Ep.89 Two Channels Vs Four Channels - How many do you need?
Feb 29, 2024
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Debate between using 2 channels vs 4 channels in DJing. Benefits of sticking to 2 channels before advancing. Tips for dealing with disliked tracks. Excitement for new FLX4 Pro Course launch. Discount code for DJ courses. Showcasing new studio setup. VR DJing and genre fusion exploration.
2 channels are enough for pros due to versatility in DJing.
Inclusive subtitles for courses cater to diverse non-English speaking audience.
Expanding DJ skills involves exploring new genres, edits, and world music.
VR DJing explores engagement but traditional equipment remains essential for tactile experience.
Deep dives
Focusing on the Studio Development
The studio is actively being developed with new lights and setups in progress, creating a more engaging environment for the podcast. The team discusses their recent efforts, highlighting the excitement in building their ideal production space.
Multilingual Subtitles and Courses
The podcast shares the addition of subtitles across various languages for their courses, ensuring inclusivity for a diverse audience. The importance of catering to non-English speakers is emphasized, with efforts to make all content more accessible.
Versatility in Genre Mixing
Discussing strategies to expand DJ skills in various genres, the episode delves into the importance of being versatile. Tips include exploring new music genres, experimenting with edits, and finding inspiration in world music to broaden skills.
Virtual Reality DJing and Future Trends
The potential of VR DJing is explored, with insights into the growing market and its impact on audience engagement. Despite its advancements, the tactile nature of traditional DJing equipment remains unmatched, highlighting the balance between technological innovation and practicality.
From Fuzzy to Loose Key Mixing
An explanation of fuzzy key mixing, also known as loose key mixing, is provided, detailing the approach of blending songs from adjacent key codes with minor deviations. The technique offers flexibility in transitioning between related keys while maintaining harmonic cohesion.
Exploring New Music Genres
Encouragement is given to embrace new and diverse music genres, sparking creativity and expanding musical horizons. Recommendations include listening to world music, leveraging streaming platforms to discover unique tracks, and experimenting with inventive genre crossovers.
Enhancing DJ Skills through Music Exploration
The importance of delving into music exploration to enhance DJ skills is emphasized, suggesting techniques such as blending classical tracks with modern beats and drawing inspiration from various global sounds. By venturing into unfamiliar musical territories, DJs can elevate their creativity and repertoire.
Are 2 channels on your setup enough to make you a pro? We think so, and in this episode, we give you 5 reasons why!
We are really excited to launch our new FLX4 Pro Course, and we talk about all of the benefits. Check the course out here: https://wearecrossfader.co.uk/flx4-sales/
Plus, how can DJs deal with playing tracks that they hate?!
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