DJing On Twitch, First DJ Gig Tips, Why Your Controller Crashes [Live Q&A]

In this replay of our live Q&A lesson, we discussed the upcoming Twitch DJ Program, tips for DJing your first gig, why controllers crash, and more!

Here’s what’s covered…

• 0:00 Intro
• 8:02 Best budget DJ controller?
• 13:56 Any news on the Twitch DJ Program?
• 14:18 How to organise music on standalone gear?
• 18:58 Why is my DJ controller crashing?
• 19:43 What time should DJs arrive for their set?
• 21:53 First DJ set tips?
• 26:02 Tips for using the Reloop Ready?
• 29:24 How to update the firmware on my Xone K2?
• 31:13 Advice for DJing on CDJs?
• 38:37 How to network and build a DJ brand in a new location?
• 44:32 Should I upgrade my DJ controller?
• 46:07 What’s new in the Serato 3.2 beta?

Lesson Notes

A budget DJ controller is a good idea if you’re just starting out in this, because there’s no point in spending a lot of money when you’re not sure what you need. So we talked about what we think is probably the best budget DJ controller for most people in this show.

There were a lot of varied questions which made me smile today, covering everything from when Twitch is going to launch its DJ programme (that legalises streaming on the platform), to why it’s so hard to organise music on standalone gear as opposed to a laptop, to a very valid question, which is “how long before you’re set should you turn up for a DJ gig?”

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We talked about mini DJ controllers, firmware updates, how to prepare to DJ on professional CDJs, and even got to touch on some chat about promoting yourself, which is something that all DJs have to do, but especially useful if you’ve just moved somewhere new (as our community member had).

The answers to these and lots more questions can be found in the video version above, so I hope you enjoy the show.