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Originally posted by Cro_Addict Just practice and it will get better. For all the people having problems on CDJs here is a tip. Lets say you have 2 tracks track 1: 125.xx track 2: 127.xx load up track 1 and start increasing or decreasing the pitch (moving the slider) until you see the BPM counter switch up to 126 and then stop. load up track 2, start decreasing the pitch until you see the slider switch down to 125, now bring it back up slowly and when you see it switch up to 126 stop. your tracks should now be lined up. now restart track 2 on the downbeat and match it up with track 1 using the wheel. This will work 99% of the time. However don't rely on this, because if you play out you might not always get a perfect situation like you do at home.. So still make sure you can actually beatmatch by ear!

Why not throw your decks in the bin and use ableton?

I noticed you could do this once, and now, if I notice I'm a few notces from any change between a beat, I'll randomly change it, cos I get more of a buzz out of beatmatching.

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Originally posted by Cro_Addict Just practice and it will get better. For all the people having problems on CDJs here is a tip. Lets say you have 2 tracks track 1: 125.xx track 2: 127.xx load up track 1 and start increasing or decreasing the pitch (moving the slider) until you see the BPM counter switch up to 126 and then stop. load up track 2, start decreasing the pitch until you see the slider switch down to 125, now bring it back up slowly and when you see it switch up to 126 stop. your tracks should now be lined up. now restart track 2 on the downbeat and match it up with track 1 using the wheel. This will work 99% of the time. However don't rely on this, because if you play out you might not always get a perfect situation like you do at home.. So still make sure you can actually beatmatch by ear!

I totally understand what you mean with this and I already have done this a few times but I want to learn how to use the pitch slider effectively without having to use the bpm display. Any tips on how to get better that way? Thanks cause I really suck with the pitch slider.

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enev if u look at the bpm counter, there is still like 0.70% difference b/w 130 & 131 bpm (for example), so the bpm counter only functions as a rough guide.
I used to cover it up w/ a small strip of black masking tape, but after i realised that the counter will not help in getting the beats spot on, i removed the tape.