Intro to DJ'ing - Part 2 - The CDJ & Mix

[@riteu]

Dude, you need to make more tutorials! I've watched a lot of Djing tutorials on KZbin and I have to admit that you're for sure one of the best I've seen so far. Clear and detailed explanations, and a nice clean mix! Keep it up man!

[@wtfitslmiz]

Really haven't had any time over the last few months. However, I'm pleased with the responses I've been getting so I'm thinking about posting again :)

[@Newb297]

this was wonderful

[@wtfitslmiz]

I appreciate the compliments. Have had a lot more experience since this video so hopefully I can share that with you all :)

[@wtfitslmiz]

It's quick to pick up if you are good with technology, have at least a little bit of music background, etc. However, watching tutorials like these is what helped me to excel quickly. I'd go with a Traktor or Pioneer controller.

[@SimplyVictorOK]

Your videos were very informational for begginers (me), I really think you should continue with these videos! I see it's been a year since you've uploaded, even if you don't get a lot of requests you should still upload(: You never know who will watch. +Your 2 videos are better than any other vids I've seen for begginers

[@wtfitslmiz]

Thank you!

[@wtfitslmiz]

good question. there are two basic ways to DJ. you can use a controller, or you can use decks. controllers function using MIDI (or data) transfer to and from a computer program. the controller "controls" the program remotely using a USB or similar connection. this is where accuracy suffers (due to data transfer time), however, most higher end controllers (such as the Traktor S4) do the job pretty well.

[@wtfitslmiz]

no matter if you are using a usb stick, cd or playing directly off your laptop, the computer program is what helps to organize, play and ultimate the mix the music. the controller acts as the external sound card and final mixer.

[@devidia]

@alwaysnakedd that would be great! thanx for the help

[@emilronn96]

@mustanggtxps3 I got into djing a fee weeks ago and a cheap good controller is the numark mixtrack pro or the new mixtrack pro 2, I think they are the best controllers for their priceclass!:)

[@devidia]

@alwaysnakedd is the tutorial sitll coming? i'm kinda waiting for it :p

[@devidia]

@alwaysnakedd and i feel like throwing in a quick dnb song in between 2 electro songs? i'm getting the sense that there isn't really a good way to do this but to just cut the electro song real fast

[@wtfitslmiz]

conversely, the decks and physical mixer setup is more about accuracy and sound quality. more importantly, a computer is not required. you sometimes see a laptop with decks/mixer because there are external programs that let you either stream music directly from your computer, organize playlists, taglists, etc. check out pioneer rekordbox software. also, importantly, the data transfer rate for this setup is MUCH quicker. LAN cables with higher bandwidth are used...

[@SanplerVarondaro]

genio saludos

[@mustanggtxps3]

Hey iv never djed before and im looking to get into it can you recommend a good deck and controller that i can get on a budget and the most important question is, is it easy to pick up

[@wtfitslmiz]

I appreciate this a lot. I think I just might :)

[@wtfitslmiz]

The CDJ-350/DJM-350 setup was about $2499 + tax + everything listed above. Pioneers, as well as other high end brands such as Denon, Allen & Heath, etc, are going to be nearly as expensive. If you're looking to save, controllers are really not a bad option, especially for learning.

[@devidia]

i'm guessing that tutorial isn't going up any day now?

[@devidia]

how do you mix songs that have a too big bpm difference? beatmatching is easy when bpm is equal, but somethimes its like 128 and 140. how do you do that? i'm kinda stuck here with just crossfading really fast :p

[@wtfitslmiz]

The CDJ-2000's are $1899 retail a piece. The DJM-2000 is $2499. You will need a good pair of headphones and some LIVE sound at minimum if you are planning on setting everything up yourself. The setup you see here is as follows - CDJ-2000 x2, $3798 + tax, DJM-2000, $2499 + tax, KRK 6" Monitors - $400 + tax, audio cables, $50+ tax, HDJ-2000 Headphones, $350+ tax. This is an expensive setup, and that does not include large LIVE sound monitors/subwoofer to play to the audience.

[@SimplyVictorOK]

It won't let me put links, but they're up on my channel

[@wtfitslmiz]

the hardware, the CDJ's/Mixer, ARE the computer. if you computer dies, you can run music solely off a USB stick, CD or SD card without the use of an external program hosted on a computer.

[@ethanfrenzc19]

were did you get the money to buy them!!! i want to buy them but there so EXPENSIVE! -_-

[@wtfitslmiz]

I'd go with the Numark. If you can drop a bit more I'd go with the Traktor S2/S4 or Pioneer DDJ-SX

[@woobyvr9654]

how do people afford these i was only just able to get a DDJSB2

[@SimplyVictorOK]

You really should(: I've learned from part 1&2 and started mixing actually, but not with equipment, just the free version of Virtual DJ on my computer): It'd be cool if you could check it out and give some advice? Oh, and you said you wanted good equipment for the bid DJ's coming to the Dallas area?:O Were you talking about Lights All Night?

[@wtfitslmiz]

...and moreover, the actual mixing is being done on the mixer itself. the hardware is doing 100% of the work aside from the fact that the digital media is coming from an outside source.

[@wtfitslmiz]

shoot me a private message if you need anything. i got a new set.

[@paddykellaway]

You must have saved a fuck load of dollar to afford that set up, especially 2 months into your ''experience''