DJing may seem easy to do on the surface but it actually takes a lot of skill and technique. What makes a great DJ great is their ability to take their audience on a journey by creating a set list that they are going to remember. But how do you come up with a memorable…
As we all know, when it comes to purchasing DJ equipment, turntables, needles, and mixers are all essential. If you’re looking to take DJing seriously you need to purchase great quality equipment. While they are an investment, they’re worth it. However, a lot of beginners may overlook the importance of good DJ speakers. But, having…
For many of us, modern-day life is centered around electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets. In fact, around 50% of adults in the US own a tablet. While many use these for games or social media, others are taking advantage of other features. One being, DJ equipment. iPads are the leading form of tablets….
Have you ever heard people complaining about the diminished quality of streamed music as opposed to, say, CD, and wondered what they were talking about? Surely a piece of music is a piece of music and that’s that, right? Well, it’s actually a much more complicated matter than that. When it comes down to it,…
Before you can begin to DJ you first have to learn to really listen to music. But playing loud music every chance you get can be quite disruptive to those around you if they have to listen to it too. Moreover, you need to be able to really concentrate on the sounds with no unwanted…
Mixing is going mobile and DJ apps for the iPhone are on the rise! Mobile mixing makes sense on many levels. When we’re out and about, we may not be carrying our DJ gear with us, but there may still be an opportunity to mix. Think house parties, impromptu music sessions, and long car drives…
It’s the 21st century! We all know what DJing is and how prolific it has become. The art of DJing has been truly transformed in the modern digital era, shifting from the fringes of truly underground dance events to the biggest stages and arenas in the entire world. You might know a thing or two…
The rise of the art of DJing has come with the rise of new techniques, skills, and methods for mixing, cutting, chopping, and changing tunes to create different types of effects and transitions. DJs have been experimenting for decades now – the art of DJing is more advanced than ever and the standards are insanely…
Song mashups are an excellent way to combine two or more tracks into one. Sounds like mixing, right? It is, sort of, but that depends on the type of mashup we’re talking about. You could be mashing up two or more songs into one complete track, e.g. to take the vocals from one track and…
At the center of the DJ world is the mix itself. Mixing, as we know, involves mixing and blending tracks together from many different artists into one seamless sonic experience. Once you’ve got some sets together and you’ve nailed your transitions, you’ll probably be looking for ways to upload your work so the world can…
Song mashups typically take two parts from two tracks – usually an acapella and a beat – and mash them up into a new track. You don’t need all the flashy gear and full, paid DAWs to make a song mashup. But firstly, what is a song mashup? There are three main types of mixes…
Accurately and effectively recording vocals is one of the core skills of any producer. Vocals are the main feature of a wide variety of music. They take more forms than you first realize too; lead vocals, backing vocals, vocal hits, and samples, vocal harmonies, etc. The human voice has many nuances and its tonal range,…
