Here’s a 5-part video tutorial series on how to mix in key in your DJ sets.

The total running length of this series is approximately 40 minutes, full of in-depth details on “mixed in key” dj sets and how you can learn to dj in key without the aid of any expensive and uneccessary software. Andy Touchfingers explains the best ways to pick tracks, plan a dj set, determine the key of each track, and mix the tracks together to create the perfect, harmonically “mixed in key” dj set.

Parts

• 1: Mixed in Key: Video DJing Tutorial Part 1 of 5
• 2: The Key Mix : Djing & Key Matching Video Tutorial 2 of 5
• 3: Key Match your Mixes: Video DJing Tutorial 3/5
• 4: DJing in Key Video Tutorial 4 of 5
• 5: Correct Key DJ Mixing Video Tutorial : Mixing & Notation Tool 5 of 5

*this video series is provided free for you. The information is taken from the new eBook/audio book on “How To DJ”: Click here for more info.

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Creating the perfectly keyed DJ mix:

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Andy Touchfingers mixes his fully keyed,fully prepared dj mix. As you will see in this video, each of the tracks go together well and the sounds complement each other musically.

You may also learn how to expose and hide different elements of each track if you watch and listen closely.

Andy also explains that the second track has some strange drops that might not make the two tracks a perfect match (although they were perfectly matched MUSICALLY).

For the next track in the mix, andy goes through the circle of fifths chart to help determine what is the next track that would be in the best key to continue the mix. After you figure out how to do it once, you can plan out the rest of your DJ set by the keys of each track!

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Here’s the third video in Andy Touchfingers’ Mixed in Key video tutorial series for djs. Andy demonstrates in this video how to listen to tracks for differen sections, many of which have different keys (much like an entirely different song within the main song). He also continues to show us how to match keys of tracks using software.

“Some kinds of music are very logged in to  one tonal center” explains Andy. Many different genres have different song structures, and some have more movement in tone. He also tells us how music with a lot of effects and strange noise are difficult to key, simply because of the strange nature of the sounds!

Andy also explains how the Circle of Fifths works, which is very valuable to know in order to understand how different keys go with each other.

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3 Mistakes Beginner DJs Make

Here are just a few words of wisdom from the Benjamin Ellis , President and CEO of the successful DJ Video tutorial series

Mistake #1: “Learning How To DJ From Books Is Too Difficult…”

This is the number one culprit that most new DJ’s fall victim too. They think they can pick up a book and learn how to DJ overnight. I’m sorry to say it just doesn’t happen like that. If there is one thing I’ve learned that I can pass on to you is that without actually seeing how it’s done, books on how to DJ are pretty much useless.

Mistake #2: “I can learn how to DJ by using my friends DJ equipment…”

This is another big hindrance and probably the most unbeknown to beginner DJ’s. This catches most new DJ’s off guard because learning DJ skills and techniques on another persons DJ equipment will hinder your development to personalize and create your own style. Why? Because you can only use their equipment when they’re available. Besides, owning your own DJ equipment allows you explore your creativity on your own time when that spectacular idea pops in your head!.

Mistake #3 “I’ll just buy some cheap DJ equipment and learn on that…”

Using “cheap DJ equipment” is basically like committing a crime in the DJ community. Avoid this mistake at all costs. There are many reasons why you should but here are the biggest reasons. (1) Belt drive turntables are worthless for DJ’s and they are not made for DJing. (2) Using cheap DJ equipment will only throw your DJ skills and techniques off. (3) Buy the right DJ the first time because like I’ve told tens of thousands of people “DJing is easy when you have the right equipment.”

Avoiding these three main mistakes
virtually guarantees your success.

And just incase you were wondering I’ve made these mistakes before including some not mentioned. But after I learned from these three mistakes I was able to avoid future mistakes and “develop my own style” after a few short sessions.

My friend … if you let me, I along will my partners Ill Vibe Collective, can show you DJ skills and techniques by teaching you basics and then showing you variations of the same techniques to take you to the next level. Once have those skills down pat other skills will come much faster and thus the learning curve is shortened.

- Benjamin Ellis

Check out the full scoop on the idjondemand website, where they’re giving away $136 worth of free material and content just for checking out their new program.

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Connecting Extra DJ Devices and Peripherals to Your Mixer

Here’s an overview of the best methods for connecting other devices to your mixer, including recording devices, laptops, and more.

Source: idjondemand

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Other components that get connected to the mixer are CD players, mini disc players, MP3 players, digital 8 tracks (like my Roland VS 880) and PCs if you’re daring.

This set up runs along the same vein as connecting your turntables however, instead of connecting these components to the PHONO INPUT they get connected to the LINE INPUT.

Use the LINE/PHONO button or switch on your mixer to access either the CD player that is connected to the LINE INPUT or the turntable that is connected to the PHONO INPUT. You can have a CD player playing on CH1 making sure you have the LINE INPUT selected and mix it with a turntable on CH2 making sure you have the PHONO INPUT selected. However, you can’t access both components at the same time on the same channel.

DJ Tutorial Tip: Remember connect like colors from your RCA leads to the color connections to the mixer.

Had enough talk about setup? Let’s get down and dirty with some more interesting DJing tidbits from idjondemand

• Go to the final step: DJ Output Connection Setup
• Go back to :  Connecting DJ Needles and Cartridges
• Back to DJ Equipment Tutorial Index

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Connecting Your DJ Equipment

Putting all of your new djing gear together can be a daunting task if you’ve never done it before. Thankfully, the guys at idjondemand have helped with this section of their DJ Equipment setup tutorial, which focuses only on how to connect your dj mixer, turntables, dn other equipment.

Source: idjondemand

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Now that you have all of your DJ equipment you need to connect everything together. Your central point of contact for your equipment is the mixer. All of your sources come and out of this unit. When you place your DJ equipment out on the table put your mixer between the turntables.

For example purposes we will be using the Rane TTM 56 2-Channel Performance Mixer and the Numark TTX1 Direct-Drive Turntable.

All turntables produce a stereo output on left and right channels which are marked by white and red RCA leads coming out of the turntable. Your ground wire also comes out of the turntable. This is a thin wire with a U shape clip on the end to secure to the mixer.

DJ Tutorial Tip: Remember these DJ tips when connecting your DJ equipment.

* Secure all ground leads to the mixer where indicated. (PHONO GND)
* Connect your turntable leads (White Lead = Left and Red Lead = Right) to the proper inputs on your mixer.
* Connect the remaining components into their corresponding inputs and outputs.

To secure the ground leads to the mixer unscrew the ground connection but don’t remove it from the mixer. Just loosen it enough to fit the ground lead from the turntable between the mixer and the screw. Now tighten the screw making sure that the ground lead stays firmly in place. Repeat the process for the other turntable.

As you can see there are 2 channel inputs or program inputs marked by LINE 1 and PHONO 1 and LINE 2 and PHONO 2. Plug the leads from the turntable on your left into CH1 (PHONO 1, Left and Right) and now plug the turntable on your right into CH2 (PHONO 2, Left and Right). Unless stated otherwise, turntables plug into the PHONO INPUTS.

DJ Tutorial Tip: Typically these inputs are also marked by color as well. The LEFT INPUT is WHITE and the RIGHT INPUT is RED. Your turntables leads are marked in the same manner so all you do is connect the colors. All other components get plugged into the LINE INPUTS.

Altogether you should have both turntables leads and ground wires connected securely to the mixer. So what’s next in this DJ tutorial?

Before I forget, those slipmats are for your turntables. Use the slipmats instead of the rubber mats.

DJ Tutorial Tip: Take the rubber mats off that came with your turntables and replace them with the slipmats. The rubber mats are useless if your going to be a ‘real’ DJ

Place your vinyl on top of the slipmats, turn the power on to your turntables after you’ve plugged it in.  Place a finger on your vinyl as the plate turns around beneath.

Now put enough pressure on the vinyl as to hold it in place as the plate underneath still spins. This is where your mixing skill begins to take shape. I hope that DJ tip helped some. DJ needles and cartridges are up next.

If you don’t feel like you need any more help with your setup, you can get some more advanced tips from this great djing resource.

To continue to the next step of the series go to: How To Connect Djing Needles and Cartridges

or

Go back to the DJing Equipment Setup Index

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DJ eBook Download

Download your free chapters from Danny Rampling’s huge ebook teaching how to dj.

Here’s the second part of the free download from Danny Ramplings “The Essential Guide To DJ’ing and Success”.

Free Chapter Part 2 : Life Skills & Achievement

The second chapter is Danny Rampling’s tips on “Success”.  No, not just DJing success, but success in life and all other forms of business and personal relationships. Danny covers the topic of positive/correct attitude, persistence, how to model successful people (DJs in this case) to become better faster.

This chapter and the other related chapters offer some great insight into what it takes to be successful in DJing and in life. If you need some daily inspiration, this set of chapters will also help you get off your butt and into superstar mode.

Here’s the link for your free pdf download:

(right-click to save it to your desktop)

How To DJ Book

To check out the full, 350+ Page DJ eBook , go to Danny Rampling’s site: http://www.learnhowtobeadj.com

Coming Soon: The 3nd Free Chapter

If you missed it: Part 1 of the How To DJ eBook Free Download

Here is the scribd version of the pdf book if you want to read it here on our site:
(feel free to share this with any friends or fellow djs)
Everything You Need to Know About DJing and Success by Danny Rampling Free Pt2

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How To DJ

New DJ eBook from  Danny Rampling

Fall of 2008 marked the launch of a new DJ eBook from legendary house DJ Danny Rampling *wikipedia link. This How To DJ book , titled “Everything You Need To Know About DJ’ing And Success” features over 300 pages of in-depth detail on the music industry, technical dj tips and tricks, and even life advice taken from Danny’s years of DJ ing; both to packed clubs and to a large radio audience through his tenure as a BBC Radio 1 DJ.

The title really does do the book justice, as it contains information on EVERY aspect of DJing and the DJ/nightclub industry. Inside is an all-encompassing library of valuable information that is applicable to both novice and expert dj’s alike. Many of the introductory chapters are great for those starting with a clean slate, while the later chapters of this DJ eBook provide some valuable content for those with a little more experience under their belt. For the price of a dj lesson, you can get an entire volume of work that can be read over and over.

This DJ book includes sections on :

• DJ Equipment
• How To DJ
• DJ Music Genres
• DJ Software
• DJ Download Sites
• DJ Tips
• DJ Tutorials
• Music Business
• Personal Development (Surprisingly insightful!)

Head over to Danny’s Book Page for more info

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