Virtual Dj Mixing, Beat Matching and Basic Introduction

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Hello, this lesson is intended to teach the fundamentals of Beat-matching, the foundation of becoming a DJ.
I do not claim ownership to any tracks used in this video. Each song belongs to the artist who composed it
EDIT: Correction to info in the video! not every song has an 8 beat count. It depends on the time signature of the song. Please study basic music theory to gain a better understanding.
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[@DRocker80]

Thank you sir! Almost 7 years later your vid is still very useful.

[@joejefferis9892]

Dude I've been trying to find a normal person talking about what I need to know not random shit. Thank you mate legend

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Cheers!

[@Ananchel27]

You sir, have taught me so well. I got into the tutorial so deeply and I am now improving! Thanks for the tutorial man! :)

[@zuynguyen6761]

Wow this is probably the best beginner tutorial for Mixing. Thank you so much bro, I'm completely new to mixing with Virtual DJ and this video helped me a lot.

[@ephraimjake5857]

a trick : you can watch movies at KaldroStream. I've been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.

[@briarlyric6033]

@Ephraim Jake Definitely, I have been watching on kaldroStream for years myself =)

[@TheHonchoofAllSpearheads]

Julian, you know what? Yours the best tut ever! very in-depth and well explained in a dime all of the buttons, their functions and whatnots. kewl

[@LostPr3acher]

Man, I like your style of teaching. Good job, kept simple, kept informative, well demonstrated. You've done good by your fellow artists and I appreciate it. It's helping me out a lot. Semper Fi - Lost Pr3acher

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Cheers man! this is the oldest video of all time haha.

[@travisguillette8877]

probably one of the better tutorials i have ever watched

[@spreg2002]

That's right koostaboosh I my exact words before I saw your comment, 'AMAZING TUTORIAL', very clear, concise and easy to understand.

[@JulianGrayMedia]

+Christopher Degale Thank you!!

[@kingmaduma1783]

5 years on and your knowledge is relevant. That for the tutorial JG.

[@JulianGrayMedia]

haha very old indeed!

[@elvoj5245]

It seems this tutorial never gets old... Thank you!!! 👏 ❤️

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Thank you!

[@Thekidisalright]

That is one of the best video i have seen for beginners, thank you for taking the time to explain all the buttons and functions and the basic beat matching technique.

[@JulianGrayMedia]

+Andrew To You're welcome!

[@jackiefergusson9779]

Hey you know what gotta say I will watch this a few times. I love that you explained each tool on the controller and broke down the beats etc...other video I've watched I'm literally just watching them do it and not explain. Thanks;)

[@JulianGrayMedia]

jackie Ferguson thank you!

[@solo3660]

9 years late But damn this good juliann👏🏽

[@culti1002]

i am sooo thankful.. it was so difficult to find some beats but than I find your video and it was stunning

[@jermainesmith-zg3qx]

I like the way you explain thing with the DJ , so i will try it for myself .

[@ethangene7870]

Dude thanks, I've checked so much tutorials to use this thing but their also confusing your tutorials are great its simple to understand! subbed!

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Glad I could be of help

[@booka7400]

You teaching skills are outstanding.. Thank you by the size of a tyrannosaurus

[@IHaveNoLife106]

i am so glad you actually know what 4/4 time is unlike most musicians

[@chef6471]

I used to use Virtualldj allthough I moved on to Ableton after year or so. Still a great software to dj with.

[@scarlettecrystal504]

Best tutorial I have watched yet. Thank you!

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Glad you liked it!

[@Themartinbenavides]

Dude you're SICK! This is so helpful... I hope you become a Deadmau5 one day and Im sure as hell Im gonna be there in front row!

[@hennyelvandari642]

yes i very enjoy it. ive never really got into it before till i saw this tutorial.

[@teckzilla108]

thanks for this tutorial, i just started using vdj and pretty much enjoying it thus far.

[@warheads143]

I can't stop saying thank you.. I really appreciate your video.. hope you can help me more... thanks DJ Julian Gray..

[@bertjuhnl]

Stumbled upon this video and now I'm really excited to give it a try. Definately going to view more of your video's!

[@yen0607]

Thank you so much for this! I really want to try doing my own mixes but I never understood this program. You explained it really well!

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Glad I could be of help! Keep it up!

[@thePnoise]

Thank you so much. You really explained the looping & the beat system very well. Good job.

[@iamceino]

Thank you sir, you've been a great teacher. i downloaded the free software last friday from my cousins house. They have been using it incorrectly for years & now I have it down packed thanks to you. Thanks CNO-OUT.

[@koostish]

AMAZING TUTORIAL! Probably the best and most helpful one I've found

[@JulianGrayMedia]

+koostababoosh Thanks Man! really apreciate it! Im planning on doing an updated remake! Subscribe for more!

[@calderfa]

Best tutorial I've found! Thanks bro

[@christophercortez4016]

thank you for taking your time...to show us. thank you... now i need to see how u take bass or the voice out

[@zaqtehattaq]

I am literally brand new to all this, and this really helped me out, man.

[@JulianGrayMedia]

hey, to record go to the recording tab, then select where you want to save the file and what you want to call it. next get ready to start. press record when you are ready. continue until your finnished, then press the record button again to save the audio track

[@BugPowderDust]

Thanks for the tutorial- just starting out with this, you make it look easy!

[@serenademenezes]

it was pretty good,i am not a dj,just purchase mix track for fun I am 63 years old Canadian and I love music,you did a good job,good luck for you in future.joe

[@itimaikamkulna8324]

Sick video bro and your a champion for sharing it all with us. Since watching ur tutorial ive learnt how to slowly mix. The basics that you explained really helped me become alot better. Cheers mate your an inspiration

[@itsmypowers9043]

thank you so much for this, i am just starting and this cleared up so much for me

[@alvinabejuro]

this is the best and clear tutorial about beat matching that i find here in YT , very helpful , thanks man!

[@JulianGrayMedia]

bars are beats. its a slang name for it, used espicially used in the hiphop compunity. bpm and tempo tie closely together. the tempo of the song determines the bpm. you are correct, i simply changed the name bars to beats.

[@JulianGrayMedia]

your correct. but from a basic stand point 2 measures is a better increment to mix in. other wise you will have things ariving at the wrong times. you also could have 3/4 time measures and 6/4 time measures. but the best time to mix in is 2 measures of 4/4

[@salliebailey1938]

I am from Los Angeles, and there's a guys here who does axcellent mixes called Raz Klinghoffer, you should check out his mixes their really good

[@shauniebentertainment]

I am a visual learner and in 15 mins you taught me skills and i feel like a pro.. Thank you for explaining it in that manner !! Now as a beginner which mixer controllers are the best and which one to stay away from???

[@ickypalms]

what the hell!!! you are awesome dude. i have gone to so many sites to be taught how to DJ yet i have never seen real shit like this. Oh my God, you are awesome!!! thanks.

[@lejack7935]

Thanks. I surely have a lot of work to do today.

[@avatarkid111]

That was the best tutorial iv'e seen so far. Thanks man

[@doowopshopgal]

A beginner!! This is tough, need loads of practice. Thanks

[@DeepakMohanty]

This is an amazing tutorial for newbie. Basics clear.. :)

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Glad it was helpful

[@ronalds.5830]

Okay, that is definitely gonna work!

[@juliuseboa7107]

Give this man a Cookie you have taught me well thanks a lot you are talented and helpful

[@danielcecchin]

Well that was incredibly helpful. Thanks!

[@ShamalGunewardena]

Hey man cool stuff..!! Thanks for taking your time to educate us..! much appreciated..!

[@pompidu9]

thanks a lot, pretty much one of the best tutorials!

[@wove2005]

Love the demo! Can't wait to try it!

[@JulianGrayMedia]

+Althea Richardson haha give it a go man!

[@aljazzganec5522]

i hope your video working and yea!Your video work!!!THANK YOU FOR ALL.

[@nodutherone]

thanks this was very helpful and your mix sounded damn good, and looks like it was 3 years ago. Best tutorial ever

[@JulianGrayMedia]

longer than that! I was so young at the time haha.

[@robcar315]

great tutorial!

[@suemorissette135]

thank you ...will watch this a few times

[@chicanita84]

This is a great tutorial! i want/need to learn more!

[@JulianGrayMedia]

hope you keep up with the series! i release new tutorials all the time. glad the video helped you out. good luck djin!

[@ashienii3517]

thanks a lot for the tutorial i really enjoy the beats u made in the tutorials i will try to improve on my DJ with this your tutorial

[@MegaHallo123]

great tutorial, music and awesome background

[@huzaifaarsiwala9918]

Thnxx man gr8 tutorial HELPED me Alot....!!

[@scottyodell860]

this was a dope tutorial thanks so much

[@thenutellafiles3479]

This tut literally just got me booked at a little house party. You are a fking champ...

[@michaelbelanger3278]

Gain is nooooooot the same thing as volume. Gain is the essentially how strong the signal is, where as volume is the actual output that you hear. Turning your gain up or down will change the volume but it also distorts the music. As you turn up your gain, the signal gets stronger and can cause your waveform to clip, meaning at the top/bottom it will flatten out against the ceiling, causing distortion, depending on whether it's hard clipping (where a large portion of the waveform is cut off) or soft clipping (where a small portion is cut off). That's why guitar distortion pedals typically use a gain knob to control the amount of distortion is applied to your signal. It is possible to use the gain knob to get more volume, but you need to watch your signal meter and make sure it doesn't turn red/max out, otherwise your mix will sound awful and if done for long enough, it will ruin your speakers.

[@josephsesay857]

Thanks bro it really useful to me as a beginner

[@sirkliewvii]

Awesome. Thank you very much!

[@esophie3457]

Finally A good tutorial! Thank you

[@karimassassi9926]

MATE U BROKE THAT SHIT DOWN SOOO SMOOTH IM MAKING NOTES WHEN I MAKE MY MIX I WILL BE SURE TO LINK YOU AND THANK YOU FOR IT !!! XXXXX :D EXCITED!!!!

[@JulianGrayMedia]

+Karim Assassi Glad it was of help! let me know how it turns out!

[@abrahamrodriguezpineda1848]

Crazy to see how you’ve grown, from your setup to even your voice haha

[@srinathkothapally1432]

So thankful for this

[@JulianGrayMedia]

its not the same as a volume. but its still a volume param. its like a combo of a volume fader and a limiter. it makes the maximum volume a track can play at as well as adjusts its volume. ive seen many djs use just the gain pot in there mixes. i use them both.

[@bhambusantos7692]

REALLY HELPS BRO THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO !!! I LEARN A LOT IN MIXING :)

[@jaydee9348]

awesome vid bro..its my first time gettin in the dj scene but i have no idea what to do until now hahaha thanks again bro

[@aryanverma2344]

Thanks a lot! You explained each and every part of the DJ thing! Now I'm not a noob.

[@JulianGrayMedia]

typically, you want to keep in the "traditional" genre of controllers when your first starting out. ie. 2 platters a mixer and a few knobs. some good controllers like this are the ion "discover dj" the numark "idj" series or their "mixtrack" (i use this as a section of my setup). some things you may want to avoid when your starting out is clip launching controllers like the novation "launch pad" or the djtechtools "midifighter".you have to know the basic understanding of djing before using those

[@craiggyboy1998]

I found this very helpful thanks!

[@cmapiyu]

awesome video tutorial..bring up something with bollywood music too

[@SuperJN90]

wow. best tutorial i've seen so far! still confused about the bars' subject but i'll run this tutorial few more times and hope i'll understand. you're a great mixer and teacher! keep it comin'! hope to see more tutorials from you soon! ;)

[@yolandamagdaleno8960]

Wow thank u im just learning and u explained it well

[@redboycaptures]

Wow Julian! Thanks a lot for this man. I learned so much about the structure of songs (8 count beats etc) and ofcourse djpro as well. Please keep up the phenomenal work

[@SuperSecretDriftTeam]

just watched this and ive already got a mix done :D uve got yourself another sub ;)

[@Rick03038]

Just to let you know, the gain control sets the input level of your channel or deck. If you are peaking out and distorting the music on your input, you turn down the gain to bring the input level down to a level to stop the distortion. The volume faders raise and lower the overall volume of the track or deck. If you have an improper gain structure your music is going to sound like shit all night. It does not do the same thing as the volume fader.

[@dretech271]

great job man on this video

[@daisyleroy4364]

Really great tutorials...

[@meademorgan6614]

A gain control is not a volume control. Volume is how loud you play the music through the speakers. Gain is for matching the level of the tracks.

[@lancemendez2318]

very difficult to but he said that we try it in our own

[@JulianGrayMedia]

you see. thats the thing. gain is the amount of volume a certain track has in the mix. it sets the bar for the maximum sound that can come out of a single track.. but its still technically a volume parameter

[@UberAwesomeism]

Thx so much this is the only video that i understanded beatmatching from :D

[@MrDJJozii]

just need to practice more... thanks for great tutorial!

[@jmackinac]

I appreciate you making this video. Thanks. One thing I don't get is I never saw where you match bpm's between songs. A tutorial saw on version 8 had the DJ hitting a button that would match beats. The second and third song you played here were both in the 128bpm range but slightly off from each other....maybe such a small difference doesnt matter or you have all the songs with similar bpm's organized together to know what to choose from ahead of time.

[@JulianGrayMedia]

+Dontwannagivemyname I think you are referring to the sync button. not sure exactly what you're talking about.

[@wilm5738]

thx dude this video is so much helping for me

[@adobongmanok7147]

dude, right now, im your fan! three thumbs up for you dude but i only have 2 hands. xD

[@Butchaville]

i really appreciate it. you gave me exactly what i needed and how!

[@mjitape2083]

Wow man!!!......that was awesome....thanks a lot!!

[@JulianGrayMedia]

mjita pe Thank you!

[@javiertello5053]

This really helped a lot. Thanks for your tutorial

[@shubhamkathoke07]

Thankuu soo much for this awesome video....all concepts about vartual dj is understand...#you are great

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Im glad it helped you out man! cheers!

[@shubhamkathoke07]

yuppp.....

[@yzrmsxcrkx]

Dude that is such a sick beat! haha gonna keep trying til I can get it that clean

[@JulianGrayMedia]

keep up with the series. i update it all the time!

[@107warlock]

That was sick!! Thanks. really helped!