So I've been mixing for almost a year now, and generally have a good idea on how to beatmatch and can do it fairly consistently. That being said, I feel like I've hit a wall in terms of skill progression and was wondering what else I should work on besides beatmatching? What are the essential elements to being a skilled DJ and what is the next step for me? This thread could help other DJ's that are in similar situations as well..

Cheers,
Tyler

I would say work on harmonic mixing and effects. I'm still getting beatmaching down. There are songs that are easy to mix. Then some that are impossible.

Work on your Jesus pose.

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Originally posted by nrjizer Work on your Jesus pose.

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Hahahahaha, jesus pose for suuuuuuuuuuuure.

But apart from that, uhh, fist pumping... The advanced standing on the decks Jesus pose and using 30+ pounds of pressure to switch basslines. All those are nessecary to make the top200.

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you can always try beatmatching on-the-fly, that is, starting a track when you want it to start (without having beatmatched it), then beatmatching while you're mixing. it forces you to beatmatch very quickly before you start to bring the song in

Workin' the eq's during the transition.

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I say it goes:

Beatmatching
Phrasing
EQing
Harmincs

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Beatmatching Phrasing EQing Harmincs

Don't listen to that, none of those things will help you be a successful DJ. Technical ability doesn't matter.

After you're getting good with your Jesus pose, you need to build a strong PR department to boost your DJ Mag rating. Make sure to take lots of pictures of yourself looking away from the camera into the distance with a melodramatic face.

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Originally posted by nrjizer Don't listen to that, none of those things will help you be a successful DJ. Technical ability doesn't matter. After you're getting good with your Jesus pose, you need to build a strong PR department to boost your DJ Mag rating. Make sure to take lots of pictures of yourself looking away from the camera into the distance with a melodramatic face.

lol That pose is so lame, it's everywhere.

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Originally posted by D-res I say it goes: Beatmatching Phrasing EQing Harmincs

Where can I read tutorials on phrasing, EQing, and harmonics?

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Originally posted by nrjizer Don't listen to that, none of those things will help you be a successful DJ. Technical ability doesn't matter. After you're getting good with your Jesus pose, you need to build a strong PR department to boost your DJ Mag rating. Make sure to take lots of pictures of yourself looking away from the camera into the distance with a melodramatic face.

Sadly, that is so true.