The Digital DJ Tips Podcast

In the final Your Questions podcast of 2024 from the Digital DJ Tips DJ school, our students asked a whole range of questions, making it - as ever - a great listen for those learning to DJ. Tune in to find out why learning to DJ sometimes feels so difficult when modern gear is designed to make it feel so easy. We also cover how to improve the sound quality of DJ gear when DJing in clubs, and whether producers should mix in mono or stereo. Plus, one of the school's students convinces host Phil to reveal some of his favourite features on the new AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ. This question comes at the perfect time, as we're about to release our much-anticipated feature-length video training tutorial for this popular standalone unit.  As ever, this pod is supported 100% by the students of Digital DJ Tips, and it was recorded in a live webinar with lots of student feedback. If you enjoy it and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:15 Episode overview 00:49 What are your favourite XDJ-AZ features? 10:25 Why doesn't Algoriddim prioritise non-Apple platforms? 17:02 Do beginner DJs need to use every feature on their gear? 25:10 Tips for improving the sound quality in clubs? 29:11 Should I produce tracks in mono or stereo?  Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com [https://www.digitaldjtips.com].

We kick off this episode discussing the three main types of DJ, because when you boil it down, DJs usually fall into these categories - and one of these types often makes a big mistake. We reveal what that mistake is (and why it happens) here. Next we cover the five big things I learned working with DJ Jazzy Jeff for a week. Jeff is one of the world's most respected DJs, and I got to work and stay with him recently to film a new course. Here we discuss some invaluable lessons he taught me. And lastly, have you ever waited WAY too long for your DJ music to export to a USB drive? In the final topic of this Inside Track episode, we tell you why this is a problem and offer three possible solutions. As ever, this pod is supported 100% by the students of Digital DJ Tips, and it was recorded in a live webinar with lots of student feedback. If you enjoy it and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:14 Episode overview  01:13 The three main types of DJ 13:51 Five things I learned from DJ Jazzy Jeff 31:54 The problem with USB drives for DJing Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com [https://www.digitaldjtips.com].

We start our podcast this time around with a question from a student who's bought an awful lot of gear but is stuck knowing what to do next!  We move on to talk about licences, insurance, dealing with requests, four channels versus two channels, whether it's wise to play five times a week, and many other topics all chosen by our fantastic students.  As ever, this pod is supported 100% by the students of Digital DJ Tips, and it was recorded in a live webinar with lots of student feedback. If you enjoy it and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:14 Episode overview 01:03 I own too much DJ gear! What's next? 09:48 How can I access exclusive DJ promos? 15:41 Tips for organising house music events? 20:08 Best way to manage gig requests? 26:23 Which DJ gear features are worth the upgrade? 32:17 Do I need insurance and licensing as a mobile DJ? 38:49 What should I expect from my first DJ residency?  Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com [https://www.digitaldjtips.com].

Mobile DJing has changed in recent years, and so there are simple things any DJ can do to keep up with the times and do a great job. We kick off this episode with the five most popular tips as voted for by our students. Our second topic tackles whether we've reached "peak features" on DJ gear or not. With nearly every new DJ gear release, there seems to be some gimmicky new feature or other. But how important are these really? Or instead, how much should our DJ gear simply do a job and stay out of our way? With sync, AI beatgrids, and modern quick mixing techniques, do we even need jogwheels to DJ any more? After all, our very own Laidback Luke has moved away from this type of DJing. So for our final topic in this episode, we examine the arguments for and against. As ever, this pod is supported 100% by the students of Digital DJ Tips, and it was recorded in a live webinar with lots of student feedback. If you enjoy it and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference. Mixing For Mobile & Wedding DJs: https://djtips.co/mixing-mobile TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:15 Episode overview  1:43 5 surprising tips for modern mobile DJs 24:07 Have we reached "peak features" on DJ gear? 33:52 The importance (and future) of jogwheels Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com [https://www.digitaldjtips.com].

With AlphaTheta having just launched the XDJ-AZ, it's not surprising that we had questions about that in this week's show. But we also had a wide range of questions from our students covering everything from how to transition with effects, to the height of DJ gear, to dealing with imposter syndrome. As ever, this pod is supported 100% by the students of Digital DJ Tips, and it was recorded in a live webinar with lots of student feedback. If you enjoy it and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference. HELPFUL RESOURCES Transition videos: https://djtips.co/transitions Explanation of "cue drift" issues: https://youtu.be/7YUHXQO0TKs TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:14 Episode overview 1:09 Does the XDJ-AZ have stems? 5:50 Best way to smooth out transitions with FX? 11:33 Any advice for DJs with "imposter syndrome"? 17:51 How can I delete an entire genre from my DJ library? 20:28 What's needed to be a successful karaoke DJ? 21:25 For beginner DJ mixes, should I play multiple genres or focus on just one? 25:43 Easiest way to manage cue points across different set-ups? 30:27 Best DJ desk for equipment? 34:24 What advanced DJ skills do you recommend learning?    Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com [https://www.digitaldjtips.com].