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7 Steps to become a successful DJ
The number one rule of becoming a better DJ is to perform in
public. If you don’t want to be in front of other people, then you’re not going
to be a better DJ someday. Like any other thing worth discovering, being a DJ is
not something you will learn overnight. But if you are knowledgeable about what
you must be doing just to get better, then your probability of being a winner
will be elevated.
1. DJ in public
DJ must take place in public. It’s not a private skill. Performing
it at the back of closed doors is not becoming a DJ, it is merely practicing. The
DJ needs to initially play in a gig before they can become a better DJ. All
beginner DJ must go all together and have at least an hour of gig with each
other. This is just one part of being a DJ in public. This must be included in
your regular learning.
2. Record your mixes all the time
Starting day 1 you have to record your mixes, for it will be
of big help to make your rehearsals serious. It will educate you to play like
an audience, because starting from there you can discern that somebody will be paying
attention to it. You don’t need to record almost everything you perform for
that day, but you have to do mixes of it in every end of each session, and then
pay attention to it later on and the next day after.
3. Learn how to make phrase matching
When you beat auto-sync with your software, it sets the BPMs
of every tune identical, and fastened the beats so that it will be in time. It makes
the initial bit better, but it will be a lot better in the second. While it’s nice
to know how to make beats match, phrase matching is really more significant.
All DJs are making phrase matching. Create and design what it is, and then
practice on it. That’s the use of headphones.
4. Distribute your mixes
With our technology today, you can have the chance and easy
of uploading your mixes to more than one of these services. Then use all of
these social interactions now like Twitter, and let everyone listen to you and
make their comments on you. This is also the stepping stone for DJs to builds
fan bases, but first it will assist you to get broader feedback and an improved
sense of accomplishments. Set a target mix per week or a mix every month and focus
on your plan.
5. Pay attention to other DJs seriously
When you’re out and just about to watch how other DJs are
performing, start paying attention to how they perform and listen to them.
Notice a lot of things for the improvement of your performance too. Pay
attention to their mix matching and watch carefully their style. Notice their
behaviour in front of the audience and behind them. There are so many things
you can learn if you will pay much attention when you go out and observe for
yourself other DJs perform, to help you create your personal style and lets you
stand out among other DJs.
6. Write stuff down
Always keep a notebook with you. There are abrupt ideas that
suddenly spur in you, mixes that will flash in your mind and you need to write
it down for you might possibly forget about it. Fill out a notebook and read
through it every time and this will serve as a reminder of your being a DJ
every now and then.
7. Practice every day
As the saying goes that practice makes it perfect. It’s much
better for a DJ to perform everyday to help you develop more your skills and knowledge
about what you are really doing. The more usual you practice, the more chance
of becoming the best DJ ever.
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