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Watch Episode Two of DJ ND’s ‘Made From Scratch’ Tutorial Series
German turntablist DJ ND is back with episode two of the tutorial series Made From Scratch. In this episode, ND demonstrates a combination based on the three-click flare technique.
Grab the scratch tool here and watch the tutorial above.
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Watch DJ ND and DJcityTV’s New Tutorial Series “Made From Scratch”
German turntablist DJ ND and DJcityTV have released the first episode of the tutorial series Made From Scratch. In this episode, ND demonstrates a combination of flare and wave scratches to create a unique pattern.
Grab the scratch tool here and watch the tutorial above.
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Watch DJ BYTE and Matsu’s Tutorials for Super Hero DJs
The Super Hero DJs online school has dropped a tutorial from 2015 Red Bull 3Style world champion, DJ BYTE. In the video, the Chilean turntablist breaks down one of his funky Latin tone play routines.
The school has also collaborated with DJcity representative Matsu on a tutorial breaking down his “Booty Bounce” routine. Matsu will be competing in the Red Bull 2Style X US Finals and was also a finalist in the 2018 Goldie Awards.
Super Hero DJs offers multilingual lessons from world-class DJs, including former 3Style and DMC champs like Trayze, Hedspin, Fong Fong, JFB, and 69Beats.
Watch a preview of DJ BYTE’s tutorial above, along with Matsu’s tutorial below, and sign up to watch the full videos. (Use coupon code “djcity” for a 25% discount.)
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Watch: DJ Delta Flips ‘ZEZE’ and ‘In My Feelings’ in Tone Play Tutorial
The Super Hero DJs online school is back with a tone play tutorial from DJ Delta. In the video, the 2016 Red Bull Music 3Style Italy champion flips the melody of Kodak Black‘s “ZEZE” to transition into Drake‘s “In My Feelings.”
Super Hero DJs offers multilingual lessons from world-class DJs, including former 3Style and DMC champs like Trayze, Hedspin, Fong Fong, JFB, and 69Beats.
Watch a preview of DJ Delta’s tutorial above and sign up to watch the full video. (Use coupon code “djcity” for a 25% discount.)
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Watch: Damianito Gives Tone Play Tutorial
Damianito, the Red Bull Music 3Style world champ, breaks down one of his signature tone plays in a tutorial for the Super Hero DJs online school.
The routine uses DJ Shadow and Run the Jewels’ “Nobody Speak” and The Meters’ funk classic, “Handclapping Song.”
Super Hero DJs offers multilingual lessons from world-class DJs, including former 3Style and DMC champs like Hedspin, Fong Fong, JFB, 69Beats, and Trayze.
Watch a preview of Damianito’s tutorial above and sign up to watch the full video. (Use coupon code “SUPERWELCOME” for a 20% discount.)
Related: Watch the First Episode of Damianito’s Red Bull Music 3Style IX Tour Documentary
How to Use Pitch ‘n Time’s Key Sync Feature
Serato DJ’s Pitch ‘n Time plugin enables DJs to shift and sync the key of a track. It improves your ability to mix harmonically, helping to make your blends and transitions sound cleaner.
On this episode of Turntable Techniques, Beat Refinery instructor and 2016 Red Bull 3style U.S. Champion Trayze breaks down how to use Pitch ‘n Time’s key sync feature.
Watch the tutorial above.
Turntable Techniques: Asymmetrical Looping
Many DJs use symmetrical loops to loop melodies or drum patterns in continuous cycles. Asymmetrical loops, however, have distinct beginnings and endings. They can be used to change rhythms and create patterns on the fly.
Watch the Beat Refinery‘s Obeyah explain how to use them on this episode of Turntable Techniques.
69Beats Launches New DJ Tutorial Series
69Beats at Suzet Music Club in Poland. (Photo source: Suzet Music Club)
69Beats, the 2016 Red Bull 3Style Poland Champion, has started a new tutorial series called Button Pushing for DJs.
The lessons help DJs of all types learn advanced techniques like tone play, finger drumming, and pitch playing, and integrate them into their party sets.
69Beats is known for his creative and well-executed routines, and more recently for tutorials. He was featured on DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions and Tone Play series in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
“[The techniques] help you make your set more entertaining and add a whole new vibe to the tracks you play,” the 28-year-old DJ says in the first episode. “And they can help you get out of some trouble if something unwanted happens. And the best thing about them, in my opinion, is that they really help you get the attention of the crowd.”
The first episode takes a look at basic finger drumming patterns. He encourages DJs to follow along using his tutorials on the educational software, Melodics.
Watch the video below.
Related: 69Beats Shares Advice on How to Create a Thre3style Routine
How to Use Custom Cue Points in Serato DJ
Customizing the cue points in your DJ performance software can streamline and open up new options for your sets. On this episode of Turntable Techniques, the Beat Refinery‘s DJ As-One discusses how to use them in Serato DJ.
Related: How to Use ‘Transition Stingers’
Turntable Techniques: How to Use ‘Transition Stingers’
DJcityTV and Beat Refinery are back with a new episode of the tutorial series, Turntable Techniques. This time, DJ As-One demonstrates how to use “transition stingers” in DJ sets.
Transition stingers are exclusive performance tools that start at one tempo and end with a sample. They enable DJs to drop a song of any tempo immediately after the current track. By being able to jump around different BPM ranges, DJs can add creativity to their sets.
Watch As-One break down how to use stingers above and download them only on DJcity.
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