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Mixing a new beat that will blow those stragglers off their barstools and onto the dance floor is the goal of any good DJ. Sometimes it takes some special tactics though. Here are a few ideas to get them up and freaking out: Start with a popular song and only slightly modify the lead-in. Almost [...]
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For over a year, I have been getting comments and questions about how to DJ and the various techniques involved in getting started, choosing equipment and other aspects of DJing. I have written tutorials about these things but I never really answered the main question on everyone’s minds: How to DJ. It’s time to reveal my secrets…
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Let’s continue from where we left off in How to Beatmatch (part 1).
You are now familiar with the basic concept of how to beatmatch and what beatmatching is. But in How to Beatmatch (Part 1) I only talked about beatmatching 2 copies of the same song, and the result didn’t sound that good anyway. Let’s get a little more advanced in Part 2 of How to Beatmatch.
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One of the first things you will need to do as a DJ is learn how to beatmatch. You’ll probably be tempted to skip this crucial step and get right to the music but it is absolutely essential that you first learn how to beatmatch. An important thing to remember is that a great DJ not only knows how to feel the crowd and has a sense for good song selection but also has great technique. And one of the most important techniques in mixing music is beatmatching.
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