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Your tutorial and editing skillz are as valuable as your Championships, I always look forward to your content. I don't if it's possible but please try to break down a 1 minute DJ Melo-D routine. Kinda hard to explain this is the video. The last part is the craziest th-cam.com/video/RVTcifqwkAw/w-d-xo.html
Agree, most critics would take the easy path and shame the other person on the Internet. Carlo provides honest feedback to Sickick suggesting what he can do to improve his credibility. Speaks volumes of Carlo's character as a mentor to the community.
I think one reason why so many DJs have a problem with him is because his performance is fake but gets millions of views every time. Obviously massive respect for the mashups! But it creates this unnormal high standard that other "normal" DJs can't reach by just mixing.
right right. and us DJs who really do it live are butt hurt with how famous he's getting. Gotta admit, I wish we got the same spotlight as this dude. But that's just the industry nowadays...
Let me make one thing clear internet is for 50% fake,this I have so much seeing that dude I believe only wat I see if the (dj)spinning old skool vynil on 2 1200 dec s!!!(back to the weels of steel!!!!)
Honestly.. i gravitated to djing because the pads on my the controllers look like and function similarly to the pads on my beat making equip. With beat making equip, you got sound edits, which is basically serato flip, then there's sampling, cueing, recording and fx. You have 4 decks and 32 samples.. which equate to tracks on a beat machine... Those mashups can be performed live with preparation...
I met Sickick at Blaze pizza when I was ordering dinner. He's a nice guy. This is a mashup, not a dj mix. You people in comments sections are so fucking mean. God damn! just appreciate the time it took to create this mashup.
@@djcarlo I'm a blind dj, so I wouldn't know that. Thanks for letting me know. I don't produce anything. I always make sure that I do things right when I am behind the decks. I use my pitch bend controls to beat match, and I mix in key. I don't think faking it is ever A good idea.
Great vid! What Sickick does is the hard part - the imagination to create the mashup in his head and the preparation. The execution is not that hard, I struggle to think why he doesn't just do it live???!!
Loved the way you broke this down. Sickick is just doing him. Every DJ should use the artform to fit their style, that's what makes it so interesting to explore. Keep up the great work 🔥
I'm a dj myself and I recently saw sickick perform live at a club. I was so disappointed. He wasn't even a good dj (even tho I believe it was a pre recorded track and all he was doing was adding unnecessary effects very dramatically) and then he was clearly faking the actual tappin of the pads as nothing changed in the track as he did that. Needless to say, I left within half an hour because I had that Milli Vanilli feeling. Carlo Atendido, mad respect to you and your skill set. You never cease to amaze me with your talent, knowledge and killer live sets. Keep up the great work my friend.
number one fan here dj carlo .. since day one i always watched your tutorials and it really help me imprroved my djing skills thank to you and god bless sir more power to you
I tried this and it worked! you made it so easy to understand thank you so much!!!! for some reason DJ Pro AI has trouble finding the bpms of the song and sample to match, but the lag was hardly noticeable.
Glad you made it work Kezia! On that note, I think a lot of software will have a hard time finding the BPM on the acapella samples because of the lack of beats; it's something I noticed when I was playing around with the files.
Yooo Carlo! you my fav DJ and I learned how to DJ from you and totally understand where you’re coming from and intentions for this vid but I don’t know how I feel about it. It’s low key putting him on blast. On top of that, I’m in contact and koo with Dj SICKICK too 🤦🏽 🤣 Thank you for keeping 💯 always tho!
I'm glad you learned how to DJ from the channel Jay! And the intention here is mostly to showcase that what he's doing here *CAN* be done live! Given that a lot of people have actually been DMing me to break this one down after Eskei's little rant hahaha. Feel how you wanna feel bud! I'll just say that Sickick has sick production skills, and the tracks themselves showcase that talent of his!
Thanks dj Carlo for this, Yes please it would be great to see a few more of sickicks routines. I had my doubts though about him from the first time I saw his videos.
Hahaha, I see you called his bluff from the get go! Tbh, I was wondering what he was doing pressing the pads because it didn't make sense to me, and now here we are!
The tech has come a long way. I used to mix with CDs with only basic bpm detection on the board and had to mix entirely by ear. With so much prep being done it's no wonder some people can be a rock star on camera.
It's crazy how far tech has come nowadays. I mean, just having all your songs ++ in a little stick vs carrying around 5 crates of records is enough of a testament!
Actually, social media IS something to embrace! Just gotta make sure that you put on a good show, and make sure all the cables are properly plugged in haha. Don't give people a reason to doubt your stuff!
Sickick is using the sampler pad mode whenever he preform his mashups. It’s one of many ways any dj can perform their music or playlist. Plus a dj mixer with the dj software is a powerful setup for anyone who wants to do live music. Sickick is a singer and producer and never claimed to be a dj. Great video though, I’ve learned a lot from your videos.
Yeah, haha, a lot of people asked me to break down his routine, and a lot more are labelling him as a DJ, but we all know he's a sick(ick) producer with amazing mashups. I'm glad you enjoy the videos too Mike!
Just imagine if a guitarist made the sickest solo, but didn't have the skill to play it live. Then went and prerecorded every note one by one, spliced it all together, then played the solo at a concert as if it was live. Nobody in the industry would accept that, the fans wouldn't accept that. There has to be a line drawn somewhere. It's either a mashup you release as a mashup or a live performance. You can either do it live or not, and if you can't then don't fake it. I don't understand why so much fakery is allowed in the DJ/EDM scene today. It makes everything a complete joke. Djing isn't a joke to me when I see people like Jazzy Jeff, Grandmaster Flash, Craze, Qbert, Carlo Atendido. Stuff like this makes a mockery of their hard work, skill, and all the routines that took hours, days, years to pull off. It makes it all a big joke. If I play guitar hero on medium settings I don't expect to be applauded as if I was Jimi Hendrix.
@@djcarlo As far as the YT video goes I don't really see a problem, it's just meant to be a visual acompanyment to the track and almost all music videos are mimed. If he's doing that live at club and festival performances then he should really put in the practice to do a genuine live performance.
Well let's see hear.... What happens when they catch artist lipsyncing their music and not actually sing it at a concert!?! They get criticized deeply for it by their fan base when they feel cheated. So why is it so bad to call out someone portraying a skill that they don't seem to truly have. As far as we know he could be mashing up other Djs work previously recorded since he clearly cant do it live. We wouldn't know!
@@nunya937 Milli Vanilli. Their songs were recorded by somebody else, they lost their Grammy's, reputation, career. Nobody should be on stage miming to other people's work. Singers sometimes mime their own stuff, but there could be a million reason behind that, like the dancing is too rigorous they can't do both. They have damaged their voice. Those reasons are ok. Or they just can't pull off what they do in the studio on stage. That's a bit of cheat. But it's still them. Worse is making a set in Ableton, then miming it on stage. DJs should not mime, full stop.
@@TwoLeftSh0es But it's not his music. It's not a music video for a song. He is showcasing what he can do live on the controller, and the "mashup" he created using a controller. Let's not sugar coat it. If it was a music video for his mashup make have him sat in front of the computer vibing out. Djs like Carlo work their butts off to get to the level he is miming at, then somebody comes along taking the glory pretending they are on the same level.
Loving all the comments from people who press play and a few other buttons complaining about a guy that actually creates songs. Yea, he doesn’t do it live, definitely a bummer. But all these comments are from people that just literally play other peoples music. Dj’ing is not hard, being creative and producing something unique and catchy is.
I'd say it's still different sides of the industry, because DJing in itself still can be hard (especially when you're factoring in crowd control, venue imagining, drunk people, etc), but production is a whole different beast altogether! I'm just put off by the way he markets it all as live, but man, this guy is amazing at what he creates!
@@djcarlo I totally agree. And professional dj’s, factoring in everything you said, is not easy. As a producer, half of me commends this guy for what he created, the other half of me cringes. But strictly dj’s taking away from his production skills is kind of lame.
Trying to tell ya!! He uses Ableton push & a pioneer s11 both units can be midi mapped however U want them to be & you’ll be able to get stupid busy within Ableton & Serato @ the same time. Both programs work well together. The level of difficulty is very high but, coming out of Covid (pause) creative Djs/will get the money.
I've actually seen some DJs work Ableton and Serato at the same time, but I'm not well versed enough in Ableton to really work it while DJing. Thanks for the info!
Carlo you're obviously a super talented guy and maybe one of the best at your style. Do you have *any* videos showing the more, let's say, "traditional" smooth transitions? It can be super frustrating in every video when you make it sound like quick mixing, drops, samples, loops, etc are the *only* ways to DJ. If you or someone else could point out where your videos are with long, smooth transitions and letting the songs play more of their full nature, I'd really want to check those out. Thanks!
The real controversy is that he prepares his tracks very smartly and tricks the usually audiences with just showcasing his cue playing techniques. But the real experienced person can really identify in seconds of his video. But you really have to be real in front of your audience facking is Never really a good option. ✌️
The true test of a real DJ is to take away the samples, loops and auto sync and then see what happens. Put the same DJ on a pair of 1200's with vinyl, on a controller with just CD's and no waveform or on a controller with MP3's and no frills and then listen to what they can't do. In the 80's we were trained by those that came before us. The ethics of the booth back then are not taught today. Today most don't even know the true reason for the title of DJ. The more you can do by using less "Faking it" only comes through always practicing as much as possible.
I do love the dedication to the purest aspects of the art, and I agree that true DJs won't have a problem if you take away the wave forms. In the end though, a true DJ also knows how to show the crowd a good time, and practice is always the key to making that happen.
Hey dj Carlo its dj maurice from east Africa (uganda) I ve been using virtual dj on my pioneer ddj sb2 but I downloaded serato dj pro and installed the drivers well but iam bit getting any sound output please help me am tired of virtual dj
The controller is plugged into the speakers right? Either check the cables, and make sure the bars are lighting up and showing there is sound coming out. The sound won't come out of the laptop when it's plugged into the controller.
Awesome video. I think the take away is that instead of complaining about this guy, be encouraged that your videos could be just as popular AND you can authentically perform your mashup. Just come up with something you think is dope, put a little more effort into your visuals and then go for it and see what happens. I mean FFS lets be honest, other than the production, Sickick isn't doing anything game-changing. He's just exposing the ignorance of our viewership.
That last sentence essentially sums up short-form videos for me! Hahaha, but thanks Garrett! Glad you liked the video, and you actually have some very good takeaways from the breakdown, and points on Sickick!
Okay, fair enough. I'll have to admit his productions are pretty dang good, especially that one he did with Madonna's Frozen. I just wanted to see if what he was doing in this particular video was possible to do live, and it was!
I miss the days when you heard a DJ and danced. Now everyone is watching every plug, button, knob and screen, all while recording it with your phone to post later 😂
Hey Carlo, if I have a choice, which format should I use for getting tracks? (Right now I’m either getting them through a private group or buying them myself.)There’s MP3, M4A, WAV, or FLAC. Will any of those be a problem if I get to play on a big stage someday with big speakers?
hey DJ! Can you help me decide? I want to start Djing but I have my eyes set on 2 controllers. Should I get the DDJ SR2 or the FLX6? Thanks again! Great content ✊🏽
He is doing a video and putting on a show for the camera. Can you prove he didn't make the mix prior and then mess up the synch? As a former mobile dj I would record a mix tape that I could blend into and out of for weddings and large parties when I needed a break to eat or hit the little DJ's room during a long job. This isn't really any different, I mean watch any Osocity vid when he does a shoot on the beach or street corner or square and you see his gear all setup but where is he getting power from for the gear? I have never seen a generator or power cords in any of his videos but he keeps cranking them out.
I never said that he didn't make the mix; a lot of people are just saying he didn't do it live! I just wanted to prove that it could be done live hahaha. A lot of comments have also been pointing out Osocity for the same "music video" approaches to his content.
@@djcarlo Sorry, I did not mean you in specific. It was more directed towards the people screaming fake. I learned how to mix back in the 80's NYC when a DJ was someone on the radio or a booth in a club. You almost never saw them (unless they were good looking radio DJs) but you heard them through their mixes. I didn't intend to sound like I was crapping Oso and others like him, I enjoy his vids and mixes and give props to everyone who sets up a camera and records a mix. It's showmanship and you need a lot of that now than you ever did back in my day outside of scratch battles. The game has come a long way from DJs being an after thought to being THE main attraction.
How come you never made any demo/instructional videos for the Roland line of controllers. I have a Roland DJ-202 and I'm literally starting out brand new. Would like to see what you could do with it.
Mostly because I don't have any. They're weirdly uncommon here in The Philippines, and customs here make it a nightmare to import them on my own. Maybe one day in the future John!
If (and that's a big If) he made the mash up himself, I don't really have a problem with this. I don't think he is really trying to convince anyone it is real, it is very obviously fake. He is selling a "show." He has a costume on, he is putting on a performance and playing his mash up. It is for entertainment purposes. You guys don't really think the magician sawed that lady in half either (do you?). You need a video to promote your mix, he just did this fake performance/ costume thing instead of putting a still picture. Did he ever even claim he was actually performing in the video?
I'm super sure he made the mash up himself, and I'm positively sure he really did the video to put on a show and create content. I just really wanted to see though if what he did in the video was doable live, and it totally was! For everything else, you've got an absolute point Kenneth; it's all marketing and exposure!
He doesn't make the mashups himself he was part of an Indian boyband that worked with production teams and this is just the next stage of evolution of their business strategy. His whole brand/strategy/image is fully manufactured and deliberately deceptive and disingenuous.
@djcarlo I'm an aspiring DJ, but I've made similar "mix/remix/mashups" with audacity and now I'm learning Serato Studio and Serato DJ Pro with my beginner Hercules Inpulse 500, but man i;m learning so mush from you.
Hey bro! You should check out Andy C or A.M.C mixing! Andy C is the best DnB mixer and it’ll be interesting to see you break it down and the differences between DnB mixing compared to EDM etc
great video man, im in shock cos to be honest i like Sickick i cant belive he was doing it fake, but well maybe he created it in the pc but FL or something and then just record a video pretending was doing a live performance ... but anyway good your tutorial , and yes i want more of breaking doing these dj tricks , regards from China bro
I'm guessing it's because VDJ doesn't require controllers to work, so you can literally just play from your laptop. You can still rock a crowd, but its like doing it with one hand tied behind your back 'cause you've only got one cursor
I found this very interesting thanks how these tracks are put together. But am I the only one who thinks of Sickick as a Music Producer, Singer not really a DJ. His mashups are so creative and unique. I also love his original songs I think he’s very underrated really as an artist. Too many comments on here disrespecting what he does so well.
Yeah, unfortunately, a lot of people don't realize that he's a producer and not a DJ. It's just that his viral TikTok vids seem to showcase him as a DJ, hence a ton of confusion from others
Hey DJ Carlo, I’m a relatively new DJ so as soon as I saw this I felt like it was within my capabilities to do and started to recreate it. I’m having a little trouble tho from the get go as I noticed in your video, your measures line up perfectly (first red bar on top of first red bar) mine don’t..and I’m curious as to why. I’m also using rekordbox, with the FLX6 controller
The BPM analyzation of the acapella is probably off due to a lack of beats. Trust your ears there. Also, Rekordbox has a tendency not to line them up perfectly; that can be fixed with the beat grid in the settings. :)
A few people sent me some of his performances... I kind of figured they were pre made and he's probably more of a mashup producer than a dj. Dope ideas though and everything I've seen him do can be done with samples, cues and fx, but maybe he can't do it right in a recording and has to produce it with edits. A lot of "djs" on the big stage use pre mixes anyway, I guess it's nothing new
Yeah, I've been looking at more of his videos, and they're all pre made edits. Someone here liked them to music videos, which was a pretty good way of putting it! Only difference is that a lot of big stage DJs don't have the whole world looking at their equipment while they're playing haha
Should I breakdown more of Sickick's routines?
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Your tutorial and editing skillz are as valuable as your Championships, I always look forward to your content. I don't if it's possible but please try to break down a 1 minute DJ Melo-D routine. Kinda hard to explain this is the video. The last part is the craziest th-cam.com/video/RVTcifqwkAw/w-d-xo.html
Down load song loaded to rekordbox and says file damaged 💔 😢 can't play
The cut to grabbing the lotion always cracks me up no matter the context. Keep up the good work
one of my greatest clips ever!
omg same! LMAO
@@djcarlo Hilarious! It took me a second to realize lol
@@djcarlo ur a meme god dude
carlo is a very cool authentic dude. No harsh judgements , positive, and eternal enthusiasm for dj'ing.
Thanks man! Appreciate the kind words! Let's build a better and more educated dj community!
He's a great ambassador for the artform in skill and how he presents himself
Agree, most critics would take the easy path and shame the other person on the Internet. Carlo provides honest feedback to Sickick suggesting what he can do to improve his credibility. Speaks volumes of Carlo's character as a mentor to the community.
Yeah I agree
love that doing a real one is such a slap in the face to SK.....!
I think one reason why so many DJs have a problem with him is because his performance is fake but gets millions of views every time. Obviously massive respect for the mashups! But it creates this unnormal high standard that other "normal" DJs can't reach by just mixing.
right right. and us DJs who really do it live are butt hurt with how famous he's getting. Gotta admit, I wish we got the same spotlight as this dude. But that's just the industry nowadays...
Let me make one thing clear internet is for 50% fake,this I have so much seeing that dude I believe only wat I see if the (dj)spinning old skool vynil on 2 1200 dec s!!!(back to the weels of steel!!!!)
+ 1
Honestly.. i gravitated to djing because the pads on my the controllers look like and function similarly to the pads on my beat making equip. With beat making equip, you got sound edits, which is basically serato flip, then there's sampling, cueing, recording and fx. You have 4 decks and 32 samples.. which equate to tracks on a beat machine... Those mashups can be performed live with preparation...
@@djcarlo if the industry is like that is there a point for new djs to even try?
I met Sickick at Blaze pizza when I was ordering dinner. He's a nice guy. This is a mashup, not a dj mix. You people in comments sections are so fucking mean. God damn! just appreciate the time it took to create this mashup.
The production is real here, though the presentation is somewhat misleading on video! I'm all for his production skills
@@djcarlo I'm a blind dj, so I wouldn't know that. Thanks for letting me know. I don't produce anything. I always make sure that I do things right when I am behind the decks. I use my pitch bend controls to beat match, and I mix in key. I don't think faking it is ever A good idea.
Great vid! What Sickick does is the hard part - the imagination to create the mashup in his head and the preparation. The execution is not that hard, I struggle to think why he doesn't just do it live???!!
same here! He's such a dope producer already!
It's because he can't do it live. I do enjoy watching DJ Carlo Atendido make it look so simplistic.
Because he probably can't. He probably has to edit pieces and put them together as one song.
Loved the way you broke this down. Sickick is just doing him. Every DJ should use the artform to fit their style, that's what makes it so interesting to explore. Keep up the great work 🔥
Absolutely Mellow Mash! I just wanted to see if his routines could be done IRL, and surprise, they can! His productions are honestly great!
@@djcarlo yeah & pretty simple to pull off thanks to how well you know your stuff
@@djcarlothat’s why he tours and plays live ya clown 🤡
Let's goooo DJ Carlo uploaded!!! Its gonna be a great day!!!!!
Glad you think so! Hope this hypes until the weekend!
The title of this video is positive. I love your mindset, Carlo
Thanks Glez! Glad you think so! It's possible to do the mix live, so I was like, why not? Just some editing required on the tracks haha
This dude is becomming my favorite YTer in no time bruh. Time to sub
Thanks Eldyn! Really appreciate your appreciation, and welcome to the channel! :)
You should do more of this, giving people the tracks and then letting them mix. Great Stuff!
It might be the direction we're moving forward with, especially with these breakdowns!
I'm a dj myself and I recently saw sickick perform live at a club. I was so disappointed. He wasn't even a good dj (even tho I believe it was a pre recorded track and all he was doing was adding unnecessary effects very dramatically) and then he was clearly faking the actual tappin of the pads as nothing changed in the track as he did that. Needless to say, I left within half an hour because I had that Milli Vanilli feeling. Carlo Atendido, mad respect to you and your skill set. You never cease to amaze me with your talent, knowledge and killer live sets. Keep up the great work my friend.
Dang, at least you got to see him perform live! We haven't had much of that here recently. But thanks for the kind words bud!
Thanks for the all the amazing videos. More Sickick breakdowns would be great. I have a DDJ 400 and hope to start your classes soon 😁
Maybe I'll check out his other videos soon!
number one fan here dj carlo .. since day one i always watched your tutorials and it really help me imprroved my djing skills
thank to you and god bless sir more power to you
I'm glad they've helped Johanna! Keep practicing and making great mixes!
Hes taking over, one mash up at a time 🙌
He's pretty good at his productions!
Thanks for the download links!!!
You're welcome! Time to make this routine real!
This is a true gold! Thank you mr. DJ! :)
you're welcome! hope you give this routine a shot!
@@djcarlo For sure, I downloaded the files, and I will also share this at local youth club DJ school. This is huge for whole DJ commnunity!:)
why you in love with plastic though? 😂
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Please do more of sickick please!!! It’s really l amazing the way you explain!!
I'll see what else I can find on him!
I tried this and it worked! you made it so easy to understand thank you so much!!!! for some reason DJ Pro AI has trouble finding the bpms of the song and sample to match, but the lag was hardly noticeable.
Glad you made it work Kezia! On that note, I think a lot of software will have a hard time finding the BPM on the acapella samples because of the lack of beats; it's something I noticed when I was playing around with the files.
Yooo Carlo! you my fav DJ and I learned how to DJ from you and totally understand where you’re coming from and intentions for this vid but I don’t know how I feel about it. It’s low key putting him on blast. On top of that, I’m in contact and koo with Dj SICKICK too 🤦🏽 🤣 Thank you for keeping 💯 always tho!
I'm glad you learned how to DJ from the channel Jay! And the intention here is mostly to showcase that what he's doing here *CAN* be done live! Given that a lot of people have actually been DMing me to break this one down after Eskei's little rant hahaha. Feel how you wanna feel bud! I'll just say that Sickick has sick production skills, and the tracks themselves showcase that talent of his!
You are truly a dj king 🤴 respect to you and your team always
Thanks Kevin! Really means a lot. I just try to help everyone learn new things everyday!
Sickick the best 😷🤪💫👌🎶
He's an amazing producer!
A Dj here representing from Jamaica 🇯🇲 bless
Sending back my love to Jamaica! Cheers!
Thanks dj Carlo for this, Yes please it would be great to see a few more of sickicks routines. I had my doubts though about him from the first time I saw his videos.
Hahaha, I see you called his bluff from the get go! Tbh, I was wondering what he was doing pressing the pads because it didn't make sense to me, and now here we are!
Sickick is Gas tho fr, let's goooo
Pretty great producer tbh!
Excellent work Carlos!
Thanks Danny! Glad you enjoyed this breakdown!
The tech has come a long way. I used to mix with CDs with only basic bpm detection on the board and had to mix entirely by ear. With so much prep being done it's no wonder some people can be a rock star on camera.
It's crazy how far tech has come nowadays. I mean, just having all your songs ++ in a little stick vs carrying around 5 crates of records is enough of a testament!
nah this video is absolute gold!!! thank you Carlo!
thanks man! this one took some work to make!
Thank you for all your deconstruction video’s. So fun to learn and Practice.
For sure bud! Glad you have takeaways from the reviews!
Recreate is great, especially on your legendary DDJ-400-N! Cheers!
Thanks man! I feel like it's my signature unit haha 🤣
Like ❤️ your opinion and breakdown idol. Genuine not fake👍👏
For sure Duco! I just wanna tell it like it is. Appreciate that!
this stuff is so easy to do! tiktok and instagram in a strange universe but I think we just need to embrace it! :)
Actually, social media IS something to embrace! Just gotta make sure that you put on a good show, and make sure all the cables are properly plugged in haha. Don't give people a reason to doubt your stuff!
love your videos man!
Thanks Diego! Glad you enjoy 'em!
Sickick is using the sampler pad mode whenever he preform his mashups. It’s one of many ways any dj can perform their music or playlist. Plus a dj mixer with the dj software is a powerful setup for anyone who wants to do live music. Sickick is a singer and producer and never claimed to be a dj. Great video though, I’ve learned a lot from your videos.
Yeah, haha, a lot of people asked me to break down his routine, and a lot more are labelling him as a DJ, but we all know he's a sick(ick) producer with amazing mashups. I'm glad you enjoy the videos too Mike!
“Producer” or editor? Making mashups doesn’t count as producing.. cmon now
If you get out of his ass, you would see that his mixer is not even connected to a computer
Just imagine if a guitarist made the sickest solo, but didn't have the skill to play it live. Then went and prerecorded every note one by one, spliced it all together, then played the solo at a concert as if it was live. Nobody in the industry would accept that, the fans wouldn't accept that.
There has to be a line drawn somewhere.
It's either a mashup you release as a mashup or a live performance. You can either do it live or not, and if you can't then don't fake it. I don't understand why so much fakery is allowed in the DJ/EDM scene today. It makes everything a complete joke. Djing isn't a joke to me when I see people like Jazzy Jeff, Grandmaster Flash, Craze, Qbert, Carlo Atendido.
Stuff like this makes a mockery of their hard work, skill, and all the routines that took hours, days, years to pull off. It makes it all a big joke.
If I play guitar hero on medium settings I don't expect to be applauded as if I was Jimi Hendrix.
Amen brother! The routine is super simply as it is! I hope he tries better and sets a better example for DJs out there! Totally get your opinion ☺️
@@djcarlo As far as the YT video goes I don't really see a problem, it's just meant to be a visual acompanyment to the track and almost all music videos are mimed. If he's doing that live at club and festival performances then he should really put in the practice to do a genuine live performance.
Well let's see hear.... What happens when they catch artist lipsyncing their music and not actually sing it at a concert!?! They get criticized deeply for it by their fan base when they feel cheated. So why is it so bad to call out someone portraying a skill that they don't seem to truly have. As far as we know he could be mashing up other Djs work previously recorded since he clearly cant do it live. We wouldn't know!
@@nunya937 Milli Vanilli. Their songs were recorded by somebody else, they lost their Grammy's, reputation, career. Nobody should be on stage miming to other people's work.
Singers sometimes mime their own stuff, but there could be a million reason behind that, like the dancing is too rigorous they can't do both. They have damaged their voice. Those reasons are ok.
Or they just can't pull off what they do in the studio on stage. That's a bit of cheat. But it's still them. Worse is making a set in Ableton, then miming it on stage. DJs should not mime, full stop.
@@TwoLeftSh0es But it's not his music. It's not a music video for a song. He is showcasing what he can do live on the controller, and the "mashup" he created using a controller.
Let's not sugar coat it.
If it was a music video for his mashup make have him sat in front of the computer vibing out.
Djs like Carlo work their butts off to get to the level he is miming at, then somebody comes along taking the glory pretending they are on the same level.
Maaaaaan 👍🏾. Keep it up love your content.
glad to hear it man! more to come hopefulyy!
Great video. I’ve seen this guy a lot and always wondered if he was legit considering how big he’s got. Make a UK Garage mix!!
thanks my dude! that sounds like a cool mix indeed to make!
Loving all the comments from people who press play and a few other buttons complaining about a guy that actually creates songs. Yea, he doesn’t do it live, definitely a bummer. But all these comments are from people that just literally play other peoples music. Dj’ing is not hard, being creative and producing something unique and catchy is.
I'd say it's still different sides of the industry, because DJing in itself still can be hard (especially when you're factoring in crowd control, venue imagining, drunk people, etc), but production is a whole different beast altogether! I'm just put off by the way he markets it all as live, but man, this guy is amazing at what he creates!
@@djcarlo I totally agree. And professional dj’s, factoring in everything you said, is not easy. As a producer, half of me commends this guy for what he created, the other half of me cringes. But strictly dj’s taking away from his production skills is kind of lame.
Broo where is that virtual dj, laptop only mix i am really egarly waiting for it.
Patience is a virtue!
Finally a real dj like Carlo explaining sickick il all fake🥳
Just wanted to turn the mix into something real!
carlo is the man 🤝
Thanks Ali! Really glad you liked the breakdown!
it all felt just way too perfect. like, I get being able to tap on the beat well, but even the best drummer wouldn't get such perfect and on-time cues
You could just use the Quantize function on the DJ controller to get it perfectly on beat even if you're off by a little bit.
yeah i agree. technology has come a long way though with helping our timing!
Hi Carlo! Nice video! I have one question to you- what dj console do you prefer for start? DDJ-400 or Hercules 500? Greetings!
They've both got their own merits, but I'm more for the 400. If you're a Serato user though, go for the 500, and the 400 is Rekordbox only! :)
Wow you'r amazing dude! 👏Excellent video
Thanks Kellie! Hope you get to use the mix while DJing!
Love sickick saw him in Denver 2 months ago
I'm sure he had more dope mashups that never popped up online!
Trying to tell ya!! He uses Ableton push & a pioneer s11 both units can be midi mapped however U want them to be & you’ll be able to get stupid busy within Ableton & Serato @ the same time. Both programs work well together. The level of difficulty is very high but, coming out of Covid (pause) creative Djs/will get the money.
I've actually seen some DJs work Ableton and Serato at the same time, but I'm not well versed enough in Ableton to really work it while DJing. Thanks for the info!
I’m still waiting for a dope reggaeton/ moombahton mix break down and tips vid. I want too do more in my routine like solos for it.
We'll see! I think I've touched those genres in a mix before, but with so many done, I don't really remember hahaha
Carlo you're obviously a super talented guy and maybe one of the best at your style. Do you have *any* videos showing the more, let's say, "traditional" smooth transitions? It can be super frustrating in every video when you make it sound like quick mixing, drops, samples, loops, etc are the *only* ways to DJ. If you or someone else could point out where your videos are with long, smooth transitions and letting the songs play more of their full nature, I'd really want to check those out. Thanks!
Check out my basic mixing videos! Those feature longer, more traditional styles of mixing.
Thanks Carlo for the real info about him✌️😎
For sure! I was really curious about his "mix", so I took a closer look.
The real controversy is that he prepares his tracks very smartly and tricks the usually audiences with just showcasing his cue playing techniques. But the real experienced person can really identify in seconds of his video. But you really have to be real in front of your audience facking is Never really a good option. ✌️
Absolutely! But you have to admit, his tracks are very well produced. The marketing of it as "live" is what irks people.
Thanks for Brazil mt brother!
you're welcome my man! Take care!
The true test of a real DJ is to take away the samples, loops and auto sync and then see what happens. Put the same DJ on a pair of 1200's with vinyl, on a controller with just CD's and no waveform or on a controller with MP3's and no frills and then listen to what they can't do.
In the 80's we were trained by those that came before us. The ethics of the booth back then are not taught today. Today most don't even know the true reason for the title of DJ.
The more you can do by using less "Faking it" only comes through always practicing as much as possible.
I do love the dedication to the purest aspects of the art, and I agree that true DJs won't have a problem if you take away the wave forms. In the end though, a true DJ also knows how to show the crowd a good time, and practice is always the key to making that happen.
Like always? Your videos are on point
Thanks bud! Really glad you think so with the videos!
Hey dj Carlo its dj maurice from east Africa (uganda) I ve been using virtual dj on my pioneer ddj sb2 but I downloaded serato dj pro and installed the drivers well but iam bit getting any sound output please help me am tired of virtual dj
The controller is plugged into the speakers right? Either check the cables, and make sure the bars are lighting up and showing there is sound coming out. The sound won't come out of the laptop when it's plugged into the controller.
@@djcarlo thanks bro it worked oh yes thanks bro more blessing 😜😜😜let me now watch the tutorials and learn serato
I really want you to break down any of trap dj because its of really different geners and quite difficult fir beginners too. ☺️
We'll see who I can find!
I learned a lot to all your video.. thabk you..
I'm glad you did Rhegz!
Awesome video. I think the take away is that instead of complaining about this guy, be encouraged that your videos could be just as popular AND you can authentically perform your mashup. Just come up with something you think is dope, put a little more effort into your visuals and then go for it and see what happens. I mean FFS lets be honest, other than the production, Sickick isn't doing anything game-changing. He's just exposing the ignorance of our viewership.
That last sentence essentially sums up short-form videos for me! Hahaha, but thanks Garrett! Glad you liked the video, and you actually have some very good takeaways from the breakdown, and points on Sickick!
Really cool Video! Please give us more of these Routines...❤
sounds like an interesting series!
@@djcarlo Indeed!
It was a dead giveaway way where the cross fader is all the way to his left side but have both volume fader up. 😆
Well, the crossfader can be turned off, but everything else about the hardware was pretty sketchy haha
Complaining about Sickick is like complaining that Adele is only lip-syncing on her music videos and not actually singing
Okay, fair enough. I'll have to admit his productions are pretty dang good, especially that one he did with Madonna's Frozen. I just wanted to see if what he was doing in this particular video was possible to do live, and it was!
SICK😷🤪
Kick 😆
@@djcarlo kick your ass you envious 😉😗👌
amazing can you make more videos like this (sick kick series )
a sickick series should be fun!
Hello DJ carlo.. I would like to request a breakdown of Dj Black Coffee he is amazingly so cool to watch.
I'm working on him bud! Lots of people have been asking for a Black Coffee breakdown :D
I miss the days when you heard a DJ and danced. Now everyone is watching every plug, button, knob and screen, all while recording it with your phone to post later 😂
Dude it's a channel for Djs tryna learn stuff - what do you expect us to do :D ?!
how the times have changed! woe is me..
my thoughts exactly bro!
Thanks
Hope you got to learn how to do the routine bud!
Hey Carlo, if I have a choice, which format should I use for getting tracks? (Right now I’m either getting them through a private group or buying them myself.)There’s MP3, M4A, WAV, or FLAC. Will any of those be a problem if I get to play on a big stage someday with big speakers?
MP3 should suffice actually! For me, MP3 with variable bit rate or 320 kbps work well enough with big speakers.
@@djcarlo Thanks!
He could be using his mixer as a midi in, that's how i judged when I first saw the inputs and other stuff. Mixer has a midi in out.
It's also a possibility! Though some settings seemed off for a midi in from what I saw.
hey DJ!
Can you help me decide? I want to start Djing but I have my eyes set on 2 controllers. Should I get the DDJ SR2 or the FLX6?
Thanks again! Great content ✊🏽
I'd recommend the SR2 more, but do check my review on the FLX6 if you're still undecided! It depends on what your needs are more than anything.
He is doing a video and putting on a show for the camera. Can you prove he didn't make the mix prior and then mess up the synch? As a former mobile dj I would record a mix tape that I could blend into and out of for weddings and large parties when I needed a break to eat or hit the little DJ's room during a long job. This isn't really any different, I mean watch any Osocity vid when he does a shoot on the beach or street corner or square and you see his gear all setup but where is he getting power from for the gear? I have never seen a generator or power cords in any of his videos but he keeps cranking them out.
I never said that he didn't make the mix; a lot of people are just saying he didn't do it live! I just wanted to prove that it could be done live hahaha. A lot of comments have also been pointing out Osocity for the same "music video" approaches to his content.
@@djcarlo Sorry, I did not mean you in specific. It was more directed towards the people screaming fake. I learned how to mix back in the 80's NYC when a DJ was someone on the radio or a booth in a club. You almost never saw them (unless they were good looking radio DJs) but you heard them through their mixes. I didn't intend to sound like I was crapping Oso and others like him, I enjoy his vids and mixes and give props to everyone who sets up a camera and records a mix. It's showmanship and you need a lot of that now than you ever did back in my day outside of scratch battles. The game has come a long way from DJs being an after thought to being THE main attraction.
everytime you go to that clip of you pulling out the lotion I die
Try to spot it in every video 😆
You really did him like that
at least we turned his fake routine into a real one!
How come you never made any demo/instructional videos for the Roland line of controllers.
I have a Roland DJ-202 and I'm literally starting out brand new. Would like to see what you could do with it.
Mostly because I don't have any. They're weirdly uncommon here in The Philippines, and customs here make it a nightmare to import them on my own. Maybe one day in the future John!
I had a feeling Carlo was going to kill this one… 🔥
Bwahaha, you must be a psychic man! Predicting my videos and breakdowns
Can you do a mix breakdown of James Hype
The video is called the crowd didn’t expect this.
Let me try to check it! It's been a while since the James Hype breakdown. From what I can tell though, it's similar to the Zedd breakdown
If (and that's a big If) he made the mash up himself, I don't really have a problem with this. I don't think he is really trying to convince anyone it is real, it is very obviously fake. He is selling a "show." He has a costume on, he is putting on a performance and playing his mash up. It is for entertainment purposes. You guys don't really think the magician sawed that lady in half either (do you?).
You need a video to promote your mix, he just did this fake performance/ costume thing instead of putting a still picture. Did he ever even claim he was actually performing in the video?
I'm super sure he made the mash up himself, and I'm positively sure he really did the video to put on a show and create content. I just really wanted to see though if what he did in the video was doable live, and it totally was! For everything else, you've got an absolute point Kenneth; it's all marketing and exposure!
He doesn't make the mashups himself he was part of an Indian boyband that worked with production teams and this is just the next stage of evolution of their business strategy. His whole brand/strategy/image is fully manufactured and deliberately deceptive and disingenuous.
@@DiSC0RDUK so it’s like K-POP but Indian? Makes sense now.
...but there are dj who "cut the women in half live " and dont get the same attention thats the problem
Trying to learn how to do this but the tracks are loading in at 2 different BPMs, 102 and 128. Anyone have a fix?
Use your ear for the one at 102, especially if it's an acapella. Or just manually adjust the beat, so it's easier for you in the future :)
You're making me learn djing. I should buy dj controller now
get free dj software and try it out before you do! Should be fun :)
@djcarlo I'm an aspiring DJ, but I've made similar "mix/remix/mashups" with audacity and now I'm learning Serato Studio and Serato DJ Pro with my beginner Hercules Inpulse 500, but man i;m learning so mush from you.
I'm glad you are Oni-chan! Keep up the mash up game too!
I love how laughably simple this routine was... Z-Trip anyone?
Lols, but nailing it every time live is a gamble. Tbh, it just sounded too clean to be live for me hahaha
Hey bro! You should check out Andy C or A.M.C mixing! Andy C is the best DnB mixer and it’ll be interesting to see you break it down and the differences between DnB mixing compared to EDM etc
So I've heard! Essentially a DnB god haha. I'll see if I can break his style down.
@@djcarlo Great way to introduce DnB to the wider adueince too!
plz make a video on virtual dj software
We'll see about that!
This might be a silly question. But are there any free dj record pools?
For now, no, not really. Soundcloud would be the *closest* thing to one, but you've still gotta pay for other stuff there
Hey Peter!! Can you do a BORGORE breakdown!?
Who's Peter? Hahaha, but let me see about a Borgore breakdown!
bro you broke my heart, I believed in this guy :( but still, he have delirious mashups ! :D
He's a fantastic producer, ill give him that!
great video man, im in shock cos to be honest i like Sickick i cant belive he was doing it fake, but well maybe he created it in the pc but FL or something and then just record a video pretending was doing a live performance ... but anyway good your tutorial , and yes i want more of breaking doing these dj tricks , regards from China bro
awesome! let's see if I can legitimize more of his routines lol
@@djcarlo lets do it !!! you rock man
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Very nice.
I do have a question. Why is virtual Dj so hated by Djs?
Are vdj and serato so different?
I'm guessing it's because VDJ doesn't require controllers to work, so you can literally just play from your laptop. You can still rock a crowd, but its like doing it with one hand tied behind your back 'cause you've only got one cursor
This one can be done live. But there are some things that are actually impossible to do live.
Absolutely. The rest are probably pre-produced mash ups, but in all fairness, they're very well done!
I found this very interesting thanks how these tracks are put together. But am I the only one who thinks of Sickick as a Music Producer, Singer not really a DJ. His mashups are so creative and unique. I also love his original songs I think he’s very underrated really as an artist. Too many comments on here disrespecting what he does so well.
Yeah, unfortunately, a lot of people don't realize that he's a producer and not a DJ. It's just that his viral TikTok vids seem to showcase him as a DJ, hence a ton of confusion from others
No denying he is a good producer/ remix artist. I see his videos like music videos where they fake the performance.
This is actually a very good way of looking at things! Never considered it. Thanks for that!
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I dont dj but I really find your vids entertaining thank you :)
Thanks Hikab! I'm glad the videos transcend beyond the DJ world hahha. Appreciate that!
@DJCARLO would love to see a breakdown of gigi d'agostino
Let me give Gigi a look Luigi! Thanks for the suggestion!
Tomorrow my second gig:) gonna be awesome
congrats my man! That' so awesome! Keep it up!
Great information, but the "touch me" vocal is lower sound level while the weeknd's are more noisy, not mastered good!
good point! Guess I couldn't recreate it perfectly! at least the tracks are free lol
Hey DJ Carlo, I’m a relatively new DJ so as soon as I saw this I felt like it was within my capabilities to do and started to recreate it. I’m having a little trouble tho from the get go as I noticed in your video, your measures line up perfectly (first red bar on top of first red bar) mine don’t..and I’m curious as to why. I’m also using rekordbox, with the FLX6 controller
My BPM doesn’t match either and the acapella doesn’t sound like it’s bpm synced. Aca’s at 102 and instrumental is at 128
The BPM analyzation of the acapella is probably off due to a lack of beats. Trust your ears there. Also, Rekordbox has a tendency not to line them up perfectly; that can be fixed with the beat grid in the settings. :)
So unfortunate, the video doesn't load so I can see it.
Try again! It seems to work fine on my end!
@@djcarlo eventually it did worked! 😊 Have a great day, Carlo!
Maybe breakdown other mash-ups he has done.
Maybe! I don't wanna get too fixated on one artist/DJ, so we'll see! :D
gotta love someone who keeps it real. Love sidekick but overstated=overrated
His productions are pretty excellent though!
Sickick is my favourite
Hope you learned something new about him from the video then bud!
A few people sent me some of his performances... I kind of figured they were pre made and he's probably more of a mashup producer than a dj. Dope ideas though and everything I've seen him do can be done with samples, cues and fx, but maybe he can't do it right in a recording and has to produce it with edits. A lot of "djs" on the big stage use pre mixes anyway, I guess it's nothing new
Yeah, I've been looking at more of his videos, and they're all pre made edits. Someone here liked them to music videos, which was a pretty good way of putting it! Only difference is that a lot of big stage DJs don't have the whole world looking at their equipment while they're playing haha
@@djcarlo lol true . But that's so simple to hook the right wires up and make it look like he did it live.