Count me in, as well. Not mentioning how stupid it looks. If you pay attention carefully, there are moments where he clearly doesn't even touch the knobs. And he has some sick scratching skills, so it's a shame that he thinks it's necessary to resort to that knob finicking that EDM DJs love to do.
I have been a dj for over 30 years, and am in amazement at all of the dislikes that this video has gotten. There's a lot of things that someone who is NOT a dj wouldn't understand about the knobs and buttons that he is using. As for the comments about this not being acceptable at a wedding.... after all of the formalities are done, a wedding reception IS still basically a party...... your job is to keep the party going..... you play to the crowd, if that's what they want to hear, if it keeps them jumping do it! No one wants to chicken dance and macarena all night. That's why legitimate dj's get most of the business. Develop YOUR skills, instead of bashing others. For those hating on this video..... hating is probably the ONLY skill you have. Remember, no one hates on the person that looses.
Actually the transition are pretty good. The hand gestures are pretty annoying. Overall his dj skills are way above wedding dj. People would be surprised what passes for wedding djs these days. Sorry for being late for the party...
The guys posting negative comments crack me up! I go to their channel thinking I am going to see dj am mixing skills and they don't have any videos! They put Bill down, but they them selves have no videos of how to mix properly. Nor any videos of themselves mixing at all! Lol. If you gonna post negative remarks have video to back it up! Keep it up bill! Keep rockin' on the 1200's -Vinyl Fo' Life
Thanks Lou!! I agree i touched the knobs too much, but the audio is so poor because i just used the mic on the camera, that it doesn't sound like I am even adjusting any levels. Plus I did this on the first take, and I know I am no DJ AM, but c'mon.. where are these haters videos? Thanks for the comment!
+Star Lord yeah i agree, it takes more because the range of different people is way bigger and everyone has a different taste in music, plus the older people want to control everything lol. i did it once and never do it again, playing in clubs or private partys with people of the same age group/generation is way more fun in my opinion
Been with my vinyls since i was 12, 28 now and I have just learned something new. Props! True DJ's always learn from one another, and will always respect the craft and give credit when and where it is due.
He means well but watching the video was awkward and i'm stunned. My mind is motionless , unlike his arms. I still can't process what i've just seen. Unfortunately it's not great viewing for educational purposes. The title "How to mix songs" falls short of accurate but again , he means well. His confidence far outweighs his ability. He needs to watch and share his tutorials before he uploads them. Mr Bara , i hope you read your comments and learn from them. All Dj's are always learning. Not all the dislikes are haters , many i guess are from viewers that just disliked the tutorial. Wish you the best
This video is a great demonstration on mixing track to track!!! What people fail to realize is this is just a demonstration- I was needing some good thorough tips on manual mixing live without all the jibber jabber. Thank you for sharing
Hi Bill. If you’re calling this a “how to” video, it would help if you actually explained some of the fundamentals that go into creating proper transitions. You have to understand that a lot of people will click on this video because they still need to learn the techniques, so they’re not familiar with counting beats, bars or phrases and they don’t know how to work the eq, etc. The rest of the people clicking on this video are DJs who are curious to hear another DJ’s perspective and style, and they will be critical when someone starts the video by saying he will always mix properly if you hire him ;)
DJ TLM, you keep uploading your videos, because they're informative, professional and fun. You're too good to react to this pseudo-hip hop charade that this gentleman thought would be good to play at a wedding.
After reading some of these comments I have come the conclusion that almost all DJ's, Wana-be DJ's, Professional Dj's, and anyone in-between just want to Bash, Hate, Criticize, and just say plain stupid things!! Not just on this video, but everywhere! Why can't we all get along?!?!? We all work in the same "industry". If you have nothing nice to say then say nothing at all. Jealousy is all I see. I bet people out there would laugh at the way you mix & scratch if you get the guts to post a video of yourself. Let's help each other! The sun shines on everyone!
its the new generation as well as hip hop culture. Always proclaiming to be the best and talk down everything else. I would be ashamed to post comments like that. This guy is only trying to help, not show off.
No other group of people hate on each other as much as DJ's. I stay away from online DJ forums now because of it. I'm much happier DJ'ing without talking to other DJ's these days, most are full of themselves, self-important, and overly sensitive.
ZoommaiR Its ironic too because there are so few talented djs that we know most of these fools are fronting. if you;re gonna hate, be prepared to post a VIDEO of an immaculate routine of your own.
+ZoommaiR I don't hate DJs. I hate sophomoric morons who think they can teach others when they're themselves the actual ignorants who need to take lessons.
I've been a DJ for eight years, and in business for myself three. I've done sixty weddings in the past two years, and about 200 all together. I mix at weddings, and some of my "competitors" hire me as a subcontractor. None of their guys mix. They do have customers request mixing DJ's or "a nightclub feel". I'm not as "jazz hands" or "flashy" as you when I mix, but to those commenting, yes, there are times and crowds when scratching and hop-hop is perfectly acceptable and appropriate at weddings. You did fine. It was a little choppy, but I know there is a difference when recording live vs just doing a how-to in the studio. Also, any mistakes are more noticeable to armchair quarterbacks who are not on the dance floor. I need to post some videos too. I have slow internet, so it takes forever to upload even small videos.
ive been djing for 25 years and have done prob 500 plus weddings. this type of mixing dont fly in weddings because crowd is mixed and every second they are requesting a different song (from rock, country, to soca in next song). also, they will hate you if you only play 1 min of their songs. oh yeah throw in love songs there too. lots of oldies want slow dance. but you are a good mixer for a club dj.
wow, the fucking hate in our Dj world is epic, everyone slams another Dj to make themselves appear as if they are the shit. I'll tell you what, if I see a young Dj do this, I'll shake their mutherfucking hand at the end because a lot of what I see these days are nothing but push play Dj's playing premixed dance music off their ipads and just tweaking in mixer effects during the gig as if they are standing up their doin something.
+Bob Billings So true man. When I decided to be a DJ it was because I love music and the idea of somehow giving the energy to the crowd on party or some event was just awesome. Because I'm beginner and not really wealthy :D I have bought Pioneer DDJ SB2 and a laptop and started to watch elaskin & DJ TLM tutorials. BUT! (not butt) one thing really discourages me from DJing is the incredible amount of hate among DJs. And a few people on parties bitching about what kind of music you play etc. But all that hate.... maaaan.
There is a huge difference between a wedding DJ and a club DJ = Wedding DJs make WAY more money per gig simply because they CAN charge more for events like corporate gigs and weddings, those events are guaranteed money, unlike bars that rely on people for alcohol sales and then fuck you if the bar didn't make much that night. Of all places the bars and clubs usually are making a killing off of alcohol sales (and i mean the really profitable bars) still do not want to pay DJs anymore than $250-$350 per night for a 4 hour set. And let's face it, in order to stay just DJing as your profession...i'm sure most of these DJs have to resort to taking these Wedding gigs to pay the bills so they can focus on their "craft". I'm sure most though get stuck being a "wedding DJ" because it really is so hard making it top in your city or top in the music industry.
Wow. Any fool can complain, criticize, and condemn. And most do. All these alleged DJ's are quick to tear your work down but not one of them offered up any constructive comments. What's wrong with them! Personally I think that mix would be great at a club and towards the end of a night at a wedding. So maybe you move your hands too much. As long as your goal is to make the B&G the focus of attention rather than yourself, who cares? I liked this video a lot. I can always learn something.
That mix would not be great at a club, wedding, birthday party, school dance, bar mitzvah, funeral, etc. If you learned something from this video, I would be really amazed. Besides learning what NOT to do. The size of this guy's head is much greater than the quality of his DJ skills. He needs a lesson in humility more than anything. Ever seen a real DJ act a fool like that? He was like the village idiot looking for attention. Typical corny-ass wedding DJ acting like a game show host. If you want to learn something, check out Grandmaster Flash, Jazzy Jeff, or countless other old school DJs. None of them acted like an arrogant ass-clown like this guy. People with skills don't need to brag or slap the shit out of the mixer board pretending to perform some epic mix. Braggers talk....those with talent just do. True talent and skills never need to be bragged about so ridiculously.
Man I've been a DJ for over 35 years starting as a battle DJ. I understand completely what this dude is FEELING. To be honest he is not doing anything with them knobs or faders when the tracks are mixing, he is doing (Feeling) what's called a DJ GROOVE. As the tracks are mixing on point, he is hand grooving with the mix. Although I don't use this technique, many DJ's professional and armature feel out their mix. May look silly and un-called for, but this method helps some DJ's when mixing.
I was just browsing tutorials for mixing when I came across this video...my ex DJ's weddings sometimes and also residents at clubs and produces music, so I thought "lets see what this guys got"...after I watched it I immediately subscribed to your channel and "liked" your video...so to some of these haters who are making lame ass comments below and trying to micro-manage your shit, I say, WHATEVER...YOU'RE HOT and you're video was sweet...I wish I could DJ like that. Thanks for taking the time to show off your skills...
I have watched this video over and over and he does a great job of mixing and explain, he's trying to teach. mixing is done with the two decks and the crossfader and he did that well is sounded right and and transitioned correctly. all the dumb comments about the mans hand and movement is erelevant to the job, if you don't move to music, you aint a dj. keep it coming, I have learned a lot by watching you with the decks and crossfader
Well I must say as a professional DJ myself he's better than most out there as far as mixing goes! Plus technique 1200's isn't the easiest gear to mix on either. He may not be some crazy DMC battle DJ like Jazzy Jeff or Craze but as a mobile DJ that's not even necessary to be that skilled. I would say his mixing skills are on point and his music selection is pretty diverse which in my opinion every pro DJ should already know how to do. The only thing I can't judge him on by this video is his ability to read and entertain an audience because at the end of the day that's what really matters in this business!
If your Playing these tune's like you are in this video at a wedding... Your in the Wrong Bizz man! Wedding DJ's are all about Interaction and Playing great music for ALL walks of life. I really don't think the side street club DJ thing is what a wedding is all about... - Just my 2 cents!
Dude, Could really use your advice with mixing 80's songs that don't easily join together or they might have signature endings like love shack or grease mega mix where they need to be played to the end cause people like to sing along. I find I run into a lot of weddings where people don't want club or dance mixes and just want to hear the radio edits but in order to get from 1 song to another I simply fade them like your first example. Thank you Bill
I read a comment below that mentioned this DJ was missing one of his fader knobs. Post editing is crucial especially when you do not property speak correctly. People trolling the internet look for something to make fun of or hate in some way. Do your thing DJ. You're still making your money and comments can't stop you.
Im going to show this video to my dj friends for something to laugh at. *shitty mixing and highly excessive hand movements that do nothing to a train wreck mix to emergency back spin to slapping crossfader 3 times to be sure its closed* "And NOW we are into Billie Jean" Bwwwwaaaaahahahahahahlololololololololol You shouldnt be showing this vid to people...its so freakin horrible lololol
have you ever worked a wedding??? yeah... going into Billie Jean. Weddings aren't clubs until the last hour when only the "party people" remain and the open bar has taken effect. With weddings, it's about song play, not beat mixing. There are songs that will only work at weddings
Bob Vick wedding djs are sad in general. I have been to countless weddings just like any other person. But i have yet to see one wedding dj that knows how to even "mix" let alone eq mixing or beat matching. Its just non-current mainstream songs and the dj pressing play. They get paid for doing nothing
djBOB 365 You're right, it's about song choice totally! It's about the girly scream you get when you hit play on the right song. People are not there to hear you stuff around with their requested song. Bill Bara, I think you're very talented and in your circles and dance parties this would work well but it's not something that I do much, I tend to talk to the crowd, become familiar, joke with them, take requests, dance and have fun. This has kept me employed for 20 years, working in 5 star venues within the corporate sector. I'm 40, look like I'm in my 30s and feel like I'm 21. No plans on stopping!! k11yle I think you're at the party for the wrong reasons. Go and hang out at nightclubs. Well said swift69s!
I gotta say as a wedding DJ myself pretty good skill set to have you got there. while not everyone may want it at a certain style of event you definitely got it going on!!!!
Don't sweat these haters!!! Keep doing what you do!!!! I thought your transitions were really cool!!! I'm a rookie in this game, but I found this video to be helpful! Thanks!!! -DaJuane aka DJ Soulchild
I have been dj'n for 23 years... I applaud u for putting it up on youtube and i can see u have some skill with your flair and a chirp, but i expect more considering u r using a ttm56 from the look of it which is solid. Dude redo this video and fix the sloppiness. I wouldn't be surprised if other comment mirror mine in some ways... I know i am being technical with terminology but self respecting dj's know what i am talking about.... Do it over and clean up ur tutorial please. Thanks
lol this is coming from someone who primarily mixes tech house ( a genre that requires tons of slight eq adjustments) so that means lots of knob turning. But this guy is all show, he doesnt even turn them he just quickly touches it lol
i think its his way of staying on beat or making him look like he's faking it; but to answer your question no he ising doing anything beneficial to the mix besides screwing it up Ive been DJing for over 15 years started on tables and worked my way up to DVS. I currently use a NS7II w Serato DJ. Yes it is true that technology has made it easier for people to get into the game... but one thing always shows out is the ones who can't hack it ( Paris Hilton, David Guetta etc) to ones who actually use the gear and create wonderful and creative mixes..
Seriously...I don't get it! People will hate & dislike someone that's using a console and the Sync button, but they also hate & dislike on someone who's actually beatmatching and using vinyl. And it's not even "4 on the floor" house music, which is easy to beatmatch, making this even more difficult.
+FX Billiards As someone who has been d.j'ing for over twenty five years serato & the mac book just stops you from carrying heavy ass crates of albums around,you still have to have skills as a d.j.
+FX Billiards As someone who has been d.j'ing for over twenty five years serato & the mac book just stops you from carrying heavy ass crates of albums around,you still have to have skills as a d.j.
man that was pretty good ! i wanted to ask u a question as i'm a amateur and want to learn - is good mixing possible with Denon MC 6000 (running with virtual dj) or am I wasting my time?
I know how appreciated comments are so here's mine. Good job explaining the diff types of mixes. Mixing at any event is important and Djs need to know the wrong/right way. Good video.
This video does not show how to properly beat match. How about talking about throwing it in on the one, knowing your bars,beats , phrases, and using intros or instrumentals to blend the mix together. Also I know you don't need the headphones especially if you know the songs and bpms by heart...but it's a good tool to learn how to mix with your ears and not stare at the screen. You like to touch the up faders a lot and it would be nice if they did do something, makes you look busy though.
hes upfading without upfading where he would usually upfade while wearing headphones. He's just running everything max to begin with other than when general cueing and scratching.. When I'm dicking around at home I just run the master sometimes.
joshmdmd thanks bud but I'm just giving constructive criticism. Not to mention that he stated that everyone who made a comment he didn't like does not have any videos posted. I do however. how are you going to show us how to mix when he didn't really explain the fundamentals? just saying and not hatting
1- Djs use headphone 2- Djs are humble 3- Djs can play music without staring at a computer 4- Djs talk about music and dont give lessons 5- Dancefloor dance because they like a song, not because of your whatsoever skills 6- You are missing a knob on Channel 1. But yea, you are still a DJ. I just prefer jukeboxes sorry.
I appreciate what he was trying to do here, but it was hard and uncomfortable for me to watch. His body language is very erratic and clumsy looking. Not smooth. Several of his transitions were also not smooth. I can tell he does have some skills though. Maybe he was just nervous because he was on camera. I don't know.
Aaawww, chucks. I was hoping for a pop music tutorial. I thought surely wedding DJ's don't get many requests for hiphop. But nope, this is hiphop again, like most other tutorials out there. Most weddings I've been at has played either top 40 or classic pop, which is what I have problems mixing right now. Don't get me wrong, it's a great tutorial, just not what I was looking for :P
The fundamentals are fine, but how often do you dJ a wedding playing Old School Hip Hop all Evening? The challenge of a wedding is the complete mix of different music types and my ability to raise the energy and atmosphere, rather than me scratching ability or whether I can beat match etc. I will on occasion mix, playing house or some rnb etc. But the good old crossfade in and out is still used most the time.
Thanks for posting your video. I totally understand your intention, but people at a wedding couldn't care less about beat matching and fancy hand movements. They care about getting drunk and dancing to mainstream radio hits under a bunch of pretty lights.
Exactly why I wouldn't choose you as a wedding dj. If you just played mainstream music your wedding will suck your not reading the crowd at all. But hey you know Mr mainstream.
i agree. when you have a mix crowd and grandma asks for love song that throws off your whole beat matching mixing....then you start beat matching again and uncle asks for country.....u get my point. u cant do this club type mixing 1 min per song in a wedding
I've had great success just playing popular music the guests want to dance to. I used to beat match. Now I don't even bother. I more consider the type of song to play next and what might work well to take things from upbeat to ballad, etc. But then, the people seeking a club style dj won't usually consider me. Btw, doing tricks at the beginning of Don't Stop Believing is a crime. The song just starting by itself is so powerful and will instantly draw old and young alike to the floor.
LOL wedding djs don't need to mix like proper club djs and I love how you start this video all This Is The Proper Way and you have a missing FADER on your mixer. Wedding djs scratching I think not
Let me tell you something Paul! Firstly, you are correct, they don't need to. However, good Weddings/Party DJ's do mix like "proper" club DJ's. In fact, let me fill you in on something. A good wedding DJ is far superior in many many ways than any "proper" club DJ. I play at weddings on the weekends and in major clubs during the week. I have for over 10 years. You ask any Club DJ to try and mix music that was made in the 70's, 80's and 90's. The beats aren't consistant, sound quality is shit, etc etc. THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO... The beats are all the same sample in just about every song, so they don't even have to worry about weird bassline issues. Club DJ's these days either press the "sync", set up the bpm in the mixer, or some of the really really good one's even use the pitch fader. Good Weddings DJ's can do all of this and deal with people at the same time, find randomly requested songs, keep to a good volume level, and are aware of time - simultaneously. Good Luck with Life mate :-) PS. DJ's often remove fader knobs for a reason. That's why they are not glued on and come off easily. It helps them organize stuff on the mixer. But you should know that...
all that messing around with the knobs I'm surprised he has any knobs left. I've been a mobile dj for 32 years & have never mixed like that, wedding DJs should interact with their crowd.
I've been around wedding djs that scratch and mix and it sounds great every dj has there own way and style if you do not like it that's your own fault.
I am a wedding and club DJ and people love the fact I actually mix music at a wedding reception. Keep up the great work and great video! REAL DJs MIX by Ear not by auto sync!
Can we all just agree that the real amazing feature here is that he absolutely has no rhythm, but can still scratch on beat and drop the 1 on the 1 properly... idk if that's what I would do at a wedding, but you still did what you said you were going to do. And instead of all those "Knob checks" , use those hands to get the crowd hype.
I'm a club DJ, and I play weddings sometimes.I pride myself and sell my product as not being some shitty wedding DJ (most).I don't play the song for its entirety, and simply fade.I cut, scratch, rock doubles,and stay funky all night.All of my wedding business has been through word of mouth referrals, as I usually play clubs.I beg to differ.Today when I see people getting married, they don't want to hear a song for 5 minutes,they want someone who can actually mix, not like most wedding DJs..MOST.
Yeah... i've only been a fulltime career DJ for 15 years. Produce for Clear Channel. Won best Nightclub DJ in Pittsburgh in '07. Then created the only wedding company with mixing DJs who did 250 weddings at $2k a pop last year.. plus opened an exercise spinning studio with live DJs and worked there the last 67 days straight. I'm a novice. www.ClubCycleOnline.com
I use to mix the way he showed in the beginning of the video at my weddings until I saw this video 7-8 years ago. Mixing and beat matching is the way to go 👍🏼
Props for having the confidence to do this video..one feedback I have is to NOT do so much of "exagerrated movements(hands touching TT's and Mixer) that seems to be more distracting than anything. Keep working on it!
Hey hater's . it's obvious this guy is making money, he posted a vid to the people that WANT to maybe learn something, If you don't like what he did, dont watch the video. im booked a year and a half out and all i do is fading at weddings, however my region is pretty diverse in music so drops are easier, Stop hating on Bill. Your obviously not busy if you have time to hate. P.S. .. missing faders ad character, and it means HE USES THE MIXER.....
LOL! How you think I feel using it? It flew off one night at a club I was spinning and it was never seen again. I need to contact Rane for some replacements. Thanks for the comment. :-)
this isnt me in the video, Im just trolling on utube lol, he is using technics turntables with a program called the serato, the mixer he has is a rane 57 which is a mixer and serato interface combined, the new mixer that most people using that mixer has upgraded to is the rane 62, if you want more info just search serato & turntables, or simply go to serato dot com. Good luck!@iamdjrichierich
Yeah this wasn't the smoothest but he is mixing different genres and he is playing in the open air. With a filled dance floor filled with happy, slightly drunk pple I don't think anyone would tell the difference.
real dj's don't bash others in the industry. that's why the career of DJ-ING is dieing. me personally am always open to learn from others. Trust me I have been doing this 18 years.
7 years later....I think the hand movement, is there because he is so hyped about the music/video. He's living it/liking the music, or he tries to show that he is (witch better than stand still) doing nothing. And there are some "tik" movements just to be sure. I am catching myself doing this, after a major error on a set. No one is perfect and "better safe than sorry"
why always negative comments, who ever doesn't like it . get your ass up and make your video. I'm a dj myself but I don't mock other djs. Everyone has there style . nice video bro keep spinning
@Bill Bara Yeah this guy can't Dj that's why he's spending his time trying to make a video teaching Dj's ways to keep the show flowing. Haters!! Keep it up Bill most of the time people that talk bad usually wish they could Dj and do what they love, but they are to lazy to make it happen.
Ehhhh. ..turntables and scratching and back spinning at a wedding, most people would think something's wrong when they hear that. But I do like your enthusiasm..
If you were just practicing I would not have commented,but as an instructional for how to transition correctly you were not thought close. Besides not mixing by song structure, it wasn't that smooth at all. Speeding up a song live as you did wasn't good either. So as an instructional I give this an F. However, I give your skills a C, because I see your promise and that you only need some easy to learn improvements to perform your demo correctly. Kudo's for having the courage to try,
I think we should all respect each other's styles. I have to disagree with you DJ Bill Bara, there is NO wrong way to mix. You created a style that works for you. Unfortunately, most of my clients don't like that style of DJing. I used to DJ like that when I was a young kid starting out. Now I believe in KISS. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUIPID!
Club and a wedding a way different. I do both and would much rather play in a club but the money is in weddings if your in it for the business. Due to wedding and everything that is going on I usually don't do anymore than a baby scratch. I have had some events in the past where I went off at a wedding like I was in the club and scratching everything in crazy and they were not looking for that. As a Dj you don't want to fade in and fade out. Im hired because your a professional. The club is the no limit zone. Do whatever the fuck you want and know how to control the flow of money. Play music to keep ppl on the floor but make sure they also go and get beer. This was a good video on mixing into to some songs for a wedding. I usually refrain from using the backspin as well.. It tends to give some weird looks.... But you did your thing.
+Jordan Katz He was using minor scratch techniques to bring the song in but the actual transitions he clearly showed a proper beat match versus a "trainwreck" which is a failed beat match.
Scratch transitions are not bad at all! I think I would be pretty happy if this guy was a DJ at a wedding, I've seen a lot worse. Most mobile DJs know that you're playing for 150+ random friends and family members with different taste. You can't beat match all night so I do fade out sometimes with delays or other effects. Pauses are fine; that's when you should pick up a mic and be engaging.
A lot of DJ's do those annoying hand movements to make them appear that they're doing something with the knobs. This is totally unnecessary.
So true ..this is so annoying
i'm a dj and I totally agree!!!
Count me in, as well. Not mentioning how stupid it looks. If you pay attention carefully, there are moments where he clearly doesn't even touch the knobs. And he has some sick scratching skills, so it's a shame that he thinks it's necessary to resort to that knob finicking that EDM DJs love to do.
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Is he having a seizure?
I have been a dj for over 30 years, and am in amazement at all of the dislikes that this video has gotten. There's a lot of things that someone who is NOT a dj wouldn't understand about the knobs and buttons that he is using. As for the comments about this not being acceptable at a wedding.... after all of the formalities are done, a wedding reception IS still basically a party...... your job is to keep the party going..... you play to the crowd, if that's what they want to hear, if it keeps them jumping do it! No one wants to chicken dance and macarena all night. That's why legitimate dj's get most of the business. Develop YOUR skills, instead of bashing others. For those hating on this video..... hating is probably the ONLY skill you have. Remember, no one hates on the person that looses.
+J Payne Thank you for making one of the few rational, sane comments here. Haters gonna hate I guess.
Actually the transition are pretty good. The hand gestures are pretty annoying. Overall his dj skills are way above wedding dj. People would be surprised what passes for wedding djs these days. Sorry for being late for the party...
@@Iztreshtelia I need to do better with my hands. I agree.
He's just ruined his own business is 5 minutes...
Yoooooo DJ LuceScrewz you craaaaazy for this one...... DJ T-Y SMALLS Camden NJ
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The guys posting negative comments crack me up! I go to their channel thinking I am going to see dj am mixing skills and they don't have any videos! They put Bill down, but they them selves have no videos of how to mix properly. Nor any videos of themselves mixing at all! Lol. If you gonna post negative remarks have video to back it up! Keep it up bill! Keep rockin' on the 1200's -Vinyl Fo' Life
Thanks Lou!! I agree i touched the knobs too much, but the audio is so poor because i just used the mic on the camera, that it doesn't sound like I am even adjusting any levels. Plus I did this on the first take, and I know I am no DJ AM, but c'mon.. where are these haters videos? Thanks for the comment!
Bill Bara F the haters, this vid was fun as hell. Peace from Akron, Ohio
+Star Lord yeah i agree, it takes more because the range of different people is way bigger and everyone has a different taste in music, plus the older people want to control everything lol. i did it once and never do it again, playing in clubs or private partys with people of the same age group/generation is way more fun in my opinion
+Bill Bara Hey Bill what is that mix of Journey on the end?. Nice drums
+John Wood Look at the platter. Does it look like a cd!?
Been with my vinyls since i was 12, 28 now and I have just learned something new. Props! True DJ's always learn from one another, and will always respect the craft and give credit when and where it is due.
He means well but watching the video was awkward and i'm stunned. My mind is motionless , unlike his arms. I still can't process what i've just seen. Unfortunately it's not great viewing for educational purposes. The title "How to mix songs" falls short of accurate but again , he means well. His confidence far outweighs his ability. He needs to watch and share his tutorials before he uploads them. Mr Bara , i hope you read your comments and learn from them. All Dj's are always learning. Not all the dislikes are haters , many i guess are from viewers that just disliked the tutorial. Wish you the best
This video is a great demonstration on mixing track to track!!! What people fail to realize is this is just a demonstration- I was needing some good thorough tips on manual mixing live without all the jibber jabber. Thank you for sharing
Hi Bill. If you’re calling this a “how to” video, it would help if you actually explained some of the fundamentals that go into creating proper transitions.
You have to understand that a lot of people will click on this video because they still need to learn the techniques, so they’re not familiar with counting beats, bars or phrases and they don’t know how to work the eq, etc.
The rest of the people clicking on this video are DJs who are curious to hear another DJ’s perspective and style, and they will be critical when someone starts the video by saying he will always mix properly if you hire him ;)
DJ TLM, you keep uploading your videos, because they're informative, professional and fun. You're too good to react to this pseudo-hip hop charade that this gentleman thought would be good to play at a wedding.
After reading some of these comments I have come the conclusion that almost all DJ's, Wana-be DJ's, Professional Dj's, and anyone in-between just want to Bash, Hate, Criticize, and just say plain stupid things!! Not just on this video, but everywhere! Why can't we all get along?!?!? We all work in the same "industry". If you have nothing nice to say then say nothing at all. Jealousy is all I see. I bet people out there would laugh at the way you mix & scratch if you get the guts to post a video of yourself. Let's help each other! The sun shines on everyone!
its the new generation as well as hip hop culture. Always proclaiming to be the best and talk down everything else. I would be ashamed to post comments like that. This guy is only trying to help, not show off.
No other group of people hate on each other as much as DJ's. I stay away from online DJ forums now because of it. I'm much happier DJ'ing without talking to other DJ's these days, most are full of themselves, self-important, and overly sensitive.
ZoommaiR Its ironic too because there are so few talented djs that we know most of these fools are fronting. if you;re gonna hate, be prepared to post a VIDEO of an immaculate routine of your own.
+GJL Creative Studios No, you're wrong, he's trying to show off, not to help. And I'm 54, hardly "new generation" nor "hip hop culture".
+ZoommaiR I don't hate DJs. I hate sophomoric morons who think they can teach others when they're themselves the actual ignorants who need to take lessons.
I've been a DJ for eight years, and in business for myself three. I've done sixty weddings in the past two years, and about 200 all together. I mix at weddings, and some of my "competitors" hire me as a subcontractor. None of their guys mix.
They do have customers request mixing DJ's or "a nightclub feel". I'm not as "jazz hands" or "flashy" as you when I mix, but to those commenting, yes, there are times and crowds when scratching and hop-hop is perfectly acceptable and appropriate at weddings.
You did fine. It was a little choppy, but I know there is a difference when recording live vs just doing a how-to in the studio. Also, any mistakes are more noticeable to armchair quarterbacks who are not on the dance floor.
I need to post some videos too. I have slow internet, so it takes forever to upload even small videos.
ive been djing for 25 years and have done prob 500 plus weddings. this type of mixing dont fly in weddings because crowd is mixed and every second they are requesting a different song (from rock, country, to soca in next song). also, they will hate you if you only play 1 min of their songs. oh yeah throw in love songs there too. lots of oldies want slow dance. but you are a good mixer for a club dj.
Depends on your crowd. My type of crowd gets down mixing open format hits.
wow, the fucking hate in our Dj world is epic, everyone slams another Dj to make themselves appear as if they are the shit. I'll tell you what, if I see a young Dj do this, I'll shake their mutherfucking hand at the end because a lot of what I see these days are nothing but push play Dj's playing premixed dance music off their ipads and just tweaking in mixer effects during the gig as if they are standing up their doin something.
+Bob Billings So true man. When I decided to be a DJ it was because I love music and the idea of somehow giving the energy to the crowd on party or some event was just awesome. Because I'm beginner and not really wealthy :D I have bought Pioneer DDJ SB2 and a laptop and started to watch elaskin & DJ TLM tutorials. BUT! (not butt) one thing really discourages me from DJing is the incredible amount of hate among DJs. And a few people on parties bitching about what kind of music you play etc. But all that hate.... maaaan.
There is a huge difference between a wedding DJ and a club DJ = Wedding DJs make WAY more money per gig simply because they CAN charge more for events like corporate gigs and weddings, those events are guaranteed money, unlike bars that rely on people for alcohol sales and then fuck you if the bar didn't make much that night. Of all places the bars and clubs usually are making a killing off of alcohol sales (and i mean the really profitable bars) still do not want to pay DJs anymore than $250-$350 per night for a 4 hour set. And let's face it, in order to stay just DJing as your profession...i'm sure most of these DJs have to resort to taking these Wedding gigs to pay the bills so they can focus on their "craft". I'm sure most though get stuck being a "wedding DJ" because it really is so hard making it top in your city or top in the music industry.
Wow. Any fool can complain, criticize, and condemn. And most do. All these alleged DJ's are quick to tear your work down but not one of them offered up any constructive comments. What's wrong with them! Personally I think that mix would be great at a club and towards the end of a night at a wedding. So maybe you move your hands too much. As long as your goal is to make the B&G the focus of attention rather than yourself, who cares? I liked this video a lot. I can always learn something.
That mix would not be great at a club, wedding, birthday party, school dance, bar mitzvah, funeral, etc. If you learned something from this video, I would be really amazed. Besides learning what NOT to do. The size of this guy's head is much greater than the quality of his DJ skills. He needs a lesson in humility more than anything. Ever seen a real DJ act a fool like that? He was like the village idiot looking for attention. Typical corny-ass wedding DJ acting like a game show host. If you want to learn something, check out Grandmaster Flash, Jazzy Jeff, or countless other old school DJs. None of them acted like an arrogant ass-clown like this guy. People with skills don't need to brag or slap the shit out of the mixer board pretending to perform some epic mix. Braggers talk....those with talent just do. True talent and skills never need to be bragged about so ridiculously.
Wow, a mature non hateful comment. Is this real life?
Man I've been a DJ for over 35 years starting as a battle DJ. I understand completely what this dude is FEELING. To be honest he is not doing anything with them knobs or faders when the tracks are mixing, he is doing (Feeling) what's called a DJ GROOVE. As the tracks are mixing on point, he is hand grooving with the mix. Although I don't use this technique, many DJ's professional and armature feel out their mix. May look silly and un-called for, but this method helps some DJ's when mixing.
I think the problem is all of the self praise about his skills. that's what leads to the hateful comments.
good mixing and transitions but do you really have to get all crazy touching the knobs and all ? lol
you're one of the shitty wedding djs. don't call yourself a dj. theres a reason he made this video. fools like you are shit.
I was just browsing tutorials for mixing when I came across this video...my ex DJ's weddings sometimes and also residents at clubs and produces music, so I thought "lets see what this guys got"...after I watched it I immediately subscribed to your channel and "liked" your video...so to some of these haters who are making lame ass comments below and trying to micro-manage your shit, I say, WHATEVER...YOU'RE HOT and you're video was sweet...I wish I could DJ like that. Thanks for taking the time to show off your skills...
I have watched this video over and over and he does a great job of mixing and explain, he's trying to teach. mixing is done with the two decks and the crossfader and he did that well is sounded right and and transitioned correctly. all the dumb comments about the mans hand and movement is erelevant to the job, if you don't move to music, you aint a dj. keep it coming, I have learned a lot by watching you with the decks and crossfader
Having some type of flailing seizure is different than moving to the music my friend...
Well I must say as a professional DJ myself he's better than most out there as far as mixing goes! Plus technique 1200's isn't the easiest gear to mix on either. He may not be some crazy DMC battle DJ like Jazzy Jeff or Craze but as a mobile DJ that's not even necessary to be that skilled. I would say his mixing skills are on point and his music selection is pretty diverse which in my opinion every pro DJ should already know how to do. The only thing I can't judge him on by this video is his ability to read and entertain an audience because at the end of the day that's what really matters in this business!
If your Playing these tune's like you are in this video at a wedding... Your in the Wrong Bizz man! Wedding DJ's are all about Interaction and Playing great music for ALL walks of life. I really don't think the side street club DJ thing is what a wedding is all about... - Just my 2 cents!
Jw Jaeger your 2 cents aren't worth a penny
I think it's gd I don't want a DJ doing a lot of yapping I want to here the music
Very true!!!
Dude,
Could really use your advice with mixing 80's songs that don't easily join together or they might have signature endings like love shack or grease mega mix where they need to be played to the end cause people like to sing along. I find I run into a lot of weddings where people don't want club or dance mixes and just want to hear the radio edits but in order to get from 1 song to another I simply fade them like your first example. Thank you Bill
I read a comment below that mentioned this DJ was missing one of his fader knobs. Post editing is crucial especially when you do not property speak correctly. People trolling the internet look for something to make fun of or hate in some way. Do your thing DJ. You're still making your money and comments can't stop you.
This was 10 years ago, do you think he’s still in business? If he is, he had to change his business name.
Im going to show this video to my dj friends for something to laugh at.
*shitty mixing and highly excessive hand movements that do nothing to a train wreck mix to emergency back spin to slapping crossfader 3 times to be sure its closed*
"And NOW we are into Billie Jean" Bwwwwaaaaahahahahahahlololololololololol
You shouldnt be showing this vid to people...its so freakin horrible lololol
have you ever worked a wedding??? yeah... going into Billie Jean. Weddings aren't clubs until the last hour when only the "party people" remain and the open bar has taken effect. With weddings, it's about song play, not beat mixing. There are songs that will only work at weddings
Bob Vick wedding djs are sad in general. I have been to countless weddings just like any other person. But i have yet to see one wedding dj that knows how to even "mix" let alone eq mixing or beat matching. Its just non-current mainstream songs and the dj pressing play. They get paid for doing nothing
Lmfao this shit is funny!
douchebag alert. How about you back it up and post your own videos then?
djBOB 365 You're right, it's about song choice totally! It's about the girly scream you get when you hit play on the right song. People are not there to hear you stuff around with their requested song. Bill Bara, I think you're very talented and in your circles and dance parties this would work well but it's not something that I do much, I tend to talk to the crowd, become familiar, joke with them, take requests, dance and have fun. This has kept me employed for 20 years, working in 5 star venues within the corporate sector. I'm 40, look like I'm in my 30s and feel like I'm 21. No plans on stopping!!
k11yle I think you're at the party for the wrong reasons. Go and hang out at nightclubs.
Well said swift69s!
I gotta say as a wedding DJ myself pretty good skill set to have you got there. while not everyone may want it at a certain style of event you definitely got it going on!!!!
Don't sweat these haters!!! Keep doing what you do!!!! I thought your transitions were really cool!!! I'm a rookie in this game, but I found this video to be helpful! Thanks!!!
-DaJuane aka DJ Soulchild
I have been dj'n for 23 years... I applaud u for putting it up on youtube and i can see u have some skill with your flair and a chirp, but i expect more considering u r using a ttm56 from the look of it which is solid. Dude redo this video and fix the sloppiness. I wouldn't be surprised if other comment mirror mine in some ways... I know i am being technical with terminology but self respecting dj's know what i am talking about.... Do it over and clean up ur tutorial please. Thanks
what kind of weddings you playing at bruv
Lol... Wasn't expecting this! Id like to say that was helpful but after seeing this, I think I should be helping you.
I'm not a DJ so please forgive me if this a dumb question. Is all the knob twisting necessary? Is it actually doing anything or is it all for show?
lol this is coming from someone who primarily mixes tech house ( a genre that requires tons of slight eq adjustments) so that means lots of knob turning. But this guy is all show, he doesnt even turn them he just quickly touches it lol
i think its his way of staying on beat or making him look like he's faking it; but to answer your question no he ising doing anything beneficial to the mix besides screwing it up
Ive been DJing for over 15 years started on tables and worked my way up to DVS. I currently use a NS7II w Serato DJ. Yes it is true that technology has made it easier for people to get into the game... but one thing always shows out is the ones who can't hack it ( Paris Hilton, David Guetta etc) to ones who actually use the gear and create wonderful and creative mixes..
Seriously...I don't get it! People will hate & dislike someone that's using a console and the Sync button, but they also hate & dislike on someone who's actually beatmatching and using vinyl.
And it's not even "4 on the floor" house music, which is easy to beatmatch, making this even more difficult.
using Serato's grid lines and bpm display is not very far from using sync.
+FX Billiards As someone who has been d.j'ing for over twenty five years serato & the mac book just stops you from carrying heavy ass crates of albums around,you still have to have skills as a d.j.
+FX Billiards As someone who has been d.j'ing for over twenty five years serato & the mac book just stops you from carrying heavy ass crates of albums around,you still have to have skills as a d.j.
he keeps moving buttons he doesn't need.... like he keeps trying to turn the volume up when the volume is to the max.. hahaa!
I dont see the point of insulting his skills. Doesnt make you look any better.
man that was pretty good ! i wanted to ask u a question as i'm a amateur and want to learn - is good mixing possible with Denon MC 6000 (running with virtual dj) or am I wasting my time?
you are on the right path. hope you still inspired and having fun Djing.
nothing wrong with fading in/out...especially when your request sheet is full.
good point MrEUCT i get this allot sucks all the music are way different tempos so hard t mix to that!
whats wit all the extra hand movement?
He’s missing a fader post that somehow miraculously broke off. He’s also missing the fader knob. Hip Hop Hooray is @ 437BPM. Fast Bro Go! NASCAR.
I know how appreciated comments are so here's mine. Good job explaining the diff types of mixes. Mixing at any event is important and Djs need to know the wrong/right way. Good video.
Had to check if this vid was uploaded on April 1st...
This is an excellent video showcasing the way of mixing songs for perfect wedding occasion. Keep entertaining with such great work.
This video does not show how to properly beat match. How about talking about throwing it in on the one, knowing your bars,beats , phrases, and using intros or instrumentals to blend the mix together. Also I know you don't need the headphones especially if you know the songs and bpms by heart...but it's a good tool to learn how to mix with your ears and not stare at the screen. You like to touch the up faders a lot and it would be nice if they did do something, makes you look busy though.
Looking at your mixes, you drop lots of tracks right in. Practice what you preach bro.
hes upfading without upfading where he would usually upfade while wearing headphones. He's just running everything max to begin with other than when general cueing and scratching.. When I'm dicking around at home I just run the master sometimes.
joshmdmd thanks bud but I'm just giving constructive criticism. Not to mention that he stated that everyone who made a comment he didn't like does not have any videos posted. I do however.
how are you going to show us how to mix when he didn't really explain the fundamentals? just saying and not hatting
1- Djs use headphone
2- Djs are humble
3- Djs can play music without staring at a computer
4- Djs talk about music and dont give lessons
5- Dancefloor dance because they like a song, not because of your whatsoever skills
6- You are missing a knob on Channel 1.
But yea, you are still a DJ. I just prefer jukeboxes sorry.
whats up with the hand movement's ?
I appreciate what he was trying to do here, but it was hard and uncomfortable for me to watch. His body language is very erratic and clumsy looking. Not smooth. Several of his transitions were also not smooth. I can tell he does have some skills though. Maybe he was just nervous because he was on camera. I don't know.
Good Idea for a marketing promo video. This guy loves what he does and that's number 1. but he needs to slow them jazz hands down.
I don't agree with the haters, i think you're good bro. Keep up the good work
Aaawww, chucks. I was hoping for a pop music tutorial. I thought surely wedding DJ's don't get many requests for hiphop. But nope, this is hiphop again, like most other tutorials out there.
Most weddings I've been at has played either top 40 or classic pop, which is what I have problems mixing right now.
Don't get me wrong, it's a great tutorial, just not what I was looking for :P
The fundamentals are fine, but how often do you dJ a wedding playing Old School Hip Hop all Evening? The challenge of a wedding is the complete mix of different music types and my ability to raise the energy and atmosphere, rather than me scratching ability or whether I can beat match etc.
I will on occasion mix, playing house or some rnb etc. But the good old crossfade in and out is still used most the time.
my wedding would be fucked if you was djing
Thanks for posting your video. I totally understand your intention, but people at a wedding couldn't care less about beat matching and fancy hand movements. They care about getting drunk and dancing to mainstream radio hits under a bunch of pretty lights.
Exactly why I wouldn't choose you as a wedding dj. If you just played mainstream music your wedding will suck your not reading the crowd at all. But hey you know Mr mainstream.
i agree. when you have a mix crowd and grandma asks for love song that throws off your whole beat matching mixing....then you start beat matching again and uncle asks for country.....u get my point. u cant do this club type mixing 1 min per song in a wedding
Very well scored, great clip.
What plates do you have here?
I've had great success just playing popular music the guests want to dance to. I used to beat match. Now I don't even bother. I more consider the type of song to play next and what might work well to take things from upbeat to ballad, etc. But then, the people seeking a club style dj won't usually consider me. Btw, doing tricks at the beginning of Don't Stop Believing is a crime. The song just starting by itself is so powerful and will instantly draw old and young alike to the floor.
LOL wedding djs don't need to mix like proper club djs and I love how you start this video all This Is The Proper Way and you have a missing FADER on your mixer.
Wedding djs scratching I think not
He hasn't replaced the knob. He's still able to use the fader jackass.
Let me tell you something Paul! Firstly, you are correct, they don't need to. However, good Weddings/Party DJ's do mix like "proper" club DJ's. In fact, let me fill you in on something. A good wedding DJ is far superior in many many ways than any "proper" club DJ. I play at weddings on the weekends and in major clubs during the week. I have for over 10 years. You ask any Club DJ to try and mix music that was made in the 70's, 80's and 90's. The beats aren't consistant, sound quality is shit, etc etc. THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO... The beats are all the same sample in just about every song, so they don't even have to worry about weird bassline issues. Club DJ's these days either press the "sync", set up the bpm in the mixer, or some of the really really good one's even use the pitch fader. Good Weddings DJ's can do all of this and deal with people at the same time, find randomly requested songs, keep to a good volume level, and are aware of time - simultaneously. Good Luck with Life mate :-)
PS. DJ's often remove fader knobs for a reason. That's why they are not glued on and come off easily. It helps them organize stuff on the mixer. But you should know that...
all that messing around with the knobs I'm surprised he has any knobs left. I've been a mobile dj for 32 years & have never mixed like that, wedding DJs should interact with their crowd.
I've been around wedding djs that scratch and mix and it sounds great every dj has there own way and style if you do not like it that's your own fault.
Club DJS and wedding djs are different. If your a club dj I bet you my next check you couldnt dj a wedding.
good mixing bro, i am interrestid in mixing myself. Lot of unnecessary waving and touching compared to other vids? or not?
I know this was a old video and some good mixing but did you have flies in the studio that you are trying to move away from the mixer..?
I am a wedding and club DJ and people love the fact I actually mix music at a wedding reception. Keep up the great work and great video! REAL DJs MIX by Ear not by auto sync!
Yo! That was nice! Could you do a few more like that. I have been looking for a tutorial on hip-hop mixing
I like how he keeps telling his faders like "SHU fader SHU!" with his hand movement brushing them away like that over and over. hahaha
Can we all just agree that the real amazing feature here is that he absolutely has no rhythm, but can still scratch on beat and drop the 1 on the 1 properly... idk if that's what I would do at a wedding, but you still did what you said you were going to do. And instead of all those "Knob checks" , use those hands to get the crowd hype.
god those hand movements are pissing me off
Pissing you off? They are fucking hilarious. hahaha
lmao
90% of his movements did nothing they were just to make him look like he was doing something
I'm a club DJ, and I play weddings sometimes.I pride myself and sell my product as not being some shitty wedding DJ (most).I don't play the song for its entirety, and simply fade.I cut, scratch, rock doubles,and stay funky all night.All of my wedding business has been through word of mouth referrals, as I usually play clubs.I beg to differ.Today when I see people getting married, they don't want to hear a song for 5 minutes,they want someone who can actually mix, not like most wedding DJs..MOST.
Up and coming mix dj's...please don't use this as a "good" way to learn. This is a novice dj at best
Yeah... i've only been a fulltime career DJ for 15 years. Produce for Clear Channel. Won best Nightclub DJ in Pittsburgh in '07. Then created the only wedding company with mixing DJs who did 250 weddings at $2k a pop last year.. plus opened an exercise spinning studio with live DJs and worked there the last 67 days straight. I'm a novice. www.ClubCycleOnline.com
Bill Bara I guess Pittsburgh doesn't have any talented djs there if you won best nightclub dj.
Bill Bara Yet no one has heard of you ..........?
djsouth240 oooooooooh get rekt!
it is what it is. and what this is...is garbage
great mix, bit puzzled why you'd bother with so much flare at a wedding but hey to each their own :D
Job well done smoothly transition 👏 I'm trying to get to that level soon by Wedding coming up any tips for me
I use to mix the way he showed in the beginning of the video at my weddings until I saw this video 7-8 years ago. Mixing and beat matching is the way to go 👍🏼
Props for having the confidence to do this video..one feedback I have is to NOT do so much of "exagerrated movements(hands touching TT's and Mixer) that seems to be more distracting than anything. Keep working on it!
Great Video Bill Bara, Setting up some videos pretty soon. You should help me with some tips Bro!
Hey hater's . it's obvious this guy is making money, he posted a vid to the people that WANT to maybe learn something, If you don't like what he did, dont watch the video. im booked a year and a half out and all i do is fading at weddings, however my region is pretty diverse in music so drops are easier, Stop hating on Bill. Your obviously not busy if you have time to hate. P.S. .. missing faders ad character, and it means HE USES THE MIXER.....
LOL! How you think I feel using it? It flew off one night at a club I was spinning and it was never seen again. I need to contact Rane for some replacements. Thanks for the comment. :-)
I'd love to know more in depth what you're doing with the knobs during transition
DJ Parkinson's Disease in da house
What turntables are you using ? And what dj program are you using if you don't mind my asking ?
this isnt me in the video, Im just trolling on utube lol, he is using technics turntables with a program called the serato, the mixer he has is a rane 57 which is a mixer and serato interface combined, the new mixer that most people using that mixer has upgraded to is the rane 62, if you want more info just search serato & turntables, or simply go to serato dot com. Good luck!@iamdjrichierich
Awesome video, thanx for the tips my friend n pls keep them coming!!!
Yeah this wasn't the smoothest but he is mixing different genres and he is playing in the open air. With a filled dance floor filled with happy, slightly drunk pple I don't think anyone would tell the difference.
+nebneb 5813 u took the words out of my mouth as long as the music doesnt stop they good
real dj's don't bash others in the industry. that's why the career of DJ-ING is dieing. me personally am always open to learn from others. Trust me I have been doing this 18 years.
7 years later....I think the hand movement, is there because he is so hyped about the music/video. He's living it/liking the music, or he tries to show that he is (witch better than stand still) doing nothing. And there are some "tik" movements just to be sure. I am catching myself doing this, after a major error on a set. No one is perfect and "better safe than sorry"
why always negative comments, who ever doesn't like it . get your ass up and make your video.
I'm a dj myself but I don't mock other djs. Everyone has there style .
nice video bro keep spinning
Good shit man. Can't wait to get some equipment
I can clearly see why the keys are broken on that mixer :)
Dj Crown lmao
Why does he make the movement of turning the knobs but never turns any knobs??
So dance floor still going...... home :D
What are you doing with all the little knobs??? How can and does that help your weak mixing skills ??? Please advise
@Bill Bara Yeah this guy can't Dj that's why he's spending his time trying to make a video teaching Dj's ways to keep the show flowing. Haters!! Keep it up Bill most of the time people that talk bad usually wish they could Dj and do what they love, but they are to lazy to make it happen.
This video still cracks me up!
This was hard to watch ...
Ehhhh. ..turntables and scratching and back spinning at a wedding, most people would think something's wrong when they hear that. But I do like your enthusiasm..
Awesome mate, nice skills. Helped me ...
Where's the second volume fader?! xD xD xD
If you were just practicing I would not have commented,but as an instructional for how to transition correctly you were not thought close. Besides not mixing by song structure, it wasn't that smooth at all. Speeding up a song live as you did wasn't good either. So as an instructional I give this an F. However, I give your skills a C, because I see your promise and that you only need some easy to learn improvements to perform your demo correctly. Kudo's for having the courage to try,
I think we should all respect each other's styles. I have to disagree with you DJ Bill Bara, there is NO wrong way to mix. You created a style that works for you. Unfortunately, most of my clients don't like that style of DJing. I used to DJ like that when I was a young kid starting out. Now I believe in KISS. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUIPID!
Club and a wedding a way different. I do both and would much rather play in a club but the money is in weddings if your in it for the business. Due to wedding and everything that is going on I usually don't do anymore than a baby scratch. I have had some events in the past where I went off at a wedding like I was in the club and scratching everything in crazy and they were not looking for that. As a Dj you don't want to fade in and fade out. Im hired because your a professional. The club is the no limit zone. Do whatever the fuck you want and know how to control the flow of money. Play music to keep ppl on the floor but make sure they also go and get beer. This was a good video on mixing into to some songs for a wedding. I usually refrain from using the backspin as well.. It tends to give some weird looks.... But you did your thing.
That was awesome and very helpful.
The knob twisting is hilarious 😂
i want to get that transiton of Chris Brown - Forever with the v.i.c wobble thing but can't find it
Im not trying to hate but I dont get it..It just seems like your scratching one song into the next?
+Jordan Katz He was using minor scratch techniques to bring the song in but the actual transitions he clearly showed a proper beat match versus a "trainwreck" which is a failed beat match.
I've ended up in the strange part of tutorials
Wow man its awesome, thanks 👌
Wow love this mix..
Scratch transitions are not bad at all! I think I would be pretty happy if this guy was a DJ at a wedding, I've seen a lot worse. Most mobile DJs know that you're playing for 150+ random friends and family members with different taste. You can't beat match all night so I do fade out sometimes with delays or other effects. Pauses are fine; that's when you should pick up a mic and be engaging.