm only good at using the hot cue, I'm only a beginner do you have beginner Dj courses for rekordbox

[@benhardwick3712]

Great video guys

[@coryswanson2247]

Nothing I love more than someone pronouncing epitome as EPIH-TOHM

[@johnnyvalentineshbaz633]

😂

[@Dominik-or3pw]

" We're gonna tap the ladies every beat" ;)

[@DJBRIVE]

Now the question is... WHERE??? :P

[@j-new6278]

I can appreciate that, lol

[@j-new6278]

I can appreciate that, lol

[@x7Degreesx]

I am always blown away by how good this all sounds. And you really know how to explain what you do

[@cosmicpuma1409]

Awesome tutorial. Really helped me add something new. I was hot cue jumping and got bored.... but the rhythm and melodies section was the best!! Thanks so much!

[@kashpatel2925]

Totally awesome tutorial !! Love your videos and channel

[@MrJFunkSanchez]

Like this tutorial, simple and easy to follow to recreate with other tracks. Keep up the good work!

[@simonalouisa44]

Omg, I managed to replicate all the Epitome of Hype/Turn Around part of the tutorial. Bit clumsy, but..! Thankyou so much Jamie. Your teaching is so clear :)

[@sajedehjalali]

Thank you so much for this informative and explicit video I loved the final mix!

[@danquay9504]

Great video dude, I starting to love the hot cues and get creative with the tracks as this certainly helps create a live creative set smart

[@gavinhenry6686]

Excellent tutorial, feel like I've come away with so much more knowledge than expected

[@leetaylor7769]

one of the best tutorial I have ever watched

[@zoltanszunyogh129]

Wow, this is the best tutorial I have seen so far, and exactly what I need. Thanks Jamie

[@Jollyrancher7]

The best dj instructor on youtube!

[@johalllp8961]

Amazinggg tutorial. Very well made 👍🏻

[@craigparry282]

Top tips as usual and always well explained

[@jurgenpotzkotenaka.johnnyf5214]

Really enjoying your vids. Please keep up with the good work!

[@rowegg]

Excellent tutorial. Very clearly laid out and demonstrated.

[@mrmeza78]

Been DJing for 20 years. Took a break for family life. Now wanting to get back in for fun. Preordered for the Prime 4. So in the meantime this is a great way to learn how to DJ like the rest of the Millennials. I am putty In your hands.

[@ADMdj]

This is a decent technique I’ve had incorporated for a while now starting to manipulate sounds with my hand on the platter the possibilities really are endless you could scratch in a nice heavy bassline project it into the background of the other track with subtle touches sharp clean cuts, then there’s endless creativity cutting in hats or beats, other instruments. This is a great video wish there was more advanced like it around. Cheers💯

[@marshlong]

I love this, so good ❤️

[@djabetic]

New subscriber man! Much love and respect!

[@SaiKiran-ly5gk]

Great lessons. Gained good knowledge. Thank you so much!

[@simonalouisa44]

Thank you, that was brilliant :)

[@False_Meridian]

Nice tutorial!! It helped me so much.

[@bookofbrah]

Thanks for the good tipps, very nice tutorial! :)

BRILLIANT VIDEO!! I will be returning to this a couple of times. So much useful info... so many good ideas...

[@connorseunninga2324]

Oh my shit god dud e c'mon bruh! Shill ouh suh. Yyyeah brunbru. Colf a half pinte ye wee bugg'rsss. shrill shrill sheek shent

[@armanfomwest]

Excellent tutorial, please keep going on :)

[@breezyproduction]

Good, you drop the video when I was mixing 😂😉🔥

[@bangurowned]

This was amazing. Thanks.

[@zaktaylor6233]

Great tips man! Cheers

[@djroyal414]

Awesome video!!! Keep it up 👍🏼

[@yoyo-qf1cm]

Thank you for explaining this part:-)

[@alexk3301]

Love the video!!

[@FailedSquare]

Really good video. it didnt feel rushed like a lot of these do

[@SteveAldous]

Good video, nice to some see creative djing being promoted. Creative djs stand out from the rest of the "usual" A-B mixers! At the end of the day companys such as pioneer, denon keep improving the hardware to enable djs to become creative! Keep up with the tutorials guys👍🔊👌

[@MuazALhilalGamer]

i learned a lot from this video , thank you

[@truobalanga6970]

really well explained. Thank you

[@iowsportscoaching8320]

Fantastic thank you for this step by step guide

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Great content thanks for sharing

[@jkhey1402]

just when u guys upload, give it a like yall

[@micmutil8r]

It's amazing to me that this page doesn't get more views, so much good information!!

[@69Beats]

Fast forward 1 year and it's one of the most viewed dj tutorials ever 🤓

[@XTremeDeejayPC]

Great Tutorial m8! 😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

[@barts2717]

Thank you! Appreciate this!

[@christianjamesherbosa3487]

Thank you crossfader👍

[@kobhqlt]

great video, thank you!

[@MrAdingle]

Thanks Jamie, your experience really shines through, awesome stuff and got me interested in one of your ful courses for my rx2

[@juschu85]

14:16 Just obe more detail (yes, I'm picky). He's playing the track until the next 1. That just feels more natural and is a little bit easier. But it sounds more natural to only play it until the 4. The singer is breathing between the 4 and the next 1. You wouldn't breathe there if you wouldn't continue singing. So it would sound even more natural if you cut out with the crossfader on the 4.

[@as680783]

Good point!

[@yondergirl83]

U are the best! Big fan from Hungary🤜

[@thordenwalter7464]

same from Germany

[@LordYendo]

such a good teacher

[@DJ_20_THOR_7]

Ty as always jamie

[@CeriGJames]

Really Cool Jamie...

[@WictorWhite]

Thank you, man! See you at UMF in the future))

[@westybrook]

What a fantastic tutorial. Thank you so much. So easy to follow, although you do make it look very easy. Look forward to more from you. Take care

[@Flo-wr8oh]

Very cool ! Thanks

[@BecauseGames]

worth having somewhere to go if you are doing this as part of a performance, don't get trapped in it, having more than 2 decks and preping a drop on your 3rd deck before performing a section like this is a good idea.

[@MarianaOliveira-mp2vd]

Greaaaat!!!

[@llewelynparry7279]

so cool, keep it up

[@nicksoad494]

It was nice, thx! 😮

[@djfunkyju]

appriciated, this one is good

[@la-shonarchibald1601]

Big facts!

[@paragua79za]

This is sick

[@andreassiegenthaler8001]

Cheers legend ! Without these tutorials the DDJ400 would be a plastic box collecting dust after 3 months !!!

[@kimberleykey5793]

great tips thanks :)

[@SULTANRS]

I don’t usually mix in key but when it comes to live mashups and hot cue playing i prefer key syncing

[@Capt_McNugget]

Awesome dude just got a ddj sb2 so hopefully I can apply this..great job

[@gabrielncali8999]

Nice video! 👍👊

[@IamRaffinaD]

Best teacher

[@michaelsvenson2456]

As I said before, great videos.... :-)

[@justwill2424]

Jamie....... Could say this on any of your vids...... Fair play mate.... I like what you do an unlike some other people your a great presenter, love alot of your videos, I'm probly a more fair to advanced jock as far as skills and functional abilities but learnt sum basic stuff I'd missed over the years.... I just wanted say well played mate..... Doing the lil doo ain't ya.... 😂 😂 😂 👏

[@aurora2319]

From 21:00 it gets really creative. Really like it

[@delgadotrucking]

Great video! Please add more. Also I would love to know when you are offering a discount on your courses.

[@HR-nl2eo]

perfect tutorial

[@santoshkamdolli7573]

Just Superb Tips...

[@TravisDcros]

Last tip on this video was amazing, it really opened a door for me even if it seems so basic!!

[@filipdittrich4625]

nice tips! thx

[@katrinaviolethamilton5604]

You are so helpful! Thank you for your time to post these tips for beginners!! You explain everything in detail but without all the extra conversation that confuses people, lol thank you dj crossfader!!!!

[@leoloza202]

Great video and info👌

[@Crossfader]

Thank you! 🙏

[@nickster3008]

Excellent

[@thepracticalhowtohomebrewman]

This is my favourite one of your KZbin videos I've watched so far 10/10

[@teet3293]

13:58 - I haven't used Serato in a while but from memory, if the track is already playing, hitting a hot cue button or key once and taking your finger off would start the track playing from the cue point and keep playing, whereas if the track was stationary to begin with you would have to keep your finger on the cue button/key to keep the track playing from the cue point.

[@LucIndustries]

Odd choice but makes sense if you wanna do it kind of oldschool where you just have samples and one shots comming in over an entire deck. You know similar to those vinyls that just contain like 50 music and vocal loops

[@djtweezy06]

Is there a way in serato to change that. Just like the video I want to have my hot cue start the track and continue to play when I release the button

[@jonnynava2213]

I have the sx2 and if the track its already playing and press a hot cue the track keeps playing the hot cue but if the track its pause or not playing and you press the hot cue it will only play the track as long as you keep pressing the hot cue onnce you let go it will go back where the hot cue starts

[@anuradhachandana2347]

Excellent t sir..brillient ..clear..gl

[@djdiscoworm]

WOW THANK YOU DJ discOworm

[@charlestreacher6430]

Have you a hot cue set up tutorial, great videos. So well explained!

[@vertu750]

You do the best videos ever

[@vertu750]

I agree

[@vertu750]

Super cool vid

[@777hiesler]

Thanks heaps

[@saieifshaikh]

🔥🔥🔥

[@RustyShacklification]

Hell yeah

[@jayscsi]

In Serato you don't need to use the crossfader, just press and hold the hotcue releasing the hotcue when you want it to stop(when the track is not playing of course).

[@PrincePalmUwU]

thank you

[@Crossfader]

Any time!

[@ellydejay8927]

great

[@djuniquesomu]

osm trick

[@rosscoshell2591]

Good work. Note, I pronounce Epitome as Apitamee. 👍🎶

[@Kryptain]

Great Vid! But i feel like you guys need some more advanced DJ tricks, this stuff is pretty common sense and super easy!

[@hillsmann1906]

Can you do tutorial with virtual Dj paired with ddj 800. . Thanks . the good n bad of of the combo

[@MovieCaveDave]

I have a question and I have Asked All The DJ’s I know (6) and even Tweeted Serato & Pioneer, I have the SX2, but this is a Serato Question, I know about midi mapping BUT, I like to have my echo effect using 2 other effects, the shorter delay and I can’t Remember The other lol, anyways, Is there anyway to midi map all three effects as a preset on a button. Knob or pad.. I have to always keep going in and setting it up again manually everytime I start a mix, scratch or set.. PLEASE HELP.. It’s the only thing I can’t get right.. Cheers

[@1_LuckyCharmz]

Good Video bro, currently I do 2 residences, both open format nights, but I just want to clarify, are you using quantize to keep the timing on point?It’s quite an important point I believe.👍🏽👍🏽🎧

[@branmuffz1018]

The beat grid in the two tracks are not lined up, no quantization here. Quantizing it would take the swing out and it would sound much more robotic. That's why he talks about filling the space in between the beats. He's trying to get it between the "1" and the "&"

[@goprofun2062]

How do you do the reverb and echo parts to your cue points on the DDJ 200 without the option on the controller :(

[@PhillipKaingu]

I really love your setup.. could you please put up link to where I can get the hardware you are using.

[@suzuka8235]

It's a DDJ1000 with Reckordbox

[@ciphermusic9807]

Great video thanks. I have one question though. I have a pioneer RDJ-RR and I've manually set my hot cues in there and works fine but when I reload the track another day, the hot cue say hot cure A appears where I set it, but as soon as I press the hot cue pad to trigger it, it relocates it to where I am in the song as if I was setting it again. Where am I messing up? Thanks

[@OnePinkyChris]

Make sure you are saving you are saving and updating your library

[@igordrm]

My DDJ-400 arrived 5 days ago, and I am currently working with the hot cues on my songs. Since the DDJ-400 has only 8 pads for recording hot cues and loops, I have been wondering if it is better to save just loops. Apparently it is more agile to disable the loop as soon as it is activated, than to add a loop over a hot cue the moment the pad is pressed. What do you guys think on this?