Turntable Techniques
How to Make Acapella Edits for Your DJ Sets Using Ableton Live
The first two episodes of DJcityTV and Beat Refinery‘s Turntable Techniques series focused on using acapella-in and acapella-out edits in your DJ sets. Now, DJcityTV and Beat Refinery have returned with a tutorial that explains how to make the edits using Ableton Live. Watch above to see Trayze, a Red Bull Thre3style USA Finalist, take you through the process.
Related: Using Acapella Edits to Enhance Your DJ Sets, Part 2
Using the ‘Silent Cue Point Start’ Technique in Serato DJ
DJcityTV and Beat Refinery have returned with a new episode of Turntable Techniques, this time focusing on the “silent cue point start” in Serato DJ. The technique enables DJs to keep their crossfaders and upfaders open while mixing in new tracks. It is essential for certain kinds of routines, especially those that require DJs to have both hands on one deck. Watch above to see instructor DJ Trayze, a former Red Bull Thre3style USA finalist, demonstrate the technique with two examples.
Related: Using Acapella Edits to Enhance Your DJ Sets, Part 2
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