In the final installment of DJOYbeat’s series of DJ 101 equipment tutorials, Gene Lee explains how the CDJs, mixer and audio interface from our previous videos, all come together to make up the basic … [Read more...]
Creating a Professional DJ Mix Part 2
Yesterday, we covered how to get tracks ready for a studio mix. We used Traktor and Mixed In Key to prepare our music, and today we will be completing the process using Ableton Live. If you haven’t … [Read more...]
Creating a Professional DJ Mix Part 1
The business card of every DJ is the mix. Mixes started being passed around on cassette in the 80’s as a way for hip hop DJs to listen to their sets in an effort to get better. Soon, these tapes … [Read more...]
DJ 101 Gear Breakdown: Native Instruments Audio 8 | DJOYbeat
The third installment of our DJ 101 Gear Breakdown digs into audio interfaces, specifically the Native Instruments Audio 8. Resident hardware expert Gene Lee gives us a look at the features, uses and … [Read more...]