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How To: Install Jog Grips on a VCI-100 MIDI controller
Interested in having your VCI-100 feel more like a CDJ-1000 when pitch bending? Jog Grips have been designed so that your hand naturally falls half on, half off the grips when you grab the wheel. So one of your fingers activate the touch sensor while the index finger benefits from from the grip and added tactility. For step-by-step instructions on the Jog Grip installation process for VCI-100 controllers, take a look.
How To: Use the Vestax VCI-100
Check out this instructional DJ video that shows you the basic and advanced features of the black VCI-100 Special Edition designed by Ean Golden for Vestax. This tutorial covers the basics of the unit in the first part, to the advanced aspects of the unit in the second video. Learn about the functions and features of the Vestax VCI-100 and improve your DJ skills.
How To: Use sound cards with the VCI-100
Do I need a sound card for the Vestax VCI-100? What sound card is the best for beginners? There are a lot of unanswered questions about sound cards. So here is a short instructional guide that answers most of your beginning questions about DJing with sound cards, a laptop and/or the VCI-100. The VCI-100 is just a MIDI control. No sound of any kind will come out of it. This is a sound card 101 demonstrational video.
How To: Add arcade buttons to a Vestax VCI-100
Check out this music tutorial that breaks down how to install arcade buttons in your Vestax VCI-100, including part names and numbers. Grab the necessary materials and just follow the simple step by step instructions outlined in this instructional video. Add arcade buttons to a Vestax VCI-100 and add a nice bouncy action to your playing techniques.
How To: Use a joystick or gamepad as a MIDI controller
Did you know that your joystick and gamepad are amazing MIDI controllers? MIJOY PRO 2 is a VSTi that lets you use your joystick or gamepad as a MIDI controller. So follow the step by step instructions outlined in this music tutorial video that demonstrates how to use your joystick or gamepad as a MIDI controller.
How To: Use the mid and top on a DJ mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the mid and top on a DJ mixer. This demonstration gives you an idea on what to do and how to use the mid and top. There is one big rule: never go over 2.30 on the EQ as you could end up blowing out your speakers! Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn...
How To: Do basic scratches while you DJ
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to do basic scratching while you DJ. Improve your DJ skills by watching this tutorial and practice how to do basic scratches while you DJ.
How To: Play two different tracks on a Denon DN-HS5500 mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to play two different tracks on a Denon DN-HS5500 mixer. This video shows you how to start up and play two tracks. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn how to play two different tracks on a Denon DN-HS5500 mixer.
How To: Use the break, dump, & reverse FX on a Denon DN-S1200
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the break, dump, & reverse effects on a Denon DN-S1200 mixer. You can set the time of the reverse feature by moving the parameters dial. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn how to use the break, dump, & reverse FX features on a Denon DN-S1200 mixer.
How To: Use the echo or loop effect on the Denon DN-S1200
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the echo or loop effect on the Denon DN-S1200 mixer. This is a small demonstrational on the echo/loop fx button. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn how to use the echo or loop effect on the Denon DN-S1200 mixer.
How To: Use the flanger on the Denon DN-S1200 mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the flanger on the Denon DN-S1200 mixer. This video shows you how to use one of the effects known as the flanger effect. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn how to use the flanger on the Denon DN-S1200 mixer.
How To: Use the filter on a Denon DN-S1200 mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the filter on a Denon DN-S1200 mixer. This video shows you how to use the filter and gives you an idea of what it sounds like. The filter is set 3 ways: low, mid, and high. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn how to use the filter on a Denon DN-S12...
How To: Wear the headphones on your head while you DJ
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to wear the headphones on your head while you DJ. If you have the two cups on your ears, it's a good idea to have what's known as split cue. This is when you can hear one table through one side and the other through the other side. But some DJ's like to have ...
How To: Cut and chop on a DJ mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video sequence explains how to cut and chop on a DJ mixer. There are loads of ways of describing this technique: editing the track, washing up, mowing the lawn, or drying your hair.
How To: Mix a slow track to a faster one on a DJ mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to mix from a slow track to a faster song. In other words, this video shows you how you can step up your mix by 5, 10, 15 beats per minute (BPM). Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn how to mix a slow track to a faster one.
How To: Mix rock music
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to mix rock music. Most rock, soul, disco, motown and other old school styles had real people playing real instruments, so the timing was never exactly the same all the way through the song. So it becomes quite difficult to mix these styles. Watch this DJ tut...
How To: Use the roll feature on the DJM-400 mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the roll feature on the DJM-400 mixer. This video samples some music from channel 1 and takes it to channel 2. Then the instructor messes around with the buttons that can lengthen or reduce the original roll. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn how...
How To: Use the EQ, bass, mid and treble on a DJ mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the EQ, bass, mid, and treble on a DJ mixer. This video gives you a demonstration on how to use the EQ on a DJ mixer while a track is playing. It should be set at twelve o'clock because when that track is made at the studio, it's made as a flat signal....
How To: Mix old school funk tracks
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to mix old school funk tracks together. This video gives you an example of how to mix old school funk. You must remember that this style of music most of the time had no drum machine keeping the timing. It was a real drummer and so in turn the BPM (beats per ...
How To: Drop one track and mix it into another
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to drop one track and mix it into another. This video shows you how to drop one tune into the other. This basically forms a good flow of the music. This method of mixing applies to all formats of a DJ kit, not just CDJ turntables. Watch this DJ tutorial so yo...
How To: Mix a Reggaeton beat
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to mix a Reggaeton beat. Reggaeton is a genre of Latin dance music which mixes rap, hip-hop, reggae, and ragga. Salsa and merengue influences can also be heard in some songs. After becoming very popular in Puerto Rican clubs, it began spreading through parts ...
How To: Use the wide feature on the CDJ-800 MK2
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video sequence explains how to use the wide feature on a DJ mixer.
How To: Use the Cortex HDC-1000 set up menu
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the features on the set up menu of a Cortex HDC-1000 digital music controller. Improve your DJ skills by watching this tutorial so you can learn how to use the features of the Cortex HDC-1000's set up menu.
How To: Plug the EFX-1000 into a mixer without send
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to plug the EFX-1000 into a mixer without a send or return. The mixer in the video is the American Audio QS-D.
How To: Use the seamless loop & reloop on the Audio MCD-710
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the seamless loop and reloop on the Audio MCD-710. This video gives you a demonstration on how to loop and an explanation on why you would need to use this feature. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn about using the seamless loop and reloop on the...
How To: Pimp up your Pioneer CDJ-400 mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to pimp up your Pioneer CDJ-400 mixer. Just follow the simple step by step instructions: remove the two small screws and take off the see through piece of plastic, place a picture down on top of the platter and replace the cover, and re-screw the two screws. ...
How To: Set the pattern on the jog wheel of a CDJ-400 mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to set the pattern on the jog wheel of the Pioneer CDJ-400 mixer. Nothing in this tutorial is provided as legal advice. It is provided for informational purposes only. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn how to set the pattern on the jog wheel of a CDJ-40...
How To: Use the features of the CDJ-400 mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use some of the features of the CDJ-400 mixer. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn a few of the features on the CDJ-400 mixer.
How To: Use the Pioneer CDJ400 versus the CDJ800 mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains the difference between the Pioneer CDJ400 and the CDJ800 mixers. Is there a difference? This video shows you the two CDJ's side by side to try to see if there is any difference between the two regarding the use of the platter for scratching. Watch this DJ tutoria...
How To: Use the roll feature on a DJ mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the roll feature on a DJ mixer. This video shows you how to use the FX from a mixer with a vinyl turntable. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn how to use the roll feature on a DJ mixer.
How To: Plug a 2 way active PA system together
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to set up a 2 way active speaker system. This video shows you how to plug a two way active PA system together by using an active cross over and two power amplifiers. This is the kit used: 1 Peavey vsx cross over, 1 KAM KXR 2000 amp, 1 KAM KXT 23600 amp, 2 x V...
How To: Use the American Audio CK1000 mixer combo
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the American Audio CK1000 MP3 & CD player mixer combo. This video takes a small look at this twin CD/mp3 player. It has all the essentials needed for any DJ. To be honest, the feel and the user friendly look of it makes it perfect to take on the road t...
How To: Mix the music between two tunes
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to beat mix. This video shows you how to go from one genre to another to another genre of music. Keep the flow even though the two tracks may be totally different beats per minute (BPM). Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn to mix the music between two songs.
How To: Sample your voice on a DJM-400 mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to sample your voice on a DJM-400 mixer. This video shows you how to sample your voice and incorporates it into the music and have some fun in a loop sample. Watch this DJ tutorial and you can learn how to sample your voice on a DJM-400 mixer.
How To: Use the visual effects on the SVM-1000 Pioneer mixer
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the visual FX on the SVM-1000 Pioneer mixer. This video goes through each effect and how to change each effect. Watch this DJ tutorial and you can learn how to use the visual effects like ripple, zoom, blur, distortion, and the block effect on the Pion...
How To: Cue a tune on the Gemini CDM-3600
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how you can cue a tune on the Gemini CDM-3600. This video shows you how to cue up a track at the beginning using the play pause and cue options. Watch this DJ tutorial and you can learn how to cue a song on the Gemini CDM-3600.
How To: Mix different genres of music for the mobile DJ
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to mix different genres of music for the mobile DJ. A mobile DJ doing a wedding function will generally not do much beat mixing, but the DJ will try to mix the sounds of each song so they work well together. Watch this DJ tutorial and you can learn about mixi...
How To: Use the CDT-05 MK2 Hybrid Turntable from Gemini
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use the CDT-05 MKII Hybrid Turntable from Gemini. When in CD mode and you are moving the vinyl, there is no need to have the needle or stily on the record! This DJ tutorial video provides a small demo of the CDT-05 MK2 from Gemini -- a turntable that's a C...
How To: Learn a few tips to mixing a beat
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains a few tips on mixing beats. This video shows you two ways to go from one tune to the other. Watch this DJ tutorial to learn a few tips to mixing a beat. Show the world your style. How do you go from one tune to another? The truth is there is no given way. It's to...
How To: Set up the American Audio TT Record turntable
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how you can set up the American Audio TT-Record Turntable. This is a Belt Drive turntable that can record your vinyl with a press of a button. All you need to do is plug in your memory stick and off you go. This unit does not need to be used as a direct drive sin...