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Tutorial: How to DJ with The Bridge
Hello folks,
I made a bid Tutorial about The Bridge for you all.
Everything starts from ground zero so you can be sure that even the beginners can follow me and understand what I am doing.
It is all well explained in a PDF-Document which is about 28 pages long.
I am still working on it, if you find mistakes I'd like to know and correct them.
This tutorial is just about 50% of everything I know and my knowledge is still growing up every day.
Thats the reason why I called it Version 1.0Check me out for updates… more
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82 votes
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How to use effects to get better crowd reaction - guide
There is a huge list of effects (on Traktor at least), and it is hard to decide when and why to use them in order to make an impression on the crowd. It is not hard to apply an effect on your mix, the hard part is to apply the effect at the right time in order to obtain best results. I know this can very well be something that every DJ does and it becomes somewhat of a characterizing part of his/her style, but there is a general consensus on a number of technics that can be thought of… more
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Mixing Tutorials - Transitions & Effects on Traktor / Serato
Different ways to transition into different song genres like breakdowns coupled with transition effects that go with it. Everyone can beatmatch but it's the technique on these transitions that makes DJ's interesting.
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41 votes
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intergating visuals into your club routine
a guide on using VJ software side by side your DJ software. Pro and cons etc
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the process of creating a controllerist routine - song/loop selection, which parts to mix together, etc.
How you think of a controllerist routine, which songs to use together and why, how to prepare different samples and sections, basically the whole process behind making your own routines.
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21 votes
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Show how to setup maschine - midifighter - X1 - S4 - Traktor 2 - ableton - ...
And once we got the setup understood, show us what to do with all those goodies in a tutorials for dummies :)
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More performance techniques for a range of uses. Emphasis on using that many unused tools in traktor and comparable softwares.
We often overlook some of the most impressive features of the performance softwares that use. How to better us the loop recorder and perform it in a live set. How to incorporate original music into a set. Using the clips section to play dj tools to live remix music.
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Setting Up
How to setup your gear before the gig (How to sound check properly).
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Share your followers music occasionally when its good! Bi-weekly collections of tracks that feature fan DJ's and their hardware/software
Post some songs sent to your DJTechtools soundcloud. It will increase readership, reward your dedicated fans and fellow DJs and maybe inspire new set-ups!
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Legal rights, MP3, DRM, Law!
Hey Guys! I think that many of you will find this interesting and useful!
So, as I heard, every acc file you download from Beatport etc, is coded with DRM. As you download your songs to windows platform, and then copy this files to your gig laptop - mac, the DRM disappears due to some "technical" stuff. The same thing is while you backup your music library into external drive. NOW, The problem appears for example in Poland. The police is controlling some of the clubs in order to find the illegal downloaded music, and thats okej. But, sometimes while… more8 votes -
OEM DJ equipment and controllers from Asia.
I have seen a lot of OEM DJ equipment that looks to me like it is made in the same factory's as the Big brands in China. Lots of controllers and Dj equipment that has a KIRF image to people in the west. Is this stuff any good and are we being ripped off as DJ's are suckers for brands and image.
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More business advice....
More articles on how to grow your business/income, travel/gig advice, travel/storage products, etc....
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instant gratification mapping for the maschine mikro
this will be very helpful for djs
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Shazam funcking
Hace un tiempo escuche que Pete Tong usaba unas frecuencias que desarmaban el software de Shazam, impidiendo que reconociera los nombres de las canciones!...
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Some time ago I heard that Pete Tong disarmed using a frequency Shazam software, preventing recognize the names of the songs! ...6 votes -
DJ Tech Riders! (DJ Bag vs Tech Rider)
I think it would be quite an interesting topic to know what you can put on your "DJ Rider" and what not. Which kind of technical equipment you can expect from the club to bring for you? If it is okay to request a CDJ 2000 why is for example some sort of Midi Controller like the Kontrol X1 not okay even though many DJs use one. Also is it okay to request a certain sound card (e.g. Rane SL3). I have heard some DJ do. How big in terms of fame, do you as a DJ have to be,… more
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Tutorial - controller cleaning/maintainence.
Tutorial - controller cleaning/maintainence.
a comprehensive guide on how to best clean your equipment.
3 votes