If you are using a Windows computer to DJ with, there are various settings we can tweak to maximise the computers performance. In this article we are going to show you five handy tips that you might not have been aware about, to streamline your machine for DJ applications!
Modern day DJ softwares offer us methods to customise our libraries to suit our individual needs. Today we take a look at Serato DJ and five top tips to help you organise your digital record collection.
Every DJ organises their libraries differently and it’s a very personal and unique process. Fortunately modern day DJ softwares offer us methods to customise our libraries to suit our individual needs. Today we take a look at Rekordbox and show you five top tips every DJ should know to help you organise your digital record collection perfectly!
One of the oldest performance features within Serato, the sampler is capable of much more than just playing a airhorn for urban sets! In this tips and tricks, we break down the Sampler to show you how to maximise it’s use in your sets!
Serato users are forced to use external speakers when a controller is plugged in, meaning practicing just with the laptops speakers is impossible. However, DJ Holland has a quick and easy “hack” to re route the audio back to the laptop speakers!
Stand alone professional DJ mixer carry more inputs and outputs than a regular controller. In this guide, DJ Holland breaks down all the ports so you know exactly how to wire up correctly!
Setting your gain structure and controlling your levels is a critical part of every DJ routine. Often overlooked and the main cause of bad sounding audio and mixes, it’s important for every DJ to know how and when to adjust the gain. In this video our DJ tutor Jamie Hartley breaks down the essentials to make sure your mixes never suffer from unwanted distortion or compression.
Acapellas or “A cappella” to give it its proper spelling, are a vital tools for DJ’s allowing them to create live remixes and transition between songs with more flair. In this free tutorial Jamie Hartley breaks down different ways to combine scratching with the use of a cappella’s to take your sets to the next level.
Struggling to think of what song to play next in your sets? Fear not we have all been there, here’s 5 proven methods to help you get out of any situation!
A recent update to Mac OS X included improved security surrounding driver installation. If rushed, you may miss this crucial step when installing your DJ hardware, meaning loss of audio and sometimes no connection at all. Crossfader’s resident geek DJ Holland breaks down the steps you need to look out for when installing your hardware to ensure a perfect connection every time!
Custom crate columns allows you to set an organisation rule for each of your individual crates. Today we show you how to enable and best use the feature.
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to move music out of iTunes into various DJ software such as Rekordbox and Serato. Click for step by step instructions!
Planning A DJ Set From Scratch Every week we upload a new mix to our YouTube channel. These mixes are designed to inspire your next DJ set with […]
Introducing the DJ Discussion. A brand new series hosted by DJ Lawrence James. LJ is here to discuss the issues you might face in the DJ industry and provide an insight on how to tackle them.
n the modern era of DJ’ing the motor switch is quite a rare sight so we lose the ability to recreate this trick. However there is a way to recreate this trick and even take it to the next level by being able to adjust the speed of the brake.
The effect unit on DJM mixer doesn’t always automatically find the right BPM. Manually tapping can take a while to get right but did you know there is an easier way of finding the perfect BPM?
From 10 years ago with the original CDJ2000, the blue waveform has become a staple of the Pioneer line up. However it doesn’t have to be this way, today we show you how to change the look of your waveforms!
In this free lesson, we show you how to take your baby scratch to the next level. By varying your timings, you will learn how to perform more complex routines and patterns.
Did you know you can prep tracks whilst DJing in Serato? Today we show you how to use the prepare crate to save you time in your sets!
Did you know on the XDJ-RX2 you can move your loops in the track whilst playing? Today we show you how to do it and give you two examples of how to use this creative technique in a live performance!
Do you know what AM mode is in Serato and how to use it? In todays episode of did you know, we take a look at this handy feature and how to enable it!