What DJs Actually Do

[@Dramatello]

“You cannot hear that I’m doing it, but I’m doing it.” - literally every DJs dream for a mix

[@blue-dq3dk]

Vinz RR wtf man

[@dival9035]

Vinz RR gonna take a wiiiild guess and say you’ve never had sex with a woman

[@over-educated-sp]

That is unless you’re a good DJ. Then all of your mixes are like that. At least with mine they are. Plus doing the actual mixing, and not having a computer do it for you, is a huge part as well. Especially if all you’re working with is vinyl, without the use of computers.

[@3nthamornin]

@@over-educated-sp same *i hope*

[@iamcam6896]

he deleted his comment hahaha

[@simonkormendy849]

The real skill is in keeping the vibe going throughout the course of the whole set, since it's the vibe that keeps everyone on the dance floor.

[@Anvilshock]

Gotta take a piss and get a new drink sometime, too, you know.

[@WillyJunior]

Yup, track selection is everything.

[@andrewharichandran3465]

The best skill is during a wedding, deciding the perfect time while the music has already been playing to say, "Everrrrybody on deee dance florrr, now!!" in a really strong Euro or Indian accent and for it to actually work.

[@amorikotic2945]

@@andrewharichandran3465 what the fuck is a euro accent

[@israelosilva]

Skill hahahhahah. ( demented people or schizophrenic people say it is a skill as they have lost the plot long time ago)

[@meowcula]

Being a DJ is that and so much more. It's about taste, delivering a curated selection, knowing your tracks and your artists, and making a unique experience for your audience. It's also a lot of fun and a great way to play with your music collection

[@loveyou-mk1tz]

Bro i wanna become dj , after highschool should i join sound engineering in btech ? And then i can become dj?

[@gdiakonitakis]

Amen. Thank you. It's amazing to see a DJ being focused on their music and by how the crowd reacts. Music connects people in ways no-one can explain

[@RetroPlus]

So basically being a DJ is like the guy that controls the groove thermostat

[@BornOnASaturday]

Yoooo 😂

[@MrBruceHerrera]

Smooth

[@vincedijee6966]

With a couple of loop!

[@israelosilva]

Being a DJ : human jukebox with the downside of songs not being chosen by yourself .

[@israelosilva]

Being a DJ is something people with zero talent do to comfort themselves for the lack of any talent.

[@CtrlAltPhreak]

The DJ receives secret mixing instructions through the headphone.

[@steviepurcell7051]

tf you talking about. If that's true then pianist must be told c e c e f g etc when there playing. Oh wait......

[@BabyCalypso]

Stevie Purcell it was a joke dude

[@Sarabheswaran7010]

@@steviepurcell7051 those likes were for your profile pic, sir.

[@ShouryaRohilla]

Yeah, whenever I m djing, fucking dada life keeps shouting in my ear telling me to do this or that. It's a real pain.

[@pseudo-intellectualtroll6563]

Little Calypso He knows that.

[@JT-fh2ii]

Can’t trust this guy until he puts on 20 more bracelets and 5 more rings.

[@rapscallion3506]

I bet he has rings on his toes, too.

[@jumpingeezus5080]

J T Cock ring?

[@jamesadams9032]

CANDY

[@michaelohare3157]

Fukn Mr. T like..

[@djbigspade]

3:02 Read this comment at 3:02 and died laughing

[@RichHaynes2012]

"Deliver me great music, entertain me, make me dance". My quote of the day! Respect to you for putting emphasis on the music people make and not how they make it :)

[@kbtube8125]

yeah right. most craftsmen care about their tools. digital downloads don't lend themselves to good audio. most sound like breaking glass. very brittle.

[@Seerthefox]

mad respect, and thank you!

[@israelosilva]

Dementia and schizophrenia are the things that make you say respect to untalented people .

[@agrume_music]

I really "love" how nowadays people judge a DJ with the setup they play on. I have a lot of DJ friends who started to spin house music discs since 90's, and most of them told me back in the day, they dreamed about vinyls which could gather more than 100 tracks, because it was really annoying to transport flycases everywhere. They also told me they wanted to have some technical help to match the beats so they could focus more on the performance itself, the search of the next track, the overall mood on the dancefloor. Nowadays, everyone are looking for a way to judge people the negative way. If you are a DJ and you perform with a controller, then you must be a "nooby who thinks he is a DJ but he couldn't even mixtempo 2 vinyls". If you play with CDJ then you must be a "guy who does not hear the real difference between the vinyl crackles warm sound and the over compressed mp3 320 which make the sound crappy". If you are a vinyl DJ then you must be an "elitist underground hipster boi who think he is the elite of the DJs because he can play with vinyls". If you are a producer and you make a live with ableton, then you must be an "assisted dude who can't use modular and analog gears". If you use analog gears then you must be a "Rich nerd who spend his whole money in synth and who thinks he is better than anyone else". The most important thing IMO is not only the technique itself. It's how you spread good vibes and how people feel them. With the best intentions and the best mood come the best parties and the most legendaries DJ sets/performances.

[@nicholascohen3226]

Agrume and then you get to the point that people’s opinions don’t actually matter. People get salty about the gear and forget that djing is an art form. It’s the same as saying Picasso was a terrible painter because of the brush he used. What matters is the end product, how you get there and how you want to portray the art is the only thing that matters. People who have those opinions are uneducated on the topic and or are caught up in their own egos/complacencies to be relevant. Have a good day :)

[@agrume_music]

Wise talk dude

[@lamdahalbe]

Well said. As long as people are having fun listening to it, it doesn't matter how you're achieving it.

[@ontology3]

This comment is fucking godlike. Agreed all the way.

[@riyad81200]

Are you the guy who made the banger « Love Beam » ???!

[@aeiouxs]

Always the music FIRST. Not the formats you use. Not the equipment you use. Not how good you are at beatmatching. I remember Vinyl-only DJ's criticising me when I mixed with MiniDisc, CD and a Turntable. I used them simply because the music I wanted to mix was ON those mediums, I didn't have the music anywhere else. Pisses me off when people are elitist about using Vinyl (or criticise Digital DJ's) and forget that amazing music may not exist on those other formats... Thanks for the tutorial Doctor.

[@mrkt78]

Exactly! Take an instrument and make music first, then play with knobs

[@keystarr]

Responding 2 years later, but couldn't pass by, haha. DJing is actually a special case of engineering, which is creating systems to solve people's problems. The only thing that matters in any sort of engineering is that a system should solve a problem in a particular context. Be it space travel in 2021 or relieving people from stress at a dance party. How - it doesn't matter as long as it works. Obsession with instruments is counterproductive and should not be tolerated. Those who do that chase secondary motives, or simply don't understand this simple but crucial engineering paradigm.

[@SuperPussyFinger]

This is the clearest demonstration of mixing I’ve ever seen. Finally, I get it. Thanks.

[@darrinsiberia]

The DJ mafia police have put a hit out on this guy for revealing their dark art secrets.

[@frenchism5827]

As a DJ we mostly just swap lows to enter the kick/bass of the second track. It has more impact on the crowd. Once you have technique everything depends on your choices of tracks and transitions. Loved the video, keep it like this 😉

[@luciandanila8240]

4 beats (It depends, but MOST of the time Is like this) before let the second track to join the mix, I turn down the bass frq. from the first one a little. That's It🤷

[@awcroy1]

This is from a technical aspect. As a club DJ for many years you'll have club owners repeatedly tell you they have never made one dime on the dance floor. Speaking as a professional club DJ, knowing how to read a crowd and rotate groups of patrons on and off the floor, and to the bar to buy drinks, is an additional skill set one needs to possess. Owners have told me their sales increase when I spin. This is what makes my pay worth it for the owners. Great music, awesome showmanship, killer technical mixing/on-the-fly remixing, and always remembering to make the club money can be a challenging evening.... And fun as hell!

[@Doctormix]

🕺🙌🤟🍸🥃🥂

[@jan_777]

Yeah, agree, the later I got to bed on Sunday mornings as DJ, the more money I had in my pocket from the club owner. That said, the best times to spin my records were Christmas and New Years eve😁

[@charalamposkounes5071]

Exactly!

[@BurnBabylon_Selecta]

Interesting point, I am a rave DJ so I always try to keep the energy level going up. I never thought on making people take a break on purpose. Do you do this by playing lower energy tunes or do you have another way to do it?

[@awcroy1]

I rotate the dance floor by playing different genres. I don't want to kill the energy level. This is a club that plays hip-hop, top 40, dance, techno... no rock. By reading the crowd I can tell what groups will dance to what style of music. I'll play different sets with a "bridge" song linking them together to keep the energy and flow going. I've worked on a style over 20 years and still am perfecting it today.

[@rebecca_stone]

I love your explanation - crystal clear, logical, respectful to a range of DJs. I'm lucky to have been musically trained (jazz rather than classical) so I may be biased - but to those people commenting here who say that DJs don't "make" music - they do, during a thoughtful or creative transition. Track 1 is playing, Track 2 is lined up to play next, but what happens when you weaving those two together is Track 3 - and entirely up to the imagination of the DJ.

[@oscarnolasco420]

Hmmm. No. They don't create music. They play already done music and mix it. That's not creating music.

[@egress078]

I'm a dj for more then 20 years now, started with vinyl, then cd's, since a few years laptop and traktor kontrol. Thank you for this video, it's acurate and very respectful towards real dj's.

[@kokidchaz4790]

does djing get you alot of girls and alot of chances to network with rich ppl?

[@chathuralakshen9909]

I'm start with two DVD players ❤

[@godnyx117]

Vinyl's are cool af! Huge respect to your work sir!

[@xenonfx3411]

A legend once said: We all hit PLAY.

[@weekender1973]

And play the HITS.

[@Ton369]

Some DJ's do that. Most of them are just checking their Instagram accounts.

[@JuXuS1]

ha hahaha

[@vieri031]

Sure... you want them to create their own music? They hit play button and someone elses music is playing

[@tauleybeatzzzful]

sad man

[@habildesilva8864]

@@vieri031 Absolutely right but not all

[@sunnholo]

@@vieri031 Can I create my own music on the computer and play live shows like DJs do? how people will call me? and who will judge me? :D

[@tommykruesofficial]

Honestly here is the best advice i have ever got in life "Don't take things in life so seriously" So to the people that hate it so damn much stop taking life so seriously. It is just another way for a human to express their love for music and for you to take a crap on that makes you a crappy person. Great Video as always Doc love your channel.

[@Rhythmswitch]

Pretty much covered the basics in this video which is exactly what you set out to do. Also important to add that as technology moves forward it opens up the possibly for creativity. Yes you can press a button to sync 2 tracks and mix them pretty easily now as opposed to mixing vinyl. What this does is allow djs to add more elements... notice the 8 buttons at the bottom of the decks.... you can use these to add more loops, samples, vocals etc. Some djs might have 3 or 4 bits of tracks on the go at the same time. There is way more possibilities than shown in the video guys.

[@Diggy22]

It's a trip. I used to watch my brother do this with two turntables and records back in the day. Technology has come a long way, and this is way more efficient than using records, speaking as someone who used to carry those heavy-ass crates to my brother's gigs. lol

[@automotiveperformancemobil4030]

As a former turntable DJ back in my young times ... I used to talk shit about people buying these E-DJ setups and pressing buttons ... THen I grew up... Music and technology has evolved period. Whether we like it or not, THIS is the new DJ style. I personally love this system he's using. Beat matching at it's absolute finest, transitions are smooth and seamless like he said... I wish I could go back to that life but then I see him and I'll stick with my producing and mixing and automotive LOL. Let the pros handle this. Respect both ways man

[@marvincunanan5334]

You know what.. This video just simplified djing which I've been wanting to learm atlost the basic and i think this is the most comprehensive so far.. Good job and thank you for. Sharing your knowledge sir

[@vito7pt]

marvin cunanan You should start doing every thing manually, sychronise the bpm with your hears, not your eyes. Have fun ✌️

[@XX-121]

he also had the tracks picked out. try doing it on the fly for 4 hours.

[@123andme]

Agreed

[@XX-121]

@@123andme plus who tries to get a 4 bar loop going off two tracks and mixes like that? that's kinda cheese. you def weren't doing that when mixing vinyl. you actually mixed the tracks themselves. that's why most electronic tracks have at least a 1 minute intro and outro.

[@GameNinja13]

@@XX-121 You don't think they practice before hand. Have some idea of how they are going to work it?

[@Erick-kl2do]

Being DJ doesn't exactly mean that we only have to be presing buttons and swap songs; it's actually about doin it well and sincronized... but what really defines a DJ, is the Music Set itself: selecting a next song that can keep the ambience and mood, also it's not necesary to be mainstream songs, even the DJ ones if he is also a producer and/or composer, and i think that's what the DJ's are doing: let them know that there's good songs from underground artist and give them some attention if you at least like one of his tracks.

[@JeffCfreeradiorevolution]

Erick it;s killing live music.

[@rogelioespinosa8079]

@@JeffCfreeradiorevolution disagree, no one puts a gun on the head of people in order to listen/support DJ's and stop supporting live acts.

[@darthmarr9886]

@@rogelioespinosa8079 its cheaper to pay one guy then a full band. So practically the gun is pointed. Ppl will more then often will choose the cheap entertainment, because they don't care about content just to be loud.

[@QuiXoLP]

@@darthmarr9886 ok and what is about electronic music? should the producer produce his tracks in real time? "DJing" is the only way to present electronic music (especially psychedelic music like psytrance/hitech etc.)

[@jan_777]

@@rogelioespinosa8079 There are DJs getting more money an hour than your average Top Ten band. And boy, people pay a shit load of money for electronic festivals because they want to see their artists, not counting every penny. There would be only one argument, I'd agree with you, that's when it comes to DJs playing rock music or any other kind of "handmade" music. I'd rather listen to the live band than a DJ. But a DJ playing an electronic music set is a totally different thing with totally different vibes than a band playing a concert, it's not comparable.

[@imagelush5146]

Djs dont make musicians, but Musicians can make great DJs

[@Raf-qz7ih]

Wise words

[@Raf-qz7ih]

King Brilliant wut

[@donjuantrumpetajohnson]

What a retarded statement.

[@corona6099]

I think I’ll stick to staying Musician

[@kbtube8125]

this is very true. when you play an instrument, you learn about song structure and not mixing during vocals, and not making the signal too dense during your mix. to me less is more.

[@OninDynamics]

"djs only flip random switches. Why do I even have to pay you?" ahh yes, the client-artist situations

[@leandrojprz]

Next time just let them DJ for the next few minutes

[@striker44]

​@@leandrojprznow a days AI is taking over.

[@user-eu3mn6ss5l]

Great info - it seems like DJs have much in common with audio engineers. And aside from the technical demands of understanding how to live mix between the songs, the big issue is picking the right music. I'd imagine that understanding your audience and being able to read them is super, super important.

[@bmullan12]

I’m very triggered that he doesn’t have a jog wheel

[@ManicTwig85]

You really don't need a plater to mix.

[@ManicTwig85]

It has a swipe strip like the novation twitch & now pioneers. Imo they work......

[@aerodigital]

He has classic turntables on set, that is definitely his style considering the gear he normally uses.

[@djspair]

Not anymore ya don't. ;)

[@joeyh3462]

Where's the mention in this tutorial regarding the most important aspect and the foundation of deejaying; teaching how to beat match? Sync and repeat? Lmao. This displays the worst part of what some DJs can do, Push buttons, initiate basic effects. not alot of skill in that. At least use an S4 with jog wheels

[@TheCultofshiva]

I've DJ'ed around when I was younger and someone learned me a great lesson, that is just as important in Music and even in your life; just play for yourself, do what you want to do, play what you want to hear in the way that you would like to hear it. And it doesn't matter if you can't beatmix or know any tricks just select great tracks and mix the ends together, if the tracks are good, so is your set. As a DJ I think you should leave the tricks at home and just have a great selection that builds up to a climax so the last track is a climax of your whole set and this should be the thing they remember your set by, your special weapon, a killer track that you really, really love and gets your blood cooking. So you start with a groovy slow track, forget the crowd, mix in stuff you like, just like you would like to hear them come together and just in the last 30 minutes of the set up the tempo and set the stage for this one awesome track you love and makes you want to move and get you going, then introduce it and let rip. And let it play until the end so the people can see who rocked their little world just now, take a bow and let the next one have a go. (Or make your own party so you can always close, closing sets have to be the best, it's what every one remembers)

[@djkoz78]

Clarification this is what a mix only deejay does. A turntablist will make mashups, beat match, scratch, wordplay, tone play, mix as well, also the ability to mix any bpm, on the fly remixing etc...

[@Beatfanatic1983]

A Turntablelist is like the Mc ....the realest in the Game and both trains on her Skills.....a Rapper or a Laptop / Conrtoler Bpm sync Button DJ.....not..... nobody needs them

[@CarbonTNT]

@@Beatfanatic1983 hahahaha

[@drycat8515]

Silent Spectre you spelled wedding dj wrong

[@carlbowles1808]

I hate to sound like an old fogey but old school turn tables with phonograph records got the job done no high tech required.

[@predater5017]

@@carlbowles1808 ye but with extra decks and spare copies of tracks it kind of gets expensive to do some of the things you can do with controllers and software so easily. who wants to buy 4 turntables and multiple copies of the same tune?

[@RonLaws]

THANK YOU! Finally someone who understands that it's not about the technology you use, it's the delivery of the music that makes you. In fact for this you've earned my sub, I've been a DJ for about 12 years now, this made me feel like I'm doing something right just as I was beginning to doubt myself, thank you.

[@nites90]

The purpose of the video is to make it simple to understand what a dj does up stage. It doesn't necessarily explain what it takes to make people dance or move people on the dance floor, ppl buying more drinks cause music is good etc.. it just simplifies and makes it easy to understand what a dj does between tracks, end of story so to all those pro club djs and what not, take a chill pill.. Thanks for the vid, it was very helpful 👍

[@michaellyten8098]

Musicians are very special people who give us spectacular expression of emotion in their productions. Unfortunately, these days such expressions are rarely longer than a few minutes in length. The modern DJ takes the efforts of multiple artists and arranges them into a presentation spanning up to several hours. The best DJ’s surf the emotions of the crowd, manipulating the mood through song selection and mixing, sometimes subtle, sometimes bold and aggressive. It’s a bit like sewing a patchwork quilt. Each patch a piece of beauty in its own right but brought together in an ensemble by the DJ.

[@marcoo.5850]

Agreed.

[@streamsfromelectronicmusic5059]

Well said

[@rayb3000]

But don't the crowd just want to party and dance? If they don't want to do that, does the dj play a slow song?

[@Kuukuukaachoo]

@@rayb3000 it depends on the scene. In the lofi hip hop scene, the crowd wants to hear good beats with transitions being smooth. All that extra shit, they dont really care for but wouldnt mind if a dj did all the extra stuff

[@minthmaytas]

the basic core of being a dj is to control the mood and atmosphere of the party good djs know when to cool down when to turn up the energy of the party so everybody stay excite and dont get bored. know how to Read the crowd, read their feelings. know lots of cool songs from many genre know when to play the right song at the right time. interact with the crowd and make sure they have a good time. fancy mixing techniques come second.

[@user-kz2sc9rx4d]

Not really bro. A 'set' is usually predefined before a performance

[@t.kahraba763]

@@user-kz2sc9rx4d I never prepared a set in my gigs, only time I prepared a set in advance is when I played on the radio because I couldn't see the crowd in front of me

[@rachelar]

That's a radio DJ, a curator of the hit parade.

[@RCmies]

Depends where you DJ. At a bar sure, it's definitely that. And that element is still always present no matter where you DJ. However, you don't have to know every genre imo. You can come up with your own DJing style. Still need to read the crowd but you can also read the crowd or at least think about which order you'll play your tracks and how to really elevate the dance floor when you're preparing your set. Fancy mixing techniques is at least good for keeping on the flow. They go hand in hand imo.

[@gonzalocornejo9267]

@@user-kz2sc9rx4d exactly xd, im reading the comments a lot of "love" for the work of the Dj, dude, every BIG event is predefined xd, at most the press pause and the play again .-.

[@wongobongo]

Mixing out/in from a loop is fine if you're running out of time. Mixing in phrase makes for a much more dynamic and interesting mix as well as it allows you to control the energy your set. It's very worthwhile to look into how that's done. Understanding the different phrases in a track will help anyone who's learning to DJ.

[@edcolins5498]

I'm not still DJing because still playing my instruments live, but I found your channel in hope that someone does what I want to do .

[@seanthomas2906]

As far as i am concerned its all about knowing your tunes and getting the vibe of the people you are playing to.This art form has come along way since the eighties.Jamaican sound systems are amazing at doing this Saxon and Coxone are the best i have ever heard.4 tunes played at the same time to sound like one tune..........Pure skill and no easy way out.Heros in my opinion

[@israelosilva]

Lol The secret to a DJ succeeding is how much MDMA the public has at their disposal . Fact : Dj's are deprived of any skil or talent whatsoever, DJ's fans only use those words to justify their lack of musical knowledge and their reason to listen to white noise and call it music lol. Peace .

[@kramerdesign9443]

Weighing in as a club DJ for nearly 15 years, having hosted long running nights, played alongside some big names like Steve Aoki and the Bloody Beetroots (before they were embarrassing, so 2008/9), and having DJed on almost everything - from vinyl to Ableton Live - I've heard some really stupid shit about DJing, the technical side and the performance side - and basically *what are you even doing up there?!* Bottom line, like literally any other musical discipline, technology can be a tool or a crutch. Vinyl can be a crutch too, for example - it can be a draw card and/or an excuse for relatively poor playing, look at any bar that advertises an 'all vinyl night' or something like that - It's no guarantee of skill, only of medium. If you exploit, say, Ableton Live, and do something with it that would be extremely difficult or impossible with CDJs or vinyl, cutting and bringing back loops on the fly from two tracks, while mixing aspects of another two - in other words, letting the tempo sync take some of the busy work out of your hands while doing something else - That's a good and valid use of the method! You can push it and come up with some truly wild stuff, even having totally continuous control over the master BPM has incredible power that you seldom see used. Harmonic mixing can also be much more deliberate. Likewise, if you're hitting play on two tempo sync'd tracks and fist pumping, well - you might not be a bad person, but that's pretty lazy. Likewise, vinyl has the dumb 'purity' thing around it, and while it's really fun, it can also be limited, depending on what you're trying to do. People will fucking *always* tell you it's better, or that it's REAL DJing for some inane reason. Probably because vinyl makes you work for it, you're always digging for the next one, finding the next track, getting it together in time. It forces you to approach it totally differently. But ultimately, that's just another way to spend your time in the booth. Not better - just different. DJing at it's heart is track selection, which is easy to do, and hard to do well. It's psychology. Reading the crowd is just a platitude - if you're good, you *lure* the crowd. You suck them in, with pacing, with choice, by playing with their sense of nostalgia, anything. For this reason, some DJs are excellent starters, and some are great closers. They have the sensitivity (or lack of it, where needed), to do the right thing at the right time. So yeah, surprise surprise, it has a nuance to it! Vinyl, USB, laptops - Don't judge people based on method, just on the selection, the ability, and the judgement.

[@thomaseliason8376]

Bingo, PK. I have trained quite a few damn good DJs in my time, as well as doing it myself since the early 90s. I tell my guys that song selection is at least 70 percent of the game. Presentation (which includes mixing, MC skills and interaction with people) is about 25 percent - which means it's important but not necessarily a deal-breaker. That last 5 percent is your own particular personality/pinache/je ne sais quois... the little things you do to make your style unique and entertaining. Lots of guys excel in one area but are either lacking or maybe just OK at the other stuff. If you are good at all three aspects, you are a rare (and valuable) beast.

[@saporob]

Do you wanna know the truth? I worked as a ghost writer for djs for nearly 13 years. Today with the digital there is no talent to swap 2 songs and many famous dj are more marketing than anything else. Most of them use premixed stuff and many dj "producers" have no idea what a keyboard is... Many years ago the situation was different because a good dj had to discover a good song hearing thousand of cynils and remixing it, was not so easy.

[@hotsince84]

Steve Aoki is more like cake-thrower then dj :))

[@elaw2414]

GO Raiders.

[@life-yi2ij]

These are good and valid comments.

[@chestnut40]

Mixing or Dj'ing...... it is a combination of the right records/ tracks in combination with the right technique... the first is even more important than the second....especially the feeling :))

[@PIERS212]

One transition I like to use is finding an 8 bar loop towards the end of the song you're trying to mix out, and filtering in the new song starting from its buildup :)

[@lilyvaneersel8222]

The main job of a dj is choosing whats worths playing and whats not, the rest is just a bonus.

[@somehighlights2851]

I was /sometime still am/ a DJ. This is probably the best way to show what we do. And thank God for today technoglogy that allow us to not carry a ton of Vynils, CDs, turntables & Etc.

[@wizardmix]

I had a snobby opinion of DJs until I watched this video, now I want to buy the equipment hahaha!

[@neemyn407]

Evan J Try to buy the Rb controller from Pioneer. The controller It comes with the Rekordbox software too.

[@ArtDAS5]

Km Khz thanks to u I purchased a highly nice controller. Very thankful from spain🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@LocoLovag]

Same here

[@adammuzzy2578]

That's funny because all the video did was confirm my suspicion that modern djs dont do anything but hit buttons.

[@francisfrancis2110]

Something like this can only be said by people who have no glue what it takes to be a real musician

[@professorXcross]

Here from the "what tf do DJs actually do" meme lol

[@PervinGunduz-vx6qq]

same lol😅

[@0oTHEJACKo0]

There are DJs and there are DJs. Yes I agree It takes some effort to be a DJ and especially be a good one. But it is also true that there is far less musicality and effort needed compared to most other instruments and positions. Hate to say it but it is true (IMHO).

[@Kuukuukaachoo]

Sure but not every dj can make smooth transitions. I've heard many who lack that and think throwing whatever song works

[@dougdevine27]

On behalf of all loops everywhere, thank you for liberating us.

[@MickTheRus]

I DJed for my church like 2 years ago, it was pretty interesting to learn from scratch. I used ddj-400 and djay pro 2

[@screampillow3360]

I am a classically-trained musician, now a electronic producer and DJ, and I gotta say, DJ-ing is not on the same level as creating music, but it is VERY fun. It's a creative, controlled, entertaining way to listen to music, but it is very different from creating new ideas. All-in-all, I love DJ-ing, but in a different way than actually creating music.

[@PriceTagBeats]

When I was a child j thought DJs were producers, now that I'm a producer I understand.

[@MarcoRamos1989]

And they must have amazing finger and wrist muscles to hold all those rings and bracelets.

[@thomaseliason8376]

Not to mention the 14 pound necklace flopping every whichaways !

[@wilky1189]

It's resistance training, so he can move faster

[@thomaseliason8376]

Ask the damn Brits - *they* invented that measure !

[@kamel3d]

One main things dj do is keep the vibe going on a drive audience emotions trough energetic momenta and calm ones

[@Peedywarrior]

Finally i understand what DJs are doing. Amazing

[@alecman95]

This video has been recommended to me for like a year now, ok fine let's get this done with

[@icewolf6555]

I can’t dance for shit but when you had that loop going around 4:40 I started to dance while making food

[@imdjc4]

I still prefer vinyl not only for it's sound texture, but also for identification. Sometimes, when searching for a track, it's much simpler to identify visual/feel by the record jacket. As I scour the crates, many colours artistically trigger the feels which translate the memory and sensations.

[@pascha4527]

Thank you, I feel a bit less alone!

[@spaceillusion4701]

I think you missed a pretty important point, and that is to match the cue points on both sides. So for example track A is playing - you should set the starting point on track B to the 1st or 8th beat (like on a crash for example, usually it is on the beginning of the loop), and then wait for track A to also have a crash or when you know the loop will start over. When it does, that's exactly the moment you should start playing track B (So the crashes fall on top of each other). Then you can start mixing track B in, and again make the biggest changes(like swap the bass) on those 1st or 8th bars. This way people will anticipate something coming, so it will feel more natural and musical. I don't know if i explained this well, but if anyone has any questions I'd gladly help.

[@francisconnelly6699]

Please explain to me like I’m 5

[@frankword9889]

This is 1,000,000% the best explanation of the movements.

[@Steven-hk2wb]

I have played in bands in clubs for 20 years. Some bands good, some not, some very popular. I have heard owners tell me, "I book you guys because there are lines to get in when you play, but I am not making money at the bar when people are dancing." My reply is always, "Do you have lines to get in with a DJ?"

[@TheRealDjElite]

This is correct... if they're not playing pre-made mixes. #JustSaying

[@Standard.Candle]

"What DJ's actually do" Step one, Press the Sync button. *facepalm* Great explainer and I love your channel DrMix, but you did kinda give away alot of the magic right away. While you were getting your real music diplomas we DJs were learning to beatmatch, how to properly cue a record, how to scratch, and how to nudge a record so tenderly forward, or brush the platter to slow it down to maintain a perfect sync on a wobbly belt-drive turntable... and THEN do everything you say in this video :)

[@hmmmwhatever]

I’m a jazz musician, put my hours in on my instrument… hated DJ’s ….. I now make money doing it and I’m having some fun too! Love this video

[@simulacrxm]

Don't need to watch this because I'm a DJ but it's still nice to see someone explain it in such a simple way. People don't get the precision and creativity that the best DJs have when mixing, the clever use of effects mid-song and how much they can change the whole dancefloor's mood. It's kind of like jazz, you play an already pre-made song but really bleed your personality into it so that it feels unique every time.

[@eldon7182]

"Its seamless, you cannot here it that I'm doing it, but I'm doing it" xD

[@kbtube8125]

"hear"

[@NyCruz]

your channel is amazing

[@TheDrMaori]

Some DJs are musicians and some "DJs" are simply business men. There is a difference. I can take a chord progression, restructure it (live) and make a completely new track. As someone who plays multiple instruments, I can comfortably and confidently say this. Are you not doing the same thing with your infamous four chords????

[@MrWesAlex]

Not

[@danny_mixmandan_james]

A good DJ has already mastered the art of mixing - it's about playing the floor and on the mic to build the crowd and give the night and punters a good experience they remember. Dr Mix goes beyond most of what can do - both he and I have been doing it some while - me ex-Ministry of Sound etc, Dr Mix is the new style and fresh... maybe you'd like to see us do ooooldskol and new live one day - give me a hell yeah!

[@TemoDidit]

Yep it's 2022 and I'm so glad I came across your channel thanks for the tips 👋👋

[@TheFilmCouple_]

Fascinating to watch! After listening to mixes for so many years, it's amazing to see all those transitions i know being created. Thank you for demonstrating this :)

[@michellew.3691]

And I thought DJs dance on their tables or play their instruments like guitar or trumpets or just play a prerecorded dj mix 😉 I love your channel! I am looking forward to another deconstruction 😃😃😃😃

[@terraamigoes1617]

Finally....I know what a DJ does. Thanks!

[@robertescher3082]

Just because it looks simple... it ain't. There is an art to it... Thank you for the demonstration!

[@thadcox5298]

Just like there's an art to vacuuming your living room

[@shlecko]

@@thadcox5298 mom?

[@johnnyblueeyes4859]

Love the 1210's in the not so background :-)

[@JeppeSeverin]

What DJs actually do? They play music...

[@isolation2645]

And mix music. And q lot produce music.

[@gonzalocornejo9267]

literally, press PLAY on the device and the party is done xd

[@DeejayWilly]

@@gonzalocornejo9267 totally wrong > DJs must read the dance floor and crowd, djing is not only play and stop, djing is matching songs and sometimes lyrics, DJs do make their own beats and produce music like my self, so don't say DJs just push play and the night is done, know, research and educate

[@FingerinUrDaughter]

they play OTHER PEOPLES music. thats the immportant part.

[@konanhuet623]

@@FingerinUrDaughter the day you've produced enough tracks to keep a party going for hours, you can say that. yeah live music making is great but if we only had that there wouldn't be many parties.

[@AriKona]

I respect DJs for what they do and their skill is incredible. You had me all the way to the end when you said they were "musicians". While it may be semantics, to me the words "technical wizards" (or something describing the skills necessary which more accurately identifies what they do) would be a better way to describe them. Yes, they are playing music, but they are not creating the music from scratch (unless they were the ones who played the music they mix). If I take another's work and re-arrange it or add/subtract elements to it, this does not make me a "musician" in the truest sense of the word. If a DJ feels they can't live without being called a musician or that any other word doesn't describe what they do, it could be an ego thing, but when that DJ can have a deep discussion of music theory or play (like you do) a musical instrument well, then I will consider them a "musician". In any case, your presentation of song transition shows that there is much more skill in DJing than pushing buttons and flipping switches. Excellent!

[@badbeardbill9956]

Old comment, but I’d argue that musicianship is by no means limited to something so narrow. The studio is effectively an instrument in its own right, and so too the turntable. Plenty of DJs also know about music and its elements, even theory. If you like you might call it live arranging, or something analogous to conducting. But since the decisions are implemented by the DJ, the DJ may as well also be a musician.

[@roseburgranger]

I have DJ’d some wedding receptions and the best thing the owner of the facility told me is that people often make the mistake in thinking they can just plug in their mp3 device with a playlist and that’s it. She said she had seen that fail many, many times. That could not be more true! As many have commented, it’s about knowing your music, audience and keeping the vibe. You may also have to be the Master of Ceremonies and keep the flow of the party or reception going etc. In my experience it is a lot harder than it looks!

[@williamk.fisherjr5408]

What really defines a good DJ is the selection of songs or records ( vinyls in my case ) that he or she uses to keep the crowd on the dance floor dancing and maintaining that dance floor with people for hours until the club closes. That's my opinion and I'm confident that anyone who was a DJ back in the 70's and used two turntables a mic, & a mixer and had to transport cases upon cases of vinyl would agree. I was so good in playing the right records not necessary in sequence that I NEVER used the mic only at the end of the night to say "last call at the bar". My music spoke for itself by the dance floor being so packed that people was dancing on the both sides of the dance floor. The dance floor was elevated with lights on each corner and it was huge. I even had a guest DJ come to my club and within the first 10 minutes of him sitting in the booth with me asked me why don't I talk on the mic. I told him to look out in the crowd and look at the dance floor. At the end of the night he said to me I see what you mean. You don't need a mic you had the crowd dancing all night. The name of the club that I know I personally but Atlantic City,New Jersey on the map as being the hottest club in the try-state area was called the Chez Paree located on New York Ave and the boardwalk. People came from all over on Friday and Saturday nights and had a good time. No fighting, shootings or none of that stuff that goes on in clubs these days. Now I will be the first to admit that the equipment that DJ's currently use now is great and with the technology of today makes it easy because the DJ's of today don't need to carry cases and cases of vinyl along with the turntables, mixer (etc). I would love to learn how to use a controller. I think being a good DJ in this day and age using the controllers that are out there now also are very skilled and are very talented. Anyone want to give me advise on a good controller to purchase and give me lessons ? I'm retired as a DJ but I mix music every day on my computer using GarageBand.

[@TerenceKearns]

sounds like good times. How did you go getting a controller?

[@Edit12332]

This guy has some energy! Love it :D

[@cahenglish]

Thanks for the peek behind the curtain.

[@Doctormix]

You're welcome!

[@khalidalh2195]

Came here thought he be remixing that girl😢😢😢😢

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

Even though logically I agree with many comments here saying a dj gives taste, flavour and atmosphere to an entertaining night I can’t stop feeling that the old school djs, mixers and sound system guys had something special that’s lacking today.

[@undercrackers56]

In my day we used two Garrard SP25 turntables with felt slip-mats and a huge amount of skill to flick or drag the incoming turntable to match the beat of the outgoing turntable. All this whilst trying to stop folk thumbing through your vinyl 45's and pulling them out of the boxes.

[@thatzombiedude78]

I plan to become a techno/techno house/house type DJ, thanks for the tip

[@tychobra1]

You have just confirmed my prejudices 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@nomas9893]

jokey: a person whose job involves the use of a particular device, vehicle, object, etc., or who is very interested in a particular thing nuff said

[@Cobalt-Jester]

There is lots of us vinyl mixers still out there, playing, collecting, raving

[@NomadJoe0323]

What a great explanation! So I guess that means guys like Carl Cox are actually great musicians.

[@JoyceAiman]

I like how you ended up making music after getting all those stones from thanos

[@lorrenaelliott161]

You. Went. There. ROTFLMAO

[@stonedbeaver]

The beginning sound like what my dad use to say. They only press on buttons.

[@ThaSupaHeroReD]

1:48 the lad just casually recreates Nujabes - Worlds End Rhapsody

[@Silkroads733]

I have all the bells and whistles of dj equipment..but many a time I’ve gone out with my single rcf712a and my old IPhone 6s and got big crowds dancing and happy..it’s more about building up great vibes and reading the crowds for the next track (staying with the tempo of the moment) and the actual tracks you play anything else (mixing ect) is just a added bonus..to many so-called djs are full of more ego than talent....

[@cseperegazesolefolyikazarcomon]

I don't listen to dj remixes and didn't know what they do or how this maschine works but after watched it it looks fun.

[@djdavis1977]

Experience, music selection, and reading the dancefloor is as important as having good skills. On the other hand, I'm a Dj and producer of electronic music, but I can't compare to myself with a musician or someone else who plays an instrument like you. I mean, it's ok what I do, and I'm pretty proud of that, but playing and instrument in live is the next level.

[@djdavis1977]

@Lars Meesters Hey Lars! I see your point and I'm partially agree. I mean, I play some notes and I compose my whole tracks, and as I've said before I'm proud of that knowledge I've learned by myself. But in the studio you can do trial and failure time after time till you get that result you are looking for. On the other hand, I've always admired people who is capable to perform with an instrument, because I'm aware how many work, practice, studies are necessary to achive a good level. I think I would be a better producer if I would able to play an instrument. I think it gives you another point of view, thats why I think is the next level. Thanks for encouraging me mate!

[@Zillius_YT]

Davis hey man , being a good DJ is just as good as playing a traditional Instrument. Your turntables are your instrument and mastering them is equally as difficult as mastering any other instrument. I learned to play the guitar and the piano, but I tried DJing once and I found it so damn hard to wrap my head around transitions etc. so yeah, DJing is an art in its self.

[@djdavis1977]

@@Zillius_YT Hey Jones! I'm agree with you specially if you are talking about vinyls and turntables (that's how I learned). And of course, djing could be art for sure! I just wanted to say that playing instruments is one step beyond for me. Just my opinion :)

[@allenstudio8543]

Musicians play instruments.

[@corbananderson7060]

I've been a club DJ since my first residency in '89 straight out of high school. 90% of being a DJ in a live setting is playing to your audience regardless of what type of music you're playing. Some audiences don't want to hear beat mixing and the same tempo for hours on end but that depends on what genre of music you're playing and the crowd. I've seen amazing DJ's with an empty floor and I've seen DJ's who don't do anything fancy or technical pack a club for 5 hours straight. Most of it is knowing your crowd and playing a solid format that they enjoy. Doesn't matter if you're playing records, CDJ's or off a laptop, good DJs use equipment that they're most comfortable with. A good DJ also knows music theory, without that they don't mix in the right places of a song or match the time signature correctly. Also, the key the songs are in doesn't really matter because most songs aren't in the same key the whole time. As far as the video, creating loops and tweaking high, mid and low with the crossfader sitting static in the middle, DJ's really don't do that in a live setting. They just find two sweet spots in the tracks, match the beat and do a nice transition. It's a cool effect that these machines can pull off but that's mostly for creating music in a studio setting. His levels are the same for both songs either. Doing those things in a live setting over a massive club sound system with absolutely sound awful. The real talent is with DJ's who can do all that by ear without software doing it for them. He's got the jist down but if he's playing for an audience that just looks at him like "?" none of that matters.

[@mrswolls]

Liberate that loop dog 🍻

[@craiglanedjtripwire]

As a dj myself, I usually do not like mixing and I’ve learned to fade out a track at a certain point or use cue points to bring in another track

[@electgabry95]

I'm changing my mind about DJs thanks to this video, it's quite interesting what they do! But I still remain on the idea that they're not musicians, and that is not offensive because they're not playing music: they're mixing it in a very creative way. So a musician plays music, a DJ mix it

[@FabioBrazilil]

I was a pro musician in 80's decade. But my dream was be a DJ.

[@markusschmitz4696]

The same you could say to musicians: They play a tone and then they play another tone. xD That are the very basics of what a DJ does and might be enough if you are a DJ for wedding partys. Professional DJing actually has a high effort of preparing your life performances. It starts with building up your music library and learning to know thousands of songs, especially knowing where and when you can make the transitions. There are also much more possibilitys how to make transistions which are the way more complicated than shown in this video. The transitions in this video may work with house music with long intros and outros but try that with modern hiphop music. You'll fail. Even if you use the automatic detection not every song will be detected correctly by the software. In this case you have to fix it manually. Sometimes you have to edit songs. What about cuttig and scratching? What about remixing songs on the fly, for example working with 4 decks (and more) simultaneously. Therefore you need a lot of practice with your equipment. It's like learning an instrument. A DJ is also a entertainer. The difference between good and bad DJs is that good DJs know their audience and how they can fire them up and interacting with them while bad DJs simply play one song after another as shown in this video.

[@aleksjeff3088]

This video is basic but it doesn't show a bad DJ, there is no audience but the truth is that most DJ's play one song after another as planned, and that performance isn't much different from other music being played live, a band will most likely play the songs they agreed upon in an order. Musicians really play a tone, and need more practice hours to learn to play a complexed song or tune because they actually play an instrument. A DJ can be high on drugs and it's possible that nobody notices it in the music that is played because he or she isn't playing an instrument and a lot of work is done even before the real performance, a musician needs to practice and perform but a DJ can prepare 90% of his songs before hand and doesn't really need to have much pressure but just enough freedom to make certain things sound different live but doing things live and improvising can be a part of the performance both for a dj and a musician. In general there is a similarity where many dj's don't choose to play their own songs live and the same can be said for classical musicians that practice other compositions and play them and not their own, but the difference is that it's harder to become a good classical musician and even more harder to aquire a whole orchestra in comparison to just hire 1 guy that will be the DJ.

[@riyad81200]

Thanks Lord of rings for the explanation !

[@xfourshotx]

Finally someone explained this properly and even performed it well, nice bro

[@VinceCheong]

How people started commenting on something that they have no idea who he is or what he does. He's just simply amazing! Without people like Dr mix, DJs wouldn't even exist.

[@McAlexCP]

I have been both a musician and a D.J. for over 30 years now. Both areas are pretty challenging if performed correctly, believe me. The problem is that nowadays there are thousands of ridiculous “buttons-pressers” that call themselves “Djs” and this is where I totally agree with musicians that hate them. Calling these clowns “D.J.s” is like calling a monkey a drummer just because he is jumping on a drum kit... Anyway, thanks for the video. Cheers...