Jan 24, 2020 | Beginner, Free DJ Lessons, Tutorials
Knowing what speed to play your tracks after mixing them together is a key skill that every beginner needs to learn. Today, founder and tutor DJ Jamie Hartley shows you exactly what you need to know when it comes to the BPMs of your songs! Changing the speed of...
Dec 14, 2019 | Beginner, Free DJ Lessons, Tutorials
Mixing between genres made easy! Mixing between two different genre’s is a daunting task for DJ’s, the difference in BPM’s and energy can mean a simple beat match is often impossible. So how do you navigate between these genres? Well in this...
Sep 27, 2019 | Beginner, Free DJ Lessons, Tutorials
How DJs manage their volume (Gain/Trim)… 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...
Sep 3, 2019 | Free DJ Lessons
How DJs Mix Between Genres When mixing genres, DJs can use various techniques and methods. There are easy transitions such as using a drop mix or simple FX and advanced methods like finger drumming to a new BPM or using acapellas and switching the beat. We cover all...
Aug 22, 2019 | Beginner, Free DJ Lessons, Tutorials
Scratching words of a phrase In this technique we will be taking a phrase from the acapella and breaking it down into individual words. It’s important to keep an eye on the timing of your acapella as not every singer will start their phase on beat 1 of a bar. If this...
