| Are you looking for some specific insights and | | | | count in this way: 1,2,3,4 - 2,2,3,4 - 3,2,3,4 - 4,2,3,4. |
| principles on learning how to DJ mix music? | | | | Listen carefully to the tune of the first song being |
| But before I jump into the details let me share this with | | | | played on the dance floor, be prepared to cue the |
| you. As a DJ, you have two objectives. The first is to | | | | song that you intend to beat match through your |
| maintain a steady, smooth, flow on the dance floor | | | | headphones on the other turntable. Your goal here is |
| with exciting energy and rhythm. The second is to | | | | to begin the second song on it's first beat as the first |
| please the crowd. And while you are sitting there | | | | song is heading towards its outro section. |
| reading every word on this page, you'll discover a few | | | | This is the place where you are going to beat match |
| of the most easy to use principles of DJ mixing yet. | | | | to the songs. Your hand will need to stay on the pitch |
| Frankly, these principles may give you that extra boost | | | | of the tune that you are introducing while at the same |
| you need to be successful. You probably don't know | | | | time matching the drum beats of each song. If you |
| this but, up until recently, beat mixing was one of the | | | | want to speed up or slow down the tune you are |
| most difficult aspects of learning how to DJ mix. | | | | working to introduce, simply adjust the pitch. |
| However, thanks to long introductions (signals the | | | | Now at this point you will need to use both hands - |
| beginning of a song) and lengthy outroductions (signals | | | | one to adjust the speed of the incoming song - the |
| the song is ending), mixing beats has gotten a lot | | | | other to adjust the volume of the mixer. You'll gradually |
| easier. With that being said, beginners have a better | | | | slide the cross fader from one tune to the other. |
| chance of learning the ropes faster than usual. | | | | Essentially you are decreasing the volume of the first |
| Keep reading to find out more... | | | | song while increasing the volume of the second song. |
| Finding the perfect opportunity to mix out of a dance | | | | And just like that, the change from track to another is |
| track is a no brainer. The reason being, the breakdown | | | | complete. |
| in the record is obvious. The trick is learning how to | | | | As you are considering these basic principles that |
| count. Counting gives you a clear picture of where to | | | | teach you how to DJ mix music, you recognize that |
| place your mix along with the other record you are | | | | you can become a pro at mixing your music. You will |
| planning to mix into. | | | | practice what you've learned here. Right? |
| Let me explain what I mean. For example, you would | | | | |