Modular DJ Gear, Best Production DAW, Keeping Crowds Interested [Live Q&A]

In this replay of our live Q&A lesson, we discussed using modular DJ gear, the best DAWs for starting to make music, how to keep crowds interested at a DJ gig, and more!

Here’s what’s covered…

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:37 Why do pro DJs use modular gear?
• 5:52 DJ news this week
• 13:44 Is there a free way to convert DJ libraries between software?
• 15:21 Best site for DJ livestreaming?
• 17:04 How to fix needle skipping on turntables?
• 18:28 Best platform for selling DJ mixes?
• 20:32 How to create a DJ mix with various genres?
• 22:47 What new DJ courses will Digital DJ Tips release in 2024?
• 28:38 Best 4-channel DJ controller for mixing drum & bass?
• 29:18 Any updates on the leaked Rane Performer?
• 29:34 Have you ever mixed “by eye”?
• 31:07 Why aren’t Denon DJ media players installed in clubs?
• 33:15 What’s the easiest (or best) DAW to learn music production?
• 34:08 What’s the best way to take over from another DJ?
• 36:06 Tips for keeping a crowd interested?
• 39:21 How important is mixing in key?
• 45:14 How can users get Serato DJ Pro to include Pitch ‘n’ Time?

Lesson Notes

Today’s show is indicative of the wide range of things we help students with here at Digital DJ Tips. Modular gear is something that DJs often wonder about, because by its very nature, it’s incomplete, and so new DJs especially scratch their heads as to why they might want it. It was good to talk about that this week.

Another thing new DJs aren’t often sure about is what software to use, and so if they change their minds, they need a way of converting software libraries. We touched on the way to do that as well.

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It’s not only digital though – We talked about fixing skipping needles on turntables this week, and the old fashioned way of mixing was touched on when we looked at something we call “waveriding”, where you mix by looking at the waveforms on the screen of the controller.

People wanted to know why only one brand dominates the DJ booth, which is a question we get asked a lot, and we also gave various advice about mixing – everything from the importance of mixing in key to incorporating different genres into a DJ mix – even where to sell DJ mixes when you’ve prepared them.

There are many more questions too, making this a really fun packed edition of our show. So enjoy, and let us know if we can help you with anything mentioned in the comments underneath.