How I Play: Eelke Kleijn's live setup

Another How I Play, this time with Eelke Kleijn, a dutch DJ and producer who has built out a solid live setup featuring samplers, the new 6-channel Pioneer DJ DJM-V10, and a synth for playing his tracks live. It's a pretty inspiring setup! Hit the links below to support DJTT if you're excited about any of the gear he uses:
Gear in this video (use these links to support DJTT):
• Pioneer DJ DJS-1000 sampler: djtech.tools/djs1000
• Pioneer DJ DJM-V10 mixer: djtech.tools/djm-v10
• Dave Smith Mopho synth (discontinued)
• MIDI Merger: amzn.to/3hsj9XG
• Universal Audio Arrow sound card: amzn.to/2WNMXpB
0:00 Eelke Kleijn intro
1:08 The Live Setup
1:28 Pioneer DJS1000s
4:08 Synthesizer: Dave Smith Mopho
5:28 MIDI Merger
5:53 Live Playing As A DJ Set
7:30 UAD Arrow Soundcard
9:00 Expanding The Live Set

[@Pitzekind]

Plz do more Videos of How I Play! I love them, this is such an inspiration. :)

[@djtechtools]

More to come!

[@MultiMegaMaxx]

DJ TechTools would love to see Ben Bohmer, Stephan Bodzin, einmusik, san holo etc!

[@LukePickens]

@@MultiMegaMaxx Dubfire too!

[@angelaholland5985]

Creative intelligence is...

[@maltlovetv7263]

Eelke is such an inspiration. One year ago he talked about how he made The Calling at Keymusic in Rotterdam, learned so much about Kontakt and Effects that day! 👌

[@marvelladi]

I really like how unique and inspiring artist Eelke Kleijn is... I Love his music. He seems to be a very nice and humble person as well. Many thanks for this vid!

[@marcosa.catena6414]

I have the same perception about his personality... also awesome music 🙌🏻

[@TechnoDad]

This is dope!! When I got my DJS-1000 my first inclination was to buy a second one to mix like a DJ set with deconstructed tracks. I love how you incorporated hardware and software into this setup. Super cool!!

[@jaysoniq]

This is a great showcase! 😀 Thank you Eelke and DJTT 👌 I happen to have a DJS-1000 sampler on pre-order and am anxiously waiting for them to be available to ship early 2023 🙂👍

[@Roderic1980]

Erg leuk om te zien hoe je evolueert! Leerzaam en super! Thanks Eelke!

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

outstanding Artist, huge respect for his music

[@gabrielncali8999]

This video is so good! Happy to see the Pioneer DJS 1000s! Great to see this!

[@chaz-e]

Very unique setup. Thanks DJTT for these uploads.

[@juanmanrg9325]

A complete Artist !!!

[@adambyrne965]

Awesome video. I really like this setup that still keeps the focus on DJ style first with live elements meaning you can adjust to the crowd and vibe that is going on.

[@markusz1853]

Beautiful setup! ( I think it is one of the most expensive of the how I play section) . Thanks for this high quality content Dj Tech Tools!

[@ReaZaaa]

Of course high quality content, except the potato cameras^^

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Super nice setup dude

[@marcosa.catena6414]

Super awesome!

[@RioTGeaRMusic]

really enjoyed this!

[@jpowell7256]

Great video, very inspiring 😎

[@johan5512]

Love this guy.! 😎

[@maxparkinson]

What a unique setup. Seldom do you see two DJS-1000 units. NIce vid.

[@djtechtools]

Incredibly rare - especially without another player of some kind on the booth.

[@tractuspk]

It's not too far off in concept from Stimming's two Octatrack setup.

[@KamaraLive]

Super nice!

[@fingers6743]

Dopeness.

[@azrael4885]

love these videos ... more pls

[@allstar930]

This is dope.

[@3dstream]

You’re good man. Keep it up

[@Further-South]

Very good and inspiring, congats...

[@BigBuddyNoc]

Please keep these coming

[@djtechtools]

You got it. We've got another on the way in the next few weeks.

[@BigBuddyNoc]

DJ TechTools that’s dope! It would be cool if you guys linked up with Sara Simms.

[@moudaber5540]

So dope! Hopefully we begin to see tracks for sale ready for the DJS-1000.

[@donnychilner8385]

Yeah I was thinking they were going to kind of make it like the stems that native control had

[@francofiorini3716]

Genius!!!!

[@KrasavkinRomanE]

Beautyrfull Sound

[@anonymous_friend]

Props for running cubase. It's a real DAW for real musicians. 😊

[@nobodyeverinhistory]

I've been watching this series on and off for a couple of years now, and I just realised that you haven't done a "How I Play" with Madeon yet. I really hope that it'll be done soon.

[@HouseJunk1e]

PLZ MAKE MORE OF THESE! (esp with the djs 1000)

[@michaels8597]

I love interactive artists,who leave the box alone..

[@TheDzoni1998]

i listened this guy live , he was really good

[@chezchezchezchez]

Where?

[@TheDzoni1998]

@@chezchezchezchez In Montenegro, he didn't perform live , he was djing

[@MehmoodRaza20]

@@TheDzoni1998 he's a dj only

[@TheDzoni1998]

@@MehmoodRaza20 he said he play live also

[@sonderbass]

His recent Cercle set was soooo freaking good

[@jaysoniq]

Yes! I loved Eelke's Cercle set also 🙂👍

[@powermix24]

Kosmas Epsilon - Cubabe (Eelke Kleijn Remix) is still amazing!

[@MU_-_-_666]

🖤

[@RufusRoss]

Great stuff. 1 question why do yo not use the djm v10 as soundcard? Just because off the UAD plugins?

[@EulogyfortheAngels]

I'm still learning a lot about setups and usage - what's the benefit of the two DJS 1000 over something like a pair of MPC or Maschine, based on the primary usage being sequences and samples? Is it mainly to stay in the Pioneer ecosystem and comfort/familiarity?

[@vashistasuressh9030]

Nice set up how do you match the keys when you playing synth r vst

[@3d_Ink_Oficial]

Wowwwww

[@andrewverran3498]

Hi , thinking of getting a DJS1000. I have a Toraiz SP16 .. Have you tried the Toraiz SP16? What did you think of the sp16? Cheers

[@bobdinwiddy]

mucho respecto :: ga zo door

[@disconnectedmusic1309]

wow

[@mixwizzard8681]

so u just solved a midi mapping prob ... yes i admit iam a downy...and had to custom map the 1000's to add more stuff lol i ran a setup...for a live setup....full duplex with this config ... but with the model one. meaty azz f%$k ive managed 6x midi external synths... with bugger all all laytancey ! like a boss now.

[@benjydp5262]

BAAS! (dutch for Boss! ;) )

[@filipeventura2729]

How is that sample doing anything different then what Ableton would be doing?

[@KrasavkinRomanE]

Молодец

[@donnychilner8385]

The Pioneer Torazs sampler has four Channel out stereo give you more control over them two djs thousands.

[@LukePickens]

but not as cool

[@crusherxxx7]

Which song he's playing around 8:10?

[@ReaZaaa]

enjoyed it very much. Really nice format, thank you! Great artist, great setup and awesome music. But the video quality is a bit .. errrm .. not so good.

[@NickFromNetherlands]

Shows today are under smpte clock control with beatsync lights and video.

[@JohanneChigaba]

You are amazing, we will do a set together one day

[@Alex_PCismo]

Plz what is the name of music @ 8:07?

[@lucsolomusic]

Cubase ✅

[@massimomarazzo9180]

I think with a Push 2 and some XONE K2 (Allen Heath) will be more easier and you have more opportunities..

[@chaz-e]

Next Ben Bohmer please!

[@stevebenois5143]

I wonder how he fits the full tracks pattern wise on the djs. Can't get my head around this process

[@LukePickens]

I own a DJS and I can't wrap my head the process either. But there's a way to do it, because the smart people at Pioneer made it so.

[@yrureadingthisname]

Seems like you would need many scenes if a track had lots of changes/variety. Like an 8 bar buildup into a 16 bar drop then into another 16 bars with differing variation. Wouldn’t you constantly be changing scenes?

[@OldSkoolDJFX]

Is this Ian's younger brother?

[@MrDaanjanssen]

Lost Dutch sibling yes

[@dreaded8789]

5% freaks 😂

[@azrael4885]

ok so reaching out to the OG's here so about 20 years ago i went to a Caffeine party/ rave ..... caffeine over America or something ..... So there was a grp there 3 guys a drummer / guitar / precision / elecro gear there name was (CERIS) or (Cerius ) (Cirus) maybe .Older men one kinda looked like zz top ... saw them come on stage was pissed cause i thought they were going to ruin my party favors which had just kicked in and i have never been so wrong they blew the fucking doors of that venue ... i have been a dj since then i have never heard or seen them on a line up never was able to find any ep 's /cd's nothing and there is no way they just disappeared i have never seen anything like that since it was so crazy so if anyone here know what there correct name or anything would really appreciate it ... thx

[@fididoma]

science Fiktion Cartoon Soundtrack

[@happens4656]

I wonder how many people have actually paid full price for a DJS-1000 or DJM-V10.

[@mattempyre]

I have both DJS1000 and DJM V10. Selling my old model1 as well haha.

[@n0gaming521]

Me! I bought them both

[@OMA_Music_Official]

@@mattempyre I respect your choice, I am just interested to learn about your thought process for the switch from model 1 to V10?

[@andreumateulamas]

if you play omnisphere why dont´you just take a midi keyboard?

[@eigojiyouzu]

Because he also uses sounds from the synth

[@andreumateulamas]

@@eigojiyouzu "Mostly used as a midi controller"... he says..Thank you.

[@eigojiyouzu]

Andreu Mateu Lol, what? He uses the synth. It’s irrelevant that he mostly uses it for midi. 🤦🏻‍♂️ smh

[@Amatteus]

@@eigojiyouzu Yes... He goes around with a heavy piece of equipment worth may be 1.500 € when he could do the same and do the same music with a much lighter , 75 € midi keyboard... But it looks nice..All this buttons there and controls look nice and if from time to time you touch them you give the impresison you are doing a live set.... that might be the reason. Looks are important, he states that at the beginning.

[@eigojiyouzu]

Amatteus for sure, he could. Though I too would prefer to play with a piece of equipment that will be more dependable and durable . At least thats how I’d look at it. Cheers

[@alexmint4998]

Didn’t hear if he uses STEMs or sampled parts from daw in pioneers...

[@alexmint4998]

Matthew Howard yeah, on a detailed view I noticed he has 64 steps samples from Ableton. Don’t know the reason why to use those Pioneers for such task...

[@IsaacDugdale]

@@alexmint4998 another advantage of having this setup is that the laptop can crash mid set and the Pioneers won't be effected, so it's more reliable in that sense. only thing that would happen is the soft synths stop working and he can presumably then use the other version of the live tracks that have the synths included afterwards.

[@eelkekleijn]

Hey I thought I would jump in. It's a combination of loops and stems. You're slightly limited with the Pioneers because you can't do full 7 minute stems. But I work around that by using single hits and 4, 8, 16 or 32 bar loops. If you think well about how you are going to map out the track towards the 16 tracks available before hand, you can pretty much do any track live on the DJS. My main reason for going with this setup is flexibility and reliability. I can improvise in my track selection and play into a crowd. My laptop could also crash mid set and nobody would notice. The beats and structure will still be there.

[@alexmint4998]

​@@eelkekleijn Yep, reliability comes first. I was using Electron Machinedrum SPS-1 as keystone and ableton 7 as a sampler in my live PA minimal techno experiments (that was the year of 2008). Also remember DAW and laptop crashes in hot clubs... But I had a drum machine with master effects, yay!

[@claycowartisamazing]

How I play: I DJ

[@prototype9000]

I see allot of people endlessly tweeking controllers and you never hear anything change im begining to think they are just playing tracks and act like there doing something

[@LukePickens]

Bingo.

[@yrureadingthisname]

Depends. If your doing a live set where you are essentially just triggering parts and playing with the mix, then yeah your going to have a lot of time on your hands where there isn’t anything for you to do. Some performers find this down time awkward and clearly just faff around, others just roll with it and it doesn’t bother them. Someone like Kleijn clearly likes to be more involved, thus actually playing parts. Imagine being a DJ where you sometimes have minutes of time waiting to mix songs, just standing there haha