New to DJing!

[darrel855]

Just remember there are no rules just try to play what's in your head . I promise I'll be be more helpful when the holiday is over

[nemo]

Great posts I wish that DJTT was around when I once started some 17 years ago, it would have been so much easier. From my personal experience though, IF you have a friend that is also a dj, try to suck as much knowledge as possible from him/her.

Also (i know you are only 14 so it might be hard), you could go to clubs -maybe there are some youth centers where they have djs?- and WATCH how the people spin. Of course the youtube videos will show you a lot, and might be easier, of course.

Furthermore, once you have gotten a hang of it, then PRACTICE is key (for me). I stood infront of my mixer and turntables around 4-6 hours a day, played the same tracks over and over again.

Another tip that I can give is to learn your tracks, learn the breaks, the bassline free sections, learn when the first and last beat comes. Of course this depends maybe on the music you are interested in playing. A good way of starting with BEAT MATCHING without using sync is to get your hands on some minimal techno, and begin matching bassdrum, hihat and clap. Heck, you could even just get some basic loops together and do the same

Haha, that gave me an idea of making 2-3 minutes tracks with just beats and post them for beginners to play around with.

And lastly, GOOD LUCK! Hopefully you will be one of the future djs that will make those people shake their rumpas on the dance floor!

Nemo

[djxsquizet]

this thread is really inspirational, one thing i like is i love practicing, i have a ruff day at school i go mix, i compete with myself to get better, just keep watching videos online and just keep at it. Your only 14 by the time your a senior in highschool you will probley be dj'n all the highschool parties and more.

[Combo Breaker]

It's all about practicing. Also, don't forget to do a lot of research on the tracks themselves. Youtube is an excellent way of discovering tracks. Dj Tutor is a good man and don't listen to haters in his comments -- the way he teaches is excellent, and you learn pretty fast with him if you practice a lot.

I think a lot of dj are scared of him because, thanks to youtube, he's introducing a lot of people to the dj scene, and some people felt threatened by that.

Good deejays will always prevail.

[Cyphizer]

For the super basics of the trade there is Ellaskins djtutor, he doesnt talk digital but he talks about some techniques that are still relevant to digital djing-
http://www.youtube.com/user/ellaskins

Hehe I know Ellaskins, he lives down the road from me. Great guy, good vids too for the very basics of DJing!

Just to let you know, I'm brand new to "Digital Djing" although I used to DJ in the past a lot with vinyl. I'm gonna be keeping a video diary of my progression, starting with the Numark Total Control my partner has bought me and onwards to the VCI-100 which I'm aiming for once I'm up to speed a few months down the line. Hopefully this will help others starting out in the future so watch this space

[DJNeon]

Wow. I didn't even imagine I would get this type of response. I want to thank EVERYONE on the great responses and tips! I'm going to definitely check out those youtube videos you guys discussed, and hopefully by my senior year, I'll be DJing at my prom. ( Jk). Anyways, I hope my stay on this forum is good one, and I'll be practicing all day tomorrow! See you guys around!