Best way to monitor using the headphones; djtutor.com

[03tguest]

Hi, im looking for the video on how to set mixer volume/amp volume/amp line volume etc. (so all the volumes) what level to have each one for the best, clear feedback free audio. Cheers, Toby

[MegaGfranco]

head phones are for beginners

[Tombomac1]

you forgot to say practice and enjoy :(

[MikeHazelhurst]

You can't do this with every track you mix, because the gain levels are all different on every track

[DeagleGold]

What are you actually doing with your headphones? Do you play mix the second song with the first one (playing out loud), and just bring in the second song?

[BassUltraMusic]

Personally, I like to use the cue with my headphones, I have a Numark DXM06 so I can monitor whichever channel I want to, and if I do both, I can beatmatch by ear that way. This is a great tutorial, I just find it a little complicated to do this, haha

[HFY12]

do you have to pee?

[MrAusty]

I usually just use my headphones on completely. Whats wrong with just using headphones, instead of using 1 side and the monitors.

using both headphones seems more accurate to me

[kangaris]

what i have to do if am playing in a club?

[sohigh2die]

Look Jonathan, since I practiced djing as a hobby, i've always used both headphones on both ears and listening to both records when beatmatching. so i have a little crossfader for the headphones and when I beatmatch i set it in the middle. I find it better too for matching the gainvolume. Please tell me what you think. cheers

[rubanskie]

But if you want to match the volume of your headphones and the volume of the speakers and your speakers are not loud enough for example on a party but your headphones are already very loud wath can you do ?

[minus00]

double the speaker and amplifier arrangement until you have enough amplitude, otherwise turn down your headphones. you DONT want to monitor LOUD anyways, just match your cans to the amps.

[bunty1986]

how can i get rid of the delay in my sound system? when im monitoring, i don't hear the sound from my speakers instantly, but actually a split second later, so when im trying to beatmatch it makes life hard. is ther a better way to set my speakers up? do they need to be behind me?...rather than beside or infront of me?

[kapsakorsten]

what kind of amp/speakers/sound sys are you using

some amps and wrong settings will cause a delay

[minus00]

are you going through a computer? inherent latency in digital systems ya know. you can change the buffer rate if you are. Apples have lower latency than ASIO as well.

[eckz59]

Jonathan, I recently bought my first DJ kit and I've been using your videos to try and learn the basics of mixing and the likes. I very much appreciate the time and effort you put into making these videos, and they are entertaining as well as educational - I can learn with a big fat grin on my face because of the energy that you display. Many thanks!

[marc4859]

What is the record you're using here J?

[hardramen]

I'm still having trouble monitoring. Maybe my ears just suck and need more training.

[fake2]

Have you tried switching ears? Maybe your other ear is dominant.

[minus00]

listen to how you only hear high pitch sounds at soft volumes, also, take reference to how much bass against highs you hear as you move away from the source. if you are in an untreated space, your room acoustics are almost guaranteed to be compromised for any kind of accurate referencing but no two spaces are alike anyways. your best shot is to emulate mixes you like id say.

[widsy78]

omg just stumbled over these tutorials,

this guy is spot on ... if only i`d known a decade ago instead of having an earphone clammed sooo tight to my ear trying to block out an overnuked monitor lol, thing i`m gonna dust my decks off its been too long

[rpardz]

Thanks for this Johnathan. I've been DJing for a while but I've always been interested in how different DJs setup their headphones etc.

I have a question regarding split or blend. I tend to use split with my headphones if I'm spinning at home as I don't have monitor speakers, but when I'm out I find the single headphone/monitor the best setup.

Would you agree with this as a good way to practise for live events (when not having monitor speakers available)? Many thanks

[zeepster]

Great videos mate. Been djing for years but i've learned some nice tricks thanks to you.

[nekouna]

dude ur just amazinggggggggg

[JoeyJiggles]

Did you ever do a video on the best way to set your volumes? You said something about that in this video and i didn't see anything. Thanks Johnathan

[NVidelov]

I don't know where I'll be without all your videos, thanks a lot Johnathan

[DoyleCE]

As an audio engineer and sound system designer for some of the worlds top performers for the past 28 years, I believe I can give a qualified opinion on this tutorial. This guy is dead on. Truly excellent. Every DJ should subscribe. I know I will, because frankly it's refreshing to hear true knowledge.

Thanks

Gerard Doyle

President:

Doyle Audio Engineering

[ellaskins]

To DoyleCE, wow, thanks for the comment/complement, i am just trying to help. all the best johnathan

[DjJean949]

This works fine at home but how would I do it at a club? The venue I'm spinning at has two loud monitors facing down on the booth. Last time I blasted them and got overwhelmed. I had too cause the club's speaker where starting to be louder than the monitors.. help?

[KetchupSquirt]

very nice information. please keep up the good work because i cant find anyone better than you.

[djjaxon]

I think what your trying to say is keep your monitor and headphone levels as quiet as you can get away with.

Doing this helps a lot :)

[ellaskins]

O yes!! at the end of the day , you don't need the sound blasting, if anything by having it too loud is not helping at all.

[yvetteb24]

hi, really like your stuff, have just stumbled accross it, find it very helpful.

[ellaskins]

thanks!! join in with the croud!!

[djremarcabl]

What up DJ!!!

[monomerx001]

-Set gain (with upfaders up) to zero DB at the loudest passage of the song. Then adjust your amp's gain and you headphone gain.

NOTHING should ever go into the red (+db) gains. Using the multimeter to set "master out" is also important.

[syntse]

Have I missed the lesson where you give information how to set all the volumes (slider, gain, master, amp). Or is it still coming?

[ellaskins]

There is a video on this , i think it's titled how to use the bass mid top, what are they for,  or something like that!

[spungehead]

wow, i just slam both upfaders up to level 10! and use the trim to get the eq matched to the master level. I'll try this.