A serious commitment combined with an unconditional attitude of being prepared to do “whatever it takes” is the best tool you can have when learning how to become a quality DJ. If you can get this right then you’ll be well on your way to becoming a successful professional DJ.
Here are 5 more things that you can work on to put you on the path to becoming a quality DJ.
Becoming a quality DJ Tip 1- Get the basics right
Only practice and discipline in your learning can evolve you into becoming a quality DJ. So focus on mastering the basic fundaments before you worry about exploring things such as effects.
Once you’ve got the basics straight, you will have the experience, skills and knowledge to experiment and get your style right.
Becoming a quality DJ Tip 2 - Use inspiration and avoid replication
Listening to your favorite DJs play can certainly help you in many ways, but duplicating their sets will not. It can be hard sometimes to draw the line at listening to your favorite DJs and refraining from repeating their sets elsewhere. But it has to be done.
This practice will give you the tendency to have something to fall back on and you will stop thinking on your feet. Not to mention how much your credibility as an up and coming, up-front and original DJ is likely to take a hit.
It is important that you learn to find your own style and separate yourself from the crowd in what is a fiercely competitive industry.
Becoming a quality DJ Tip 3- Picking up great techniques
On the other hand, getting a professional DJ to mentor you and picking up there techniques is not a crime. If anything, it may serve you well to watch them play and understand there techniques which can help you evolve and get your creativity going. At the very least it will fast track your learning.
Don’t be afraid to let someone else’s hindsight become your foresight. The quickest way to the top is to learn as much as you can from the people that have come before you.
Becoming a quality DJ Tip 4 - Experiment with your equipment and effects
Even when you are just starting out, experimenting with your equipment and effects can help you break out of performing monotony sets devoid of personal touches. Of course, it goes without saying that you shouldn’t attempt anything live without the right amount of practice and most importantly experimenting with effects shouldn’t even be considered until you have 100% mastered the basic fundamentals of becoming a DJ such as beatmatching.
Becoming a quality DJ – Tip 5 You are not alone
It’s kind of a difficult thing to forget in a noisy club, but DJs often do. Your music cannot envelope you so much that you forget to acknowledge the dancefloor. It is important your skills are to a level that you feel comfortable behind the decks, your dj mixing needs to both appear natural and feel natural.
In conclusion there is no simple equation to becoming a quality DJ. It all stems from your desire to excel and it peaks when you don’t stop challenging yourself.
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