A quick Google search will reveal that the DeadMau5 MasterClass is one of the most highly-recommended DJing courses around. It gives participants a one-way-ticket into the mind of DeadMau5, a music maestro in his own right, while simultaneously re-discovering their own creativity, too. Over the past month and half, we had one member of the …
For aspiring DJs, playing mainstage is a dream. However, one point of confusion for many DJs is the licensing requirements. Can you get in trouble for playing your music? Do you have to pay royalties? Don’t worry – today we’ll get to the bottom of this. First, realize that 99% of DJs have NOTHING to …
Becoming a music producer is not extremely difficult these days. With so many music lessons spread across the internet, you can easily pick up the skill. However, there’s a difference between being good and being great. While free tutorials do guide you immensely, they won’t offer you the secret sauce. If you’re serious about making …
Most DJs search the Internet to find tracks to sample from and different tracks to incorporate in their upcoming sets. BUT you have to be careful, and make sure you’re allowed to use the music that you find and won’t come up against a copyright claim. So where do DJs get their music? Let’s explore …
As an aspiring DJ, you’ve often encounter one question. As you’re spinning tracks in your room, listening to the latest mixtapes of your heroes, you’ll wonder, should you take a DJ course? DJ courses are controversial across the Internet. Many DJs think they are unnecessary. Other DJs credit taking a DJ course, as key to …
When you’re in the market for the best DJ course, it can be hard to choose. After all, most DJ courses are pretty expensive (around $50 – $150 usually). The last thing you want to do is pay for something that wasn’t worth it. Although I was very anti-course at first, at this point I’ve …
Want to get better at scratching? Whether you are a beginner or a pro, here you have an easy to follow, step by step guide to consistently improve your scratch game. All you need is your scratching gear of choice and some love for the music! First of all, let’s talk about a very important matter …
History of Serato DJ Pro Serato has existed since they released their first product in 1999. In 1997, co-founder Steve West was a University of Auckland student learning to play bass guitar on the side. Steve wanted to slow down complicated bass solos without altering the pitch. Frustrated with the sub-par tools available at the …
As you start down your DJ path, you’ll be bombarded with information from all sources. How do you know what’s important and what’s not? Today, we’ve put together 10 of the most important skills we think every new DJ should learn. Beatmatching This is perhaps the most important skill any beginner can learn. Learning to …
Exceptional talent, top-class DJing gear, extensive hours of practice, an upper-hand on DJ effects, ready to step into the DJing wolrd? There is something really important that you are missing out that can determine your fate as a DJ – your DJ name. Many aspiring DJs do not pay much attention and end up adopting boring monikers …
DJs are needed across a variety of jobs – of which performance and pay are dependent on venue, location, and what you need to do. The average salary of a DJ will be determined by a lot of factors, some of which are the venue and the geographical area of where the DJ is playing, …
While DJing has been around for a very long time, with new technology and products constantly coming out the standard of this industry has been raised to a new level. One skill that is essential to master as a DJ is how to use different effects during your sets. While using the right DJ effects …
As a DJ, one of the biggest questions with any gig is how much should I charge? We get it, it’s a hard question and definitely not a one size fits all answer. As a DJ, you’re tasked with pumping up the party and keeping them entertained all night. Whether your host wants a soulful, …
Ready to learn how to become a DJ? This really is the ultimate guide that contains everything you will need to know from the different setups to making money from DJing. Every beginner DJ needs this guide! So you’ve decided to become a DJ. You’ve listened to some mixes, watched the DJ at the club, …
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The battle is on, Serato DJ VS Traktor Pro 2! In this post we look at the best features of both programs to help you decide which one to buy. We find out the pros and cons of both and we also look at the hardware both manufacturers are offering to use in conjunction with …
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DJ Mixing Tips Record yourself mixing As I mentioned earlier you can record your mixes and critique your own sets. This was important when I was learning how to mix as I could hear exactly where I was going wrong. You can then go back and drop the same mix again until you get it …
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