SETTING CUE POINTS LIKE A PRO | DJ TUTORIAL

[@DJPhilHarris]

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[@leebowuk]

@@DJPhilHarris brill phil apprciated this . sound like your from by me im aberdare work in llanishen your cardiff /barry? u need to set my hot point up hehe great vids mate

[@edohmagajiogwedeedohmagaji832]

Hi

[@WILVARINE]

Brilliant approach/ technique to mixing 👏

[@Dj_Azizzo1]

main stage

[@lucaslovesyouiii]

I've been a DJ for 9 years and I started doing this about 6 months ago. I've made more progress in the past 6 months than I have in all the last 9 years.

[@derp36zz]

you t he worst dj in the world

[@lucaslovesyouiii]

@@derp36zz tha t so m ean

[@nimhu]

I honestly have no idea how Djs cope without them. Im a new dj just 2 years in and so many djs poo-poo hot cues saying they only use cues... Blows my mind they wont use this great new tech. YOu can even Hotcue loops to perfection. I also colour code and have an entire system for exactly how i personally like to work and it adds such extra depth to the work.

[@DavidCruzeiro]

I've been researching dj tutorial videos for two days, I've never seen a video as good as this one, you are an educator, patient, and your explanations are clear and precise. you have talent.

[@robscales2682]

Only a month into DJing and I feel this is gonna be huge for me. Really appreciate this and all your videos! Keep it up mate.

[@luckin4tor]

Rob Scales well, it’s not that easy.

[@ojtex47]

@@luckin4tor it depends who you are and what your interests are, I find it rather easy, but I definitely need some practice

[@DjDevastor]

I doenst feels huge... it feels EFFORTLESS

[@djnormalnorman6590]

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[@djnormalnorman6590]

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[@suraglinl2979]

It's not an easy thing to explain to people but you explain it very clearly. Great jobs Phil !

[@brabazone1972]

Great advice here guys, I have been DJing for well over 10 years but only stated doing this a few months ago. If you have a large library, it's going to take you awhile but trust me it's well worth it in the end. And, when it's done it's done, no more guessing if you have your timing right. Well done Phil, great advice.

[@themothman3726]

I've looked at quite a few different channels and none have been as helpful as yours. For context I have really bad ADHD so learning can be hard for me but you break things down in a very simplified way and stick to the point. Thank you!

[@nathanielnixon1957]

I cant express my appreciation enough for these videos. I bought a ddj-400 close to a week and a half ago and have come further in that time period than expected due to your videos. The energy, thorough explanations, and hands on approach has really helped me along. I cant wait to continue to progress, and use your videos to do so! Cheers from New York!

[@rafmula8427]

Just wow, I have just started with DJing and watched many vids by different KZbinrs to learn this art, they are all great but none of them are as helpfull as your vids. Your such a nice person, keep it up! Thank you Phil!

[@digitalstyx_est.2018]

I love this. I'm a new DJ, but I have already discovered the more I can make effortless and automatic the more I have available for being creative and experimental. I think these cue points show keeping a party rocking should never be a question past song selection. Tips like these is where the time comes to learn new tricks with samples, effects, and cued loops. At least that's my hope and my plan

[@jsping25]

Thank you DJ Phil for all your tutorials! You are amazing! God bless you!

[@James-ew1tm]

Phil Harris I bought your beginner program and honestly you are just the king of DJ your teaching skills are next level and I LOVE YOUR WORK thanks to you I Definetly feel I stand a chance live man thank you so much !

[@Js18100]

@11:22 for the full list of Hot Cues (labeled on screen) - This is such key DJ info, its not usually explained in "beginner DJ tutorials" - thanks mate x 1000

[@vodkagreece4644]

I'm struggling so is it 16 in to the intro (beginning) or not I'm finding it so hard to wrap my head around

[@TheAccountan]

I personally have never met an Irish person, but I've imagined them, and you sir are exactly the epitome of that imagnation.

[@Muiser_]

You and DJ Carlo are the best KZbin teachers in the world hands down no debate🐐

[@MarcusCoggins]

i been a dj for a number of years your videos cleared up a few things i was doing wrong want to learn more from you

[@tmanpaintball11]

DJing for over 10 years now, just getting into digital. This is gold.

[@JorgeMartinez-ph9gf]

Hey I've been DJing electronic music for a bit longe than 10 years on Vinyl I think it was tougher back in those days, you had to know the song and read the vinyl waves to mix, I bought a Denon controler a couple of years ago and Ive just come to realise that everything has changed with digital music making it easy to mix and have mor time to chill but Ive also notice much more tools and be able to mix much much cleaner than back in the 90's on a nightclub set, I have a question for you. Have you bought the course? whant your opinion.

[@moss8910]

This is unbelievable. Your videos are so concise, I've only just started DJing but I feel like I'm months and months (if not longer) ahead of where I would be had I tried to learn this stuff elsewhere.

[@floofyotter]

Instead of using the last cue for 8 bar outro, I've been using it for Breakdowns. This is the best video out there on this subject. Thank you so much.

[@tchouaxiong9306]

This was exactly what I needed for my first time adding cue points. Thanks for the tips!

[@andinbriwel1092]

This is great! Coz I was doing exactly what you said - load a track, set some cue points that seem good for that track, load the next track, do the same. I think this is much more organized and feels like I’ll be more prepared if I follow this. Now I just need to watch the whole video again, haha... then go through some tracks.

[@oneiltomlinson]

Best explanation I’ve heard so far on how to use the hot queues. Fantastic

[@jakerummel7440]

Top notch video! This has been incredibly helpful for me as I’m beginning to organize my tracks. Big thanks you for doing what you do! 🙏

[@MutantRaveMassacre]

After months still going through all the vids. I’ll always give you and your vids mad credit along my journey!

[@ThomStanton]

The gods of KZbin's algorithms knew I needed this video today as I shifted OS, upgraded DJ software, ditching iTunes,vand step up to better music which means starting aaaaawl over again. That's okay... it's time. I've got hundreds of songs I've ripped down in mediocre quality and a smattering of different markers and hot cue setups which I really don't even use much anymore because they don't make sense. The phrasing of the music always makes sense, so your tip about setting markers by color in the same fashion across the board makes great sense, so -- like your cross drops -- your tip was perfectly timed. Thanks again!

[@forceusr]

This is probably the best DJ hack I’ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing, Phil.

[@mattruggiero3610]

Thank you so much I’ve just started about two weeks ago I haven’t stopped watching your videos

[@abdullahalsalem2771]

Seriously man .. without a second thought you sir are the best dj coach I have ever seen.. keep up the good work boss Cheers mate ❤️🙏👍

[@jmcaes32112]

this video is crazy helpful thank youso much.... this is one of the biggest things to making a perfect mix!!! you explain and help so much thank you thank you thank you!

[@berkguven]

Phil you are the red cross of dj world. Your hints are priceless. Thank you for your effort. (I bought one of your lessons btw and it has been so useful for my technique)

[@bookofbrah]

The red cross of dj world xDD Yes, he is!

[@Fidzen]

A few nice words towards you legend... I have just started producing music, literally few weeks ago and I am now starting to make semi, almost decent content and was interested in DJing. Just finished watching 3 of your videos and after this one, I am sold, getting my first DJ gear and will actually give it a try, you make everything SOO much easier to imagine and understand, cannot express my gratitude enough man, really appreciate you doing this for us. Wishing you all the best, you are a saint!

[@maximilianoleon1797]

Man, this is super useful. I'm in my first week of learning how to DJ and I feel this video will make me progress super fast. You deserve a medal from the world DJ association or something. Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

[@alessandrogabrieleambrose4324]

How's it going right now?

[@brianmolloy9393]

Who gets married and drops 20 lbs? Good on ya! I've been geeking out on your vids last couple months man and sharing them with my other rookie DJ friends. Thanks for the work you're doing! Also love your funnel ;) It's fun to see what you're doing there too

[@Shutteltje]

I heard something like that from DJ Lateback Luke in a KZbin video that he did, but I didn't understand it at the time. Now that you have explained it and given examples, it has become clear to me. Thanks and I will immediately apply it to all my EDM music.

[@trumainez]

If anyone is having trouble finding the Beat Jump controls, you might have to activate that feature in your DJ Preference settings

[@itsgabesimon]

you're a saint

[@Stan-l-e-y]

You sir are a god

[@hyperfocus4866]

I don't understand i have this in front of me on my Denon SC5000m's

[@jasoncruz9508]

do you happen to know where this would be at?

[@Markdeloose]

This is so usefull !! Thanks

[@OhGollyGoshGee]

This is a bit confusing for me. I think you should play the sections you're talking about more for auditory learners, like myself.

[@piratedragon703]

Nice Video after a few weeks of working with the controller and understand the software and getting familiar with the Controller this makes much more sense to me. I had no idea what I was doing before still barely do but I am starting to get an understanding of things little by little now which feels great.

[@ERROR-eq3bg]

You are absolutely amazing at explaining all your DJ tips and tricks and making it seem effortlessly natural! Thank you!!!

[@lucasclemente7913]

really useful video! Im just starting djing and this got rid of a lot of doubts and questions i had. Thank you so much!

[@MyVasudev]

You have no idea how much this is gonna help me Phil, thanks a ton!!

[@spagbolflippertygibbet7139]

I've done lots of this type of hot cue mixing in the moment but the colour coding is absolute genius! Nice one, thanks!

[@amirtv106]

More specifically what is the range of genres that this works for? I am finding a lot of inconsistency in my tracks and I can't see this working with a wider range of genres. Even inconsistencies within the same genre. And some tracks not following 16/32 bar phrases, sometimes it is 14,15.

[@ZzjordeyXx]

Literally stuck in on lockdown and I’m watching through all your videos, so helpful and we’ll explained, thank you so much 🙌🏼

[@kingofalb]

Phil, you did a great job here mate. The break down was superb. I like your teaching style and flow as well. Keep up the good work.

[@ericlau6435]

This video is revolutionary for the beginner DJ.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

I have all my Hot Cues colour co-ordinated, and identical for every single track. Intro, Outro, 1st Drop, 2nd Drop, Vocal, 32beats before Drop, Climax. So i can load up any track, and without even looking hit Yellow and know ive got the vocal section lined up for example.

[@amytaylor9693]

How do you change the appearance of the hot cue button colour on the controller?

[@lunardelusions2657]

@@amytaylor9693 Just use the same cue button for intro/outro ect. Your controller cue buttons should be the identical color for each deck, regardless what track is loaded, at least that's how mine works.

[@JSGRanks]

Amy Taylor Normally on serato, you can select a hot cue point you've already set and change the colour from there and then it'll change the colour on the DJ decks after that

[@ThaNiekos]

you opend up my eyes with cue points thanx! i was struggling

[@mmmmbradbury]

WOW…………… I’ve been DJing for about 5 months now. I had to watch this video numerous times to really wrap my head around it. But, now that I understand it, a huge lightbulb 💡 went off in my head 🤯. Great vid, keep ‘‘em coming.

[@connect4king]

Getting back into djing after a long brake (90's). I am stating to feel old with all this new tech but thanks for the upload.

[@TyneBridge90]

Stick with it mate ! Ive just got into it myself and I know it seems a bit daunting but theres loads of great videos like this on KZbin. Try some Crossfader videos as well. Im having a great time learning again 🕺

[@-King-G-]

This video has helped me out DJing more than any video I’ve ever seen on KZbin. I wish I knew this from the start and set my tracks up like this from day one.

[@m.p.i8730]

Hi Phil, just want to say a BIG BIG thank you for your videos man! I'm a producer learning the skills to dj! I've been struggling to get the slightest idea on how to play my songs on cue & mixing in and out..till I found your videos!! Just nailed my first real transition 😎 thanks to your 16 & 8 bar process! You the shit!!! 🔥💜

[@stiladancera7657]

I signed up for the DJ course its EXCELLENT, so worth the money. Love how you explained Everything. Thanks Mate

[@punkandmetalman]

Does he supply tracks etc for the course so you can do the same as what he's teaching?

[@DJPhilHarris]

@@punkandmetalman yes I do :)

[@klaidu_]

I already gave up my interest in learning to DJ years ago, now i am saving some money again to buy my first equipment just to keep up with your tutorials, thank you very much Phil 🙌

[@markhamnett4997]

I like the idea of all the cue points and markers , but it’s nice sometimes just to try and feel the music. I am also learning little tricks all the time , just to enhance my own Doj ing but love your. Tutorials. Thanks again

[@absolutelyabsalom4766]

Wow what a legend! You managed to simplify that so even I could understand. 👏🏻

[@kathliapiodos6061]

Thank you so much!! It’s really hard to find good videos like this on youtube ❤

[@Infekt_ED]

Dammit this is ingenious...now I have to do this to every song in my collection. How did I not see this video months ago? Thanks for the ideas sir. New subscriber from Texas, USA.

[@mikelawson6619]

Many thanks Phil - this is such a handy tip - of course it has created me a bucket load of work - rehashing everything but I can already see the results !

[@spagbolflippertygibbet7139]

Already decided it's too big a task to go back and change everything that's historical but doing it as I go forward will make a big difference soon enough

[@weaselsito]

I was looking though videos in English an Spanish , how to set cues in a logic way, hot to mapping a song. Phil did it, it has logic , some mathematics , but in the end is so practical. He shows you a methodology which is valid and useful. That is for sharing

[@darylsnooks3298]

Just tried with a few songs and found this very helpful after watching a few tutorials I found this one to work rather well. Will upload a full mix once I’ve finished hot cueing the whole playlist

[@Kobayashi360]

Game changer. Thank you. As others have said, this transformed my mixing.

[@dchoi1039]

You are a GOD. Not even joking. Know that im speaking the truth people, because I just got my device 3 days ago and this content is just HUUUUUUUUUUGE. Thanks Phil!

[@calebboutilier8927]

I like the consistency of the cue points and how it keeps the songs phrased properly- thank you!

[@tylerroberts425]

This is huge cant wait to have all my songs re-cued this way

[@packfadly]

where have i been all my life. thanks Phil!

[@Shaanp99]

This is the most helpful DJ tutorial I have found on KZbin! You did a fantastic job at explaining! Thank you for sharing this.

[@Luigi3ert]

'None of the hot cues really work together', hahaha that's me after a month of Djing. Really usefull tutuorial!

[@keithw2004]

Started djing in 1999. This is amazing! Great job bud!! Mind blown!!

[@jcarrandson]

I was around that time too, on vinyl decks. Just got a controller and thought they were amazing, now I've seen this video I think they are absolutely insane!

[@samverdoes546]

Super handy tip and fantastic explanation! Thanks a lot Phil.

[@grahamfranklingf]

I started this week, I've never done anything like this before. So very new and interesting. Im on the course and watching loads of videos. Cheers all.

[@VukyMonster]

Tell us how you go, his video's are so helpful for a serious beginner! Toying with his course!

[@grahamfranklingf]

@@VukyMonster well in 3 weeks I’ve learned, and learnt how to blend Tracks together. I never had a clue how to do this. Now I’m playing tracks and blending them well. So I’ve definitely picked up something from being a total novice. I’m learning my cue points now. To bring tracks in a different way. Very good course. In Lehman’s terms as-well Phil makes it easier to pick up.

[@derrickwatts2495]

Been DJing just a few minutes and this concept has help me with so may mixes already.

[@SZERDI33]

This video is huge! Thank you! Also, throughout the video, I kept rubbing the speck on my phone screen to realize it was a spot on your wall lol.

[@jaygreenakajackstax9345]

Really great way of using cues. I think in deep house and progressive sets where I mix for 1-2 min it's not so helpful but with Drum n Bass sets this style of cueing makes mad sense 🥳🥳🥳

[@aodvenom]

Beginner dj, and before I even tried learning cue points I watched this. I think I about half understand the method and it's freagin brilliant. Now to go practice it. Thank you!

[@DavidHughesProd]

This is the best video I've seen on how to set cue points. Thanks man.

[@mariajoy4541]

People keep saying this was easy to understand but I think the thing that was missing is the basics, at first you said to put a cue point on the first beat but then you said to put them 8 and 16 before the drop, well I think that is what you said. So is the first cue point the first beat or is it 16 bars before the drop??

[@The1LikeDatura]

great video!! well explained. got a lot of use out of this one!!

[@marccoufreur3544]

Just started to dj, this is the best explanation i saw in 2 weeks thanx!!

[@elwazaraza]

Love it! Thank you sir. I just started djing about 1 week and I’m already beat matching really good.

[@antonjamesmix2440]

It’s the third time I’m watching this video I’m slowly getting it you’re a legend Thank you mate

[@rahilchadha6649]

Hey Phil, I recently started DJing (started on the iPad Pro before I even had a controller, now I have a pro setup) and I just wanted to shout out a big “Thank You” for this amazing content you put out. I can see this dramatically changing my playing sessions, all about the organized & logical work. This would actually even provide that time needed for creative freedom during the mixes. Will definitely watch out for more content and also check out the free as well as paid courses.

[@ruk2023--]

Love this, I have been setting my hot cues at intro / outro / drop / buildup for ages but not doing bar counts and I'm going to have fun re-organising my library for this.

[@CatsAndClouds2024]

Thank you very much. This clip saves me !

[@justinseymour1249]

It’s all finally starting to make sense thank you for the great post!

[@FPV_do_Cerrado]

4 years later, it s still a great video for those who are begning .

[@DJBroid]

this is what armin van buuren says in his 1st dj lesson many year a go! a great video

[@ssgghh]

I'll add a cue 8 bars before build up, that way after first song's drop finish, I can swap to second song's build up directly.

[@MarkBarbaFilms]

These are Golden Nuggets right here! For somebody who is just getting into Djing this is a Gem! Thanks Phil! Keep 'em droppin'!

[@technophil131]

Honestly this is some next level advice for starting out. Had no idea how to use the cue points as I onlu stated today. Im already getting rhe hang of mixing without having to use beat synch.

[@freedomeda992]

thank you for this tip, more helpful than many tutorial videos

[@enescantemur]

Thank god we have Phil

[@TheIdahoan]

I have been doing about 90% of this as I have been learning to DJ. Great video!

[@niranjanbarbhai9909]

Hay Phil. This video is super exciting. Can you teach hot cues for other genre of songs in a little detailed way. I am learning DJing and your videos are super helpful. I always have them offline for my reference and study

[@samrichter4830]

This is the best color coding technique I've seen, thanks!

[@davetherave2798]

wait till u see my video. Your all wasting your time if you using any software apart from vdj.Your all years, decades behind. Your gonna find that all music although 4/4 does not mean that the first beat is on bar. Also some people make tracks and do something fancy like drop the beats out before the end of a sequence, or change tempo, but don't adjust it so it falls back in line. Oh no what ya gonna do. Use vdj and you can fix it. Variable bpm is standard. Color coding isn't a dj hack, it's essential, but u need software that has features that. oh yeah serato has no features u have to add them. VDJ uses colour to show vocal, beats , bass. why u ask, cause you can make accapellas on the fly, strip any part of a track. VDJ allows you to allocate colour to buttons for any reason u wish, i patty u all. im buzzing, but whats his excuse, y use serato when it's shit

[@jonnytables]

Great organization to the cue points! Very logical and well thought out. This makes mixing the in and out a very creative and less cerebral. Well done!

[@TheRapidprh]

Wow just watched this now to get my head around it as it made sense, but I’ve only just set out on my DJ journey, so I came across this at the right time 👍👍

[@MoTastic777]

Love your channel. This is a great technique & you explained & demonstrated it well. Thank you for sharing your efforts.

[@davidmohl9093]

Most gear in clubs here is older and has only 3 hot cue buttons. Using 16 bars and then 8 bars is already using up 2 of those. I feel just using normal cues instead of hotcues might be better for those first ones. Not sure where to set when there are only 3 available though

[@chocoboy772]

Hey Phil !! Awesome tutorial as always! Been using this cue-point technique in my mixes for several months now. Really great to keep energy up and surprise people by mixing songs together they did not expect. Cheers!

[@annmariefrenzell4273]

Love this video wow I can already tell this is going to be super helpful as opposed to me setting random cue points all over the place!