How To DJ On Club Gear (Beginner Tips) – Digital DJ Tips
Last updated 1 December, 2023
In this replay of our live Q&A lesson, we discussed tips for your first time playing on club gear, the best way to analyse your tracks for musical key, what we think about various DJ apps (DJ.Studio, Serato Studio, My DJ Cloud), and more!
About this lesson
This is a recording of one of our free Thursday Q&A Live DJ lessons – “the show where DJs get answers to things they didn’t know they didn’t know”.
In this lesson, we took questions from our community about all things DJing and production – timings below. To learn more about how our DJ courses can help you become a better DJ or DJ/producer, check out our courses page.
Here’s what’s covered…
- 0:00 Intro
- 2:06 The 5 steps of DJing success
- 8:00 How can I add midi gear to a DJ set-up?
- 16:24 What are your thoughts on DJ.Studio?
- 23:12 Can you replace the power ports on DJ gear?
- 25:04 Should I play tracks by artists who’ve had legal trouble?
- 30:11 Can you “shuffle” playlists in DJ software?
- 31:03 Have you experienced grounding issues on the DDJ-FLX6 platters?
- 38:37 Do you recommend Serato Studio for producing?
- 40:15 What’s the best way to analyse tracks for musical key?
- 45:46 Can I use a different DJ set-up at gigs than I do at home?
- 49:55 Any tips for DJing in a club on CDJ-3000s for the first time?
- 56:28 Any advice for DJ software audio drivers not connecting?
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