In recent days I have had several emails asking me my take on mixing solely in headphones opposed to mixing the traditional way listening to the cued track in your headphones with one ear and the fold back monitor speaker with the other ear.

Traditionally listening to the cued track in your headphones with one ear and the fold back monitor speaker with the other ear is the correct way of mixing.  This traditional method is definitely more difficult to learn and I think overall it can give you a lot more control over your mix especially the mixRead More…

I get dozens of emails a day and a question I am continually asked. How hard is it to become a DJ.

I am going to start by saying nothing worth doing is easy. Having said that anyone with a passion for music, a desire to learn and a willingness to practice should have no problem learning how to DJ

The trick is to get your hands on the right information, absorb it all up like a sponge and then practice yourRead More…

In recent years there has been an influx of digital download stores popping up all over the internet. In this post I will rank my personal favourites and give you a little insight on each.

Before we get started, I should mention that when you are learning how to DJ and you begin to build your music collection, the last thing you want to do is source your music from the one place, you need to be spreading your wings as far as possible searching high and lowRead More…

Dave Seaman

“Practice makes perfect, really. It is like learning to drive. First you practice DJing in your room, but when you get out on the roadRead More…

Learning how to prepare your DJ set will become easier with experience, in fact with the right amount of confidence and experience you will have to put less and less time into preparing your DJ sets. If you are organized enough it will become like second nature.

I want to make one thing clear from the beginning – you do NOT want to be preparing your DJ set to the point where you have the tracks in order ready to go, this is a very bad habit that you want to give a wide berth. Get organised yes, butRead More…

YES ! As the DJing landscape becomes more competitive understanding how to market and position yourself in that landscape is becoming increasingly important.

Becoming a DJ includes learning how to build your fan base, the sooner you get started the sooner it can grow. You see building relationships and keeping your fans engaged with what you are doing via email and other social media outlets is vital to those fans that want to take an interest in what you are doing.

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Are you having problems separating the sounds and mastering your beatmatching?

Introducing “Beatmatching Genius”!

Over the past months I have had a number of emails from students having problems with their beatmatching. So as a result I decided to create something special that was a massive help to myself way back in the day when I was learning how to DJ.

Back then I was lucky enough to get my hands on a very handy piece of vinyl. To this day I’m not actually sure if it was created for the purpose I wasRead More…

When starting out as a DJ, it can be difficult to decide whether to purchase CD decks or vinyl turntables. Ideally if you can afford both, then great, but affording both isn’t always a viable option, so in this post I will try and explain my thoughts on where you should start!

Deciding between CD decks and vinyl turntables is a bit of a personal preference, most DJ’s have their own opinions and all no doubt with very valid points such as the feel, ease of use and sound quality etc.

My opinion expressedRead More…

Paul van Dyk

“When I started, DJs weren’t in the media, electronic music wasn’t in the sales charts, and a DJ was the freak in the corner that provided the music while other people had fun. So to doRead More…

Learning how to read the dance floor when DJing isn’t something that can’t be taught, learning how to read a dance floor comes from experience.

When starting out it’s a matter of trying different things and making a mental note of how it’s affecting the dance floor. It almost becomes a process of elimination where you begin to make educated decisions based on the mental notes you have made on various things you have tried.

There is no tried and true way on keeping a dance floor entertained. All DJ’s have different ideas on what worksRead More…