The Digital DJ Tips Podcast

How to protect your hearing as a DJ

In this edition of our Your Questions podcast, we tackle hearing protection for DJs and whether in-ear monitors are the answer. We also cover building flexible DJ sets that don't lock you into rigid playlists, the right microphone for streaming, how to upload your mixes to Mixcloud (properly), and the debate over whether 90s hip-hop still works for today's crowds.  It's the usual mixed bag of absorbing questions from our wonderful community. I hope you enjoy what we've got for you this month! 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 01:15 How to protect your hearing as a DJ (earplugs, in-ear monitors) 08:04 Best practices for building DJ playlists 13:40 Should you plan your entire DJ set in advance? 22:01 How to upload DJ mixes to Mixcloud 26:34 Best microphone for DJ livestreams? 31:48 When does "old school" hip-hop become outdated? 37:50 Closing thoughts Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast?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].

How to DJ Christmas parties

In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we first discuss five tips for DJing Christmas parties. For DJs, it's one of the busiest times of year but also one of the most challenging. Whether you're just playing music at home or booked for the office party (or something bigger), here is how to survive and thrive behind the decks this Christmas. Next, we explore why 1990s Eurodance is suddenly cool. I mean, it was never really that cool in the first place, right? But it's certainly having a moment, and we know exactly why: it's a numbers thing. Finally, we chat about the one thing all good DJs have in common. It suddenly dawned on me the other day that I've been DJing for 40 years - played all kinds of gigs, all kinds of music, all kinds of styles, and seen countless DJs doing the same. And I think I've discovered what it is that unites us all... As ever, this was a really fun discussion, made more so by our wonderful live student audience here at Digital DJ Tips, who joined us for the recording. Thank you to them, thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy the show. If you enjoy this podcast 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 01:45 Five tips for DJing Christmas parties 17:55 Why 1990s Eurodance is suddenly cool 25:45 The one thing all good DJs have in common 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].

Why are Pioneer DJ playlists disappearing?

From a quick explanation of why Pioneer DJ has got a storm on its hands with disappearing playlists, to helping a student who is dealing with a severe case of imposter syndrome, to keeping tidy cables at the back of your DJ gear, we've got a varied and fun mailbag this week. It's all here on this Your Questions edition of our podcast. 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 01:47 Why are DJ playlists disappearing on CDJ-3000s? 05:07 Do you need a subwoofer for mobile DJing? 06:52 How to deal with knee pain when DJing? 09:12 Tips for overcoming performance anxiety and imposter syndrome? 14:33 Advice for reading a crowd without pre-prepared playlists? 18:42 How to mix songs you don't know? 25:32 How best to hide cables behind DJ gear? 28:25 Where to find dance remixes of pop songs? 33:58 What music should you play at Christmas parties? 35:32 Can you use one music library on multiple computers? 39:57 Will old CDJs read modern USB exports? 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].

Are Beatport & Beatsource about to merge?

In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we tackled the big question: is there finally one true DJ library coming that works across all DJ software and hardware? With AlphaTheta's recent OneLibrary launch, we're getting closer, but there's still some way to go before the dream becomes reality. Next, we explored whether headphones and speakers are no longer enough on their own. With new digital correction devices, plugins, and circuitry emerging everywhere, simply plugging your gear straight in is starting to look a bit old-fashioned. But as a DJ or producer, do you really need all this correction tech to hear your music properly? Finally, we discussed whether DJing just got the streaming service to beat them all. With the apparent imminent merger of Beatport and Beatsource, serious DJs could have a fantastic new resource for streaming music that beats Spotify, Apple Music, and the rest hands down. As ever, this was a really fun discussion, made more so by our wonderful live student audience here at Digital DJ Tips, who joined us for the recording. Thank you to them, thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy the show. If you enjoy this podcast 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 01:41 Is one true DJ library for all DJ software & hardware coming? 10:45 When did headphones and speakers stop being enough? 23:36 Did DJing just get a streaming service to beat them all? 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].

Escaping Spotify, Halloween DJ tips, hospital bed livestreaming!

From Spotify music streaming alternatives for DJs to livestreaming from your hospital bed...we've got answers to all types of questions to help you become a better DJ or DJ/producer in this edition of our Your Questions podcast.  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 01:31 Ferry Corsten trance course nostalgia 06:33 Escaping Spotify: Alternative streaming options for DJs 13:09 Networking tips for breaking into the club scene 20:18 DJing tips for hospital recovery 28:29 Creative sampling + Halloween DJ set tips 33:15 Upgrading your DJ controller: What to buy 40:06 Adding waveforms to Twitch livestreams 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].