Black Friday Sale now live: www.clubreadydjschool.com/club-ready-dj-course/ I added so much new content and bonus material - I have been devoting so much love and energy to it these past few months, hopefully you like :)
Sometimes it is more satisfying to discover that some of the exercises I was already doing are recommended by DJs much more capable than me : D Great video!
Jamming is fun but can be frustrating as well. Sometimes it sounds pretty cool, but sometimes phrasing doesn’t line up or you’re mixing the “wrong parts” (e.g. too much stuff going on). The hard part is not to get discouraged. Usually stepping back helps. :). I usually record and listen to these sets to understand what had been good and what didn’t go (that) well.
Time Stamp - Track list - Deck 00:00 Intro 00:53 Practice Idea 1: Jamming: No Prep! 02:31 Practice Idea 2: Research & Prep. 04:45 Practice Idea 3: Master Transitions & Set Flow 06:21 Practice Idea 4: Add Layers - Eg: Acapellas 08:06 Practice Idea 5: Killer Combos 12:07 Announcement 13:07 Outro
Really feel like phrase mixing and proper EQ are the 2 keys to master. Still working on it as a beginner ! Thanks for the tips Andrew, keep the energy !
Your energy and passion are just so awesome and I am so thankful the universe brought me to your course and youtube. I have learned more in the last 3 days than I ever thought possible. Thank you for all you do!
Bad Ass! Never really formally DJed but my love of my favorite music, attending EDM festivals and always listening to the DJs I have at least developed a strong sense of playlists and track progression! Now working on my transitions and beat matching with EQ! Been playing around with my Serato and MacBook since 2015 but so many interruptions in life but now I am setting focus concentration to finally DJ live!
Okay you sold me. Im getting your course asap. Love your vids...love your vibe, and largely because of you I am ready to learn a LOT more. 2 months in to DJing and I just finally fully organized my music library, and started playing with acapellas, intros, outros, instrumentals, etc... I am a mainstream genre DJ but you have taught me something new every vid no matter what genre you were teaching at the time. I love it and thank you! Cant wait to call myself your cyber student! 😌
Thanks! You always put out great content with these videos. I've often thought about the best use of practice time. I would love to know more about how you go about discovering killer combos. I've just started creating mini playlist (3-5 tracks) for peaks which I can work to in my sets.
This is just pure enjoyment! Fantastic video. I got another one. It's not a real practice but but certainly helps: Listen to different mixes of others and get inspired, ore get in the mood to hit the decks. Or invite a friend and go back to back for an evening. Lots of fun and good exercise! Exchange a USB with tracks you like for someone else's music.
Great I’m always thinking of ways to practice! Recording is great I’ve done that since day one can listen back to hear what you’re doing wrong and work on it
Great video with solid advice. I have tried to watch others do the same and it just doesn't work for me man. I appreciate you watching the mix I sent you awhile back. Means a lot, Thank you..
Excellent job!!! I love your ideas…. I’d like to show you a great transition that I do to go from hip hop to house… I get my tables next week.. I took a 10 year hiatus
Luv this Video. I Play Tech House Sets, But when i Feel The Time Is Right, I Love To Tease A Total Different Tune In (For Eg) Something From The 80's or 90's (Not Tech House) Something Totally Different, But Something That The Majority Of The Crowd Will Instantly Recognise or Sing Along Too, But Still Play The Tech House Beat Over The Top Of It. It's Amazing How Many People Think It's a New Remix or Something. But Will Only Do This Once In A Set. Love Your Work Andrew, You Bring Fun To Dj'ing M8. Keep Smiling. Paul. :)
Cant recommend Andrews course enough guys, if anyones undecided go for it! I contemplated the course for ages had picked up basics from various TH-cam videos but the passion and enthusiasm in Andrews videos on TH-cam made me take the plunge for the full course...and honestly im pulling stuff off now on the decks i never dreamed id be able to do literally took it up as a hobbie in the first uk lockdown and within a few months of doing the course when people were allowed to mingle got offered a couple of gigs, unfortunately still yet to do one due to repeated lockdowns since lol
I got your course last year and really enjoyed learning and seeing my skills improve. Eventually tho I hit a point where my mixes didn’t sound “good” and I got unmotivated to continue the course and covid didn’t help either. I’ve found it hard to get back into the groove of things and idk why I find it easier to pick up a video game then my mixer =\
I don't necessarily need to take your course, but I would love to see a patreon I could contribute to and get like access to the tribe or whatnot. I owe you something for all the stuff Ive learned through your channel here. I've been doing live streams but had my first, in person, ticketed, event last week and with many more planned in the future.
Hi. On point 3 you give the advise to make a good arrangement. Do you mean to use the song in a different way. I am always trying to make mini mixes following songs structures but I mostly use pop songs (2-3 min) that are harder to mix halfway. The club songs have more opportunities to mix ( drops, instrumental parts or just plain melodies) What is you advise in this. Great videos! Love the way you teach.
I've been practising by mixing the same set list over and over again, except I start writing notes of what to do, when to do it, so im basically just following instructions as I mix...idk if this is helping, or making it worse, as I am no longer completely thinking and listening to the music, and spontaneously ,axing my tracks. What do you think about this method?
I was becoming so productive, doing the courses and had just started with 3 deck mixing(learning), then school started and now I do not have as much time then i had in the holidays, so now i eagerly wait for the weekends to watch the course videos and try practice, Thanks for Tips!
Two best ways to get good, that you do at the same time - 1. Love the music and practice with it for hours a day, sometimes 12+ hours in a row. 2. Go to the club and enjoy it and pull inspiration and see how a room gets worked.
I don't have a pioneer mixer, so I don't have all the effects, is there any chance you could do a video on how to do a creative set but without all the effect using only the filter as the only effect, I have a xone 23c
eq mixing mate, to create a cool set you dont have to have a digital mixer with effects, research your tracks and mixing in key, as well as creating phrasing during transitions. the music and song choices are what makes a good set not the effects you use, they can just emphasise certain areas or help you get out of tricky spots if needed.
I also have a xone23c and I prefer it over a Pioneer... unmatchable audio quality and it puts the focus where it belongs, on the music and track selection. Remember, track selection is key and is where most of your focus should be imho... just my 2c, cheers!!
Great tips!! I've just been practicing with the fresh crate music, beat matching and mixing, but yeah, haven't found much music I like that way. I HAVE to prep my music, but am still learning the techniques of prepping tracks.
@@djvelvetgrrl I do my best to always reply but if I miss one, seeing you're a student, you can always email me as I'm better on email :) andrew@clubreadydjschool.com xoxox Can't wait to hear your mix post course, you've got this!
Do you know the only thing I don't like about your info? Nothing! Not a damn thing.., I've been DJing for 25 years... lost the love for years (for a variety of reasons). I'm diving back into it and relearning everything in a digital format/context. I'm going to sign up for your class today. Excited to have you (re)teach me everything! Let's drop some records! (Do they even say that anymore??)
Andrewww iv been djing for 2 years now and i baught your course a year ago but havnt been able to dj for 7 months until today now im gonna start doing it everyday again but im scared i have forgotten things,do you have any advice that might help me feel confident again?idk thanks ❤️
The best advice I can give - just start (even if it's committing to only 5 minutes behind the decks every day for a week or once a week)! Once you start it'll be easy to build momentum.
Haha lots of people echo out to avoid mixing, so key is irrelevant, but you can also add echo outs to standard transitions - I don't think you need to over think it, read the crowd, play what you feel is right for that moment :)
We need: 1) detailed video on arrangement and set flow 2) video on different ways to cut out the first track… when to eliminate all audio from that track
Lot's of people would suggest the Denon club range, but if you want pioneer, the CDJ2000's and even 2000NXS are great or of you are willing to lose the hot cues the CDJ 900NXS is what I use, but in truth I plan to upgrade to the 3000's next year
@@ClubReadyDJSchool how do you determine what your set flow will be like? I know we want to take the listeners on a journey, and many Times I like to tell a story - but sometimes my story might seem all over the place… - I mix in key so it works, but just wondering if you have tips/rules that you use for set ‘flow’
@@majik1135 Haha sorry I see I replied to the wrong message above lol. This is a big question and is the kind of detail usually only provided in a course and way too many variables to explain deeply in a comment. I will have a think about making a YT video on this but again, this is more the kind of thing you find in actual course videos - the free stuff's good, but I have to save the real nuggets for the courses! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
F**k it, shut up and take my money!… I usually don’t believe in TH-camr selling stuff, neither people that smile that much jajaja but damn man, I’m a believer, let’s see where we get
I love doing mash-ups " live " but I've usually practiced them a half dozen times before . My biggest let down is using sound effects . I don't use them enough I've been told .
How do you deal with the struggle between mixing your set in key, and building an energy flow? I find if I make a setlist of lets say 20 - 25 songs my ability to direct the flow of energy while attempting to keep things in key is somewhat difficult. I often wind up having to make quite a few choice concerning what track is next based on key because nothing else in the list is going to be harmonic. Then I am stuck dealing with whatever the track does to the energy level. I know I could grab another song but if I run into the issue 4 times in a setlist that could be quite a bit of additional material in the set that I really was not interested in. Also when ever I actually plan a set from start to finish the transitions are often very different than just lining up the phrases and starting and stopping the tracks at the right time. For instance I might catch a single bar loop on an outgoing track and adjust the tempo with that loop for 8 bars then drop the next track in at a full on house beat and work the 1 bar loop over the house beat for a couple phrases. I never to that kind of stuff when I am just jamming tracks that have cue points set on the phrases. Is that something you grow into or do you still find your transitions in a preplanned set are more in depth than mixing on the fly with prepared tracks?
I can say from my little experience that it is something you grow into, every time I thought i knew what I was doing I was suprised that next time I was like wtf, thats itt, at first i was oriented on mixing in key, it is safer to mix, but than you realize that keys are not really the ''key'', you are following the intuition and the vibe of the tracks, play what feels right even though it can not be compatible in key, but You will know how and when to do that if you start to play at first in key, follow the rules and you will know when and how to break them, there are some tips on this channel as well, how keys and energy are related, check it out
Black Friday Sale now live: www.clubreadydjschool.com/club-ready-dj-course/
I added so much new content and bonus material - I have been devoting so much love and energy to it these past few months, hopefully you like :)
Sometimes it is more satisfying to discover that some of the exercises I was already doing are recommended by DJs much more capable than me : D Great video!
Jamming is fun but can be frustrating as well. Sometimes it sounds pretty cool, but sometimes phrasing doesn’t line up or you’re mixing the “wrong parts” (e.g. too much stuff going on). The hard part is not to get discouraged. Usually stepping back helps. :).
I usually record and listen to these sets to understand what had been good and what didn’t go (that) well.
Time Stamp - Track list - Deck
00:00 Intro
00:53 Practice Idea 1: Jamming: No Prep!
02:31 Practice Idea 2: Research & Prep.
04:45 Practice Idea 3: Master Transitions & Set Flow
06:21 Practice Idea 4: Add Layers - Eg: Acapellas
08:06 Practice Idea 5: Killer Combos
12:07 Announcement
13:07 Outro
Thanks!
Thank you !!!!!!
Why do I feel like I learn something useful from you every time unlike other DJs on yt
Thank you
Really feel like phrase mixing and proper EQ are the 2 keys to master. Still working on it as a beginner !
Thanks for the tips Andrew, keep the energy !
Spot on and I can assure you these 2 things are my speciality: www.clubreadydjschool.com/club-ready-dj-course/ from there we build :)
@@ClubReadyDJSchool so you can pay $90 3x a month?
@@sdot3358 Yes :)
Your energy and passion are just so awesome and I am so thankful the universe brought me to your course and youtube. I have learned more in the last 3 days than I ever thought possible. Thank you for all you do!
That energy is captivating! He had my full, undivided attention!
You're a fantastic teacher. Can really tell that you absolutely love what you do, and it shows. Will sign up for the course in the coming weeks
I appreciate that :) Keen to hear your thoughts - just did some updates which I'm really proud of :)
I got this in my recommendation, I was like hmmm I didn't watch this video yet? Oh wait it is actually a fresh upload!! 😍😍😍🔥🔥
Always something to grow on with Andrew 👍👍👍
Love your videos! I can tell you enjoy what you do. And all your tutorials are making me enjoy mixing even more! 🥂
Awesome! Thank you!
Bad Ass! Never really formally DJed but my love of my favorite music, attending EDM festivals and always listening to the DJs I have at least developed a strong sense of playlists and track progression! Now working on my transitions and beat matching with EQ!
Been playing around with my Serato and MacBook since 2015 but so many interruptions in life but now I am setting focus concentration to finally DJ live!
Okay you sold me. Im getting your course asap. Love your vids...love your vibe, and largely because of you I am ready to learn a LOT more. 2 months in to DJing and I just finally fully organized my music library, and started playing with acapellas, intros, outros, instrumentals, etc... I am a mainstream genre DJ but you have taught me something new every vid no matter what genre you were teaching at the time. I love it and thank you! Cant wait to call myself your cyber student! 😌
Legend, thanks Teddy!
How was it?
You’re an incredible teacher Andrew! I’m so glad I took the dive and am doing the course. Thank you for your energy and inspiration!
Thanks Lisa
Thanks! You always put out great content with these videos. I've often thought about the best use of practice time.
I would love to know more about how you go about discovering killer combos. I've just started creating mini playlist (3-5 tracks) for peaks which I can work to in my sets.
mate, you are life! love your energy - the world needs more people like you
I appreciate that, thank you!
Always good info here 👍
Love how happy you are bro
This is just pure enjoyment! Fantastic video.
I got another one. It's not a real practice but but certainly helps: Listen to different mixes of others and get inspired, ore get in the mood to hit the decks.
Or invite a friend and go back to back for an evening. Lots of fun and good exercise!
Exchange a USB with tracks you like for someone else's music.
Playing with friend is really cool practice, because you should follow the vibe which your friend creates and it can be really challenging
Great I’m always thinking of ways to practice! Recording is great I’ve done that since day one can listen back to hear what you’re doing wrong and work on it
I'm using a streaming service for most of my music and get a message that recording is disabled when using a streaming service. 😭
Prep and organise ya music first is the primary message i got from wtching this video,good advice,thanks man!!👌
You got it!
As always great videos, great advices, nothing to disagree 👍👍 Andrew, please make another set of Progressive House 😎🙏
Great video with solid advice. I have tried to watch others do the same and it just doesn't work for me man. I appreciate you watching the mix I sent you awhile back. Means a lot, Thank you..
Excellent job!!! I love your ideas…. I’d like to show you a great transition that I do to go from hip hop to house… I get my tables next week.. I took a 10 year hiatus
I have started your course Andrew love it, just need to get some proper time to myself and finish it👊🏻👊🏻👏
You got this!
Word mate! 💯 !
Luv this Video. I Play Tech House Sets, But when i Feel The Time Is Right, I Love To Tease A Total Different Tune In (For Eg) Something From The 80's or 90's (Not Tech House) Something Totally Different, But Something That The Majority Of The Crowd Will Instantly Recognise or Sing Along Too, But Still Play The Tech House Beat Over The Top Of It. It's Amazing How Many People Think It's a New Remix or Something. But Will Only Do This Once In A Set. Love Your Work Andrew, You Bring Fun To Dj'ing M8. Keep Smiling. Paul. :)
Part of my work flow is download track, run it through mixed in key and immediately set some basic memory cues to help during practice
Thanks for the tips Andrew🙏🏼💿🎛💥🎛💿Nice video!!
My pleasure!
Another amazing video 👍👍👍
Thanks again!
Amazing
Amazing advice.
Glad you think so!
My new favorite channel. 🤟👍🏼🍻
Wow, thanks!
@@ClubReadyDJSchool really great stuff.cheers 👍🏼
Cant recommend Andrews course enough guys, if anyones undecided go for it! I contemplated the course for ages had picked up basics from various TH-cam videos but the passion and enthusiasm in Andrews videos on TH-cam made me take the plunge for the full course...and honestly im pulling stuff off now on the decks i never dreamed id be able to do literally took it up as a hobbie in the first uk lockdown and within a few months of doing the course when people were allowed to mingle got offered a couple of gigs, unfortunately still yet to do one due to repeated lockdowns since lol
Thank you I really appreciate this!
I got your course last year and really enjoyed learning and seeing my skills improve. Eventually tho I hit a point where my mixes didn’t sound “good” and I got unmotivated to continue the course and covid didn’t help either. I’ve found it hard to get back into the groove of things and idk why I find it easier to pick up a video game then my mixer =\
I find motivation comes in waves, taking a break is ok, hopefully you find your way back!
I don't necessarily need to take your course, but I would love to see a patreon I could contribute to and get like access to the tribe or whatnot. I owe you something for all the stuff Ive learned through your channel here. I've been doing live streams but had my first, in person, ticketed, event last week and with many more planned in the future.
Good vid - in future it would be nice to have a quick summary of 5 steps or whatever you have talked about at the end
Good call.
TOP DRAW - AS ALWAYS, ANDREW! ;)
Thank you so much 😀
Want cool picture versions and notes on main videos and so much more, follow: instagram.com/clubready.djschool/
th-cam.com/video/7bEj3nGfe20/w-d-xo.html
i love you bro
Ditto!
Hi. On point 3 you give the advise to make a good arrangement. Do you mean to use the song in a different way. I am always trying to make mini mixes following songs structures but I mostly use pop songs (2-3 min) that are harder to mix halfway. The club songs have more opportunities to mix ( drops, instrumental parts or just plain melodies) What is you advise in this. Great videos! Love the way you teach.
More so the flow! Creating mood, let the set tell a story.
🖤
I listen to dj live sets and shazam the hell out
I've been practising by mixing the same set list over and over again, except I start writing notes of what to do, when to do it, so im basically just following instructions as I mix...idk if this is helping, or making it worse, as I am no longer completely thinking and listening to the music, and spontaneously ,axing my tracks. What do you think about this method?
I was becoming so productive, doing the courses and had just started with 3 deck mixing(learning), then school started and now I do not have as much time then i had in the holidays, so now i eagerly wait for the weekends to watch the course videos and try practice, Thanks for Tips!
You've got this!
Great video! Can you share some insight why the "CONTROLLER TO CLUB COURSE" is not on your homepage anymore?
Here you go: www.clubreadydjschool.com/controller-to-club/ - we have been playing around with some ideas, this is a very strong course - rave reviews
@@ClubReadyDJSchool Thank you. Will look onto it :-)
Two best ways to get good, that you do at the same time - 1. Love the music and practice with it for hours a day, sometimes 12+ hours in a row. 2. Go to the club and enjoy it and pull inspiration and see how a room gets worked.
I don't have a pioneer mixer, so I don't have all the effects, is there any chance you could do a video on how to do a creative set but without all the effect using only the filter as the only effect, I have a xone 23c
eq mixing mate, to create a cool set you dont have to have a digital mixer with effects, research your tracks and mixing in key, as well as creating phrasing during transitions. the music and song choices are what makes a good set not the effects you use, they can just emphasise certain areas or help you get out of tricky spots if needed.
I agree, I'm not using pioneer at present either mostly use loops and eq with emphasis on the phrasing as timing is important
I also have a xone23c and I prefer it over a Pioneer... unmatchable audio quality and it puts the focus where it belongs, on the music and track selection. Remember, track selection is key and is where most of your focus should be imho... just my 2c, cheers!!
Damn he called me out😂
Great tips!! I've just been practicing with the fresh crate music, beat matching and mixing, but yeah, haven't found much music I like that way.
I HAVE to prep my music, but am still learning the techniques of prepping tracks.
Check out my course, i've got you!!!! www.clubreadydjschool.com/club-ready-dj-course/
@@ClubReadyDJSchool Oh man!! Andrew replied to me!! 🤯
BTW, I'm already a student!
@@djvelvetgrrl I do my best to always reply but if I miss one, seeing you're a student, you can always email me as I'm better on email :) andrew@clubreadydjschool.com xoxox Can't wait to hear your mix post course, you've got this!
What's the track ID for the intro to practice idea 4?
Do you know the only thing I don't like about your info? Nothing! Not a damn thing..,
I've been DJing for 25 years... lost the love for years (for a variety of reasons). I'm diving back into it and relearning everything in a digital format/context. I'm going to sign up for your class today. Excited to have you (re)teach me everything! Let's drop some records! (Do they even say that anymore??)
Haha love you!!!!!
this guy doesn't actually help u with djing but also helps u mentally tbh
I would like to think I do both!!
Great video, Andrew! Can anyone tell me the name of the song that plays at 00:54?
Check out the other comments I think Chris listed all the tracks used :)
Listen to your inner self and go with your body clock...
Where are you located mate ?
Andrewww iv been djing for 2 years now and i baught your course a year ago but havnt been able to dj for 7 months until today now im gonna start doing it everyday again but im scared i have forgotten things,do you have any advice that might help me feel confident again?idk thanks ❤️
The best advice I can give - just start (even if it's committing to only 5 minutes behind the decks every day for a week or once a week)! Once you start it'll be easy to build momentum.
@@ClubReadyDJSchool okay,thanks!
When u just echo out and play another track What is key when doin that? The next song selection?
Haha lots of people echo out to avoid mixing, so key is irrelevant, but you can also add echo outs to standard transitions - I don't think you need to over think it, read the crowd, play what you feel is right for that moment :)
What's the name of the song @4:48?
We need:
1) detailed video on arrangement and set flow
2) video on different ways to cut out the first track… when to eliminate all audio from that track
Lot's of people would suggest the Denon club range, but if you want pioneer, the CDJ2000's and even 2000NXS are great or of you are willing to lose the hot cues the CDJ 900NXS is what I use, but in truth I plan to upgrade to the 3000's next year
@@ClubReadyDJSchool how do you determine what your set flow will be like?
I know we want to take the listeners on a journey, and many Times I like to tell a story - but sometimes my story might seem all over the place… - I mix in key so it works, but just wondering if you have tips/rules that you use for set ‘flow’
@@majik1135 Haha sorry I see I replied to the wrong message above lol. This is a big question and is the kind of detail usually only provided in a course and way too many variables to explain deeply in a comment. I will have a think about making a YT video on this but again, this is more the kind of thing you find in actual course videos - the free stuff's good, but I have to save the real nuggets for the courses! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
@@ClubReadyDJSchool lol no worries! And I completely understand. So this is something that is discussed in depth during the course?
So this is my first question. What is wrong with playing the whole track?
Nothing, have to read the crowd, if they love play it - i echo this alot on my channel!
Link social media please in the info and I will leave you a follow in a heartbeat. Keep it up mate!
instagram.com/clubready.djschool/ :)
Love the knowledge but drop the salesman speeches. They make me wanna change the video.
So the course is only $90 for 3 courses?
3 x $90 or one payment of $245. Did you buy it!!!!
F**k it, shut up and take my money!… I usually don’t believe in TH-camr selling stuff, neither people that smile that much jajaja but damn man, I’m a believer, let’s see where we get
let's stalk about me for one second reaction ;DDD
I love doing mash-ups " live " but I've usually practiced them a half dozen times before . My biggest let down is using sound effects . I don't use them enough I've been told .
Check out my performance plus course: www.clubreadydjschool.com/club-ready-dj-course/
If you don't prepare then prepare to fail.
Well said!
How do you deal with the struggle between mixing your set in key, and building an energy flow? I find if I make a setlist of lets say 20 - 25 songs my ability to direct the flow of energy while attempting to keep things in key is somewhat difficult. I often wind up having to make quite a few choice concerning what track is next based on key because nothing else in the list is going to be harmonic. Then I am stuck dealing with whatever the track does to the energy level. I know I could grab another song but if I run into the issue 4 times in a setlist that could be quite a bit of additional material in the set that I really was not interested in.
Also when ever I actually plan a set from start to finish the transitions are often very different than just lining up the phrases and starting and stopping the tracks at the right time. For instance I might catch a single bar loop on an outgoing track and adjust the tempo with that loop for 8 bars then drop the next track in at a full on house beat and work the 1 bar loop over the house beat for a couple phrases. I never to that kind of stuff when I am just jamming tracks that have cue points set on the phrases. Is that something you grow into or do you still find your transitions in a preplanned set are more in depth than mixing on the fly with prepared tracks?
I can say from my little experience that it is something you grow into, every time I thought i knew what I was doing I was suprised that next time I was like wtf, thats itt, at first i was oriented on mixing in key, it is safer to mix, but than you realize that keys are not really the ''key'', you are following the intuition and the vibe of the tracks, play what feels right even though it can not be compatible in key, but You will know how and when to do that if you start to play at first in key, follow the rules and you will know when and how to break them, there are some tips on this channel as well, how keys and energy are related, check it out
What’s your Instagram handle?
clubready.djschool :)