How To Set Your Volumes Like A Pro When DJing

Learning to properly set the volume, also called gain structure, of the DJ equipment you are using can be the difference between sounding incredible and sounding like a complete novice.
With so many different places to set your volume - your PA speakers, master output on your controller, channel gain, volume fader - it is worth taking the time to learn the right settings for each so you can sound your best.
Here's how to set volume levels the right way.
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[@Nutzo247]

It's surprising when so many DJ's get this wrong... Thanks for the tip 👍🏿

[@digitaldjtips]

You're welcoe Nutzo

[@dj_paultuk7052]

No kidding. I was recently on stage with Sander Van Dorn and he was continuously well into the red. And it sounded awful, so much distortion.

[@DJActionVasquez]

@@dj_paultuk7052 the fact of the matter is that nowadays too many dj's are dumbed down, so they don't know or don't care about good sound. That's sad because back in the day almost every dj knew how to properly tune their equipment and was proud of it.

[@JGilly-cp1tk]

@@DJActionVasquez that sounds pretty pointless having no passion for their career seems like they may wanna look at something else would you agree

[@DJActionVasquez]

@@JGilly-cp1tk I don't get it. I mean, with all the information on the 'net, there's no excuse. My dj partner and I talk about these things. Nowadays people just wanna hear loud shit so a lot of dj's cater to that "genre."

[@djrobuck]

Yo I just did this and holy smoke!!! What a difference! I have been disrespecting the power of my speakers!! Wow! Thank you for this very important lesson!

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad it helped!

[@DJActionVasquez]

One of the things I like about traktor is the extremely precise gain staging it has. Volume can be adjusted by as low as .1 db increments. When combined with the onboard limiters and autogain engaged, the sound is very level, yet sonically pure. Now when it comes to gain staging, dj's need to gain stage INSIDE the software first. This prevents sending an already hot signal to your hardware. Inside traktor, with all mixer controls set to zero, i adjust track gains to just above zero. The master output I adjust to just below 0 db. Next I adjust the levels on my controller to zero. Now I have software and hardware both calibrated to just below zero

[@djswivells3613]

I think this video will help so many DJ's ! I appreciated the information and being shown the correct ways to set volume on controller!

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad to help :)

[@GjerrusAllMighty]

I notice a lot of ppl asking about adjusting the volume in the DJ software. I use Serato DJ Pro. Setting the volume is part of my import process. I set volume, cue points, & color tags for every song, when I DL into Serato. Those features will then be permanently imbedded into the song file until you change them. It is important to program the output of each song , because depending on the file source, genre, and era of music recording volumes & quality often times are different. When you cue your next song in the headphones, watch the meter on that channel. If it matches the song currently playing, your golden! 🤘

[@kikizomba_on_googleplus]

Interesting.. could you elaborate about how to do this when importing?

[@GjerrusAllMighty]

@@kikizomba_on_googleplus yeah, no worries. So say u subscribe to a DJ pool. U see a song u like. DL that song to where ever u store ur music. I keep all my music on my hard-drive in my music folder. When I pull that music into serato. I organize it into crates depending on the genre & music situation I see myself using that song. But before I finish depending what software u have, in the offline player, when u load that song u can adjust it for volume, set cue points, & also in the track listing u can color code the track on the far left to further help u remember details about the track. All this data is stored permenately into the song. Even if u back it up onto another computer. Serato has "ID3 tags" that are embedded in the files!

[@djblazn]

Gjerrus Allmighty yes after you DL and tag I use a program to adjust the auto gain level so all the music is at the same level

[@noahlloyd4937]

Dj Blaz’n which program?

[@jakehettinger1087]

Totally agree with this

[@d-man4937]

thanks for the breakdown...quick and to the point 👉

[@simonturner990]

This is one of the most important tip vids I have seen. For a beginner dj like me it is priceless. Needs to be pinned high up on the website. Thank you 🙏

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks Simon!

[@FilamAmericans]

As A DJ back in 1983 to Present .....Learned this the hard way !!!! :) Dj Kimosabi

[@TryppiDnB]

Thank you! This was like the last thing I couldn't figure out on my recordings was getting my volumes right. Only recently started mixing but I'm actually surprised at what I've accomplished so far. Cheers

[@digitaldjtips]

Great to hear Tryppi!

[@djovercut]

Using the information from this video seemed to solve the volume level issues I was having on my XDJ-XZ. Thanks.

[@digitaldjtips]

Good to hear!

[@robertthabassist]

Thank you for this. This is going to help me massively :)

[@digitaldjtips]

Awesome, glad you found this useful.

[@DeeJayAARonYT]

Very helpful, thank you 🙏🏿

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad to help :)

[@Palios33]

Great advice! I used to have all at full volume or 0db and individually manage a very track from the gain knob

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks!

[@slim_DEE]

Thank you for sharing. You the Boss.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks!

[@one2fwee]

Very informative and helpful.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks Klaus, glad to help

[@rallyburnzsimracing8571]

Thankyou for this video...

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem!

[@MrInternationalSound]

This is excellent.... I wanted to make sure that my sound was always crisp when DJing

[@digitaldjtips]

🙌

[@mikenigo884]

thank you for this tip!

[@digitaldjtips]

Happy to help!

[@clarkcheasley269]

Just found your channel ..great tips and well explained sir ..very helpful mate 👍🏻

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem at all!

[@davidfigueroa9620]

Sick tip! 👍👍

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad to help :)

[@illustrationmaking]

I agree all the way up to the amplifier setting. I run really powerful speakers, but don’t always need that power. So turn the master gain to 75%, leaving a little headroom. speakers to the max volume needed.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah agreed, in your case that makes sense. I guess "our" way makes sense in situations where, at some point, you're gonna be pushing the system to the max (ie pretty much every decent party...) ;)

[@ali.riza.sengun]

you are the man!

[@turkscfc]

Great advice

[@digitaldjtips]

Cheers :)

[@wirelessdj]

Well done!

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks!

[@HaveADescentName]

Thank you!

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem!

[@werallfools]

Great video! Been running sets for years and never paid attention to the colour haha. Just by ear.

[@digitaldjtips]

Now you know :)

[@eabr2881]

0 db is called the unity reference. The level at which your channel or outputs from the mixer outputs at 100% signal. Anything in the red will be over 100% exponentially, so 3db is 200%, 6 db is 400% 12db is 800% etc... Your ear will not hear this as a doubling of output level, but your equipment accepting this signal be amplifying this signal to attain the acoustic output equivalent to unity reference, above or below, so if you had to attach an oscilloscope to the outputs of say a 200w per channel output amplifier at unity gain into the amplifier, you would theoretically see a doubling of amplifier output at every 3db, 400w at +3db, 800w at 6 db, 1600w at 12db, etc... The orange indicators in the plus db range are your crest output to your. All amplifiers have crest power (max) values or what is called the clipping level, your the amplifier or other equipment is incapable of outputting any more power/signal due to its design limitations. The output leds give an indication of your sound system output in terms of acoustic levels and headroom available at your amplifiers. The red led indicators give an indication of clipping of the output stage of that channel.

[@calidublife]

In English means?

[@KaisuiSTFC]

@@calidublife Red = Bad.

[@alkebulanson1496]

@@KaisuiSTFC 🤣thx

[@devonmarks9628]

Thanks

[@toni_hitman]

Thank you for the explanation. It helped me a lot, because I've been dealing with it all these days and didn't know how to adjust my controller! But if I set the volume of my KRK's to zero, my neighbours will definitely kill me 😅. Got it at -22.5 dB current 😅

[@digitaldjtips]

Haha yeah got to keep the volume down sometimes

[@djblazn]

Great video

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks 😊

[@chillumvillain6801]

The tutorial I didn’t know I needed. Nice.

[@digitaldjtips]

Cool, glad you liked it!

[@SthlmNightlife]

My tip: Keep it on GREEN

[@chadnliz2k11]

Not all mixers have green...NS7III is all red, white at clip.....no green to be seen

[@scolex8001]

Denon is blue

[@DJActionVasquez]

@@chadnliz2k11 Easiest translation? Keep signals at or just below 0db.

[@PvtBungle]

If your not redlining your not headlining 😂

[@DjGlyden2024]

Setting levels could be a challenge. Thanks for your tips. Gotta have clean Audio..

[@digitaldjtips]

You're welcome, and good luck!

[@Slademoses]

thanks

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem!

[@AudioMaverickcom]

This basic guide is so important! I learned this working with multi-track mixers. Each channel added increases the gain on the input stage. The first time I set 16 channels to 'reference zero' and turn them all on at once... Ouch!

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah, it seems fewer and fewer people know what we once considered to be standard info - hence we're going back over some of the basics here at the moment :) Glad you enjoyed it.

[@TranceCore3]

I really wasn't sure how I should be setting my levels on my home mixer because the mixer I learned on had the levels set incorrectly. I plan to stream my mixes like a sort of radio show where I just showcase music I listen to on the daily. Definitely need to make sure my levels are proper for the streaming software, since I can't hear what the viewers are getting.

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad to help :)

[@davidrowan3853]

I've never looked at my speaker volume, always just used the master on the mixer to gauge it.

[@chevyado1]

from what i got from this, if I were to add an external audio multi-channel mixer I should have it a 0DB correct? any other tips on adding a mixer volume-wise?

[@RaquelFoster]

I like this guy because you think he's going to be your average young bro who doesn't know what he's talking about but his videos are actually all really good. 🙂

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for watching Raquel :)

[@partycity55]

This was a great video . If you have an external mixer in the loop how should you set that ?

[@digitaldjtips]

Exactly the same - just follow the "chain" from speakers to source, including that mixer in the equation.

[@jakehettinger1087]

I feel like it is important to also mention the individual track gains for softwares like Serato. Although auto gain does a good job it is not perfect and I feel like manual adjustments of individual track gains are also very important

[@digitaldjtips]

Yep very true :)

[@RUTHE1ONE]

@@digitaldjtips Virtual Dj has a awesome autogain program in their software. I this it will work perfect if i setup my controller as you describe. What is a good volume to set my laptop on? This is my source of music

[@TrueSkoolMusic]

would think by now all manufactures would have limiters and built-in suppression or auto level to handle different source quality and loudness. instead of a 2nd sync button.

[@djtimothycallahan5496]

Great advice especially for newer DJs. I use all these techniques, usually have the gain at around 11 o’clock and pay close attention to never get into red. Also preview the in coming track using gain before mixing it in using the faders. I’ve found sometimes when using effects and mixing more than 2 decks at the same time I have to turn down the gain. 🎧

[@DJActionVasquez]

Good audio hardware does this automatically. For instance, the denon dnx1600 has this feature. It's perfect for mixing dj's. However, most audio gear, doesn't do this. I say that this is something that should be in every software and it should be adjustable.

[@calidublife]

The volume on speakers in theory shouldnt hit red if they don't get distortion you should be able to turn speakers volume all the way up as longest you stay +3db

[@CB-gi2rx]

👏 Gain 👏 Staging 👏

[@DjKennyisglobal]

Make sure the volume in your Daw is set to 0db as well

[@dj-unnu]

Great video! Like! Have a question. In a line of siund composted from controller, passive mixer, 2 active woofers and 2 active tops what's the corect order of setting the levels to get most powerful sound? Thanks in advance!

[@digitaldjtips]

Always set from source to destination, ie gains, channel levels, controller level, DJ mixer level, PA mixer level etc.

[@djpaulsid]

On the rane one the master output knob doesn't seem to have an overall factor on the output VED meter although the channel up faders do. Is this correct?

[@mayoheinz6962]

Many thanks for this video! I was wondering, how mix two tracks with very different waveforms? The two tracks are one the same db but when I switch one bass to another there’s no the same impact.. So I need to go up to 4 for the smaller waveforms and stay to 0 for the bigger one, but maybe there’s another technique?

[@digitaldjtips]

When you say "very different waveforms", what you're saying is that one track is much louder than the other, which means the solution you have found is exactly the right one.

[@1djricky]

Wow

[@sage_mode_]

Thanks for the video. I did that but still I notice that the output sound for example when streaming or mixing, it's not that loud. Any suggestions? Thanks in advanced.

[@digitaldjtips]

Take a video of your setup and your issue and show us in the Global DJ Network: djtips.co/family

[@djtonyguzman7998]

What control is that

[@pauljohnson7994]

One of my deck is louder than the other how do i set the A deck to match the B deck.

[@gilboogie]

At what point in this chain should you adjust the volume on your DJ software?

[@DJActionVasquez]

That is always the first thing that should be set, so your hardware doesn't have to deal with any harsh signals.

[@djtwilite318]

thanks for the video. what happened the mixer settings once you adjust the controller output ???

[@digitaldjtips]

Can you clarify what you're asking ?

[@djtwilite318]

@@digitaldjtips some djs use a separate mixer to that their controller plugs into, then that mixer goes to the amp then to speakers. I use a separate mixer that my ns7lll outputs to plus other gear so I was asking about the steps for that setup

[@digitaldjtips]

Cool gotcha, it's simply a case of following the signal path from the software to the speakers so if their is another part of that chain (a mixer that your controller is plugged into) simply set the gain on that as shown in this video after you've done so on your controller :)

[@jeffersonangchangco5797]

how about virtual dj its hits red but my knob is already down

[@spark1096]

On my active speakers, i have volume control and line control. For this, should i be leaving the volume half way and use the line control as the gain part on the speakers?

[@digitaldjtips]

Same rules apply, the volume is the "final" control before the speaker, the line is "one control back".

[@RUTHE1ONE]

Where do u set bass..mid...low on powered speakers..When using controller and or mixer?

[@digitaldjtips]

Use the PA mixer to EQ to the room and the controller for dynamic EQ changes

[@djtweezy06]

What about the output from the software that you are using. this is the source of the music so it will need to be inline as well.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yep good thinking!

[@mainevent3070]

If I am passing my controller through an external mixer do I go through the steps as stated and then do the sane with the mixer?

[@digitaldjtips]

Yep

[@charleswrigley9488]

And dont forget that serato dj pro software as two volumes on screen one for your track next to the visual meters in the middle and one just off the middle of the screen at the top known as master volume too. If there set to high that wont help either

[@digitaldjtips]

Good tip :)

[@chadnliz2k11]

Well now don't forget there is also a gain setting in Serato menu too lol.

[@DJActionVasquez]

@charles djoldie wrigley @chadnliz2k11 Yeah I actually mentioned above how it's important to begin gain staging inside the software FIRST. It makes no sense trying to use your hardware to try and clean up an already hot signal coming from your software.

[@DJ-SPLASH]

Bro please teach me how to map volume 0% while pressed on virtual dj and go back to 100% when I release the bottom

[@MobilediscowirralCoUk]

What dj controller is that looks simple and nice

[@digitaldjtips]

Mixars Primo :)

[@SN2D]

Was just looking for something like this to link it to a friend who told me a club owner said "just dont hit the reds, stay in orange".... So many people just turn the volume up and up.. Have also seen people on youtube driving the xone 96 into the reds and boy this thing really is distorting then

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad to help

[@Nono-mm6zs]

What I’d like to know is how so many DJs can insta load new tracks in and drop them straight away when creatively mixing yet they never have to adjust gain or anything, there set to go and mix fast and creative and load tracks in and out with no adjustments atall…. Does this mean there most likely using software such as platinum notes etc? To balance out each track so there auto calibrated with one another?

[@digitaldjtips]

Probably just using auto gain on their equipment.

[@RUTHE1ONE]

Question..if I have mid, low and highly djcontroller set at 12:00..what should the speakers mid, lows and high be set at. I'm using ev speaker and the also have a volume control..seems like volume control from controller and speaker would be overkill.

[@digitaldjtips]

EQ the speakers so the room sounds how you want it with the controller EQs at 12 o’clock

[@djaywrek]

In serato, I always bumped up the tracks to hit a little red so it sounds good. With the DDJ 1000 SRT I’ve noticed it sounds distorted. So now I have to figure out how to bring hundreds of tracks down without doing it manually. Any tips? I know “analyze file” is a start but what should I set the db to in the settings?

[@digitaldjtips]

You could use something like Platinum Notes to normalise all your tracks, good to have it as part of your work flow before they get added to the software though

[@drich52]

Hello, how much dB you should setup your songs in PN? There is too much difference between a downloaded song from a DJpool and one fixed through PN

[@cesarsalazar28]

Most of the problem with DJs out there is the gain staging from the Software. You got some good tips here but if the gain staging is bad software level then all these tips are worthless. Hitting the limiter helps to hide mixing errors but you lose a lot of quality and bass.

[@AllenFern24]

I use a Yamaha MG06XU as my main mixer for all audio signals to my PA system, rarely do I ever use solely the mixer in my controller. So with that, are are any alterations to the tips you provided? Does the last gain stage become the live audio mixer or does this add a 5th gain stage? Asking more so to spur conversation.

[@digitaldjtips]

It adds an extra stage. there could in theory be more (although of course no reason to be) - as long as you adjust them all in order, it's fine. (For instance, may be a club mixer between your controller and the PA.)

[@AllenFern24]

Digital DJ Tips That’s what I was thinking and have found as well. Thanks 👍🏽👍🏽

[@PoopsWithCaT]

If I am in an apartment and want it to sound the best it possibly can without annoying my neighbors, which volume can I decrease to a reasonable level without ruining the quality of the sound? Would it be just the master volume on my pioneer 900 nexus mixer, and leave everything else including the speakers themselves at the levels you went over?

[@digitaldjtips]

Just adjust the final volume on the speakers to not be too loud

[@PoopsWithCaT]

@@digitaldjtips Awesome thanks for the quick response too!!

[@djmaxt407]

How come my levels look different in Serato as oppose to my controller? Like, they would be in orange on serato and green on my controller but if I turn up the gain on my controller to yellow it goes into red on serato???

[@digitaldjtips]

That's the reason this whole gain staging concept is so important, set the controller, then adjust it in Serato if not using autogain - it makes perfect sense that increasing the gain on your controller will increase the gain in Serato

[@Wearenotperfect.]

One setting that all of the videos I've watched always misses one key point, where to set the volume of the main source of the music. In the case of a DJ controller plugged into a laptop computer, where should the volume level be set on the laptop? All the way up? No video that I have come across mentions this little key point of information.

[@digitaldjtips]

Doesn’t matter as the laptop soundcard is not being used, the one in the DJ unit is

[@ajwillay6888]

I remember when I first saw this video. I've been DJing for a couple years and I'm like I've been doing it wrong this whole time and nobody thought to tell me 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad this helped you.

[@djpaulsid]

what if some tracks are so quiet and almost hitting top part of orange close to red but they still are way lower than the track playing?

[@digitaldjtips]

Turn down the one playing

[@goflex5439]

What if im connect to an power amplifier? Is it possible to go in the red? I had a performance in a club and the boss turnd up the gain on my controller. I know that the idividual songs i played were on diffrent volumes but even though I hit the red volume level it didn't sound bad. Im so confused If my set was bad due to the audio quality but everyone on that "rave" was going nuts...

[@digitaldjtips]

There is always some headroom to tip into the red

[@mintomax2]

I have an issue with many tracks sounding like high hats are being mixed over the top even if high eq is only on 50% and the track not being mixed, I don't know if this is a level problem, a setting problem in serato or a problem between mixon 4 and serato is there a solution? I don't have anything going into the red zone but the same track will sound out of proportion played through serato and listing to the track not through serato/mixon 4

[@digitaldjtips]

Sorry, really not sure what this might be!

[@MrJFunkSanchez]

Laptop DJ software source gains first before setting others.

[@derrickpatterson3812]

DJ Nostalgia yes, the master volume in SDJ Pro also affects the gain structure of the system

[@DJActionVasquez]

@DJ Nostalgia Like Jesse said, it should be the FIRST step in gain staging your system Regarding auto gain, I use traktor and this works superbly. I set up the individual track gain, punch in auto gain and i never have to worry about mismatched levels between any track. All track levels stay constant. Obviously this is great when doing fast mixing.

[@CarlosGonzales-bd6uf]

My Dj software has the option to “Auto Gain / automatically adjust song, playback, volume to same level”. Do you recommend I use that function?

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes - a great start!

[@CarlosGonzales-bd6uf]

Is there a device (ie: particular mixer or audio interface) or software I can download that will help me with this issue? Your video has been very helpful but I’m still looking for some additional help. Thank you!

[@dawin6710]

What's the use of compressors or limiters some night clubs use?

[@digitaldjtips]

That's a big enough question for another video Dawin :)

[@DJActionVasquez]

That IS a huge question, but I'll give you the light version. Compression is used to make sounds really pop. This is great to give the music a bigger than life sound. Limiting is done almost at the end of your audio chain, most times right before the crossover / amplifiers / powered speakers. So what the limiter does is it literally limits the peaks of the signal so that a very even signal is fed to the power amps. This prevents the transients / overly hot signals from overloading the amps.

[@dawin6710]

@@DJActionVasquez I know what compression and limiting are. My question is (and I think Marc Santaromana understood it) What's their use in that environment where you are playing song after song . Why night club use them. To make song the same terms of loudness? To make songs more audible and larger than life etc..? Some of both and more? By the way I would like to also know what models/brands are popular for this application. Thanks

[@dg2918]

What if my mixer has no lights? Like those red yellow and red lights

[@digitaldjtips]

Set your gain controls to at maximum half-way, and use "auto gain" in your software if it is available to you.

[@kwamesha3477]

Everything makes sense accept running your faders al the way up to the top. I would never recommend that. When you start to see red the meter is letting you know that you're about about 6db below distortion (on pro audio gear anyway). Give yourself that headroom you were talking about in your faders. Get close to your unity gain stage at about 75% fader throw and you'll have the headroom you need when you need it.

[@digitaldjtips]

We agree DJing like that is a good idea for some, but still worth setting your levels with everything wide "open" (in our view).

[@Aesop101]

Nice tip Kwame. Thanks.

[@juanlabbe9236]

What do you mean by unity gain? Ive always use line faders to 75% just in case, but I see now days on the web that the advice is to top them at 100% and go from there. Thanks

[@PoopsWithCaT]

I have a sort of unrelated question: What is the main benefit of using Rekordbox or Serato while DJing? I feel totally fine with just using my CDJ's and mixer to DJ. I don't feel any need whatsoever to have a laptop with Rekordbox pulled up on it to control while DJing. Is it just to see the wave forms on the computer? It seems like virtually 100% of DJ's NEED to be controlling Rekordbox or Serato in order to DJ. I'm not seeing the reason why; it seems like more work and more money than just using a USB, CDJ's and a mixer.

[@digitaldjtips]

Increased functionality (unless you're using top of the line CDJs which a lot of people are not), much bigger screen which is great for track searches (not to mention a proper keyboard), often it's a lot less money as well not more, again if you're using top end Pioneer CDJs and a mixer that's around 5k worth of gear - you could buy a laptop a DDJ-1000 and have thousands left

[@PoopsWithCaT]

@@digitaldjtips Okay thanks that's always been such a mystery for me. I spent 5 years saving up for CDJ 2000 Nexus 2's so that might be why it was a bit more confusing for me lol. Thanks again!

[@egosumumbraemortis5609]

So....this video is great if your controller has outputs and inputs for XLR's & 1/4"....but if you have the following set up that many DJ"s have disregard most of what he's saying. Set up being: Laptop out to Y splitter in to sound board, then sound board out it's L/R Mains to your powered speakers. Having a soundboard opens up an entire other world of gain staging that has to work in conjunction with 1.) Laptop volume setting 2.) Laptop input stereo volume setting 3.) Controller trim/gain/fader settings into laptop 4.) Speaker setting itself. This isn't a bad video by any means but if you're a wedding DJ like I am, most of us have sound boards/desks and the gain structure has a few extra steps that can make or break you live.

[@digitaldjtips]

If you're using a controller why are using a splitter from your laptop to a PA mixer?

[@egosumumbraemortis5609]

@@digitaldjtips Because not all controllers have "outs". There's a ton that are USB to computer only and nothing else.

[@egosumumbraemortis5609]

@@digitaldjtips For instance, the "Numark Mixtrack Pro 3" connects to your laptop only with a USB cable. The argument for simply buying a controller with "outs and ins" is valid, but there's a multitude of equipment needing separate amplification each with special needs at weddings and a sound board is really the only way to route everything adequately.

[@ListenToPumpkinMusic]

@@egosumumbraemortis5609 The Mixtrack Pro 3 has RCA outputs...

[@Mr.Facebox]

You ain't head-lining if you ain't red-lining! 😂😂😂

[@digitaldjtips]

Si they say…

[@TimpBizkit]

Keep it in the green, the sound is clean and the girls are keen. DJ in the red, their interest drops dead, and they put their hands on the sides of their head.

[@zigzigler5111]

I have an SB3 with serato and this shit is not easy to do. Each track is different and its hard fir me to tell the difference between green yellow and orange EQ bars cuz everthing is so small

[@digitaldjtips]

It is a bit trickier when the VU meters are short, just keep it out of the top two lights on the SB3 and you'll be fine :)

[@ssneg]

If you aren't redlining, you aren't headlining! :D

[@digitaldjtips]

Lol ;)

[@SherwinBajao]

My trim levels are at like 1/3. Do I need to adjust something in Serato?

[@ShobhitChauhan07]

You must've set the headroom around -9dB in Serato

[@SherwinBajao]

@@ShobhitChauhan07 I justed the default. Should I change it?

[@ShobhitChauhan07]

@@SherwinBajao no you don't need to, just get used to a configuration so that it becomes a second nature.

[@SherwinBajao]

@@ShobhitChauhan07 I'm used to it. Just looks weird.

[@atomicrus]

Hah, yeah, common gain the old bassy mastered tracks with modern ones by volume meters) All the meters are avarage to current track, without ears you can flow between 3-6 db on one/two meter dots, dependenly on the sensivity of the audio crap you are currently playin on)

[@michellebaker9451]

I have a big question, is there a way on Serato Pro to make every track you play the same volume everytime it's played. I'm having to always adjust tracks thru out my sets. I just want all tracks to come out the same volume.

[@chadnliz2k11]

Some adjusting is a djs job, running tracks through any program that alters them usually degrades them...I would avoid these programs.

[@michellebaker9451]

@@chadnliz2k11 i use Serato only so that is the only program that I have to adjust and I understand that I have to adjust tracks all the time but really let's be honest, Serato or somebody needs to come up with a button to where all tracks are played at the same exact level every time it's played, now that would be dope!

[@chadnliz2k11]

@@michellebaker9451 I know, for example on some past gigs I used Djay Pro2...its volume matching was pretty much 100% spot on. Not sure why Serato isn't but it's the program I run. All the same it's better to suck it up than to degrade your library imo.

[@michellebaker9451]

@@chadnliz2k11 True True, so tell me alittle more about DJ Pro2. I think the app is $49.99 in the Mac App Store.

[@chadnliz2k11]

@@michellebaker9451 if you have Mac it's pretty amazing, if not don't bother.

[@topshelfbullys7889]

First tip it depends on what speakers you use

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes, "almost every..."

[@chungy4153]

Thought it was the dude from 2 live crew

[@NoahBuehler]

Dj Software often has a built in Limiter wich can help you make quieter tracks Louder witout distorting or super loud Peaks. Use this only for induvidual Tracks! Todays tracks are masterd at a good loudness so dont distroy their mastering!

[@undecided4643]

0 db ? :D better go -3 or -6

[@digitaldjtips]

In a studio/recording environment, yeah. DJ gear tends to be a bit more forgiving, probably the way it is calibrated. You can take 0dB on Dj gear with a pinch of salt.

[@tonyhenwood9280]

one thing you forgot is having recordings recorded to 0 dB

[@digitaldjtips]

Should really record just a little lower than that to leave some headroom, but yes - good addition.

[@Smalz416]

I'm embarrassed to admit that I could've used this year's ago!

[@digitaldjtips]

Nothing wrong with admitting that :)

[@SherwinBajao]

If you're not clipping, It's not loud enough. lol

[@Antweezy]

You aint redlining, you aint headlining

[@AdLast]

3:46 Genshin Impact

[@SthlmNightlife]

Recommend Yellow! xD