Stems Sound Quality, Pre-Planned Sets, Making Mashups [Live Q&A]
Last updated 18 January, 2024
In this replay of our live Q&A lesson, we discussed the sound quality of stems, whether DJs should pre-plan their sets or mix on the fly, how to easily make mashups, 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
- 4:13 What do you think of DJs without headphones?
- 6:38 Do you lose the audio quality if you run a high quality mixer (eg MasterSounds) through a small live mixer?
- 9:53 Advantage of using streaming software vs downloading music?
- 14:48 Is MacBook Air good for DJing?
- 15:14 With limited time and space for DJ practice sessions, what’s the best thing to focus on?
- 19:25 When are quality stems coming to Engine DJ?
- 25:38 What DJ gear brand is your favourite?
- 26:49 Should DJs pre-plan sets or mix on the fly?
- 31:14 Where’s the best place to plug in and run speaker power?
- 36:23 Should beginner DJs buy a Reloop Mixtour?
- 40:44 How can I start making remixes and mashups for DJ sets?
- 44:15 What is Pitch n’ Time in Serato DJ?
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