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How To: Plug in your DJ gear
For beginner DJs - Learn how to plug in and connect a vinyl turntable, a mixer, and a CDJ CD player. Also, learn to connect the amplifier.
How To: DJ mix without headphones
Use two CDJ CD players and a mixer to use your speakers instead of headphones.
How To: Set a graphic equalizer on a DJ system
How to set a graphic EQ on a DJ system. This bit of kit is a bit like the bass, mid and top on your mixer except you don't get 3 knobs to mess about with you get anything from 15 to 30 and up.
How To: Use the pitch bend and jog wheel on a CDJ player
The minus and plus pitch bend and the jog wheel on your tabletop CD player will slow down or speed up the music so that you can beat match better.
How To: Mimic a CDJ frequency filter with a DJ mixer
A CDJ player has a filter button and slider which allows you to isolate the bass, mid, or top frequencies in the music. You can use the bass, mid, and treble dials on a mixer to emulate this effect.
How To: Use a slip mat
A slip mat allows the DJ to stop the vinyl record but let the platter beneath it continue to spin. A slip mat eliminates friction, making scratching easier.
How To: Avoid secondhand sound with a monitor when DJing
Why does a DJ use a monitor system? To avoid secondhand sound from the speakers that the crowd listens to. Uses a mixer and amplifiers connected to smaller speakers.
How To: Keep records from getting stuck on your turntable
Does your 12" record get stuck on your turntable platter? Learn how to prevent this.
How To: Connect speakers in a PA or DJ system
Learn the difference between Speakon, Jack, and XLR inputs. Also learn how to wire all of these connectors to hook up your speaker system on your PA or DJ system.
How To: Fix a stuck platter on a Technics SL1200
How to fix a stuck platter on a Technics SL1200 turntable and also how to fix the SL1200 if one channel is not working.
How To: Put together a DJ set
Learn how to put together a tight, smooth DJ set or mix after picking out the records you want to play.
How To: Use a Vestax CDX-05 cd player
A look at the basic features of the Vestax CDX-05 DJ cd player and how to use them. Part 1 of 3 - How to Use a Vestax CDX-05 cd player.
How To: Record your DJ mix
Learn two ways to record your DJ mixes onto a CD.
How To: Keep your stylus needles from jumping
Why does the stylus needle jump on a 12" record? Learn why and how to prevent it form happening during your DJ set.
How To: Properly switch on your DJ set up
Ever got a horrible sound when turning your DJ system on? Learn why this happens and in what order you should be turning on your DJ or PA system.
How To: Plug in your bedroom DJ system
For beginner DJs - how to plug in your bedroom PA or disco system.
How To: Make your own slipmat
Is your slip mat slippery? How to make your own for relatively nothinging.
How To: Use the battle position when DJing
This video explains how to use the 'battle position' when DJing and why you might want to use it.
How To: Buy the right speakers and amp for your DJ setup
What size speakers and amp are the right ones for your DJ setup? Learn how to choose the right setup for home, house party or on the road and whether you're a bedroom or mobile DJ.
How To: Put stickers on scratch records
How to put the sticker in the corect place on a 12", for your DJ set and why it's done
How To: Get a DJ gig at a nightclub
Advice on how to get a gig or book a set at a nightclub close to you.
How To: Set the tone arm on a turntable
How to set the arm of a turntable, demonstrated on a Technics SL1200.
How To: Mix UK Speed Garage music
Learn the structure of UK Speed Garage music and how to listen to the beat to know where to mix in while DJing.
How To: Mix gospel music
Learn the structure of gospel music and how to listen to the beat to know where to mix in while DJing.
How To: Mix Hip-Hop
Learn the structure of Hip-Hop music and how to listen to the beat to know where to mix in while DJing.
How To: Mix hard house and electronica.
Learn the structure of hard house, trance, and electronica music and how to listen to the beat to know where to mix in while DJing.
How To: Mix with acapellas
DJ Tutor teaches you how to mix music with acapellas/vocal parts.
How To: Record samples from movies or any software source
Learn how to take sound samples from any video or application on your computer.
How To: Put the beat back in time during a mix
Ever run into the problem while DJing where your beat gets off. Well DJ Tutor teaches you how to fix that problem.
How To: Set up a DJ mixer easily
Learn how to set up your Mains, Gains, PFL (prefader) lights & Faders. This explains all the different lights and dials on a mixer.
How To: Get started with turntables
Here is a basic series for those of you who are either just getting started with turntables or would like to soon. In the first video, we do a very basic introduction, add slip mats, set up the tone arm and set the counter weight. In part 2, we talk about records, manipulating vinyl, Cueing, Pitch & Phasing (or jeting) with 2 copys of the same record. In part 3, we cover the Baby Scratch, Scratch & release, Looping, Mixing 2 songs with the same BPM and 2 songs with different BPMs.
How To: Switch modes in Serato Scratch
Here's a simple explanation of how to switch between SSL time coded vinyl and conventional records while you are mixing using Serato Scratch.
How To: Hook up your DJ mixier
A video for those of you just getting started. We talk about line and phono inputs, headphones, faders, crossfaders, RCA plugs, hooking up a laptop to play a program like Windows Media Player, stereo mini plugs, main outs, etc. Hook up your mixing board and turntables to your computer.
How To: Use Mixmeister
This is a tutorial on Mixmeister Pro 6 software for DJs, but most versions of Mixmeister work the same way.
How To: Use DMX Par Can lights in your DJ setup
This is 1 of a 2 part video talking about DMX and LED Par Cans lights as well as Dip Switches and using a DMX controller.
How To: Beatmix two songs with different BPMs as a mobile DJ
An attempt to illustrate how one may start beat mixing 2 songs with different BPMs on a dual CD player (like most mobile DJs have). Today, we mix a little Chicago House. Enjoy!
How To: Beatmix two songs with the same BPM as a mobile DJ
You asked for it, here ya go! As the discription says, in 201 we start beat mixing with 2 different songs. This uses a controller to mix two songs with the same BPM.
How To: Edit and remix with Mixmeister Pro 6
Your software may work differently, but this is the basic concept of how you might start doing your own custom edits. www.mixingonbeat.com has a lot more information on this subject. Enjoy!
How To: Use an active crossover when DJing
This is a very basic DJ tutorial on crossovers and how to use them when mixing.
How To: Mix songs with vocals
DJ Tutor teaches you how to mix two songs with vocals together and how you can avoid having two vocal tracks going at once.