I am a beginning DJ, and I had been trying to learn how to beatmatch for 3 days, and I wasn't getting anywhere. I watched this vid, did what he said, and what do you know? 4 AM in the morning, fooling around with the technique in the vid, and I beatmatched the tunes perfectly. Thanks for the vid :D
I learned this when you showed it, this exact video taught me the way I beatmatch even today, on whatever. It is so much easier and better than repeatedly making slight guess adjustments just to realize it's going off again... With this technique, I can have two decks play without having to make any post adjustments for a few minutes 99% of the time
Hi, first thanks for your comment. With ref to the records the blue 12 is by Funk Junkeez, Got Funk. the other is by , Basement jaxx, Jump n shout. By the way from 1987 to 89 i was working in Norway , Hamar, Oslow, Fredrikstad to name a few and i would like to say that i had a great time over there and your country is very beautiful. Johnathan
Finally someone that knows what he's talking about..Infact I've never seen a dj not touch the platter and only use the pitch bar to beat match..Ellaskins is the 1st dj I've seen do this..And it must take hours to master it..
2) As someone said on another page, the light on the deck is in AC and is actually flashing at the dots on the edge. When you're at +/- 0, one of the rings will be stationary. You can use these dots and your finger to get a baseline for where the pitch should be
people who dislike this isnt wise due to the fact that he takes his time and shows you how to do it for free when people will charge u money to show u how to do half the stuff he does.
That was an awsome pod..amazing. You followed the three basics of teaching 1) Tell them what your going to do 2) Show them what to do & 3) Tell them what you've told them.
I really like you DJ Tutorial. You learning ¨the old style¨ which not many Dj´s can do today. I learned Dj:ing with vinyl and today I got the mixing in my backbone because of that ;). I don´t have any problems of Dj:ing with controllers, computers, cd or any kind of media. Thank´s to vinyl!
I am in no way a dj nor would I insult real dj's by saying that I am.i have a simple little set up purely for my interest. I have got as far as I have purely by watching Ellaskins tutorials. Thanx matey👍
Yeah the pitch 2 method of beat matching is good to learn and can be very helpful every DJ should learn this. However if you are House mixing and have the 2 tracks in the mix for around a min, then you do need to fine tune with your fingers to lock in the pitch. Then if it starts to go out slightly you can just move the pitch very finely to keep it in time! Sometimes you can have warped vinyl where the needle will jump if you touch the record, so you can use this method to beat match!
J, it's so nice to see "Classic Johnathan" featured on your channel! You are ALWAYS a big help to me and the other DJs out there & your videos are always brilliant, but this old stuff is just GOLD! Nice One!
hell yea.. this is crazy man just tried it, works out. i use cdj's + turn tables. there is a pitch bend and all of that or nudge, this works out. thanks a million.
Ok .... Good Question. When it comes to Vocals "Key" is important. On Serato Or Tracktor there is a little button on the side that called, "KEY LOCK" that enables you to keep all samples and vocals on original key and still lets you bring the track slower and faster in bpm hence enabling A LOT of the MASH UPS you hear today. ON Vinyl you have to really listen for whats behind the vocal. Like the beat its layered over. Break Beat - 4x4 etc it all will work in key if the bpms are already close.
Having been mixing since 1981 in clubs b4 1200s were everywhere.. Ive never seen a dj in all these years use only the pitch to control the beat match. I'm just so impressed, you are totally outstanding and a joy to watch. Unfortunately Im too long in the tooth to change now so I stick with "touchy feely!". But wish i could be in total control with those sliders. Thx for the videos, Loved the way you mix (even on your CD mixes!) - Respect!
i have been djing for a couple of months now and i have admittedly been touching the record and the platter to mix but know i have just started doing what u was showing. i finding it alot harder to mix but i guess with time and practicing it will come to me. and thank you you have been alot of help,
never touched a turntable, but when you explained this, its like i knew exactly what you meant, as with most of your videos. your a good teacher, soon as i get my kit ill be watching all your videos.
Still the best tutorial for learning how to ride the pitch. Made my vinyl mixing much more enjoyable, big ups ellaskins. It's completely true, as tempting as it is to do a quick adjustment by touching the platter, more often than not it will screw up your mix and put it out of time.
i found this better than messing around with the platter and that , its easy to keep more in control , i then fade my head phones to middle and fine tune with head phones on both ears , works nicely ( for me ) ... thanks dude your a star :D
Hey Free3 Thanx for clearing that up for me. Im new to the game as far as spinnin but i appreciate all the help I get from you and others. This guy that does these tutorials is simply amazing.
Very interesting to watch you mix without being hands on. I must say that I cant help but caress my platter and twiddle me vinyl, however I will try and have a go. I particularly liked youre comment regarding the need for DJs to pay total attention to ones decks, mixer and sound rather than looking good for a crowd. Watching someone engrossed in a mix is a beautiful thing, cheers matey, Iain
Absolutely right, For beat matching I never ever touch the record or platter. You have 10 times more control when you just use the pitch control. If it's not mixed right and you touch the platter it might be on for a little bit but since it's not at the correct pitch to begin with it will go off beat again. A friend of mine barely uses the pitch control and is constantly touch the platter, it sounds terrible, he is constantly going off beat.
Thank you for all your tutorials. You speak so clear and everything is so useful, expecially for people like me who just started using turntables and vynils
Yes. Started with plastic belt driven decks in 1995. I had so much fun.. I remember when I would try to beat match or when I was learning to beat match in the record would keep running out over and over again I get so frustrated but it was so fun and then when I got some Technic 1200's about 2 years later it was like my life changed overnight. Mixing records to me was like going to Disneyland as a kid... now it just seems kind of stale... I don't know, I still have fun but it's just totally different now but then again I'm ALOT older and technology has changed sooooo much since then. ... You learn finesse and skill with turntables... And learning how to beat match properly.. I really think people who are just starting out should get turntables and learn on those first. Sync buttons should be banished forever. OK. I wore myself out.. Done
All Pitch controls are, are variable resistors. Cheap to buy and replace. This method is very good to know and use. Nice little series of video's these. Top Job.
thanx dude! i like what u mentioned about concentrating on what i'm doin instead of havin the "look at me" attitude (being humble is good), once again thanx!
to jpq1980, i know , and agree, but because i grew up with crap dx i have just got used to this method. But no harm in getting it 99% of the way there and then just giving the platter a nudge, agree!! johnathan
Thanx a milli my bruv!!! I've been djing for 9 years and your vids are dope and very useful. You've taught me much knowledge in your video series. PROP$!
if you're using this method its a good idea to pay close attention to the scale on the pitch slider. You might get close to beat matching, realise you need to speed up, flick the pitch slider forward and then have no idea where you slid it from, meaning you have to start again.
yes and thats why it was desighned in the first place, as for the switch theres lines that tell you what tenpo it is.. example: theres a bigger line in the middle indicating that thats were the original tenpo of the music is.. kinda like a ruler
As you get your ear trained either way will work. Plattering is easier for many, since it's hard at first to tell Which record is too fast or slow. By deliberately setting one too fast, you KNOW which is too fast. Still, it is good to know both methods; it also makes the transition to cd's a bit easier.
This is a very good video-tutorial !!! I'am using a belt-driven TT at the moment, so I'm also not touching the platter or the vinyl. Because too much pressure makes the platter stop and you're avoiding nasty fingerprints on the vinyl. Thx 4 the Video Johnathan !!! Regards from northern Germany.
I knew this technique but i was still doing mine with touching for many years, but now i made a big step up since i m able to use this technique, when i m touching the deck i feel like a beginner now, ...even if it s sound ok we can learn many tips and perform each day :) Cheers man :)
Just ran into your videos recently.quite fun I must say. As for the pitch tutorial, you're spot on. The bigger moves turning smaller and smaller till you've hit the spot, It's exactly the first thing I tell everyone when they ask for a mixing lesson at my studio when explaining beatmatching. good job! will keep watching.
I second that! Yes that can also be said about the early Disco/Boogie/Funk stuff 70's thru the 80's it would go thru some crazy tempo changes at times due to alot of it being made using live instruments.
You are pretty good if you use the pitch control to correct off-beats. Respect. Now here's another point of view: You can look at beatmixing quite scientifically. You've got tempo or speed (frequency) and you've got synchronisation (phase). The pitch control is there to set the tempo or speed (frequency) of your two records equally.
A good mate of mine mixes like this, I tend to just touch the vinyl rather than touch the platter. I would rather prolong the lifetime of my pitch than moving it up and down. What ever works for you, good on you.
This is time consuming because you would like to keep those two sources synced for at least a minute (so you can mess around with the mix levels and EQ and really make it "musically" without having to worry about sync). It is about fractions of a millimeter to get that pitch control set properly. Now, if you have it almost right (you can hear it in sync for about 30 seconds and then it starts drifting just a little) you know it's a matter of a fraction on the pitch control fader to correct it.
Best way to go about it is this. Track with the vocals and guitar, turn ur bass or low EQ all the way out. (if ur mixer has frequency isolation this is even better because it means u can drop the bass out completely) Then with the other track, lower ur mid and high just a little to make room for ur vocals.
There are two ways to do it: 1) You start with the pitch on the high side, then scrub over the beat. throw the vinyl on the first beat of the other deck, then drag your finger pressure until the pitch is correct while adjusting with the pitch control. When you have it right, your finger will come off and use the pitch alone. Some people will try to spin the deck faster, but this sucks and doesn't work so well...
I had the same experience back in 1987. I had been raised on belt drive turntables and then borrowed my friend's 12's to do a gig. I was doing old school pitch control methods. He told me the same thing: "These are 1200's, take your hands off the tables!"
I always try to use the pitch fader for adjustments, but when it comes to fine tuning I will "nudge" the label to speed up or "squeeze" the pin to slow down. There are a lot of people who I know don't like this and Paul Johnson was one of them. He was strictly a pitch fader adjustment guy.
Good demonstration on using the pitch sliders. However, the purpose of touching the platter during a mix is to quickly rectify the syncing of the beats before it becomes obvious to the crowd. You make it sound like DJ's touch the platter solely as a method of changing the speed to perform the main beat matching. I believe that a good DJ needs to be proficient in both...platter touching techniques as well as pitch sliding techniques. BTW, I've been a DJ back when you were still living in bagdad.
Agreed,agreed, as far as the format goes I love not having to lug 100 records around. I have CDX's, which I love except for the fact that it is REALLY picky about CD cleanliness and good burns. I'm upgrading my mobile setup (yey, tax time!) to the new DDM4000 (I know, it's a behringer - dodgy sometimes, but the featureset is killer) and maybe two DN-s5500's, with Ableton as a pure digital/live sampling solution. I'll post when it all comes in (the DDM is on the way!)
Thanks for reminding DJs to keep their headphones on during the mix. Some DJs want to enjoy the mix as well but I keep telling them they are not there to party only to make it happen for others.
I Hear ya.......your 100% Correct. No doubt to that. I Just feel that even when I take the time to adjust by just using the pitch, Im more On Point over all. Of course there are those times and weird tracks but if one were to try to adjust more "Often" by just using the pitch then Im sure they will feel their mixing more "On Point". Much Respect my good sir! Cheers!!!
i have watched a few videos of this guy....i belive he is doing a great job out there...explaining in details in the most simplest way......cant wit to see more....peace..elton athens..
this was a huge help 4 me so now that i am interested in buying a turntable i can save some money instead, for something else if i'll buy a belt driven instead of a direct drivenn. You are the key if for our problems!
No actually alot of experienced dj's do it that way. I've been telling people all you need is the pitch control for years! But he does a great job with his video's!
I do a mix of both as I hate to make big movements with the pitch adjustment. BUT I never do both at the same time and I always give it a few bars before touching either. platter->wait->platter->wait->pitch->wait->ect. That's my method.
I then reduce the pitch a bit, and listen for a bit. If it goes off quickly, then my down correction is large - if it is close, I move the fader less. Repeat, until the record stays in line for a few measures. The reason I like this method is that in prog house, you might be mixing for 2 minutes on each end of a track. Moving the pitch fader up and down is good but it is difficult to go back to the same position for me, so I developed my way naturally. Try both, and do what works best for you!
been mixing for about 9 months now , good advice on the matching btw. i might have to try not touching the record. still getting used to my directs from my naff belt drivens
yea your definately helping thanks. just bought 1210s about a month ago. starting to match the beats within the last few days. i think virtual dj and all that kinda takes the fun and skill out of djing. what do u think?
Here's a list. Hope it helps: (just search on iTunes): Progressive Trance: Jaytech, Gabriel & Dresden, Markus Schulz, Rio Addicts Progressive House: Space Cowboy, Tim Deluxe, Underworld, Micheal Gray, Narcotic Thrust, Cassius, Armand Van Helden Chillout/Downtempo: Miguel Migs, Petalpusher, Telepopmusik, Thievery Corporation, Royskoop
hes not a dj wannabe, he's been doing it for years and knows exactly what hes doing. Ellaskins i just showing that its possible to beatmatch without touching the platter. That is all.
Interesting styl. I've seen it done in clubs by big dj's but learnt a slightly different technique. I like this style....another string added to my bow I think! Nice tip fella
@ShiftAero When a DJ speaks of pitch control, he means tempo. If you play a track at 125 bpm and want to bring in a track with 128 bpm, you'd have to drag the pitch control up to slow down the track. Hence beatmatching with only the pitch control in this vid. Techically you're right in saying the pitch only changes the tone, but then a DJ would call that "key".
great tip mate when i first started i used to knock the beats out myself with the plater so i started to just use the pitch when in the mix but i still use he plater as i can find the beats faster but once ive got them ner i just revert to using the pitch. but all dj,s have all sorts of styles each to there own i say. keep up the grat work mate
I use denon dns3500's and CDJ's and I love them and yes you can produce much more on modern equipment then the old school, but I also love the pure simplicity of being able to beat match on a Technics 1210's, its more rewarding then simply adjusting a fadar so the bmp counters read the same and pushing a button to get it started. It takes skill, thats my point
Depends on what you have to spend? I suggest a pair of good used technics 1200's and a basic 2 channel mixer to start. Pick up some used vinyl and have at it! Practice and enjoy!!!
the point is, house is from the usa and techno from germany. it developed quite similar in the 80ies. today there's techno and house from all around the world, but there are differences in the sound of the music.
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2008- know nothing, was starting with You bro. 2020- club resident, houndred of mixes behind me, thanks a lot !
This video was so influential on me trying to mix many moons ago. Big up Ellaskins for being the original youtube dj tutor
I am a beginning DJ, and I had been trying to learn how to beatmatch for 3 days, and I wasn't getting anywhere. I watched this vid, did what he said, and what do you know? 4 AM in the morning, fooling around with the technique in the vid, and I beatmatched the tunes perfectly. Thanks for the vid :D
😂😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻
Still best tutorial out there!
don't slag this man, hes helping mainly beginners, even the odd pro! ive been playing for 5 years now and this was a help. fair play!
Turning 34 this year, these videos taught me to dj proper when I was half my age. Big up OG. Crazy….
DUDE! ive been watching you for 15 years! thanks for everything!
I learned this when you showed it, this exact video taught me the way I beatmatch even today, on whatever. It is so much easier and better than repeatedly making slight guess adjustments just to realize it's going off again...
With this technique, I can have two decks play without having to make any post adjustments for a few minutes 99% of the time
Hi, first thanks for your comment. With ref to the records the blue 12 is by Funk Junkeez, Got Funk. the other is by , Basement jaxx, Jump n shout.
By the way from 1987 to 89 i was working in Norway , Hamar, Oslow, Fredrikstad to name a few and i would like to say that i had a great time over there and your country is very beautiful.
Johnathan
i couldn't understand this pitching technic for 3 years lol .. but i did it finally and i can tell you its not easy
15 years later still helpful don't stop
Finally someone that knows what he's talking about..Infact I've never seen a dj not touch the platter and only use the pitch bar to beat match..Ellaskins is the 1st dj I've seen do this..And it must take hours to master it..
2) As someone said on another page, the light on the deck is in AC and is actually flashing at the dots on the edge. When you're at +/- 0, one of the rings will be stationary. You can use these dots and your finger to get a baseline for where the pitch should be
people who dislike this isnt wise due to the fact that he takes his time and shows you how to do it for free when people will charge u money to show u how to do half the stuff he does.
That was an awsome pod..amazing. You followed the three basics of teaching 1) Tell them what your going to do 2) Show them what to do & 3) Tell them what you've told them.
I really like you DJ Tutorial. You learning ¨the old style¨ which not many Dj´s can do today. I learned Dj:ing with vinyl and today I got the mixing in my backbone because of that ;). I don´t have any problems of Dj:ing with controllers, computers, cd or any kind of media. Thank´s to vinyl!
I am in no way a dj nor would I insult real dj's by saying that I am.i have a simple little set up purely for my interest. I have got as far as I have purely by watching Ellaskins tutorials. Thanx matey👍
Yeah the pitch 2 method of beat matching is good to learn and can be very helpful every DJ should learn this. However if you are House mixing and have the 2 tracks in the mix for around a min, then you do need to fine tune with your fingers to lock in the pitch. Then if it starts to go out slightly you can just move the pitch very finely to keep it in time! Sometimes you can have warped vinyl where the needle will jump if you touch the record, so you can use this method to beat match!
J, it's so nice to see "Classic Johnathan" featured on your channel!
You are ALWAYS a big help to me and the other DJs out there & your videos are always brilliant, but this old stuff is just GOLD!
Nice One!
hell yea.. this is crazy man just tried it, works out. i use cdj's + turn tables. there is a pitch bend and all of that or nudge, this works out. thanks a million.
Ok .... Good Question. When it comes to Vocals "Key" is important. On Serato Or Tracktor there is a little button on the side that called, "KEY LOCK" that enables you to keep all samples and vocals on original key and still lets you bring the track slower and faster in bpm hence enabling A LOT of the MASH UPS you hear today. ON Vinyl you have to really listen for whats behind the vocal. Like the beat its layered over. Break Beat - 4x4 etc it all will work in key if the bpms are already close.
Having been mixing since 1981 in clubs b4 1200s were everywhere.. Ive never seen a dj in all these years use only the pitch to control the beat match. I'm just so impressed, you are totally outstanding and a joy to watch. Unfortunately Im too long in the tooth to change now so I stick with "touchy feely!". But wish i could be in total control with those sliders. Thx for the videos, Loved the way you mix (even on your CD mixes!) - Respect!
i have been djing for a couple of months now and i have admittedly been touching the record and the platter to mix but know i have just started doing what u was showing. i finding it alot harder to mix but i guess with time and practicing it will come to me. and thank you you have been alot of help,
never touched a turntable, but when you explained this, its like i knew exactly what you meant, as with most of your videos. your a good teacher, soon as i get my kit ill be watching all your videos.
Still the best tutorial for learning how to ride the pitch. Made my vinyl mixing much more enjoyable, big ups ellaskins. It's completely true, as tempting as it is to do a quick adjustment by touching the platter, more often than not it will screw up your mix and put it out of time.
i found this better than messing around with the platter and that , its easy to keep more in control , i then fade my head phones to middle and fine tune with head phones on both ears , works nicely ( for me ) ... thanks dude your a star :D
Hey Free3 Thanx for clearing that up for me. Im new to the game as far as spinnin but i appreciate all the help I get from you and others. This guy that does these tutorials is simply amazing.
Very interesting to watch you mix without being hands on.
I must say that I cant help but caress my platter and twiddle me vinyl, however I will try and have a go.
I particularly liked youre comment regarding the need for DJs to pay total attention to ones decks, mixer and sound rather than looking good for a crowd. Watching someone engrossed in a mix is a beautiful thing, cheers matey, Iain
nooooo dont stop your the best teacher on the tube.keep it coming...
Absolutely right, For beat matching I never ever touch the record or platter. You have 10 times more control when you just use the pitch control. If it's not mixed right and you touch the platter it might be on for a little bit but since it's not at the correct pitch to begin with it will go off beat again. A friend of mine barely uses the pitch control and is constantly touch the platter, it sounds terrible, he is constantly going off beat.
Thank you for all your tutorials. You speak so clear and everything is so useful, expecially for people like me who just started using turntables and vynils
thanks Bri, agree it's a bit of a classic, perhaps i will do another soon and slightly more in depth.
j
Yes. Started with plastic belt driven decks in 1995. I had so much fun.. I remember when I would try to beat match or when I was learning to beat match in the record would keep running out over and over again I get so frustrated but it was so fun and then when I got some Technic 1200's about 2 years later it was like my life changed overnight. Mixing records to me was like going to Disneyland as a kid... now it just seems kind of stale... I don't know, I still have fun but it's just totally different now but then again I'm ALOT older and technology has changed sooooo much since then. ... You learn finesse and skill with turntables... And learning how to beat match properly.. I really think people who are just starting out should get turntables and learn on those first. Sync buttons should be banished forever. OK. I wore myself out.. Done
All Pitch controls are, are variable resistors. Cheap to buy and replace. This method is very good to know and use. Nice little series of video's these. Top Job.
thanx dude! i like what u mentioned about concentrating on what i'm doin instead of havin the "look at me" attitude (being humble is good), once again thanx!
to jpq1980, i know , and agree, but because i grew up with crap dx i have just got used to this method. But no harm in getting it 99% of the way there and then just giving the platter a nudge, agree!!
johnathan
Thanx a milli my bruv!!! I've been djing for 9 years and your vids are dope and very useful. You've taught me much knowledge in your video series. PROP$!
i never ever began to thought using the pitch like tou do !!!!!!!!!!!!
it's an amazing technique from a clever guy here !
No worries, good to show others how i mix!
thanks for the comment
johnathan
if you're using this method its a good idea to pay close attention to the scale on the pitch slider. You might get close to beat matching, realise you need to speed up, flick the pitch slider forward and then have no idea where you slid it from, meaning you have to start again.
Its 2023 now. Video says 17 years ago. CHEERS for doing this for so long. OG YT-ber on the topic. :D
He still had hair in this video!
yes and thats why it was desighned in the first place, as for the switch theres lines that tell you what tenpo it is.. example: theres a bigger line in the middle indicating that thats were the original tenpo of the music is.. kinda like a ruler
As you get your ear trained either way will work. Plattering is easier for many, since it's hard at first to tell Which record is too fast or slow. By deliberately setting one too fast, you KNOW which is too fast. Still, it is good to know both methods; it also makes the transition to cd's a bit easier.
This is a very good video-tutorial !!!
I'am using a belt-driven TT at the moment, so I'm also not touching the platter or the vinyl. Because too much pressure makes the platter stop and you're avoiding nasty fingerprints on the vinyl.
Thx 4 the Video Johnathan !!!
Regards from northern Germany.
I knew this technique but i was still doing mine with touching for many years, but now i made a big step up since i m able to use this technique, when i m touching the deck i feel like a beginner now, ...even if it s sound ok we can learn many tips and perform each day :) Cheers man :)
Just ran into your videos recently.quite fun I must say.
As for the pitch tutorial, you're spot on. The bigger moves turning smaller and smaller till you've hit the spot, It's exactly the first thing I tell everyone when they ask for a mixing lesson at my studio when explaining beatmatching. good job! will keep watching.
I second that! Yes that can also be said about the early Disco/Boogie/Funk stuff 70's thru the 80's it would go thru some crazy tempo changes at times due to alot of it being made using live instruments.
I learned with this! and still is the best lol Can't believe you are still sharing your knowledge and posting constantly. Thanks!!
also.. I learned to never touch the platter and I can't do it any other way!!
You are pretty good if you use the pitch control to correct off-beats. Respect.
Now here's another point of view:
You can look at beatmixing quite scientifically. You've got tempo or speed (frequency) and you've got synchronisation (phase). The pitch control is there to set the tempo or speed (frequency) of your two records equally.
A good mate of mine mixes like this, I tend to just touch the vinyl rather than touch the platter. I would rather prolong the lifetime of my pitch than moving it up and down. What ever works for you, good on you.
This is time consuming because you would like to keep those two sources synced for at least a minute (so you can mess around with the mix levels and EQ and really make it "musically" without having to worry about sync). It is about fractions of a millimeter to get that pitch control set properly. Now, if you have it almost right (you can hear it in sync for about 30 seconds and then it starts drifting just a little) you know it's a matter of a fraction on the pitch control fader to correct it.
wow. i've been trying to mix for a bit and haven't been able to get it. this has been a big help. thanks
man, I'm lovin' your stuff...I'm a begginer, thank you a lot...please continue to show me everything you know man...
Best way to go about it is this. Track with the vocals and guitar, turn ur bass or low EQ all the way out. (if ur mixer has frequency isolation this is even better because it means u can drop the bass out completely) Then with the other track, lower ur mid and high just a little to make room for ur vocals.
cheers mate,big help again,bought some amazing decks but dont have a bloody clue what im doing-really appreciate what your doin,take it easy
There are two ways to do it:
1) You start with the pitch on the high side, then scrub over the beat. throw the vinyl on the first beat of the other deck, then drag your finger pressure until the pitch is correct while adjusting with the pitch control. When you have it right, your finger will come off and use the pitch alone. Some people will try to spin the deck faster, but this sucks and doesn't work so well...
in the uk we can get a set up / all in one, mixer, h phones and turntables for about £250 , stanton is ok, buy always go for direct drive.
mate this is genius! Gonna give this one a go tomorrow morning, like the family aren't sick of DnB already :P
really enjoying your videos!! even I'm not playing electronic music at all (but reggae, dancehall) your videos help me a lot!!!!
cheers!!
if you have no equipment, I suggest downloading a virtual dj program then you just load mp3s on the 2 "decks" and mix away
I had the same experience back in 1987. I had been raised on belt drive turntables and then borrowed my friend's 12's to do a gig. I was doing old school pitch control methods. He told me the same thing: "These are 1200's, take your hands off the tables!"
I always try to use the pitch fader for adjustments, but when it comes to fine tuning I will "nudge" the label to speed up or "squeeze" the pin to slow down. There are a lot of people who I know don't like this and Paul Johnson was one of them. He was strictly a pitch fader adjustment guy.
Good demonstration on using the pitch sliders. However, the purpose of touching the platter during a mix is to quickly rectify the syncing of the beats before it becomes obvious to the crowd. You make it sound like DJ's touch the platter solely as a method of changing the speed to perform the main beat matching. I believe that a good DJ needs to be proficient in both...platter touching techniques as well as pitch sliding techniques. BTW, I've been a DJ back when you were still living in bagdad.
Agreed,agreed, as far as the format goes I love not having to lug 100 records around. I have CDX's, which I love except for the fact that it is REALLY picky about CD cleanliness and good burns. I'm upgrading my mobile setup (yey, tax time!) to the new DDM4000 (I know, it's a behringer - dodgy sometimes, but the featureset is killer) and maybe two DN-s5500's, with Ableton as a pure digital/live sampling solution. I'll post when it all comes in (the DDM is on the way!)
Thanks for reminding DJs to keep their headphones on during the mix. Some DJs want to enjoy the mix as well but I keep telling them they are not there to party only to make it happen for others.
love your style ellaskins , on how you beat match .. without even touching the turntables..your very unique.
Well done with the video Ellaskins, I've not used turntables before, but that looked quite fun.
I'm a cd man, myself.
I Hear ya.......your 100% Correct. No doubt to that. I Just feel that even when I take the time to adjust by just using the pitch, Im more On Point over all. Of course there are those times and weird tracks but if one were to try to adjust more "Often" by just using the pitch then Im sure they will feel their mixing more "On Point". Much Respect my good sir! Cheers!!!
i have watched a few videos of this guy....i belive he is doing a great job out there...explaining in details in the most simplest way......cant wit to see more....peace..elton athens..
hey man this helped me a lot! ever since I learned this technique there has been a lot less fingerprints on my records. Everybody should use this!
this was a huge help 4 me so now that i am interested in buying a turntable i can save some money instead, for something else if i'll buy a belt driven instead of a direct drivenn. You are the key if for our problems!
No actually alot of experienced dj's do it that way. I've been telling people all you need is the pitch control for years! But he does a great job with his video's!
Thanks for this video, but how do you match the bars? I mean ho do you avoid to have like the 3/4 of one record matched with the 1/4 of the other one?
I do a mix of both as I hate to make big movements with the pitch adjustment. BUT I never do both at the same time and I always give it a few bars before touching either.
platter->wait->platter->wait->pitch->wait->ect.
That's my method.
I then reduce the pitch a bit, and listen for a bit. If it goes off quickly, then my down correction is large - if it is close, I move the fader less. Repeat, until the record stays in line for a few measures.
The reason I like this method is that in prog house, you might be mixing for 2 minutes on each end of a track. Moving the pitch fader up and down is good but it is difficult to go back to the same position for me, so I developed my way naturally. Try both, and do what works best for you!
been mixing for about 9 months now , good advice on the matching btw. i might have to try not touching the record. still getting used to my directs from my naff belt drivens
I've been telling alot of these amateur dj's on here this for a long time!!! Great tutorial ellaskins.
yea your definately helping thanks. just bought 1210s about a month ago. starting to match the beats within the last few days. i think virtual dj and all that kinda takes the fun and skill out of djing. what do u think?
@Phonik Right on brother and well put. All I do is digitally dig. 23 hours and 59 sec of the day. Cheers from Los Angeles.
to be honest dont go for belt drive, only go for direct drive as they will last much longer!
Here's a list. Hope it helps: (just search on iTunes):
Progressive Trance: Jaytech, Gabriel & Dresden, Markus Schulz, Rio Addicts
Progressive House: Space Cowboy, Tim Deluxe, Underworld, Micheal Gray, Narcotic Thrust, Cassius, Armand Van Helden
Chillout/Downtempo: Miguel Migs, Petalpusher, Telepopmusik, Thievery Corporation, Royskoop
You're right about that! definitely a true statement!
Chicago, 30yr veteran DJ.
hes not a dj wannabe, he's been doing it for years and knows exactly what hes doing. Ellaskins i just showing that its possible to beatmatch without touching the platter. That is all.
Interesting styl. I've seen it done in clubs by big dj's but learnt a slightly different technique. I like this style....another string added to my bow I think!
Nice tip fella
Yours is a blueprint in how to be a amateur! Pro's don't have to use anything but the pitch!!!
@ShiftAero When a DJ speaks of pitch control, he means tempo. If you play a track at 125 bpm and want to bring in a track with 128 bpm, you'd have to drag the pitch control up to slow down the track. Hence beatmatching with only the pitch control in this vid. Techically you're right in saying the pitch only changes the tone, but then a DJ would call that "key".
great tip mate when i first started i used to knock the beats out myself with the plater so i started to just use the pitch when in the mix but i still use he plater as i can find the beats faster but once ive got them ner i just revert to using the pitch. but all dj,s have all sorts of styles each to there own i say. keep up the grat work mate
Great video man, just got some new reloop RMP-2's and this really helped me, thnx allot!!!
great idea! I've never minded before but in fact I tried it out and it's a lot easier to catch the beat ! THANK YOU MAN !!
I use denon dns3500's and CDJ's and I love them and yes you can produce much more on modern equipment then the old school, but I also love the pure simplicity of being able to beat match on a Technics 1210's, its more rewarding then simply adjusting a fadar so the bmp counters read the same and pushing a button to get it started. It takes skill, thats my point
Depends on what you have to spend? I suggest a pair of good used technics 1200's and a basic 2 channel mixer to start. Pick up some used vinyl and have at it! Practice and enjoy!!!
This is the best way and took me along time to do this technique .
Your a legend great tutorials👍👊👊👊👊🔥
I love your videos man. This one was especially helpful. I'm still new to DJ'ing so this was good to watch. Keep it up, mate. :)
mate best thing ive seen on here
keep up the good work
No, thank you for the comment!!! all the best !
I'm just now learning on turntables, and that was super rad, thanks!
Great tutorial video! Probably the best on youtube:p
Very very helpful...
thank you for spending you're knowledge!
you have been alot help to me dude thnx for having da time to post the video
This is a great way to start learning htm. Like learning to drive in 1st gear with just the clutch without accelerator.
the point is, house is from the usa and techno from germany. it developed quite similar in the 80ies. today there's techno and house from all around the world, but there are differences in the sound of the music.