Hot DJ & Turntablism How-Tos
How To: Get over stagefright as a DJ
Here are a few tips on how one may think about overcoming a very common problem: Stagefright! Enjoy!
How To: Sell your DJ services on the phone
Just some suggestions and roughly the way I handle calls. There is more than one way to do this and every call is different. Enjoy!
How To: Monitor when DJing using headphones
The Best way to monitor when DJing using headphones. Don't turn the amp up!
How To: Count the BPM of all types of music
The first lesson in learning to mix is to learn to count Beats per Minute (BPM). Learn the how to count BPM. This method applies to cd mixers, pc programs(but only if they do not already show you the bpm) too!!
How To: Use crowd interaction in your shows
Brian Sredd gives tips and pointers on how to get your audience to participate in your DJ shows. Part 1 of 2 - How to Use crowd interaction in your shows.
How To: DJ a live show with a laptop
Brian Sredd teaches you how to play live shows with your laptop he also talks about a cool DJ promo Idea.
How To: Get ready to buy Serato Scratch Live
If you don't own Serato Scratch Live but plan on buying it in the future, this is what you can do to get everything ready for when you buy Serato Scratch Live.
How To: Clean vinyl records with glass cleaner
Brian Sredd gives tips and pointers on how to clean vinyl records.
How To: Set up light trees
Brian Sredd gives tips and pointers on how to set up light trees.
How To: Make a plastic slipmat for a scratchmat
Brian Sredd gives tips and pointers on how to make a plastic slipmat for a scratchmat.
How To: Assemble a new amp rack
Brian Sredd gives tips and pointers on how to assemble a new amp rack.
How To: Loop in Mixmeister
Brian Sredd gives tips and pointers on how to make loops in mixmeister.
How To: Do a mixer fader trick
Here's a trick to control your fader movement with the settings from the PFL video.
How To: Use the PFL on your mixer
Learn this tutorial on PLF, what it means and how it can help you
How To: Talk over music properly when DJing
Learn how to use a mic to best do a talk over or speak over music during your DJ set.
How To: Set up the lighting in your mobile DJ set up
Learn how to set up the lighting rig of your mobile DJ set up - including proper light placement. Part 1 of 2 - How to Set up the lighting in your mobile DJ set up.
How To: Set up the audio and PA in your mobile DJ set up
A look at how to set up your pa, mixer, turntables and amp in your mobile DJ setup. Part 1 of 2 - How to Set up the audio and PA in your mobile DJ set up.
How To: Ride the pitch when DJing
Johnathan from DjTutor.com talks about "riding the pitch" - a technique for making sure you keep your tracks in sync when DJing.
How To: Use the pitch control when DJing
For beginning DJs. Learn how to use and fine tune the pitch control. This method applies to all types of turntables, not just the Technics sl1200!
How To: Use a Citronic CD-1x
Learn how to operate a Citronic CD-1x dual CD player. This is a cheaper CD player for DJs but the principles are the same for more expensive players.
How To: Scratch records
Learn the basics of scratching/editing sounds on vinyl record decks and CD decks when DJing. Part 1 of 3 - How to Scratch records.
How To: Mix with only headphones
Learn how to beat mix with only your headphones while DJing. All you need to do is have the right audio through the right headphone and the left through the left.
How To: Do back spins on DJ turntables
Two methods of how to spin a record back in the DJ mix for a good effect!
How To: Buy a second hand DJ mixer
The in's and out's of buying a second hand mixer for your DJ setup. Learn what to look out for.
How To: Stop record wobble on your deck
Does your 12" vinyl record wobble in the middle of the turntable spindel? Learn how to stop records from wobbling on the platter while you're DJing.
How To: Play a record backwards on a Technics sl1200
How you can play a toon backwards on a DJ turntable (like a Technics 1200) that does not have the button to reverse the turntable.
How To: Adjust pitch and tempo while DJing
This informative video from howtodj.com is a basic lesson that teaches the fundamental technique of how to match beats, and pitches while DJing. Speed up or slow down the record with your finger and move the pitch control to adjust the pitch. You can also set your thumb on the platter to slow down the album. Good luck!
How To: Become a turntablist
The Scratch Perverts break down some of the basics of turntablism for aspiring DJs. Learn the basics of scratching, beat juggling, blending, and mixing.
How To: Scratch records
DJ Fooders teaches you some basic record scratches for beginning DJs. Techniques covered included the baby scratch, forward scratch, chops and stabs, and the tear.
How To: Scratch records
DJ Fooders teaches you some advanced record scratches for intermediate and advanced DJs. Techniques covered included scribbles, the transform, flares, the orbit, the tweak, the crab, and record control techniques.
How To: Beat juggle on turntables
DJ Fooders teaches you how to beat juggle on turntables. Beat juggling involves mixing two records of the same song to keep a steady beat going. DJ Fooders talks about basic beat juggling, looping records, beat matching, and how to mark records.
How To: Skip-proof your records
DJ Q-Bert of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz shares a tip on how to modify your vinyl records to keep them from skipping while playing or scratching with them.
How To: Make a scratchpad slipperier
DJ Flare and DJ Q-Bert show you how to make the scratchpad or slipmat on your turntable even slipperier to allow for even better record scratching.
How To: Count bars to mix beats like a pro
This video starts off demonstrating the basic technique of how to count bars. Also, how to use this fundamental ability as a springboard for more advanced techniques such as mixing together beats or inserting a vocal into a break is explained.
How To: Beatmatch with DJ Magic Wong
This video is a demonstration of the most fundamental DJ technique, beat matching, by DJ Magic Wong. A demonstration of how to count and identify a phrase, how to match beats and crossfade.
How To: Direct record using the Akai MPC2500
This video demonstrates how to use the direct record feature on an Akai MPC2500. The video walks you through playing the music, recording the music you want, and replaying the music your recorded.
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