# New to this and LOVING it!

**URL:** <https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-to-this-and-loving-it/13596>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [August 23, 2010, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-to-this-and-loving-it/13596 "2010-08-23T23:50:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![ChaddyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ChaddyB](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ChaddyB)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2010, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-to-this-and-loving-it/13596/1 "2010-08-23T23:50:34Z")

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**New to this and LOVING it!**

Hey Guys,

I just started the whole DJing thing a couple weeks ago and soo far im loving it! I got Traktor Pro off of my buddy and have just been learning a how to use it from videos off youtube, mainly stuff from Ean Golden! What i want to ask is , what is the best way for me to progress and learn? i want to do this right, no skipping steps or anything. also, just any tips you guys have for a beginner like myself.

thanks guys

Chad

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**Author:** ![theory28](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/theory28/32/13622_2.png) [@theory28](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/theory28)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2010, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-to-this-and-loving-it/13596/2 "2010-08-23T23:53:08Z")

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look up these guys on youtube:  
ellaskins  
briansredd

and go to [djtutor.com](http://djtutor.com)

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**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-to-this-and-loving-it/13596/3 "2010-08-24T00:11:29Z")

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Record some mixes and listen to them. Figure out what you did wrong and fix it next time your record a mix.

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**Author:** ![tauket2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/tauket2/32/12611_2.png) [@tauket2](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/tauket2)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-to-this-and-loving-it/13596/4 "2010-08-24T00:53:32Z")

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> [@photojojo](#):
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> Record some mixes and listen to them. Figure out what you did wrong and fix it next time your record a mix.

This, to me, is the most effective way of learning how to become fluid. When i first started DJing, i was only backing rappers at their live shows, so there wasnt much mixing going on. When i got my own gear and started practicing mixing, i became very good friends with the record function in traktor. mix, listen, mix, listen, repeat. do this over and over. You’ll hear every little mistake like when your timing is off, or when you shouldnt use that effect or when you use that other effect way too much. You’ll learn fast

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**Author:** ![mmauve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mmauve](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/mmauve)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-to-this-and-loving-it/13596/5 "2010-08-24T01:16:43Z")

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> [@ChaddyB](#):
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> I got Traktor Pro off of my buddy

Hope thats a legit copy lol

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**Author:** ![cutflow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@cutflow](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/cutflow)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/new-to-this-and-loving-it/13596/6 "2010-08-24T01:32:37Z")

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> [@mmauve](#):
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> Hope thats a legit copy lol

yeah when i first read that i was like hmmmm lol. even more funnier when i got down to your post =D