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Lesson 1: Equipment
* Learn what type of equipment you need to be a DJ & how to set everything up from start to finish.
* Watch 2-D & 3-D Animations to help you better understand various ways to set up your needles and balance your tone arm.
* Learn all the features available on your turntables, mixer & needles and how to use them.
Lesson 2: Mixing
* Understand music notation & how to count beats in 4/4 time.
* Watch 2-D Animations illustrate counting with a downbeat, basic music notation & 4/4 time signature.
* Learn how to cue up your records in your headphones, match beats & mix 2 different records together.
* Discover essential mixing skills such as using the up & down faders & various methods of mixing with the EQ.
Lesson 3: Scratching
* Begin by watching Shortee's scratch showcases!
* Find out about marking your records, EQing for Scratching, & Hand Positioning.
* Learn to perform the following scratches: Baby Scratches, Echoes, Fades, Transforms, Chirps, Crabs, Flares, Faderless Scratches & Combinations.
* Enjoy a special scratch drumming showcase by DJ FAUST followed by a lesson on Scratch Drumming!
Lesson 4: Beat Juggling
* Start off with 2 of Shortee's beat juggling routines back to back!
* Gain insight on selecting beats for juggling & marking your records.
* Learn the basics of beat juggling: Back Spinning (4s, 2s, 1s), Tap Pausing, various ways to perform "The Walk", & creating patterns.
Bonus Lesson: Tricks Of The Trade
* Even more essential knowledge from FAUST, DANNY THE WILDCHILD, CRAZE, PHANTOM 45 & SHORTEE on how to dig for records, the importance of confidence, choosing a DJ name, making Mix tapes & CDs, promoting yourself, performing on stage, finding an agent, what to expect while traveling as a professional DJ on the road and more!
(about 95 minutes)
Lesson 1: Mixing
* Learn How to plan mixes, mix using builds & breaks, short mix drops.
* Learn How to mix using 2 people on 4 turntables.
Lesson 2: Scratching
* Watch DJ Faust & Shortee's 4 turntable scratch routine
* Learn Scratch duet techniques
* Study New Advanced Scratches - Backwards, Tap Pause, Tip, Hydroplane, Scribbles, Finger Friction Scratch and more.
* Learn New Scratch Combinations -Stab/Tap Pause, Faderless/Platter, Chirp/Baby, Skribble/Tear, Single Tear/Double Tear, Twiddle Flare/Chirp Flare, & various Forwards/Backwards combos
* ADD Drop outs, Live tricks and Scratching with Effects Modules to your routines!
Lesson 3: Beat Juggling
* Watch All new Beat Juggle Showcase Routine by DJ Shortee.
* Learn Single & Double Shuffle Patterns, 1 hand & 2 hands & Yellow Pages.
* Study Body Tricks - Behind the Back Twist, Elbow, Shoulder, Full Spin and more.
* Study Walk Tricks - 1 Hand Cross, 2 Hand Cross, Behind The Back Twist and more.
Lesson 4 : Extras
* Tips and Tricks: marking grooves, cleaning contacts, making slipmats
* 2x4 Final Scratch Showcase: DJ Faust & Shortee 4 Turntable FS Routine
* Stanton Final Scratch Lesson: Mac & PC
* New Vestax Technology: Faderboard, QFO Turntable/Mixer
* Guitar Center Field Trip: The 1's & 2's of what's available
* DJ Effects Modules Lesson: Pioneer EFX 500 & Stanton's DFX-1
* Q-Bert Interview: "Philosophy of an Innovator"
* Additional Interviews: DISK (Primus), BABU (Dilated Peoples), MC ARMANNI, ANNALYZE, FLARE, Q-BERT & SKRATCHY SEAL
* Clips-n-Cameos: RADAR, ECLIPSE, ROC RAIDA, SHINGO, ATLANTA B-BOYS & B-GIRLS
* Bloopers Reel
(about 95 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on October 05, 2005 in Musical Instruction::DJ Skills.
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Awesome! DJ Shortee has mad skills and is here to help you! Most DJ's seem to be sworn to secrecy like some magicians, but not Shortee. The production value of her videos are great. Multiple angles, and repetition of the moves are there to help you. Lots of tips are given and the whole video goes along at an interesting pace. There are also little mini interviews of other DJ's between the lessons, that give their personal backgrounds.
Misses: The first DVD didn't reference the albums used. She is easily reachable on the web though and will get back within a few days if you need this info, or any other help.
Hits: Shortee is fun to watch, and a true master of this art. The video moves along at a great pace and you are never left sitting around board. Her tips and lessons are all great. Great production value.
Overall: This is a must rent(or buy). One of the best videos out there if you are wanting to learn to scratch records. Entertaining, and educational. No secrecy, just how to do it. I learned a lot from this video!
