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- Practicing and upgrading DJ equipment may seem like a good thing, but too much of it can be a form of procrastination - delaying and inhibiting you from what you should really be doing with your time and money.
You should rather be using what your skillset and what you have to do the best of your ability. It’s better to focus on what’s really needed than what is simply “wanted”.
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When I started out DJ’ing, I thought to myself that if I could win a bunch of DJ competitions, I could probably land a gig.
That if learned the most complicated DJ trick out there, I could be the most requested and sought out DJ.
And that if I spend countless amounts of money on DJ gear and online tutorials, I could even be the world’s number 1 DJ.
And so I spent that time, and spent that money.
And at the of the day, did I become the worlds number 1 DJ. No.
At the end of the day, I was still a shy anti social bedroom DJ with no gigs, and no friends.
Looking back now, I realized that I was just procrastinating.
Yeah, I pulled the trigger and bought DJ gear, and yeah I knew how to do the autobahn scratch at 18 years old.
But I didn’t know how to socialize, make friends, and more importantly get gigs and build my career.
And So the mistake I don’t want you guys to make is to think that skills and gear are everything. They are not. But’s it not all bad news.
If you want to get gigs. It’s pretty simple
go out, socialize, make those connections and build a reputation with promoters, clubs and other DJ’s. Be friends with them and support their night. They’ll be more bound to book you than your skills, because they actually know you, and hopefully like you.
If you want to be good in DJ’ing, don’t spend a lot of money on expensive and even excessive DJ courses.
Most of the techniques they teach you are kinda irrelavant.
Because when you’re Dj’ing in front of a crowd, they don’t really care if you know how to do a loop sync transition, or build up filter chorus switch transition or a swing flare scratch. They don’t even know what the heck 90% of technical DJ’ing is.
But what the crowd does know is if you’re beat matching correctly, blending songs smoothly and more importantly, selecting the right songs at the right time.
And knowledge and experience on that & building a vibe and a good time, cannot be bought.
And the same goes to real DJ skills and buying expensive DJ gear.
Just because you own the latest and greatest DJ gear. Does not make you an amazing DJ.
Yeah, it looks cool and it’ll get you a lot of likes and views. But it’s just gear.
It’s what you do with it, that matters.
So to you beginner DJ’s. Props on buying your first DJ gear and deciding to be a DJ. That really is one of the hardest yet easiest steps to make in your journey.
So The next thing you should focus now on, is building your fundamentals in mixing, and blending in music. Please please please, focus and master that first before moving on to anything else.
And once you do master that, and have a desire to be more than a bedroom DJ. Freaking go out, have fun, party, socialize, and make those connections.
Because gigs and success won’t come to you just by being skilled and rich.
Because success only happens when you get out from your comfort zone aka as your bedroom.
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I love how you don't BS about what it really takes to be successful. I really appreciate your honesty and your passion for DJing.
@@djcarlo agree with that , just wish i find somebody in iloilo like you to give me a break.
Thanks a lot man. That just made me rethink what I'm doing right now. Being in my bedroom and all xD
I'm gonna go out there.
I did my first gig for a small party two weeks ago and got booked for at least 2 more just from that
Never heard a dj speak such truth like you do🔥 you cover the topics no one else wants to cover, as a self taught Dj you’ve brought my skills and knowledge leaps and bounds🎶❗️ id recommend your videos to any up coming djs wanting to learn or even the most experienced looking to hone their skills in even more🔥👏🏻 keep the videos coming❗️
Your honesty is the KEY and MAGNET of this channel.
CZcams just keeps on recommending your videos to me and I'm not complaining.
I really appreciate you for being honest and a humble Dj. Not a lot of DJs would say the truth about this industry!👍🙏🏽
That's the mindset I started with this channel, and thats the mindset I'll always have! 😄
Finally someone pronounces the truth. Thank you for being so honest and showing people what djing really is all about!
Greetings from Germany :)
Man! You just throwed a stone to my head! You have made me realized what I already knew... I need to go out of my comfort zone and stop procrastinating. You made me realize that the few gigs I got actually happened because I was socializing. I stopped doing that and I came back to be a bedroom DJ. The awfulness (and awesomeness) of truth just hit me in my face.
Glad you found this video somehow inspirational and eye-opening! Cheers to the better DJing!
I commented on the wrong video last night, it was late! I MEANT to say that *THIS* is the most most impactful instructional video on the internet. In the sea of online content, we go down the rabbit hole of technique and gear, but what matters is art, connecting to people, and moving butts. You are awesome 💪🏼
Bingo! A lot of folk gloss over what makes a good DJ a "good" DJ!
I’ve been a DJ 30 years and this is still great advice...
Fully agree. I went from my bedroom to nightclub resident in about two-three years the way he explained. 20y ago on my side. ;-)
Straight and direct to the point! No sugar coating and with plenty of tact. Well said Lodi!
Hahaha! Thanks for the support always! Stay awesome Lodi!
Thanks for being honest man, not many DJs out there like to say the truth about this industry especially if one is planning on doing it professionally
I have a unique respect for you
And
You are the one supporting friend of my music/dj life
Experience really make people humble...the more knowledge you acquire the more humble you become
Really nice advice Carlo! I realized this a little bit by myself. I learned last year a lot of skills and it’s nice. But I also thought always, big DJs didn’t use this skills on their gigs. They concentrate more on the music production. Why I should spend so much time on skills development? I don’t mean the basics skills (this kind of skills you have to master), I mean advanced skills. I keep always in my mind to produce my own tracks. But this is my second step. I also realized this year, how important connections are! And you don’t have to know a club owner or promoter. Sometime it’s enough if you get know an another DJ which have connections to a club owner or promoter, who can make a little promo for you.
I would love, if you do often videos like this. Or at least one video per month. It motivates people to get out of their comfort zone and go out of their bedroom!
So much truth in this video, this industry is fully about being in the right place at the right time, making friends and being nice to everyone, CDJ setups in bedrooms don’t get you gigs they only make big holes in pockets.
So true Carlos,make contacts ,people ,practice and learn different genre of music .
DJ Carlo Atendido thanks 🙏🏾 , I am not a scratch dj still learning the art, but started djing in night clubs and slowly got out of it and went into the mobile market which is good for networking and getting your name out there it’s a more viable market, I find night club djs burn out after a wile if they can’t keep the hype other than mobile djs that are needed for what they can offer, professionalism,music knowledge,and products you can offer your clients.
Real talk.. grateful for your advise🙏🙏🙏
I’ve been watching you a for a while now, and your Channel is really awesome! I’ve been a Dj for 20+ years. I took 8 yrs off, recently went back and now full time in Clearwater area. You have come a long way in this Channel and just want to say thank you for your motivation, sharing your skill set and being a great human for teaching.
Thank you David! Really appreciate it, and I'm so happy the lessons really resonate!
haha, no matter where i go, i always have that CDJ-ready USB drive with me. You never know what happens and it already gave me some awesome opportunitys to play😁🙏🏻
Same man haha
The Best DJ Advise Ever!!! If you want to play in front of a crowd, go out there and network first. Power!!!
That closing statement was hilarious especially since I'm watching this video from my bedroom :D
Thank you for supporting!👍
Man this is one of the best videos ever created for DJs. So much wisdom here.
Tanks Carlo,
I’m just recovering from a nightmare gig and what you said make me feel really good and make me turn back to the essence. Have fun and make people happy. I’ m going back on my table now,
big thanks, your awesome!!
you videos helped me so much, when i see video from you i just click it right away, i get lastly a DDJ400 and I'm new in rekordbox,and you vids helped me so much and got me dj BETTER
Carlo, Thank you so much for the help,and helping me step up my skills,and my desire and most importantly,just stop FEAR about failure.
LOVE FROM ISRAEL ❣️
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By far one of the most honest and straight to the point vid. No bs, no beating the bush around, just FACTS. Huge respect for you man.
This got really emotional real quick, thanks for the tips man !
For sure! I really bore my soul to the world on this one, and I feel like these topics are highly under discussed
I get you man; Personally, i've started late (2012, at the age of 30). Went to full dj school, and full production course, got everything from new (xone 92, 2 x cdj 2000, cdj 900, 2 x 1210's MK2 + all production kit: Yamaha HS80M, Yamaha NS10M Studio, Yamaha A100 amp, iMac, soundcard & midi). I've also won 3 dj competition in the row within the next year. I've learned the hard way that if you don't have the RIGHT connection/connections will never happen, no matter how much/hard you will try, even socialising and supporting nights, Yes, you will work your way up a little bit, that is correct; however - I'm wondering how many nights Paris Hilton did support until she reached 1 MILLION paid in 4 gigs @ 90 min.per gig.
Just another thought: To DJs today, I would HIGHLY recommend also diving a little bit into some simple production. There is unimaginable value in a DJ who can also produce music, even if It is nothing spectacular because It lets you learn the basics of how songs are arranged and what makes them work well. Just a thought. I do find myself in the production seat more. 😀
Really honest man. I watching myself getting more and more in producing instead of making connection
Thank you for sharing those precious XP that you yourself have been through 🙏
You're welcome! Hope everyone overcomes own personal obstacles!
Your honest opinion is very valuable, you hold keys most DJs will never just from your approach. I appreciate you, so much and keep inspiring many people. Much love DJ S1, CALIFORNIA.
Coming from a dj business owner my self what he says is right. Practice, practice and practice some more and learn the skills and craft. Also what I did was record my mixes and played them back to hear the mixing, blending, and transitions. Because while doing so you're all into it and can't really hear the mistakes, but when you listen the recording you can pick up on them and learn what to practice more on.
You are one of the greatest DJ mentor I ever known. Down to earth and so humble.
This is more motivational then the the videos they show you at school I appreciate this so much wow
Carlo....please make sure you keep inspiring and don't stop doing these videos to help. Love from Mumbai, India❤️
Yeah, its true, social habilities is among the most important skills you should master to crush it in this world, it will help you in all areas of your life, great tip Carlo :)
I did my first “gig” last Friday and man that was awesome it was just a party at my friends house we invited a shit ton of people. Sadly at the end the cops came but people were enjoying the music, bitches were grinding and all that. I’m only 17 and it felt super good to get out of your comfort zone.
You're totally right! 2 year ago i spent all my time and money to practise hard skills which nobody care and buying gear, but after all i still a bedroom DJ. But a few month ago, i started going out and make friend and now i got a ton of invitation to many big shows in my city. More and more peoples must know about this. Thank you Carlo!
Honestly, I am glad someone else has said this. This is something I have known for a long time but being a Dj in California is not easy at all! Still trying to this day to put in that social work.
hi dj carlo,all your vids was a great tool for ma as a beginner dj,i rememember having my first gig sa DUBAI, im so scared,and dont know what to prep for my crates,even don t know what type of music im going to play, i admire ur style and the way you teach,sadly soon i want to join ur advance class,no budget as of now. God bless sir Carlo🙏 i hope you continue what ur doing,helps a lot of beginner dj like me.
I'm so glad the videos help Mike! More tutorials coming pa, so watch out for those!
Well you made my day Carlo 😍 thank you so much for all the great advice you give. Much love ♥
My Dj school teaches those necessary fundamentals. Not only that, I get my students work. I take them to gigs and introduce them to everyone. Because like you said, socializing is necessary.
This is some precious advices and yes, socialize could be the most difficult part for a lot of people
Absolute true story Carlo!
Big big up from Hungary
Straight talk ,You r the best!So inspired.
Woot! Woot! Glad you like this approach! Cheers!
One of the realest videos I've seen, and I'm a old school DJ head, this has been one of the most inspiring ones I've seen.
@@djcarlo keep dropping more motivation material we need that in this world my brother.
I couldn't be more agree with you my friend. Wise words!
Probably the best advice anyone could give. Thanks man.
Dude, you fucking hit me in the gut man... I swear you're the best DJ youtuber I have met.
Really appreciate how you humbly shared your personal experience on this topic! I remember the time we saw you at Timbr!
And that led me to have lots of respect for Djs like you.
Glad you’re always striving to always get better. If you’re down to have some events let us know! We sponsored that event at Timbr and we have more events coming up around Pobla nowadays. It’d be awesome to have you around!
Thanks brother 🙏🤙 for being my Dj life coach since I started my journey
I like that you are honest and always have a positive message to it bro!!!
Facts these Are the steps like Every Artist Should Follow!
Speechless ako kuya carlo knowing that me myself is not that good in socializing but thank you for sharing this story and thank you for waking my passion up. 😌
You are my inspiration for real carlo ...
Thanks for teaching us the right way ❤️
thx, i literally thought that buying expensive dj equipment will allow me to be a better dj, but you opened my eyes, again thx
That is precisely how it works. You have to go out and meet and greet other people, it's what I don't 10 months ago. I've played for a couple promotors now, and hopefully got my self booked for a festival. It's been mental. All because I went out, maned up and spoke to other dj's, gave them a mix to listen to. And it was exax9what they were looking for, for a warm up dj.
This guy speaks the absolute truth!!
Lot of respect for you DJ Carlo. You are a mentor and inspiration for us
your'e so authentic and unique! i love your vibe! we need more people like you!
You've understand the key for the success. Maybe I should start to see with all my friends
Im in the photography business, and I think this goes for all of us. I invested heavy in all the best gear but I'm so anti social I barely get any bookings even though my work is high rated.
It’s not what you know, but who you know that makes a difference
Nice thought. I have that same problem.Shy and just stayed in my bedroom practicing and practicing...... for 30 years.... Yikes !!!!
This is what your community will really appreciate, like me🔥🔥well done Carlo
Thank you very much Carlo for these words that I can feel coming from the bottom of your heart and I appreciate very much, good vibes
Man you always make awesome videos, i spend a lot of money with equipament that i don't need! You just say everything that i need to hear right now! Thank you so much from Brasil!
it really hits hard when you face facts, thanks Carlo for the advice, it was really needed. love the channel.
@@djcarlo of course sensei 👍
That’s really true I’m having this problem really down here in Manila I notice that nightclubs they rather have djs they know then having me so true bruh really helped 🙏🏼
This video is simply amazing for young Djs. Thanks Carlo
A short video with an abundant amount of knowledge! I was on that mindset to take classes online for DJing, but I held back after finding your channel. That is why I always come back to your library of tutorials, because they are a goldmine of easy to follow tutorials. Not to mention very fun to try. No matter how much I mess up, I can always rewind and watch over and over. You are also the only DJ here on YT that I watch in terms of tutorials. Keep it up LODI!
I don't think I will ever become a full time DJ, but I do plenty of family and friend parties. Watching them having a great time to music is reward enough for me. Plus they tell me that the party was fun more so with the music I play. Not to mention I am doing something that I truly enjoy, playing and listening to music.
*Dude....* you really encourage me to push myself out of my comfort zone! For a few months I've been procrastinating in DJing. And socializing. I'm not good at starting conversations, or making sure conversations go on. I'm not even good at making friends in general dude...😭 I'm also going through some personal problems which decreased my socialization by a big amount. This really helps me though. Especially this part of the video 3:55 - 4:40. What you said was just...I don't know how to explain it but all I'm saying is, thank you so much man!!! 😭
*I slightly teared up not gonna lie* 🤔😳
Great to hear! Keep doing what you love!
You are stronger than you think!💪🏼
@@djcarlo Thanks DJ Carlo 🙂 your a inspiration and idol to me man
brilliant advice for the times. I would add: play music you love and DJ for the people dancing, don't DJ just to impress the other DJs. other DJs want your job, they aren't there to dance and support you.
@@djcarlo also... create a niche brand for yourself. in other words all the ways possible, BE UNIQUE.
Omg I needed to hear this! I’ve been djing for a month and I know I’m good, but I am nervous to put myself out there (although I know I’m pretty good from my family and friends’ reaction towards my mixing). ❤️ I also just lost my job, and I’ve been a home body to not spend much money. But I have to make some sacrifices.
Man you're the best, you do the most legit stuff that's out there... You make me realize what's really important to be a good DJ! I shall always be your fan...❤️
It made me to stop and think for a while. Great tip as always DJ. Carlo... Keep it coming .. Thanx
@@djcarlo Definitely I will.
neeeded this no lies! ive fallen into this antisiocial zone and its really taking a toll on my carrer. Need to get out of my comfort zone though. 9-5 life has really sucked my energy.
Real Talk and Honsesty
This is the most important thing in this industry for beginners :)
Thank you! English isnt my first language, and I can understand everything! Thank you one more time for this!
This is dope especially because I just got my first dj gig at a club this weekend playing in front of 5-600 ppl. I am so damn hyped!!!
Amazong Video!!! It really explains what people need to stand out as a Dj.
Indeed Dave! There are many ways to start DJing, but only a handful really make themselves stick out!
Well said Carlo. Great advice.
Best. Video. Ever!!! The social barrier gets tougher and tougher as time goes by! I realize you just have to do it, get out there and let people know what you think! Thank you for your existence and providing such good advice!
You are spot-on! I love your videos. High quality, straight forward & real. Been a DJ since 1989 & your tutorials have totally helped me keep up. Time goes by pretty fast...bless you Carlo!
Inspirational message Carlo and because of that Im gonna socialize more with other persons and make my life out of my comfort zone "my bedroom".
I get where you are coming from, Carlo. I'm a social introvert. I can be the life of the party for 4 or 5 hours, then I need alone time to recharge. When I was isolated from the crowd in a club, I could do what I wanted and not have to "people". I'll never be a DJ that is always on the mike. Just let me play and mix and make people dance. I will rock a festival stage one day, but I'd rather work in a club and burn the place down every night. My happy place is watching a dancefloor come apart at the seams as I mix from track to track. Best job on the planet.
@@djcarlo My DJing is now relegated to lucrative hobby/side gig. I did my full-time club gigs back in the 80s and early 90s. My real job is IT Security geek.
Really appreciate this, Carlo. I agree that skills aren't everything, but they certainly can help you set yourself apart from the crowd. Networking has mattered so much to me and my career, however. It's been SUCH a blessing to get me gigs that I'd never imagined I'd get, but networking also helped me meet so many amazing people that have helped my journey, too.
I really appreciate you for the all contents you put out but especially for this one. Right now I am struggling with the same issue and this video gave me more cleaner direction where to go etc. One more time thank you.
damn dude i needed to hear this lmao. thinking im going to get booked for a club while staying in my room all day is detrimental to my success.
One is the best Dj videos on the internet
Nicely said. Even if the truth hurts, you are 100% right.
Doing a competition for beginners in a month, your vids have been so useful in getting me ready! Thanks man keep it up!!
This is so true. Even more so for wedding dj's- there your scratch, transitions, etc. doesn't matter that much. Basic beatmatching and song selection- that's what really makes difference. And in club enviroment... I've seen lot of so called dj's who tried to make their sets "cooler" by adding lots of FX, and other stuff and they ended with completely empty dancefloor. No amount of fancy FX will save your set if it's awfully generic and uninspired. BUT, and that a big one, these dj's still got their gigs because they was in good terms with club manager, and some other dj's who actually hold the dancefloor and were making people quite happy was not booked, because they weren't manager's "bros". That's the sad truth of it- sometimes your skill doesn't matter, like, at all. But still that is no excuse for not upping your game. There are cases when skill does matter. And gear...I do think you should try to start with something decent, but there is little point of having full nexus setup in your bedroom.
P.S. What's that track playing in the background? Liked that one.
Great advice. DJed house parties back in the early 2000s and getting back into again after almost 15 years. Getting the limited silver DDJ 400 soon and really excited to practicing again.
The best tip you can share is this one! it took me a while to figure this out!! Bless
Yes, definitively man!! Keep charing this man!
I restarted on a mix whatever 3 from numark. Returned it after 4 weeks and bought some Stanton 92 tt, sold those and bought 2 Stanton 150 str8 and a mixar duo(when they were 999 with a innofader) 4 months later I bought a s9. I won a s3 in a battle and a set on hdj 7x headphones on a raffle. Somewhere in there I bought a shit mcx8000 which I traded it for some 18” yorkville subs. Then I bought a MacBook Air then a MacBook Pro. Over ten thousand dollars in and yet not 1 gig played. Went like this for over a year then I finally got my first gig(re first) now I do a gig a month(wife makes me turn down a lot) but so much money spent when I could’ve stayed with my mix whatever 3 by numark and made great money with it first. Great video
Thank you so much for this video. I find myself struggling to make friends and connections because I’m afraid of socializing and being judged. I guess it helps knowing I’m not alone and that like minded individuals have overcome the very obstacles in which I struggle. Thank you!
Thanks man very good advice DJ Carlos🤘🏾👏🏾👍🏾
Of course! I speak from the heart when I do these!
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