3 Lessons DJ's Learn TOO LATE
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- čas přidán 31. 01. 2019
- I’ve been a DJ for a number of years, and I’ve seen a lot of DJ’s come and go. In the beginning they thought they knew everything, but towards the end of their career, they learned a few lessons too late.
In this video, I share those lessons to help you avoid their mistakes :)
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So the first lessons DJ’s learn too late is that they think that skills are everything. That if they become the most skilled DJ, they’ll get fame, fortune, and gigs!
But the thing is, that rarely happens.
Learning a specific transition, or scratch or complicated DJ trick or technique will not land you a gig in Tomorrowland. Believe me, I tried.
What will though is the content you produce, be it videos, mixes or even better yet original songs.
Those things yield a better result than knowing the latest and greatest DJ trick.
What will really set you apart is how you balance those skills with song selection, and following that up by making content like a video, mix or song, that markets your skills as a dj, or producer or even both.
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2nd lesson DJ’s learn too late.
Gear isn’t everything.
It’s easy to think that buying DJ gear, or courses, or even books about DJ’ing will make you a better DJ. But the truth is they won’t unless you put the work in.
If you’re a DJ enthusiasts that thinks that you must have this controller or this equipment to be a DJ, then you’re probably giving yourself an excuse to not start DJ’ing in the first place, because a person who really wants to be a DJ will always make a way to be a DJ. Be it with their phone, tablet or even laptop.
Saying that you need to buy this or have that, is just an excuse for most people to not get started in whatever they want to do. Because it’s so much easier to blame ones lack of money, than ones work ethic, to get started.
At the end of the day, it’s not what you have that defines your career, or christens you as a DJ or producer. It’s what you do with what you have that does.
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3rd lesson DJ’s learn too late, and this lesson is more for the beginner DJ’s out there
Doing free gigs for exposure is not as bad as you think if you’re doing them for the right reasons like for experience.
So What I’m trying to say is that if you’re it for the money. You will not go far. But if you’re doing it for the right reasons like for experience, the love of music & making people happy then you will.
So if you get offered a gig for exposure and if you’re completely new, and if you kinda need that exposure and experience to jump start your career. Think twice about it before you say no.
Yes doing too much free gigs is indeed bad, but being prideful and saying to an opportunity that can help you in the long run, is even worse.
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3rd lesson was me 2 weeks ago, did a gig for free, made history as the first female Ghanaian DJ in Los Angeles & now I can’t wait to practice & book more gigs. Everybody wants to know when I will play next & that is such a great feeling!! 🙏🏽✨💕👑
Wow thats rlly good, how long have u been playing?
Hi SooFire, Try to use FL STUDIO. 😊
DJ Carlo Atendido Thank you!! I’ve learned so much from your tips & tricks videos. Thank God for a selfless person like you, teaching the future creators of the world! Always get excited when I see you that you’ve uploaded a new video. I always gain knowledge 🙏🏽🙌🏽👑✨
DJ GREG my father was a Dj growing up & id always prep his list and watched him since I was but I’d say I’ve been practicing for about 9 months & took my first leap in 2019.
UnkNowNymOuS Null to produce? Cause right now I’m just on serato & record my sessions when I do my mixes.
All 3 points are so valid! I started DJing 4 years ago (38 right now) and the only reason why I got into this was because a club owner liked my music taste when he was at my workplace. He asked me if I'd like to try DJing in his club and 2 weeks later I was doing it. Of course it wasn't that good.
But while my skills were still crap, I still managed to get other gigs just by asking other DJs when I went out. This gave me try outs and I made connections and started to DJ almost for nothing just to get exposure. Now I have 2 to 4 gigs every month next to my full time job (which was was target to begin with).
Great video as always bro! Keep it up!
2nd lesson hit me hard, I never thought in my mind that it’s easy to blame ones lack of money, than ones work ethic. I am going to try my best to work with what I already have now instead of blaming about it! :)
The bit about money being the wrong motivation for being a dj is sooooo true. Love the music , have a desire to showcase it to others and enjoy what you do , if others see that and enjoy what you do you will end up successful.. maybe not financially but if you can bring a smile to faces, your work is done :) money can come later. Being a dj is not something the average person can start their career with and make it their first job and live off financially , it starts as an interest and grows into a passion that if you excel you will end up being recognised for. "S3rl - everybody wants to be a dj" track has an interesting opinion ;)
Just bought pioneer ddj 200 2 days ago to start my journey in the world of dj. Your videos motivates me.
Hey DJ Carlo! I’m currently studying music at my community college. I just got a beginner deck and you’re videos are helping me a TON! Thanks for all of your pro tips!🤘🏾
All good points but #2 definitely hit home since I'm such a sucker for marketing and always want the latest and greatest lol. Good reminder to be happy and have fun with what I have which your dj gear for beginners video helped me find!
This really changes ones perspective on djing.Especially that skills don't matter as much as content is so true and the latest equipments don't give you skills. Skills are obtained through practice.. Thanks man
You've been very inspirational and helpful with my DJ Career. I started by binge watching your videos in fall 2018, then buying a DDJ-400 controller, then getting a gig at a lounge using CDJ-NXS2 system. It took a lot of work I am learning new things every day and your content is consistent and appreciated! I can tell how much work you put into what you do. I am a success story that will continue to succeed! Woot Woot! lol
Awesome t-shirt btw :)
Hey Carlo, enjoy your tips and insight!! Can’t wait to put it to work!!
Always great infomation! Thanks for sharing boss ❤🙌
Thanks Carlo, your videos always inspire me to rethink how amazing it is. And as always, you make things easier for us to learn!
Great content as always! Lesson #2 for me is something I have to remind myself!
One of the most important lessons for me is "Use what you have". By simply doing that I feel that it portrays someone who truly loves music and DJing. Thanks Professor for the great lessons here and all the other videos.
Oh wow! Point 2 is so much relatable. Thats how I was. But now I'm pushing myself to nurture the skills and evolve them with whatever I have at my disposal. Thank you for the amazing content AGAIN Carlo.
Hi Carlo! Really learned a lot from this vid specially on the third tip! Will help me out as a beginner DJ.
Thank you for sharing the 1st lesson you've stated. It makes sense now. KUDOS to you DJ Carlo! Keep up the good work. :D
All of these tips are absolutely true.
No one cares about how amazing you are behind the decks. They don't know what you're doing. Just have a great song selection and learn to read the crowd.
Gear? Practice on what ever you can. Get lessons. Buy a cheap controller
I got the DDJ-400 and that's all I need at home because every club has gear.
I did 2 free gigs in a club and I smashed it both times. The club was rocking and the management were so happy, that I'm now booked to play there twice a week for pretty good coin.
All of these are just facts.
Go out and get em guys
Legend
This comment was inspiring, thank you!
This was a great 3 DJ Lesson I will enjoy this video and I will share it out to my fellow DJs as well. Keep it up!
Hello Carlo! Enjoy watching your videos. Very thorough and make it look very easy qhen giving your tutorials You motivate viewers and provide confidence. Thanks bro!
Great video. All three of those reasons hit home for me. I really do enjoy you listening to your vlog. I feel I always learn something. Peace
Oh and I agree alot with #2 DJ gear doesn't make you a better DJ, it only allows you to do more technical things within a mix. A good DJ to me is knowing the structure of music and mixing songs with smooth transitions and of course knowing how to read a crowd. I started DJing with DDJ Sr and recently upgraded to the DDJ 1000 and the music structure is still the same lol. My transitions are just a little more complex. Thank you for all the videos you post and most of all thank you for responding to your followers on your channel. Peace my friend
Hey Man! Thank you very much for the great content. Number 2 hit me pretty hard, I learned that the hard way. Thanks man
Thank you Carlo for your videos, I love it so much. I'm interested and I like all your videos about mixing techniques and beatmatching.
Keep goin on these nice videos.all of my learning for djing is from u.thank u so much for sharing your information with us
I've djed 35yrs and you teach me something new everytime I watch
Thank u Carlo for everything! I'm working, working and working to be a better DJ.
@@djcarlo greetings from Poland! Have a nice day 😀
Awesome Video!! Thank you for the help!
Carlo the last one hit me hard thats what I always think when I DJ and im still a begginer and I have lots of passion.
Great video. Out of all your advice, I strongly agree with all of them 100%. I've been a DJ since 1983, and what you said is 💯💯💯
I really love that you say without practice, it doesn’t matter what content you have or nice things you have.
Oh maaan...my heart dropped when I saw this vid. You hit on so many crucial points. Hit the nail on the head when you talked about the excuses that DJs make instead of putting in hard work. Excellent video once again.
DJ Carlo Atendido would love to see you spin either in the US or PI. 2019 goals.
Thanks DJ Carlo Atendido, I've started my channel this year and hope I can one up my passion with this... Keep up the hard work!
So true, it’s all about playing the right song for the right crowd. Tricks aren’t as important nor the new shiny gear. Just putting in the work. You’re videos are great inspiration to dig deeper in my music library and make it sound better. Thanks Carlo!!
Another great video with great tips for new djs! and old djs
Love your video. A lot of knowledge for upcoming DJ. Thank you for being real.
Really appreciate the information. it's like you were describing my current situation lol love your vids man keep it up!
Informative & true video! This is my favorite one! 👊🙏 Keep um coming fam!
Absolutely love your vids man. So informative and simple
Thanks for your input, and experience🙌🏻🙌🏻✌🏻👍🏻
Hey Carlo, love your videos!! Lesson 1 hit me hard!!! Going to focus more on the songs I mix instead on learning how to scratch like DJ Carlo Atendido 😅
Man i follow you every week through my crappy phone and man i love it. I really agree with you about the second point in this vídeo but the One thing i think u are preety much right and it hit so hard i got really inspired to start doing it is to POST CONTENT!!!!! Ty for your advice bro!
Definitely the second point hit me the hardest. Learning that booking gigs is a lot about image. Building that social media following.
Thank you for the insight, Much appreciated.
2nd Lesson is what hit me hard. I have always thought that the controller I have is not sufficient. But, having been able to watch your videos for some time already, I learned to be satisfied with my current setup. I just really need to focus and work hard. Now, I am aiming to practice hard and hone my skills until I become confident enough to play live. 👍
Thanks a lot for all your helpfull videos 🔥🎉
that second point you made is so solid really made me think more about my life and what i want thanks man!
The second lesson hit me the hardest! I always thought that gear was the prime tool for a dj to succeed!
It's always a pleasure to see another video of yours.
Third lesson hit me the truest. I remember taking gigs that paid almost nothing while i was in college but gave me experience.
Nice vid :) It is very nice that you share your experiences with others and it is every video a pleasure learning new tricks and skills from you:)
You are the best ! I learn lot of things from you .Thank you DJ Carlo
Love the videos man. Thanks
Thank you Carlo..! Always waiting for your videos from El Salvador 🇸🇻
Another great vlog. Keep the coming 👍
thank you for the advice Carlo!I will make sure to train on my dj sbb3 :)
My favourite channel for true and straight forward tutorials.
Thank you dj Carlo Atendido
Excelent video
I'm dj since 1992. My hardest lesson was improve my skills, but not my musical selection.
The T-shirt id awesome. I want it !!!
Saludos desde México
Lesson 2 definitely hit me the hardest and it wasn't until i saw other djs. Getting gigs with the same entry level gear i had that i really understood that.
Defenitely the first one!!! As i learned on a pair of cdj 100s, i have always been sure to have good technics amd so on.....
But since i put a revolitionary order in my music library, bringing a logical "story" in my sets, i feel like my small gigs ar on totaly another level!!
What you say is so true: it's not how much technique skills you put in a set, but how good you make the crowd dance!!!
#3 gigs for exposure
you only become good at live mixing if you have a crowd to work off of. if you get a chance to play to a crowd and don't have many of those experiences - TAKE IT!
I agree with that, but I would add that once you're a working DJ, don't work for free. I played for free starting out and it have me the experience, confidence, and contacts to start getting paid gigs. That was all fine when I worked a full-time day job. Now that I rely on DJing for at least half of my income, I don't play for free. If someone asks, I politely tell them that I'm not at a point in my career where I can afford to work for free.
#3 is so true. I haven't been paid for the majority of my gigs, but I'm getting a hell of a lot of exposure in my area and having a lot of fun!
the lesson that hit me the hardest was lesson 2, i always wanted to buy a bigger gear because i wanted to be more creative and be better in djing. I own a ddj sb controller and ive been using it for almost 5 years already and i realized that you dont really need those expensive gears to get better at djing because what you will need is hardwork and the passion and love for djing. This channel also helped me learn this lesson because of your tutorials i learned a lot of things that i could not do before like scratching because i always thought that i needed turntables to learn to scratch but this channel showed me that everything can be learned with whatever gear you use if only you work hard and keep on practicing. Thanks for the tutorials idol you are awesome.
These 5 minutes might be one more great punch to my face, and it is worth it. Sure, I am one of the hundreds, who leave a comment down here for a giveaway, but the topic is the main reason. While just chilling on my bed watching videos, I should better put my phones on and give out some music and practice for a bit.
Carlo, thank you for your content! Words you say make all of us feel freshed up and kick the asses to start getting better. Dude, YOU ARE THE INSPIRATION.
Huge cheers from Moscow.
DJ Carlo Atendido I would be happy to see you here, you will really love this city. Keep on rocking!
Bro! Nice video, nice message i appreciate it.
always greatful to watch your vlogs carlo AWESOME!Thank you
I love your videos man. You have helped me learn a lot
The lesson 2 is the best lesson for all the DJ's, we DJ because we love the music after the gear. Gear is everywhere, we can start DJing even example is on phone, if you love DJ you can play the music anywhere using your passion. :) Thank you for all the tutorials DJ CARLO! Love it.
Solid Tips 👍 I was struggling with #2. I realized that’s just an excuse keeping me from getting started.
I think the fact that content matters more than skill surprised me. How skills are just used to mix songs rather to an impress has changed my outlook. Thank you Carlos!
love to see your content, i learning lot from your video :D
Love your videos and I love this T-shirt 😂😍
I really love your tips, very helpful and I will use them in my next sets! Keep up the great work:)
DJ Carlo Atendido I really feel like there is a need for channels like this. They are helpful, professional, and accurate. I really want my content to reach that level and every tip and trick I can get I like using to better myself as a musician. Again thanks for what you do :)
First off let me say, I love your videos. As a working DJ I can say that every tip in this video is 100% accurate. Especially the newest gear part. Pioneer, Denon, etc. make DJ gear not DJ's. It doesn't matter what you use, it's how you use it. Your videos using entry level/beginner gear prove that.
You always speak from your heart , thanksgivings
Dude that mix with me #1 was hard af. Thanks for the videos!
The 1st hit me hard way back 3 years ago where i perform so clean and fluently but crowd to low 😂 and later on i learn a lot by understanding the crowd and feeling the music you play for the crowd 😊
Good advice I've done all three in my come up and it's worked now I'm at my pick
So so true!!!!!!! I've been Djing since 1980, started out with 2 belt drive fischer belt drive tables & gemini mixer with Peavy amp & speakers. Finally got some 1200's about 1988. But nothing takes the place of playing the right songs at the right time & captivating a room!!!!!! Knowing what songs or sounds work with any particular crowd is as valuable as "GOLD". i gained recognition Djing yrs later using 2 5-disc carasells & a numark mixer (of course w/Peavy amp & speakers lol) & would have the club dancing & begging for more just on playing the right song & the right time (NO EFFECTS, SCRATCHING OR COMPUTER ASSISTANCE!!!!! Technical skill is awesome, but it is only part of being a "GOOD DJ" Musical knowledge & a perception of what the crowd wants is way more IMPORTANT! lOVE YOUR BLOGS, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! p.s. after 30 + yrs of Djing I learned musical content outweighs technical skill hands down.
Thanks for your tips, i'm a begginer DJ and your content really help me a LOTTT
I have learned more from your videos about DJing in a few weeks than I have over the past five years. Thank you.
I'm honestly so glad you did! I just really want to put as much knowledge and information out there!
I've Been DJing For 42 Years Started In 1977 I Never Was In It For The Money Just The Passion. Thank You For Videos. You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks I'm Always Learning Something New Thanks To Your Videos.
I definitely get the exposure tip, I’m jus starting out and I took a gig in a “dj competition” to see who was the best, I didn’t win but I got my name out there and it was completely worth it
Awesome Video. I have to admit that loads of people we telling me that I need to start out with a pair of CDJs so I would not be limited and I almost went for it. ending up getting a DDJ-RB it was affordable and I love it. Thanks for the Vid
Holla all the way from Malaysia! Point 1 & 3 totally hits the spot...skills ain't everything, it's more of marketting and branding yourself as a DJ and getting gigs to gain more exposure! Keep it up bro! Lovin' the content.
Es muy cierto todo esto en especial el tema de los trabajos por exposicion, muy buen video saludos desde Argentina 🙌🙌
I watched all your video and theyre very useful for me
This is GOLD! Thank you!
Thank you Carlo! Great video!
2nd hit me hard! I really approve with that one! My story was that I really have this feeling that when you don't have the gear, it's very hard and challenging to get into and learn djing. But since I can't afford a beginner controller like DDJ-RB, and I really wanted to learn djing so bad, I downloaded an app on my phone. From there, I practiced the basics like beatmatching and other basic transitions, creating little mixes etc. Until recently I was able to have my first controller, DDJ-RB, and little did I know, I already had the fundamentals and basics that I need already! It just became better because you can physically control it! I realized it's not about the gear, it's always about you looking for ways to learn despite challenges! :)
@@djcarlo of course! I've been watching your tutorials and contents since then, even when I was only djing with my phone and have learned so much! Keep the great contents going!
Great videos... all your videos are very helpful!!!
Such great advice in a very clear cut presentation! Amazing job man.
im stock in the middle of 'who's that dj😞' and 'oh he's the dj😍' i grab almost all the offers, i know for myself im just a beginer so its ok,but now that i know few stuffs to dj i dont demand a high rates, some djs look down on me saying 'im just getting the job cause im that cheap dj' well for me im doing this not bout the money,well some part of it(to buy dj stuff) but the rest was about enjoying what im doing. looking forward to learn more from you sir idol.
btw. that t-shirt will be my very firsf pioneer dj shirt if ever i'll be lucky.😍😅
Thanks for the advice to help better myself.
definitely a great top 3 misconceptions of djing. IF I could add a 4th item... Go to the booking location early or days in advance to understand the setup in advance, or expect HUGE fails!
YOUR VIDEOS HELP ME A LOT OF FOR MY GIGS ,THX A LOT
Nice informative video. The lesson that hits me the most is what dj equipment I should invest into to start on hands in music. Currently testing virtualdj . Pretty good software.
Thank you so much dj Carlo atendido for tips I learn much..
3rd lesson helps me a lot . thankyou dj carlo!
Thanks im just learning and your definitely helping good way to give bk