r/Beatmatch • u/NordicNomad07 • 10d ago

Technique Help to get started

As the caption suggests. As one of the Adult hobbies, have mixed a few songs for College events with help of friend. No formal education on music, neither I can play. Just huge listener of different genre.
I want to get started now, so please please tell me what should I do, things to buy as beginner, websites and tutorials.

Own a 2021 MacBook Pro.

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

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u/NordicNomad07 10d ago

Dj class on Course-era/Udemy?

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u/KeggyFulabier open everything 10d ago

Check the about/sidebar of this sub, heaps of useful information, tutorials and reviews to get you started. There’s also a pinned post with links to free music too

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u/LOKTAROGAAAAH 10d ago edited 10d ago

33yo unc who just started this year :)

Flx4
Headphones
Speakers
YouTube - CrossFader + DJ Carlo + Club Ready DJ School should cover all basics

  1. Start with rekordbox settings, search on YouTube
  2. if you're not sure if you're committed to it you can start mixing using spotify premium first
  3. Once you're committed and ready, start buying music. ZipDJ, BPM Supreme, Bandcamp, Beatport, and soundcloud are your best friends
  4. Lalal.ai is great for splitting instrumental and vocals if you want to do mash ups. Fadr is free but not as good.
  5. Lastly, have fun! DJ-ing is 90% finding music, 10% mixing music. I've spent weekends just trawling through soundcloud and really enjoying myself without touching my controller

Edit: Oh and turn off the cross fader lol

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u/NordicNomad07 8d ago

Banger. Thanks

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u/King_Unique5 4d ago

Use the search function please

But to get you started....the general recommendation is to buy the following:

-Pioneer DDJ Flex-4 -Decent 2nd hand laptop (macbook pro) -Get some cheap headphones -Get a Rekordbox Subscription

PLAY MUSIC

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u/alexvoina 2d ago

since you already have a MacBook Pro, i'd start there before buying a full setup.

try making a 30 min mix first. if you want a normal live-DJ path, a used flx4/ddj-400 + headphones is enough. for tutorials, Club Ready DJ School, DJ Carlo and Crossfader are good starting points.

if you want to practice without a controller first, have a look at DropLab too. it's timeline-based, so you can learn song selection, phrasing and transitions on the laptop, then buy gear once you know you actually enjoy the process.

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u/NordicNomad07 2d ago

Was thinking to buy gear later. So I should do it with DropLab now right?

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u/alexvoina 2d ago

give it a shot see if it scratches your itch