Here's how you can setup an Ableton session to do a DJ set using only keyboard keys and the main 1/2 audio outputs from your laptop. 🎛️ Get this DJ template here (built-in tutorial included) https://mixitecture.gumroad.com/l/DJ1

⏱️Timestamps⏱️

00:00 Start
00:42 What you will learn in this video
1:52 What DJ’ing is, music you love for people you love
2:50 Key commands to move scenes up and down
3:05 Deck one and deck two with songs to play
3:20 Move through the set without using the mouse
4:15 Start and stop the tracks with “9” and “0” keys
4:40 Using keymapping mode, get screenshot of all mappings from sidebar
5:20 Mapping Track Status Display
6:20 Why you need to see the waveform
7:18 You always need to anticipate
8:00 Key mapping to see the EQ’s on both decks
8:49 Doing a DJ set with no mouse
9:09 Keys for EQ’ing Lo-Mid-Hi
9:51 DJ’ing with EQ kill switches
10:32 Copy these keyboard mappings
11:00 How to see the Deck Two EQ’s
11:32 Making your mix more exciting. what makes a good DJ set?
12:06 Using the crossfader
13:02 Why I’m not using the volume faders in Live
13:52 Simple DJ’ing summary
14:08 Mix example: using EQ cuts
16:01 Cut the bass on the new record
16:18 “zipper” EQ’ing - how to isolate a vocal
17:53 Drop a beat with hihats from the new track
19:23 How to count bars and beats
21:15 How to drop a track at the right moment
25:10 Mixing from the end of a track to the new record
26:22 How this compares to DJ’ing with vinyl records
27:02 Beginner mistake: don’t rush the mix
29:26 Master FX rack with “d” key
30:18 Delay and filter FX
32:00 Why use FX on the Master Channel?
33:25 The best way to use FX is in time with the drops
33:45 Make your own buildups
33:55 Go super dry on the drops
34:35 LowPass Filter FX for breakdowns
35:56 What each effect sounds like: LPF, HPF, Flanger, Delay, Reverb
37:10 Review: how to DJ on your laptop, no mouse
39:15 How to launch a track from the middle / hot cue’ing
40:05 Quantizing the track launch for beatmatching
48:12 BeatRepeat for stutterFX

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