DJ Tutorial. Transitioning between tracks is an art that requires practise. Let's put everything we've learnt so far together and create some transitions. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/live-demo-1
DJ Tutorial. Let's summarize everything we've learnt so far about beatmatching and music theory. We'll also introduce the next chapter of lessons in this journey. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/beatmatching-summary
DJ Tutorial. This week we will look at pitch riding, a method used to beatmatch without needing jogwheel adjustments. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/pitch-riding
DJ Tutorial. Learn how to beatmatch using joghweel and tempo adjustments. Here we will improve the technique for tracks that are at completely different BPMs. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/more-jogwheel-beatmatching
DJ Tutorial. We are now ready to beatmatch using jogwheel adjustments. This will determine whether to increase or decrease the tempo. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/jogwheel-beatmatching
DJ Tutorial. Along with getting the same BPM for both tracks, part of the beatmatching process involves lining up the beats so they are in sync. We'll learn how to do that here. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/releasing
DJ Tutorial. When DJing, to beatmatch at the correct tempo we want to cue the track at the correct place. Here we will find out how to do that and how to use the CDJ's auto-cueing feature. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/cueing
DJ Tutorial. Let's take a look at BPM and whether the CDJ's built-in BPM counter is any good. We'll also look at using the pitch percentage and basic maths to match BPM. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/bpm-and-counters
DJ Tutorial. A professional DJ will have good knowledge of beat counting (BPM), frequencies and harmonic mixing. Understanding these is a fundamental part of the learning process. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/pitch-tempo-and-key
DJ Tutorial. A dance track is split up into components that are identified as beats, bars and phrases. Knowing how to count these is essential to perform that perfect mix. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/beats-bars-and-phrases
DJ Tutorial. Knowing the different parts of a track helps to find that perfect place to bring in the mix. Let's take a look at the structure of a trance track. Read more at http://www.mixingguide.com/the-structure-of-a-trance-track
Music Production Tutorial. The first step in making a track is deciding where we want to take it. Let's inspire ourselves with ideas. Read more at http://www.maketrance.com/finding-inspiration
DJ Tutorial. Here is an action plan of what we will be covering over the next few weeks, including beatmatching, where to mix, transitioning techniques and musical theory. For more info visit http://www.mixingguide.com/dj-basics
Let's take a look at what synthesizers are and how they are used to create sounds. View the detailed blog post at http://www.maketrance.com/introduction-to-synthesizers
Learn what all the knobs, sliders and buttons on the Allen & Heath Xone 42 mixer do and how they affect the music being played. View more info and a detailed pic at http://www.mixingguide.com/mixer-overview
For the final part of the FL Studio introduction we'll be looking into the mixer and effects. We'll also talk about automating plugin parameters. Read more info at http://www.maketrance.com/the-mixer-and-automation-clips.
The playlist editor window in FL Studio is where patterns are arranged to make a song. Audio and automation clips can also be inserted. Read more at http://www.maketrance.com/playlist-editor
To create songs in FL Studio you need to create patterns in the step sequencer and piano roll. Read more info at http://www.maketrance.com/step-sequencer
A look into the different parts of the FL Studio interface and how to install a VST plugin. Read more info at http://www.maketrance.com/fl-studio-interface
Learn what all the knobs, sliders and buttons on the CDJ1000 MK3 do and how they affect the music being played. View more info at http://www.mixingguide.com/cdj1000-overview
I will be using FL Studio controlled by a MIDI keyboard. The 2 main plugins I intend to use for producing trance sounds is z3ta+ and v-station. View http://www.maketrance.com/my-software-setup for more info.
A discussion about the DJ gear that I'm using and how it is all linked together (CDJ1000 MK3, Xone 42 mixer, Skytec monitors, Sennheiser headphones). View http://www.mixingguide.com/my-equipment for more information.
Hi all. This is my project to learn to DJ and produce music from scratch. The idea is to progress, make mistakes and improve. Why don't we learn & improve together on www.mixingguide.com and www.maketrance.com
