The DJ Podcast

Episode 022 – Set Your Mixer Levels

The key to recording a good DJ mix is maintaining a consistent volume level without distorting. It is important for your audio to stay at an adequate level throughout your signal chain. In this video tutorial, I go over how to correctly set the levels on your mixer to ensure that you are not sending [...]

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Episode 021 – Stutter Edits in Ableton Live

In previous episodes I have demonstrated various techniques using Ableton Live. In this video tutorial I will demonstrate how to create a stutter edit.  A stutter edit it similar to creating a loop on a CDJ and cutting the loop in half multiple times. I recently used this technique in a guestmix and thought it [...]

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Episode 020 – M-Audio X-Session Pro Review

This week’s episode is a short review of the M-Audio X-Session Pro. The M-Audio X-Session Pro is a great controller to start DJing with. It retails for around $100 and comes with Torq LE. Watch my video review for more information and feel free to submit your own thoughts of the controller. Download (720p HD [...]

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Episode 019 – Trevor Nygaard Interview

This episode features an interview with Trevor Nygaard from Denver, CO. We discuss such topics as Native Instrument’s Traktor, the importance of producing a radio show/podcast, and organizing your own night at a club. You don’t want to miss this! Download (720p HD .mov): Episode 019 | Watch this video on Vimeo or Viddler.

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