LAZY VS. PRO DJ
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Intro - 00:00
Mistake 1 - 00:28
Mistake 2 - 01:24
Mistake 3 - 02:22
Mistake 4 - 03:18
Mistake 5 - 05:13
Mistake 6 - 06:02
Mistake 7 - 07:10
Mistake 8 - 08:13
Mistake 9 - 09:13
Bonus Mistake - 10:46
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Great video! If I may share, my biggest mistake was caring too much what other DJs think. If you’re doing it to fit in, you won’t come up with something unique to offer. Be yourself and mix the way YOU want to because nobody else can be YOU. Thanks Carlo for allowing me this Ted Talk.
That’s a big one bro! One day i tried caring what other dj’s think and it made me feel awful.
I always say this!! Stop DJing to impress other DJs and DJ for the crowd!!
Brooooo, THIS is something I felt too! But once I just went with what I thought I should be doing, I felt free; like an extremely heavy controller was lifted off my chest hahaha
Needed to hear this cause I have not dj since my last show cause a couple people didn't enjoy my set
Just like skateboarders other DJs can be toxic and Narcissistic. If you’re good there will be haters - just smile and wave at em.
Before I started my career as a DJ, I took classes in LA and I'm glad about it because I knew that there should be no mistakes. Thank you, your channel is amazing Dj Carlo!
Physical classes are always great! Glad you're still in the DJ game!
mistake 6 is definitely often overlooked. Track selection is one of the most fun things too do as DJ, let the people get to know new and older great music. I love too find tracks that people ask track ID's for, than you know you might have found someone's next favorite song :)
Highly overlooked! Let people enjoy the tracks, right?
I used to play live music professionally and when I started running my band's setlists like a DJ would with rises, falls, blending songs/mashups, etc. the band REALLY took off! Then when I started to learn how to DJ I brought over some of my live music experience which has helped me with composing my sets, being musical in my mixes, etc.etc. Just an interesting observation that I played live music like a DJ and DJ'd like a musician!
Many times, they "Shazam" the songs even when they know you and can ask. When Shazam does not find anything, they come and ask. It's a pity: it's good to know feedback
please give me a controller dj because i don t have money to buy one i have 18 years old. i leave in Haiti
@@djcarlo
That's where white labels and dub plates were epic. People would rush the booth to see what track it was, only to be met with a blank label spinning! Cruel, but fun.
Dude DJ Carlo! I used to listen to your vids a few years ago when I was just starting DJing and they really helped me figure it out. You've really levelled up your videos since then! Good work :D
Never stop the climb! That's my motto for TH-cam haha
One mistake that i made on one of my first bookings is bringing an SD card instead of a flash drive. i got booked to play this big field festival. I was really excited and i practiced every day on my computer until my controller stopped working. At this point, I didnt have money to replace it and the show was a couple days away. I couldnt find my flash drive so i took an SD card and loaded a bunch of songs onto it. No analysis or ID3 tags. just drag and drop from the folder to the SD. When it came time for my set, I plugged in my SD card and nothing worked. The CDJs didnt even see the songs on the card. I ended up not being able to play and not getting paid. Moral of the story is; never bring an SD card to a flash card fight and ALWAYS make sure your tracks are analyzed.
Oh man, that's a hard way to learn a lesson Kelvin, but yeah, prepwork is ALWAYS important, especially for larger gigs!
Oh my God, sorry u had to go thru that.
LOL damn that must've been so stressful bro!
Hiw do i get music thats good quality if im broke af? @djcarlo
Still remember when I started, these essentials were tought to me back then and I highly value them till this day! It's crazy to see some experienced DJs still making some of these basic mistakes. Great video, great teacher!
Crazy, ain't it? I'm surprised to learn that many DJs don't do contracts!
Great and informative as always DJCarlo. I've done a couple on this list but thankfully I'm correcting them and its primarily of video's such as this. Thanks for the contract templates as well really helpful to get amateurs such as myself to go all in and turn....Pro
You're very welcome Nudas! Make sure to make good use of them!
you are the best DJ teacher on the internet. I teach one on one, and then point my students to your videos because you are so on point 🙏🏽
Dang bro! That's such a top notch compliment; you honestly made my day.
I think this is the most solid video to send someone looking for advice even if they don't want to be a DJ, most of these are some solid tips for any career path imo.
Indeed Jhae! That's why I came up with this one haha. Some of the advice is very generally applicable!
That contract template is really helpful, thanks man, you’re always the best ❤
For sure! Make sure to use it like there's no tomorrow!
I can't stress more how much I like your videos! They have perfect editing, perfect script with enough jokes and the best information for any starter or experienced DJ! Keep them coming for ever!
The jokes are actually the newest thing I integrated! A little bit of joy and laugher while learning goes a long way
@@djcarlo For sure! Makes us keep coming back!
The biggest mistakes dj’s are making is not being subscribed to Dj Carlo
BWAHAHAHAHA, don't make me blush Aid4n
Such a great video. Thanks for explaining mistakes DJ may not see until it happens
For sure Jerry! I just don't want anyone making the same mistakes I made!
Thank you so much for this video DJ Carlo! I'm sure we all found this extremely helpful!💖
You're very welcome Shamax! Hope you learned a few new tips from the video!
@@djcarlo Yes! 💯
DJ Carlo taught me to DJ with his video 3 years ago, and he's still helping me to this day with them
I'm happy the channel is still useful to you Lofid!
Another great upload! Your information is quite timely, as yesterday, though I was at home, I did catch myself being the "Typing out an email" guy with the browse knob trying to figure out which song to mix next. Your advice to make playlists is what I needed to hear. Thank you.
Preparation and familiarity is always key in making good things happen!
out of all those mistakes. number 2 was something i never thought of so again thanks for bringing that up
It's such an overlooked aspect of DJing! It's still a business!
Great video as always. I started DJing when i was 15 (8 years ago)
And I was getting paid by 17. Best tips I have for everyone are these (Do keep in mind soem tips will differ on the branche you end up working in):
- Track selection is way more important than your skills (especially when playing at party's, bars, clubs). Because people will most likely be smashed and won't notice your amazing in key harmonic transition whilst looping a 3rd track to add suspense. They just want to sing along to their favorite song ;). Offcourse other branches (recently I started doing alot of techno parties at local clubs, festivals and some raves) mixing is equally important, since people than come for the smoothness of the mix.
- Want to play at venue's? Have big balls and a big mouth. As you say content is important, but local bars will most likely not care about your local tiktok following. Talk to people who work there, sent a mix via soundcloud or ask if you can play and hour or so on a friday night. And don't lose hope! Took me a while but eventually it worked and I became a resident for a while (Covid made me stop for a while)
- Make sure people know you play and know how to contact you after playing somewhere. Word of mouth is good. But people who liked you playing somewhere will maybe want to hire you aswell.
- Drive in-shows are a good way to start off in my opinion. Still do it on the side! Make a website advertising for DJ INSERT CITY and perhaps people will contact you.
- GET HQ MUSIC!!!!
Great tips!!
i felt called out the whole time watching this..thank you for always comin with that real talk love the channel!!!
Gotta spit facts on the channel yo! Glad you were able to glean some info out of this video!
Just finished watching the video, and I realize that sending contracts to your clients will definitely save you from the hassle (and also money for equipment replacement).
PS: I really love the "Apple-ish" theme and B-rolls of this video.
They're very VERY important! I've been burned before, so I always encourage people to make contracts now!
Yes these all make so much sense!!! I’m guilty of not preparing my music and get stuck with that look of “what da heck do I play next?” Thank you so much Carlo!!! And of course ever loving contract issue, which I’ll be downloading that template now! Hahaha
It's always good to make playlists Benny! Or at least, have a few songs in the prepare tab that you WANT/HAVE to play in your set, so you can think of other in-between tracks to get to them!
@@djcarlo so true Carlo! I’m working on that for a couple of shows I have coming up, putting a playlist together of music so I can be ready. Also working on putting a mix up on my TH-cam channel for everyone to listen to and see the video.
Mistake #11: Thinking it's about you. Leave your ego at the door. It's about the music and the crowd having a good time and dancing until their legs fall off. If you want to make it about you, don't do it at the club, do it at a battle. :)
Well put! Be at one with the crowd!
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Thanks dj carlo for the tutorials awesome!!!
Thanks for this video ❤️
Carloooo ❤️❤️❤️ The quality of your videos are avesome! I am following you from so many years and I am proud of you, how much you grown up, day by day, becoming for me the best talent in this world. I am deejayng since I was 14 years old and now I am over 50. I still play my SL1210 turntables and I continue following the evolution of the market. I am learning so much from you and you keep me still in the mood to deeejaying for the rest of my life 🙌
Thanks for all your work and for shareing your efforts 🎚️🎧 ....greeetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
I'm really glad you've been watching and supporting for so long Makio! The thing is, there's always something new to learn as long as technology keeps marching forward! 😆
@DJ Carlo, I had no idea who you were about two years ago. Then I began researching controllers in my forties, thinking I may have missed something that I always wanted to do. Needless to say, I bought a DDJ-400 and now watch all of your videos. I have a career, so I have no need to DJ for a living, but I love posting TH-cam videos of my amateur sets. Thank you for remembering the beginners, hobbyists, and up-and-comers, Carlo. Your videos are always a pleasure. #PaulOnMars #MixLifeCrisis
We all have our passions, and we all need to start somewhere Paul! Keep at it! 🥳
DJ Carlo! So glad your video made it to my player. Thanks for all the important tips.
For sure Dwayne! Glad you enjoy these little Nuggets of wisdom!
Another level video. Thanks. I liked the new sketches and the comparison of how it is done correctly and not.
Best to showcase what's right vs what's wrong!
Damn Carlo. I said before that your videos have levelled up, but this is truly impressive. You are putting out the best DJ content there is - nice job.
That's the motto for 2023 Anther! Nowhere to go but up!
Good advices, even if that KEY feature would go into the lazy part from my point of view.
I feel choosing tracks should be done by hear and by heart, not by a software. Sometimes putting two tracks that aren't really in tunes can make astonishing and nice results (especially in harder styles like techno and rave music where you can really enjoy combining tracks together during several minutes and just playing with them, creating a new thing out of it).
It's about trying them together, making tests and getting surprised by the beauty of what you hear. This is what makes DJing so beautiful.
Okay, this is actually pretty true too Tony. Mixing in key is an essential to me, but sometimes, there are songs not in key that just go well together too! :)
And the key difference between Lazy Amateur DJs and Robust Professional DJs is this:
How do you wish to tell a story or play your performance in audio/music format? Where do you want to start, go through or weave in the middle, and end your story/performance??
This is the same concept I use for filmmaking as well a animation. How do you want to begin, begin-middle, middle, middle-end, and how to end of the story/performance/Gig. Because the middle is where the meat and potatoes is at, while the beginning and end are dessert and appetizers for the guests listening to the songs.
cant stand key-mixing. takes the fun/heart/experience out of picking tracks IMHO. We never knew what the keys were when playing records (or CDs), and you know what, the mixing sounded perfect still....
Love this video! Couldn’t agree with you more!
Thanks Akso! Yeah, many of these were personal pitfalls, so I'm glad to help out everyone in the industry!
Love this video. Thanks for all your work!
Thank you! I'm glad the video resonated with you buddy!
I'm a DJ and I usually get booked maybe twice to three times a month (once every other week, each month) which works perfectly for my lifestyle. But Mistake 8 is one that I've really had to come to terms with!
Let's face it; skill (well depending on where you're wanting to play) isn't the main thing that gets folks booked. It's track selection, connections, likeability, and marketability. A "DJ's DJ" is a pretty niche thing and a lot of us DJs need to get over it!
That's why I've tried to focus more on making mixes for local online radio stations and even making them for events for promo--it's really helped me grow my exposure and get more frequent bookings. As we've entered a time where literally anyone who can pick up a pair of decks is a DJ, I think what sets you apart now is what you do on your downtime and what other skills you can improve or use, just as you said. That said I love your videos man! I've been watching them ever since I started and you do great work to really teach people.
That's all very true! I'm glad you found that out on your own, and learned how to climb on your own!
Thank you for the link to the contract creation site! That is an amazing site so I appreciate it as well as all the tips from this video!
It's wonderful, isn't it? I still make good use of it till this day!
Best advices as usual !
Thx Carlo.
For sure Julien! Always trying to give the best to help everyone in the industry be better! :)
hold up during the james hype clip he saved it and it turned out to be a absolute banger
He did! But not everyone can do the same in that situation.
perfect dj carlo!! Could you tell us what was your biggest mistake? 😥
Bwahahaha, believe me, that'd be an entirely new video in itself! I put this video out so y'all wouldn't commit the same mistakes I did :)
A DJ Ted talk, thanks for making this video! Especially for the damage liability and the update things, now I'm more aware of it! Plus, I really don't care what other DJs think, I do what I do and love🔥
It's honestly one of the most overlooked bits of DJing!; the business side!
THIS IS A MASTERCLASS !!! THANK YOU FOR THIS ADVICE
You're welcome Jeshajah! Hope you resonated with some of the points I made here!
He's a genius bro!
Mistake #4 is the one I can stand the least, and only because I did this before evolving into a maniacal audiophile.
Made an absolute clown out of myself during my first gig for ripping tracks and spending my money on booze instead of supporting artists and playing proper quality tunes.
We live and we learn, eh?
Ooof, I hope no one noticed! Hope the songs were of passable quality too
Oh, they noticed.
When you transition from a 16/ 44.1khz FLAC down to a 120kbp MP3 TH-cam rip, it is impossible to ignore. 😆
Hello, what do you think about the Reloop beat mix 2 controller? Would you recommend buying it, even though I have ddj flx 4 and ddj 800, but I want something new in the set, thanks for reading my comment ♥️♥️🇸🇾
Yes, it performs well
I haven't tried using one yet, but based on MEMO's testimony, looks like it's a good controller!
Video was so useful. So many good tips thank u dj carlo!!!
Glad it was buddy! Tried to make sure I covered as many bases as possible on this one!
If you're not redlining, you're not headlining - Words of wisdom from several of the best to ever do it.
Lols, I swear, at this point I guarantee you someone has a motivational poster with that on their wall hahaha
Hope you're keeping well!
Can I share my set Carlo? It just went up ☺️
DM me the link on FB Lyncho! So I check it out too!
@@djcarlo No problem man. Sending it now! 😁
Great Video dude. I have been DJ'ing for many years. A lot of great tips. I appreciate your video's.
I always try to impart wisdom on my peers Tdawg! It's how people learn haha
What a great video! Thanks DjCarlo
You're welcome Diego! Glad you enjoyed this little showcase video!
every single vedio helps me a lot DJ CARLO
KEEP IT UP BROTHER👍👍👍👍👍👍🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
So happy you're always learning Tushar!
Great video!, very informative. Thanks very much for sharing.🙏
You're welcome Paa! Hope you can share this video and show the love!
Awesome video Man very interesting, informative and engaging
Glad you found it informative buddy! That was the idea behind it!
And yeah, great video helped me out with the contract very good.
I'm really glad it did Tokuto! Make sure you use the contract template for all your major gigs!
I'm definitely guilty of some of that! Most of my gigs focus on requests and fitting those requests into the existing playlists and as a result I tend to have a scrambled eggs playlist that I jump around in.
Time to clean up your omelettes broskie! It'll help the next time you need to cook up a set 😆
Great video! Thank you for your time and awesome advise. God bless.
For sure Luis! Always glad to help and share my experiences!
Thank a lot for the video man, and for the Contract Templates. I can ensure that this last one was the only one that I was doing wrong hahaha
For sure! Contracts are so highly underrated haha
thats some good advice indeed.
also, compliment on the great video editing!
Thank you! Video editing is now my second pride & joy hahaha
You're going great bro! Nice videos
Thanks Wixel! Always more of these videos to come!
Thank you so much for your advises Carlo, Hug From Cuba🇨🇺
You're welcome my friend~! Good luck with your DJing!
as always your tips are the best !
I just love watching the world learn!
Duuuude i just started to watch your videos they are so funny and understandable. Congratz...
Thanks buddy! I'm glad you're enjoying the content. More to come!
Facts! Great video!
Always trying to spit out the facts here Tony! Hahaha
Just started DJ'ing; you're a Legend.
Thanks NGAI, and welcome to the the DJ world!!
I don't ever leave comments but considering I'm learning to dj right now using the new Hercules djmix controller and did my first birthday party for my aunt in from of my whole fam, This video really opened my eyes I actually felt like I learned something right now
I'm so happy you feel that way Luis! Hope your fam enjoyed your set too!
Thank you for the video now i know of a lot more stuff i need to focas on instead of just mixing the music but its all about learning how your wrong bc when i first learned about djing i thought they made music on the spot smh
It's all about learning new things Dltas! I mean, the illusion is sliiightly shattered, but at least you've learned more about the world of DJing there haha
😆😆😆 "flanger is life" really got me 🤣🤣 i figured I'd watch a newer video of yours to see what I've been missing. I'm glad I did! I'm finally to where I can stop ripping songs and move up from just being a bedroom dj. I've come so far in less time than I thought cause of your videos!
Let's go Alaya!!! So proud of your accomplishments!
Can’t lie I download all my music of TH-cam haven’t had a problem with that so far
Thx for your videos.
You're welcome Steve! Hope you learned something new from the video!
People really don't have redundancy plans. Glad you mentioned it.
Always have back up plans! Even your back up plans should have back up plans!
@@djcarlo 1000% agree. I switched to the Denon Prime 4 because I got tired of laptop issues and having to have back up needles. Now I have a phone, tablet, and all the cords I may need just incase. I also have a back up generator (I've had power drop out before)
Good video man 👍🏾🤘🏾
Thank you! Hope you picked up something from this little list!
Great video!
Thanks Stacktrace! Hope you gained some ideas from it!
Really useful video for all dj who want to make a progress in this sphere🔥🎧Tq
You're welcome Ella! And for sure, I really wanted to put this out so new DJs wouldn't make the same early mistakes I made haha
The red lining rule reminded me of the spongebob episode bubble bowl haha. When plankton said maybe if we play really loud, they'll think we're good 😂
It's pretty mind blowing how many lessons you can learn from Spongebob tbh. Like how you shouldn't trust a man made of bubbles to un-bury you from the sand in high tide lol
I think another mixing mistake would be the fast progression of your mixes. Try getting somewhere..slow and steady, dont rush with shitty tracks 🥲
This is highly dependent though on the venue and crowd Chris! Some venues/crowds do enjoy the quick mixing for the hype too
Thank’s Bro!
For sure! Hope you learned a few new things from this video Son!
Your on point with this video
Tried to be, just so others wouldn't make the same mistakes I made over the years! 😆
thank a lot Ur teaches us thank carlo
I always try to teach the best lessons Mr. Pro! You're very welcome!
Fabulous video! So many djs buy the latest and greatest yet they can barely mix.
Very true Adrian! It's not about the gear, it's what you can bring to the table!
I've just started my dj classes, I don't know if it's a thing everywhere but in my country it is, I've been doing good and often while playing the coach gives me a bunch of tracks and I feel like if i get to play the songs i know it can be so much better. I started doubting myself and i started thinking maybe that's not what djing is .. i thought it's more like a dj should be able to mix anything... but the track selection part of your video gave me the reassurance that yes I do indeed need to plan my sets before playing it for the crowd, thankyou so much Carlo I've been worrying about this since weeks !
Yes! Track selection is very VERY important, as it helps you craft a good playlist for the night. It's always good to have other tracks in the mix, just in case a request comes out of nowhere, but for the most part, having a good set of tracks is all you'll need to rock your crowd
@@djcarlo thankyou!!
Carlo, you're awesome, man!
Thanks Todd! Hope you learned something new from this video!
Essential for having a great time! Great!
Always Nelumb! Important lessons to remember!
Thx Carlo! I don’t do any of these things and I’m booked often. I’ll admit I’m an average skilled Dj too but clients think I’m great
It's always good to level up your DJ game Te!
@@djcarlo no that is a goal of mine this year, i wanna be better
Great video. Tks
I only heard about making contracts YESTERDAY, I had no idea djs also needed this 😳 I gotta do it asap
Yes you do! Remember Alvaro, DJing is still a business where you're the talent providing a service to a client or employer. Gotta protect yourself too!
Right! Just learned this! Really good info...
thank you kuya for this!!!!
You're very welcome Chase!
I have not found a better coach. I first wondered: "who is this guy who talks a bunch?" Then I googled you. Nah, you're rather humble. Yeah, I'll swap out YT rips for a poo, soon. Then maybe buy your course. Kick ass man!
Awesome! And thank you as well for the kind words. Really appreciate it buddy! 🤩
Looping and tightening it in hard method is shows the professional and real art of DJing..
Everything becomes easier with practice!
Great tips. As someone who's been in this business for over 20 years I can confirm every tip is legit. Good video.
Thank you so much! I'm glad my observations were valid hahaha
In the intro selection James Hype saved that goof up real good in the end. Was a really pro goofsaving
He did! Still a goof, but he managed to stick the landing
@@djcarlo big showoff guy for sure, but sure knows how to dj 👍
Oh yeah truth bombs right there!💯💣💣💣
Major truth bombs, right Allain? Hahaha
Thanks so much
Nice video!! I honestly have the biggest problem on the #8. I am growing a small channel and social media accounts and it's kinda hard for me to bring stuff more entertaining because the lack of gear... But I don't give up and your videos help me to understand a lot of things in this industry!
Never give up Matthews! Take your time with the climb, and I guarantee you'll get there!
@@djcarlo Step by step I'll reach it! :D
sup dj carlo i can say that i have defo made one of these mistakes before
I hope you learned from them though Shxdow! It's part of the growth and learning process too! :D
dj carlo, ur the GOAT
Thanks Akali! But man, how I wish I were the GOAT hahaaha
thank you so much
You're welcome Frank! Hope the tips were helpful!
thanks bro
You're welcome buddy! Hope you learned a few insights things from this video!
Just amazing
Thanks Deigo! Appreciate the appreciation here!
Thank u❤
You're welcome! Hope you learned a few new things from the video buddy!
awesome!!!!
I think tip number six probably be the best tip out this video. It’s really easy to overdo mixing.
Very. I do it on the channel a lot, but it's really to keep the mixes from getting copyright struck (and they still do! But not blocked outright lol), but in an actual gig? Stick to keeping your audience happy, and do some routines once every so often to keep them on their toes :)
Redlining is cool and I will not stop doing it
RIP equipment and ears
Watching this Im just like "I knoooooow I knooooow" i need to take the time and start organizing and being gentle on myself than jumping straight in and freestyling mixing for fun. Even tho its good practice just to get the hang of everything. I need to make that time for it all
Practice with purpose is always the best!
Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it Gerald!