And a friend of mine told me, when I was more or less doing the same thing- DJing isn't about planning, just play the music. Glad I was actually right with my method as far as serious quality mixes go.
Silence! This is the most important thing that helps me to construct my set. When I hear silence, my mind is more flexible to construct sounds that are in my mind. Silence doesn't disturb my creativity. Unfortunately few years ago I started to listen a lot of mp3s on my mp3 player on headphones (during riding to work, during running) and since then I lost many good ideas how to construct my new sets.
i am not a dj but i still watch this it still helps me make music, we have to push dj-ing a more we can't stick to basic mixing i understand we can be lazy mixing all the time
I have just started mixing over the past month and your videos are really helping me keep at it! Thank you for what you do! May the mad passion for music drive us all to enjoy life to the fullest (:
Great video!! I have slowly become addicted to your video series. Being new to the world of Djing, I have a long way to go. In the words of your fellow countrymen, it shall be a bloody fun ride, I hope.
You are amazing you have helped me tremendously as i have started to launch my career as a dj i just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all of the work you put in to help people like me. Thank you!
Not gonna lie..lmao I totally forgot my clothes in the washing machine thank you for reminding me! and thank you for teaching me something new!!!!! I love all your videos your my hero! :)
im terrible at that too camille. its all about ear training and you will eventually be able to train your ears to do it. i just recently started DJing!
Thanks for the tip, I've been thinking about messing with stuff like this but you showed me to actually do it with more than 2 tracks. Keep up the good work, and keep on being funny =D
Great vid man. Really gave me a new method of constructing a decent playlist. I use various methods that chgs depending on what works best for me at that particular time. I also don't generally make a "set in stone" playlist....more like an arrangement of tunes I want to play and go from their. Sometimes I'll get the DJ equivalent of "writers block".....usually the only way I can break out of it is by creating my playlist in a more visual way. This was of great help! Thanks man!
Absolutely love these videos, although I'm not a mix DJ, I enjoy the humor, especially the "Hotpoint" reference I thought that was class! BIG UP from Newcastle Upon Tyne!
DJing is all about planning ...the construction of a good set that starts off tame and builds towards a climax is essential is a must .. think of a set as a journey ..with a start ..a middle ..and the end .. play the full tracks first get to know them ..knowing the structure of each track is a good way to help build a good mix... always make sure you keep them in time ..nothing worse than two track going out of time..or 'ping-ponging' as i like to call it ..most of all enjoying mixing :)
So I am watching this thinking... so this is somthing I have allways done naturaly!!! BUT then you come along and BAM!!! You blow my mind in how you construct your....Like you hage given me a Magnifying_glass or more so a Micro-scope!!!! Love your work!!! NICE ONE BRUVVAAA!!! :)
Thing is, with stuff like this, its all about being creative and doing what works for you. If tv wasnt creative, we wouldnt have great shows, they'd all be crap. People (most people) practise hard before putting their stuff on tv, and its hit or miss. Same with the world of djing. Always practise (n enjoy) before putting your stuff out there. Make sure you are happy with it, then go and do it. Dont always follow what other dj's are doing either, do your own thing :)
i think its from very smart dj companys > due to the fact that the videos are so in depth, and have such a large audience . i think they would give him the gear to use properly in the videos etc while he is using the gear people buy it etc so its the cheapest from of advertising and live demonstration all rolled into one and all they have to do is hand over gear that costs loads to buy and very little to make..... probably
got my decks about 2-3 months ago man and quite recently the things you mentioned just click all of a sudden. Try practising with two of the same track (no drastic difference in sound and they are the same bpm), hide the bpm counter then change the pitch on the live track. And in the headphones turn the platter either way to see if the track needs sped up or slowed down. For example, you speed it up and start hearing the beats falling into place ( if you are using 2 of the same track you will ..
That's why i like midi control cause no mistakes when keeping the timing when syncing 2 songs together. Plus I,m a perfectionist and i don't like making mistakes when i do something.
Dude have to say your way of teaching is awesome hahahaha better than listening to some monotone dude with no explination. noob mixer here hoping to learn a thing or 2, right after i do the dishes tho
Always enjoy your videos! I know you make a point to emphasize that things aren't quite running smoothly because you're trying to INSTRUCT how to do that while actually doing it...however, I think it's a good idea to at least do things once just slightly out of sync so we mere learners can hear that the two/three/25 songs are separate and see how well they sound together once they're synced...same when teaching crossfading, beatmatching, etc. :-)
..hear a thing called phazing" which helps cos when u start hearing it, you are getting close to the beats being matched) then that tells you, u need to speed the pitch up. I like to work the jog wheel to keep the beats in time while slowly speeding up the pitch, bring it up by 1 beat which is always "+0.80" so for eg if you bring it up by 2 beats it would say "+1.60" etc. so to start with just keep it in time with jog wheel and bring the pitch up by 0.80, wait and see if it stays in time if n..
when you chose a hotcue to have the same amount of bars in both tracks in lets say the falling action of the song. do you actually count EVERY bar to be spot on? that seems like a huuuggeee amount of preparation! you are a great teacher man (Y) thanks!
I usually plan my sets around different keys. When modulating keys it is useful to use the circle of fifths. Generally, two songs will sound good if they are in the same key, and sometimes a fourth or fifth away. Otherwise you may not want to have two different tracks playing at the same time. That said, it also really depends on the specific song (chord patterns, etc). If you don't have the musical knowledge, just use your ears and you'll be fine.
@camilledevalk what kind of cd decks do you have? The jog wheel can be used to nudge the song into phase, the same with a turntable, you nudge or tap the record to quickly speed it up or slow it down so it goes back in sync with the other track.
Great video! I only have one question. I have two CD-players with BMP counter, but if they aren't started exactly the same time, you can make them match, how. I cannot do that, and you just with the pitch fader. For example I cannot hear immediately which track is faster and which is slower. Is this just part of the 'practice and enjoy' thing? Haha!
@DfuckmeimfamousG The key is the tone of the tune. When two songs are the same key, they are like the same tone. But you can also have different keys that work together. An example: If you have an instrument, and play fist note C, and then note G they work together. Add the note E and you have C chord.
I have a little problem...When I make a setlist i always choose songs that are in the same key for example the first six tracks might all be originally in A Minor then i will change the mood a bit with the next six in D Minor Etc. I always disable the pitch controls I just beatmatch, the reason is because when I change the pitch of a track IS NOT the same track anymore!! to me and it's annoying i know the crowd cannot tell, but to me A minor and for Instance C Minor are two completely different!
You taught me how to beatmatch, mix and everything more !.. and now I'm playing at ministry of sound London in June.. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Thanks!
J has been doing vids for 4+ years and he is STILL making A+ quality videos like this one. A true inspiration.
"Record your mix" on video! and watch it! So simplistic! So smart Johnathan!! So glad I have you!
The best teachers can incorporate humor into their lessons. You make us laugh while teaching. Great stuff!!! I learned quite a bit. Keep em coming.
the fact that he said to video record yourself is an incredible bit of advice. i've watched 3 of his videos and have learned so much. thank you!
You're the man Jon. Honestly.
He is 101% natural and therefore I fully support his work! Practice and enjoy
And a friend of mine told me, when I was more or less doing the same thing- DJing isn't about planning, just play the music. Glad I was actually right with my method as far as serious quality mixes go.
Silence! This is the most important thing that helps me to construct my set. When I hear silence, my mind is more flexible to construct sounds that are in my mind. Silence doesn't disturb my creativity. Unfortunately few years ago I started to listen a lot of mp3s on my mp3 player on headphones (during riding to work, during running) and since then I lost many good ideas how to construct my new sets.
i am not a dj but i still watch this it still helps me make music, we have to push dj-ing a more we can't stick to basic mixing i understand we can be lazy mixing all the time
this dude continues to give me his great wisdom. im all over his vids
Shit man i thought that lamp was a bong with the amount of coughing going on! 🤣 Love your videos bro!
i'm a dj and your vids helped me! now i can say that i'm a good dj!
I have just started mixing over the past month and your videos are really helping me keep at it! Thank you for what you do! May the mad passion for music drive us all to enjoy life to the fullest (:
I always come back to your tutorials even though I am now able to pull off decent trance set with traktor 2 and behringer 3000 controler :D
WOW. You are awesome. PLEASE keep making videos. They've been a huge inspiration.
Great video!! I have slowly become addicted to your video series. Being new to the world of Djing, I have a long way to go. In the words of your fellow countrymen, it shall be a bloody fun ride, I hope.
You are amazing you have helped me tremendously as i have started to launch my career as a dj i just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all of the work you put in to help people like me. Thank you!
Not gonna lie..lmao I totally forgot my clothes in the washing machine thank you for reminding me! and thank you for teaching me something new!!!!! I love all your videos your my hero! :)
Yeah .. I like him Too .. He is a very Positive Person ... Easy of Heart and A Gifted DJ ... Thanks for All ...
im terrible at that too camille. its all about ear training and you will eventually be able to train your ears to do it. i just recently started DJing!
I LOVE THIS GUY......he is so much fun. yet so useful
Thanks for the tip, I've been thinking about messing with stuff like this but you showed me to actually do it with more than 2 tracks. Keep up the good work, and keep on being funny =D
I love your hats :) And thanks for the video with the cars explaining beatmatching :)
seriously the best dude on youtube
Dude you should open a DJ school, you are very good teacher... I can learn a lot with this video.
Great vid man. Really gave me a new method of constructing a decent playlist. I use various methods that chgs depending on what works best for me at that particular time. I also don't generally make a "set in stone" playlist....more like an arrangement of tunes I want to play and go from their. Sometimes I'll get the DJ equivalent of "writers block".....usually the only way I can break out of it is by creating my playlist in a more visual way. This was of great help! Thanks man!
Absolutely love these videos, although I'm not a mix DJ, I enjoy the humor, especially the "Hotpoint" reference I thought that was class! BIG UP from Newcastle Upon Tyne!
DJing is all about planning ...the construction of a good set that starts off tame and builds towards a climax is essential is a must .. think of a set as a journey ..with a start ..a middle ..and the end .. play the full tracks first get to know them ..knowing the structure of each track is a good way to help build a good mix... always make sure you keep them in time ..nothing worse than two track going out of time..or 'ping-ponging' as i like to call it ..most of all enjoying mixing :)
There was a south african DJ at the BPM Gemini competition that could learn a lot from this video;)
Very interesting video DJ Ellaskins, I'll be back for this one later, hope all is well my friend.... 🔥💯👍💪🙏🎶🌎
Can I like ALL THE VIDEOS!! at once?! You are a blast to watch, and very fun to learn with :)
Cheers mate :)
WASHING MACHINES!! I LOVE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR YOU ARE AWESOME
Hysterical video!! Gave me much entertainment and plenty to think about.
Awesome!
So I am watching this thinking... so this is somthing I have allways done naturaly!!! BUT then you come along and BAM!!! You blow my mind in how you construct your....Like you hage given me a Magnifying_glass or more so a Micro-scope!!!! Love your work!!! NICE ONE BRUVVAAA!!! :)
it feels like im sitting in on a professors lecture....set theroy 101 lol, i like it
Your vids are awesome, mate! Thanks! Keep it up :)
Thing is, with stuff like this, its all about being creative and doing what works for you. If tv wasnt creative, we wouldnt have great shows, they'd all be crap. People (most people) practise hard before putting their stuff on tv, and its hit or miss. Same with the world of djing. Always practise (n enjoy) before putting your stuff out there. Make sure you are happy with it, then go and do it. Dont always follow what other dj's are doing either, do your own thing :)
You have given me so many ideas. Thanks man..
I would like too see your polished version of this type of set....
awesome vid man i love that pioneer set up
J, you're the best! Thanks for the amazing tip! :)
i think its from very smart dj companys > due to the fact that the videos are so in depth, and have such a large audience . i think they would give him the gear to use properly in the videos etc while he is using the gear people buy it etc so its the cheapest from of advertising and live demonstration all rolled into one and all they have to do is hand over gear that costs loads to buy and very little to make..... probably
got my decks about 2-3 months ago man and quite recently the things you mentioned just click all of a sudden. Try practising with two of the same track (no drastic difference in sound and they are the same bpm), hide the bpm counter then change the pitch on the live track. And in the headphones turn the platter either way to see if the track needs sped up or slowed down. For example, you speed it up and start hearing the beats falling into place ( if you are using 2 of the same track you will ..
That's why i like midi control cause no mistakes when keeping the timing when syncing 2 songs together. Plus I,m a perfectionist and i don't like making mistakes when i do something.
i love his energy and info.. so amazing man!!
It was my 14th birthday when he uploaded this video :P
Dude this tells me to stay outta wales as the sheep are mutants and as big as the shops...........risky stuff lol.....all the very best,TCM !!!
@theinuitjoe we all have haters in our lives, best we just let them be and get on with hating.. let us do the GOOD in the World!
Your amazing man!! Love the helpful tips. Thanks lots
Liking that table!
love the hat and the advice mate. cheers
I'm Honestly very jealous! I love ministry and i've been there and planning on more trips there!
"tripod on the camera"- I think you just came up with a new album name there.
***** best comment ever +++
I love your music and enthusiasm, but 50% of the reason i watch your vids are for the hats =D
Really, it's more easy to just take 3 players and always keep 2 songs in the mix. Gives you more time to match, and sounds awesome to.
thank you for doing your vids keep them going good STUFF!! lol
Nice hat! -- thanks for making these videos.
Dude have to say your way of teaching is awesome hahahaha better than listening to some monotone dude with no explination. noob mixer here hoping to learn a thing or 2, right after i do the dishes tho
Dude that was epiC!
Can you make a video of how you've built your your dj furniture?
i love you man!!!!!!!!!!!! very gooodddddddddd
Always enjoy your videos! I know you make a point to emphasize that things aren't quite running smoothly because you're trying to INSTRUCT how to do that while actually doing it...however, I think it's a good idea to at least do things once just slightly out of sync so we mere learners can hear that the two/three/25 songs are separate and see how well they sound together once they're synced...same when teaching crossfading, beatmatching, etc. :-)
great video man, im a hiphop dj but the same rules apply basically
NIICe videoOO :O , good job thanks for the videos
What's with the sheep on the map? Hmm are you welsh, lol. Great vids.
NICE VIDS ,REALY HELPIN ME AWT AS A DJ TO IMPROVE MY GAME
Hat loooks sooo Rad !
another great video tutorial Video.
this is amazing, could you do something with the ddj ergo please?
love the hat man. keep it up
..hear a thing called phazing" which helps cos when u start hearing it, you are getting close to the beats being matched) then that tells you, u need to speed the pitch up. I like to work the jog wheel to keep the beats in time while slowly speeding up the pitch, bring it up by 1 beat which is always "+0.80" so for eg if you bring it up by 2 beats it would say "+1.60" etc. so to start with just keep it in time with jog wheel and bring the pitch up by 0.80, wait and see if it stays in time if n..
you, sir, just earned yourself another sub. keep it up man that was fucking awesome
awesome video! very helpful!
when you chose a hotcue to have the same amount of bars in both tracks in lets say the falling action of the song. do you actually count EVERY bar to be spot on? that seems like a huuuggeee amount of preparation! you are a great teacher man (Y) thanks!
i dont agree that if youre away from the decks for a second your not doing it properly...that sounds like absolute rubbish in my ears
very good teacher.
inspire me bigtime bro...including ya craziness
I usually plan my sets around different keys. When modulating keys it is useful to use the circle of fifths. Generally, two songs will sound good if they are in the same key, and sometimes a fourth or fifth away. Otherwise you may not want to have two different tracks playing at the same time. That said, it also really depends on the specific song (chord patterns, etc). If you don't have the musical knowledge, just use your ears and you'll be fine.
Glories tutorial!
@camilledevalk what kind of cd decks do you have? The jog wheel can be used to nudge the song into phase, the same with a turntable, you nudge or tap the record to quickly speed it up or slow it down so it goes back in sync with the other track.
haha youre very informative and very funny lool enjoyed it !
Great video!
I only have one question.
I have two CD-players with BMP counter, but if they aren't started exactly the same time, you can make them match, how. I cannot do that, and you just with the pitch fader. For example I cannot hear immediately which track is faster and which is slower.
Is this just part of the 'practice and enjoy' thing? Haha!
I liked the lamp
Good tutorial thanks
Best hat yet!
I have a feeling that you are NOT doing any drugs - am I right? Ha!
Thanks fer all your vids man!
@mcluuvnnn to match up the keys can mean eather they are the same or that the keys will work well together.
Nice Set up CDJ2000's can i have em' !!!
can you same the song u used on deck b please ? :)
good work btw keep on going
if you do a google search you should be able to find some kind of free(-ish) program that will record all audio from the general sound card output
@DfuckmeimfamousG The key is the tone of the tune. When two songs are the same key, they are like the same tone. But you can also have different keys that work together. An example: If you have an instrument, and play fist note C, and then note G they work together. Add the note E and you have C chord.
cheers to you mate!
thank u master J!
Nice!
Great Vid, thanks !
I have a little problem...When I make a setlist i always choose songs that are in the same key for example the first six tracks might all be originally in A Minor then i will change the mood a bit with the next six in D Minor Etc. I always disable the pitch controls I just beatmatch, the reason is because when I change the pitch of a track IS NOT the same track anymore!! to me and it's annoying i know the crowd cannot tell, but to me A minor and for Instance C Minor are two completely different!
constructing a set !? i thought to have heared constructing a HAT ! lol
SWEET HAT!!!!!
"That was brilliant! Awww shit what was the first track?!" Laughed my ass off!
@arokgod agree, sometimes its best to keep the mix RAW with NO FX!