DJ Courses Online – DJ Techniques I

Counting Bars and Beats Learn how to count the bars and beats in any track so you can mix effortlessly, know where you are in a song, beatmatch perfectly, scratch in time, and more! (1:55)

Counting Bars & Beats Example In the lesson, we take a close look at the audio wave forms of a song to identify the bars and beats and analyze the compositional structure of the track. (3:33)

Dropping on the One Learn how to drop the first beat of a bar from one track on to the first beat of a bar in another track. This is known as “dropping on the one” and is the most basic and common approach to dropping a track. (3:25)

Beatmatching Tips and Exercises Beatmatching is the act of synchronizing two or more tracks or loops so they can be seamlessly mixed together. We’ll cover how to slow down or speed up a track on a vinyl DJ setup to match any two rhythmically compatible songs or loops. See later videos on beatmatching for in depth examples of beatmatching in Serato Scratch Live and Traktor. (6:03)

Beatmatching in Traktor Learn to match the beats of two tracks in Traktor. We’ll cover how to slow down or speed up a track (in case your tracks are different beats-per-minute) to match any two rhythmically compatible songs or loops. (3:46)

Beatmatching in Serato Scratch Live Learn to match the beats of two tracks in Serato Scratch Live. We’ll cover how to slow down or speed up a track (in case your tracks are different beats-per-minute) to match any two rhythmically compatible songs or loops. (3:57)

Mixing Tips and Exercises (Part I) Mixing refers to seamlessly transitioning from one track or loop to another without unintentional gaps in playback. This lesson will provide you with an introduction to mixing as we take you step-by-step through several beginner level mixing techniques. (6:01)