Rob has the patience of a SAINT.

@desmofan1864

5 жыл бұрын

The sign of a pure mentor. Not everyone has that.

@norcalaquaticrealms6234

5 жыл бұрын

real talk

@chrisgould101

4 жыл бұрын

For 15 years have listened to the music and don't think I've seen him. Now in half an hour, I've learnt more about dJ mixing watching a classroom of 10 year olds than I have in my whole life.

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

MEGA RESPECT @AtotheZavala @DesmoFan @NorCalAquaticRealms and @RogueSquadron

My biggest regret was that I never bought turntables when I was in college. All I dreamed about was being a DJ, then Mom got ill, bills, etc... Basically Life happened. Now 14 years later I've invested in some beginner equipment, my mom is r.i.p and this has become a great creative outlet for me. Great video. I love the craft.

@twes619

5 жыл бұрын

@@tripleaaa4409 thanks man! I appreciate it. Best of luck to you :)

@natureiscool4364

5 жыл бұрын

@@twes619 Hey man I'm 35 and just started scratching too, it's never too late!

@twes619

5 жыл бұрын

@@natureiscool4364 that's true! Thanks for the encouragement! My brother laughed at me at first, but then he saw I was serious and bought me a controller for Xmas :)

@keithmontgomery7619

5 жыл бұрын

Blessings fam. Have fun djing this feeling is amazing

@southpaw3199

5 жыл бұрын

@Twes619... Bro music is definitely an outlet, and since it's a passion of yours im sure your moms is listening to her kid play. You inspired me bro to do the same. Good luck and enjoy!

"Prove to me you get the math, and I'll allow to use the calculator" - 🤯

Rob is a real DJ and not a snob.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you @Christopher Carnes

@ST3PH3N89

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah djing weddings

@christophercarnes5225

4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Morrow I was just looking for your Wikipedia page so I could see how Rob’s Wikipedia page stacks up to your list of achievements. I couldn’t find your Wikipedia page though. So, I went to look for your IMDB page to see how Rob’s IMDB page compared to yours. I couldn’t find your IMDB page however. Then I decided magazine interviews might help make a comparison but, all I could find was interviews with Rob.

@stephenleadbeater3485

4 жыл бұрын

F him rob. We need more of this! Next gen is slick but this is real! I grew through the 90s and this is DJing

@stephenleadbeater3485

4 жыл бұрын

@@djrobswift What you think about Skully (to the battle bit) Much love for the digging in the crates!

The old analog days were all about the fun of going record shopping, trainspotting rare tunes and trying to out-mix & Out-scratch people =]

@scotty200480

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, I got my first decks in 1994 and it wasn’t just about the turntables, it was going to record shops, owning/ collecting the vinyl, and also swapping with like minded friends. I’ve just bought my first digital unit and whilst it’s a lot easier to use, it’s just not the same.

@djcie1018

4 жыл бұрын

@@itsharryhagen Difficult?

Respect ! What a lesson of life. "You can choose to take the easy pass, the things don't comes hard but you're not really learn much about yourself" Thanks Rob Swift for the lesson.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Max respect back!

You are a brilliant teacher. not only do you explain what you teach clearly and without superior noise, you excite your students while doing so. i love the way you allow them space to share their individual points of view, and more importantly, share their interpretation of what they have learnt. As an old skool dj, its refreshing to see there is someone who can teach the art of djing without talking down to their students by forcing down their throats what they perceive as the correct way to dj.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate what you wrote more than you'll ever know. Thank you for that.

@sagarmohanty9655

9 ай бұрын

Very cool all of this

‘Spellcheck’....absolutely brilliant analogy to modern DJing

Oh, my man... I’m so glad I accidentally came across this video! As a 20 year veteran turntablist, I love what you are doing! Damn this felt good to watch!

It's amazing to see the students tripn out on the GROOVES in the records😂👃😂

@Raffles666

5 жыл бұрын

groove #onlyonegroove

@musicislife2000

5 жыл бұрын

lmfao thats the new gen my friend they got to start with the fundamentals

@javiermendez402

5 жыл бұрын

I was amazed 35 yrs ago...

@Raffles666

5 жыл бұрын

@@musicislife2000 still only one groove per side ;) though

@teaminfiniti4105

5 жыл бұрын

They come from the CD MP3 era lol

imagine that one girl coughing so much in 2020... she would have been yeeted out

@TGCid01

4 жыл бұрын

As soon as she coughed the very first time, i got alarmed. Corona got us out here paranoid.

@artdog9521

4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing 😷

@tiger3625

4 жыл бұрын

Facts! 😂😂😂 Corona got us all fucked up.

@noorduminy2809

4 жыл бұрын

The way she coughing corona must have been around way longer then we thought

@redemption8980

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

At the age of 58, DJing since I was 15 in the mid 70s using Bozak mixers and seeing wild and wicked mixing transitions in a multitude of music genres, I got to give Rob, thank you for teaching today's youth how it all got started, it only makes the future generations even better than we were, and isn't that the overall objective? - truly a wonderful and creative craft that is made even better by a man that has the patience to teach it. Notice how it all comes full circle? God bless always. Turntables are in fact imperfect, its the Dj that strives to perfect the imperfect equipment and making it look easy in the process.

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

Right on brother!

Fantastic video and conversation. I love that Rob is teaching these young people from the ground up focused on history, rudimentary skills and instincts. It’s like playing drums you don’t learn on the kit drum, you learn by running patterns on a drum pad (90%) of the time. Ever person with $2000 (controller, Serato music hard drive and speakers) calls themselves a “DJ” and a “Professional DJ” after doing it for a year. Bravo Rob and the Scratch Academy.

@uraharamitchell7250

5 жыл бұрын

Naaah bro, I gotta POWERFULLY disagree with you on that drum pad comment. Tony Royster could jump up and do what Jeremy Ellis can. But that process CANNOT be reciprocated from finger drummers to physical kit players. I totally understand the sentiments of what you're saying, however in regards to the MECHANICAL aspect of drumming, sorry Sir you're WWWWAAAAAAYYY off!

@churchillcoins8519

5 жыл бұрын

Simon Mitchell You’re confusing my sentiment completely. I’m not talking about finger drumming pads. I’m talking about a drum practice pad. As a 25 year jazz drummer and teacher, 90% of practice time is spent on drum practice pads.

@uraharamitchell7250

5 жыл бұрын

@@churchillcoins8519 SURELY, you can see how your grammar with articulating that point has caused the confusion Good Sir. Especially with the theme of 'new technology' slithering around. There're Drum Pads and there're Drum PRACTICE Pads. Specificity saves lives Mr Sanchez.

@sidgallup

5 жыл бұрын

@@churchillcoins8519 that might work or jazz due to the sound of it, more subtle rythmic patterns and tempos, but for rock drummers nothing can replicate the sound of an actual drum kit, particularly for the way you have to hit it to make it sound the way you want, you can never get that feedback from a practice pad.

Rob Swift is a stand up guy! This is how you give back.... by passing the baton to the next generation!🤘🏼

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

MASSIVE RESPECT!

Dope tutorial, eloquently executed, plus an intuitive & intriguing group to boot ! Kudos for this vid Mr. Swift .

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Respect

I'm so glad i grew up in the 90's where you had to teach yourself this vinyl shit. Everything that came after was based on original vinyl mixing.

Bro, thank you so much for these videos. I’ve been DJing for mad years and through watch your videos I’ve learned so much stuff that I actually missed through my own personal journey. Between you and TLM, the information you guys have provide has heightened my craft to another level. Thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@djTLMtv

5 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I could add some value bro 👊🏾

Rob you're an amazing DJ, and you're also a great great teacher. You give these kids patience, individual attention, and so much love for the craft.

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing love!

Awesome to see all these ladies taking interest in the art

@user-pc3ul8wz7n

5 жыл бұрын

mmmm dj an art how it is now no how it was yes you dont creat something you mix something maybe the last years i have a bad feeling for the dejay but anyone can be a dj liitle peole listen djs with vinyls so fore me now no its no an art if you want to creat something get in the music production and then you will realize how eazy dj is thank :D

@Kloppsserialbottlers

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-pc3ul8wz7n What you should do is go learn the English language properly or don't bother at all.

@Raffles666

5 жыл бұрын

@@Kloppsserialbottlers amen :)

@MikeZProjects

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-pc3ul8wz7n you have no clue

@snoopdoggdankkush9285

5 жыл бұрын

Davi 3D hell yeah.

Love how you break it down to the youth. My pride tricked me into stopping my growth in the craft back in 2002. The denon cd mixers was taking over, and they undercut us on gig price! No more crates it was just plug and play for those cats. I didn’t understand it at the time, but when the cd mixers came the bar sells soared,because people weren’t on the dance floor but they enjoyed the night at that capacity. Serato and a fellow dj’s intervention made me rethink because it gave me extra tools I wanted that could propel me outside of battle Dj to a do what you want dj. We harp some times on technology, but in truth just as serato changed the game, so did the 1200’s. Now I have the pioneer cdj1000. It’s a bad boy! I know the vinyl game so I know what I’m doing with it. I like how you are showing the youth life before tech, but at the same time most of them couldn’t make a phone call with a rotary phone. I would love to hit up one of your classes, you can never stop learning, but as I watch your tutorials I never hear you speak on the most important thing. You must know your music! Sorry so long just enjoying your work brother.

@sgtcreasegrease

2 жыл бұрын

I would say on the videos where he talks about mixing and how to drop songs in properly emphasizes knowing the music.

Nice vids as always Rob. Im a DMC vet, cutting since 84 and I love seeing young peeps into learning the art. As for Phase, i can't wait for mine and looking forward to playing with it, but I learned the hard way so for me it's just another tool to master and definitely opens up great possibilities when doing a showcase. When I give DJ lessons I'm with Rob: basics first, tech later. But were all after the same goal, to entertain, so work hard and enjoy ya selves. PEACE!

Feels like when your friend is teaching you something cool. Great teachers I feel like become real friends. You are in the right place DJ.

@le0016

3 жыл бұрын

Bauhaus logo

If school was like this... "back in my day".... I would loved to be at the young guy place: a superstar teacher, two turntables, six girls.... :) Thank you Rob Swift!

As soon as he said stickers, it took me back 30 years. Then you said back in my day, SNAP. Its official i am old, but when you have a DJ ear, you never lose it, i still mix and hear the beat, without a laptop.

MUCH RESPECT ROB..! YOU'RE ONE OF MY TOP 5 DJS & NUMBER 1 IN PRESENTATION.. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE...

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Always!

never realized how much work people put into djing

@Scientists_dont_lie

4 жыл бұрын

Analog deejaying is absolutely a skill. You have to know how to count a beat to adjust a tempo to match another tempo by sound only! (Or math if you already know the tempo of both records) you got to watch that you don't skip the record (Wich is easy to do) . You might want to spice up the mix with some beat juggling or scratching on the fly! You might need to read the crowd to see what types of songs are working and Wich ones are not. Lots of stuff

This is one of the Best Dj teaching video I've seen. I got goose bumps watching this. I come from old skool djing, and have actually met Rob in Orlando. I use to watched your old dvds, VHS and learning how scratch and beat juggle from the X-Ecutioners. Rob you are still the man!

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive vibes Marcus!

Of all the DJing videos on youtube this one really stood out to me. Thank for educating my generation on the roots of DJing. I believe having that foundation is what takes you even further

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

RESPECT

Big up & respect. I like to spin reggae on vinyl & do a bi-monthly dance on the Big Island. You are a badass Rob, I hope they listen.

Thank you Rob swift! Everything you said was on point. I started djing back in the mid 90's with gemini turntables then to 1200s then to using cdjs and serato and controller setup. Without having those foundations of mixing vinyl, counting beats and bars, etc... I would not be able have an understanding of the craft and just using my ears when mixing on the laptop. Much respect Swift, you are a legend! BtW, when I lived in the west coast I remember being so excited to hit up record stores on the east coast for white labels, promos, brand new 12" to play out when I came home. Miss those days. Peace!

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the love!

So many amazing lessons in this video for these guys. You’re an awesome teacher. I’m not even a DJ, I’m a drummer, and the drums are still largely an analog instrument, there are still parallels where recording is concerned. All of this can translate across different musical instruments. Great stuff.

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed this video Steven!

What an amazing teacher. And I just randomly ended up here.

May 2020, I keep flinching every time the girl coughs lol

Great video. I have arrived here to learn more about how fun is to play with vinyls, but I've stayed because of the meaningfull conversation.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Keep spreading the knowledge, Rob. Appreciate everything you've done for the culture.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for writing that!

I found your channel in a KZread vortex of searching old school rap/hip-hop/club music from the 80's - 90's.(born in '72). I don't DJ but grew up in that era and have a great appreciation for the art and enjoy listening to cuttin' and scratchin'. Jam Master Jay, DJ Magic Mike, Cut Creator, and the list can go on and on. It's OK to be a "back in the day" guy, especially the way you teach your students. The tech talk vs "back in my day" hopefully really hit home with your students; what a great story on the journey to go out and find your music. Today's easy road of clicking a button to download your music vs going out to record stores to visually search to find that one record is more than just about the music. It's also the people you've met along that journey. Even more so now, you may just find that vinyl you've been looking for at yard sales, auctions, swap shops, etc. and in the process create "back in my day" stories to pass on to the next generation to come. Kinda hard to do with a story that starts with "so this one time I was clicking these buttons and....". Hopefully your students take the time to really get behind what your teaching and become more then just button pushers!

That paper & pencil vs calculator analogy was spot on! I remember back in school when we solved a math problem we had to "show our work." It's one thing to accomplish a task but the question is how did you get there? Did you trip over backwards into it or did you grind and put in endless hours of frustration? In my opinion there's nothing like accomplishing a goal after enduring the trials and tribulations to get there. I appreciate these videos my brother and all these teaching moments. I truly hope to one day be a part of this class and learn this wonderful art called DJing.

@millsbomb007

3 жыл бұрын

modern day teenagers/20 somethings don't have the knowledge or more importantly the patience, it's an instant world for them, but they end up missing out on so much failure in order to get the right result which you want.

This seem so weird in the beginning..but when he pulled out that Ultimate Break Beat Vol. 9 I was tuned in. Good stuff DJ!! Anybody. While dont know. Ultimate Break Beats Vol 1 - 25. Must have

I'm an old Chicago DJ & watching this brings back memories of teaching my brother to mix...

Ohhh man that was straight up poetry! I agree with Rob on all points. Thank you Rob for passing on the true art to the newer generations

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

RESPECT!

Rob sounds like my uncle who still sending letters instead of writing emails.. 😂😂 but as always respect man. This is so inspiring🙏🏻🙏🏻

@jmarvosa6x3

4 жыл бұрын

DJ ANT FLAHN ... much more love in a hand written letter :)

@djrobswift

4 жыл бұрын

@@jmarvosa6x3

I LOVE THIS WITH ALL MY HEART

I love the idea of the Phase, but also love your analogy. You are no doubt the best teacher of DJing in the game. In my opinion.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother. I appreciate what you wrote here.

Bless you brother. Gotta admire and respect anyone who is serious about their craft.

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

RESPECT!

thank u for sharing the videos. its so good 🎵🎵🎵

Scratching actual records is THE ART. You ask children to do the math in their heads to build up intuitiveness for mathematics. You build those connections in the brain. When you ask people to use analog it is building up those patterns in the brain. It makes you a better artist. You grow through hardship. If everything is easy for everyone, how is it art? The puzzle of manipulating the turntable or the hardware to produce an effect is the ART.

We had this discussion a few months ago and I totally agree.

What an excellent communicator. Great DJ as well. I have learned so much. Robs cadence and tone takes the stress out of the learning process.

Love this Rob. I’m 46 now. I only dj’d through about 1998. So I’ve never used Serato. I’m literally stuck dj intellectually “back in my day.” And I want to get back into it someday when I can afford it. So it’s so great to watch you teach them about stickers on the records and where you line up your marks (I’m an aimed at the needle guy lol). This is the craft. In fact I’m watching these vids and the Instagram vids and learning lots. And there was no internet tutorials back so you just did shit wrong until it sounded less wrong.

@markobbanya1402

5 жыл бұрын

Me as well...roughly '85-early 2000s. After completing sitting out the CDJ era, I bought an NS7II controller and a Macbook and added that to the turntables I have and downloaded Serato. I still don't have DVS, so its either real vinyl on the tables or mp3's on the controller but I'm having to learn controller workflow and things that are second nature to DJs of the Serato generation. However, I know eventually I'll be dope again on all platforms based off of the level I was able to rise to working with the limitations of vinyl, no computer, no instant cue points or loops, no samples. The creative possibilities the technology opens up in terms of production as well as live remixes etc has me geeked right now. The fact that there are internet tutorials is in itself revolutionary. After learning the basics I had nobody to learn from and did as you said, do something wrong and modify it until it sounded less wrong LOL.

I dig your point about Phase & Jazzy Jeff. When i first noticed you seem to have an issue with phase, in my head I’m thinking damn Rob, really?? LoL. But once you spoke, damn you made all the sense in the world man. I am so glad i watched this video. I never looked at it that way. Peace Dj pos2

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Respect.

You're a wonderful teacher. I DJ with a controller. I've always admired and wanted to learn how to use turn tables but just haven't had the opportunity yet. This video gave me a whole new perspective on DJing. Very well done!

14:12 😅 OMG that was awesome 😄 BTW and like always, thanks for sharing man. It's much appreciated 👍🏽🙏🏽

Man how lucky are they to be hanging out with rob swift

Always enjoy your videos! I can appreciate the thoughts with explanations because as a totally blind person DJing for 30 years, it's interesting to learn how sighted individuals would go about creating techniques like the stickers which wouldn't help me. I had no one to help me along. I had to figure out methods like organizing records alphabetically, by genre, writing a note to myself on a word document, or leaving my self a voice-mail when I thought of something good to mix, or scratch and so forth. That way I can try my ideas when I got home without forgetting them at the end of the day because I was out and about. Luckily, I was born and raised here in Brooklyn, and had many of record stores between BK, BX, Queens and Manhattan, where I always found someone to be supportive and holding records for me, putting me on to things I didn't hear on the radio, and even inviting me to clubs when they had a gig. Also, being totally blind, the tactile aspect will always keep me away from the digital avenue. It doesn't seem to be as much fun for me when I tried it at a friend's home. So, I'll deal with the heavy crates, more money for vinyl than mp3s, digging through the collection in search of something that I can't remember what it's called, the needle possibly skipping, trying to maintain records clean, and so forth because I love the art! I loved the chase of a the records, or finding a hidden gem that the radio stations or clubs are missing out on. I even went out to New Jersey one time to a record store. That was a mission! Thanks again for the videos! Hopefully, we'll meet one day!

@jesusgalvez6127

4 жыл бұрын

DJ Rick Mendez hey brother I’m totally blind as well and I have a question. When you’re playing a record how do you move the needle to the next song on the record?

@djrickmendez255

4 жыл бұрын

@@jesusgalvez6127 Sorry for the delay! I didn’t get a notification from youtube. The only way I can describe it is repetition. If you’re playing a vinyl that has more than one track on one side, you will eventually get use to how far ahead to move the needle and place it down. If you like to discuss more on DJing, friend request me on Facebook. Are you in New Yourk? I tried to find you, but there were several results with no DJing indication to let me know it was you.

@jesusgalvez6127

4 жыл бұрын

DJ Rick Mendez Thank you for replying. No I’m not from New York. I’m from Cali. As a kid I had friends who were neighbors of mine who were DJs, so I grew up around turntables and Vinyl, and my dad had vinyl at my house which I messed up because I didn’t know what I was doing when I played it, and do to that I would just listen to my DJ friends cut it up, but I always wondered how would a blind person play or skip through vinyl without scratching it or damaging the needle, or weather that was even possible.

@sgtcreasegrease

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, another totally blind DJ. I'm totally blind and DJing myself too. Vinyl as well. Just got my rane Seventy a few days ago. I'm definitely all about the wax but I like having options. The software side of things is a dismal tho as far as accessibility when it comes to stuff that can use DVS, plus mixing wax is much more satisfying to me. Anyway much respect! Would be really cool to speak to you somewhere else tho just to chop it up, are you on Discord?

@sgtcreasegrease

2 жыл бұрын

@@jesusgalvez6127 I know this is old, but yeah I agree with what he's saying. I kinda figured out how to come at the tonearm near where the lift is to grab and move it over to needle drop until I find the next track. It takes practice. Not to just how far you gotta move the needle but also picking it up as to not move it to the left/rite and skidding it across the vinyl a bit, which tbh isn't hte worst thing in the world and may not even cause an audible pop as long as your gear is set up properly. Main thing is height adjustment and tracking force. I usually set up the tracking force by touch (basically if it skips I dial the weight on little by little until it doesn't. I've tried putting markings on the dial for the weight but its impossible to read while screwing it on as it moves to easily. As far as height goes you can try to do it by touch, just make sure the arm isn't angling downard to the needle but a pair of eyeballs is super helpful with this. I use Concordes but I wanna upgrade to vnls so I'm gonna need help with lining it up on the headshell for sure, and for tracking force I'm gonna get a digital scale and use a camera I have to see if I can read the little screen on it.

I appreciate your videos so much! Exceptional teacher- thanks for sharing your wisdom! Mad respect ✊

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Cierra!

I am not a DJ. This came up on my KZread home page and now I am hooked. I am going to be 56 and think learning how to DJ might be a good balance to my stressful professional life.

@logicalblackman8228

Жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@808chevykev

Жыл бұрын

If you haven't already jumped in,jump in! I come home from work,go downstairs,power up my set and have at it. Nice way to decompress after a long day.

You are appreciated big bro....you just don't know it....what you've accomplished is remarkable 💪 QGTM 💯

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Thanks for the knowledge! I viewed an interview with Grandmaster Flash;he mentioned he used to use crayons to mark his vinyl. Apparently vinyl purists cringe in horror when they hear this.

Man I wish stuff like this was covered in my music production/performance course! Top work bro!

Thx 4 doing all ya have done to teach, inspire, & pass the douchie... ... been listening to ya b4 I got a license to drive, which was a > 1/2 life ago.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Respect!

Rob, thanks for the discussion about the Phase. I wanted to post up and ask you what your thoughts were about it, and then you went and answered my question with this video. Personally, my path is to earn some stripes before allowing myself the indulgence of something like the Phase system. Similarly, my relationship with the guitar is that I don't own a $3000 Les Paul, because when you strap one of those on, it suggests expectations that I can't fulfill. Jazzy Jeff can do whatever he wants, and that's because nobody can argue that he's not the mack. Good stuff.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Right on bro.

@huhummmmmmm

5 жыл бұрын

@@djrobswift Well, the point made in the video makes perfect sense with respect to the mechanical craft of djing, but it doesn't say much about the other elements in most practical situations outside of dj competitions: Selecting records, building envelopes of intensity, surprise etc., reading crowds (if you care to, that is) and so on.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

@@huhummmmmmm My class is 1 hour and 15 minutes. You can't expect me to cover all of that and give my students practice time in 75 minutes. Slow your roll bruh

@huhummmmmmm

5 жыл бұрын

@@djrobswift How many minutes were you going on ranting about the inadequacy of digital products? What's the title of this video?

I feel like i’m in Starbucks with a latte .

@bradf.9365

5 жыл бұрын

But it's not cause I like the music

This is a beautiful thing..Passing the culture and history of the art to those who have a thirst for the knowledge!

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

Always!

Great video Rob! You dropped so many jewels here on so many levels brother. 💯

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm here for, to drop jewels!

4:11 Great analogy Rob. I'm stealing that one from ya!

I used to learn on virtual dj, on laptop only, no fancy controller, just laptop With sync and analized track, i learned beat bar and phrase in music and how to make a smooth transition Did i satisfy with only mixing intro and outro? Off course not! I closed the screen oh my laptop with cellotape, i learned how do that only with headphone, and I failed! Then I realised that I need a controller (I'm not crazy rich asian so i bought 200 bucks controller) I tried running, beatmaching for months Did I satisfied? Of course not, then I bought XDJ-R1 and tried to play hip hop and classic disco without rekordbox, I failed at first months, I almost quit this hobby But I learned and learned how to do it in old school way using XDJ-R1 (not the best option, but in my budget) Long story short after 6 years, bleeding with old school technics whilst learning new stuff like softwares, driver, midi, HID do I satisfied? Right now I have 2 controllers, 1 XDJ, and nexus2 set, I have may own DJ school also as a mentor, do I look satisfied? Maybe after I can afford to buy and mastering technics sl 1200s and winning DMC, maybe I will satisfy, maybe... but I'm not sure. The point is, it doesnt really matter where u start from learning something (old school/new school), AS LONG AS YOU KEEP LEARNING , you will be winning Greeting from Indonesia!

@djmixx8274

5 жыл бұрын

Electromagnetix Indonesia true. I started of on controller but my sound card was going now I have two regular turntables

wow man, thanks for putting this out there!

Thank you Very Much DJ for your knowledge. I djed for over 20 years, but never got into the battle and scratch artform. I've always admired the skill and creativity involved. Much Respect !!!

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome David! Thanks for chiming in brother. Glad you enjoyed the video.

As im a 48 old German Techno DJ who still is (also) using Vinyl for my mixes, I am very impressed how true an honest you handle old and new technic. Its just all about the flow in music! Thank you for this! I am very with you that theres less feeling to click on an mp3. Even it´s techno in most cases I take the record out of that very heavy case and rember where I bought it, or on which event I played it the first time. Old feelings ;o) and mostly good mood :o)). In most cases I just now the picture of the cover, the story the mood, but not the title (öhöm) I do have also hundrets of mp3, but its kind of steril. And in my old day (and I am also Visual-Haptic struktured) I realy have a problem rembering all those titels.

@dvdny

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed about the memories. I still remember the first record I bought (Magic Carpet Ride). There isn't the same connection to buying digital media, since there's just not enough effort needed.

@richardnunez9406

5 жыл бұрын

Do you have soundcloud or any social media for heard u mixes or music?

@obezijana

3 жыл бұрын

@@dvdny I like how you put it: not enough effort needed

@millsbomb007

3 жыл бұрын

I can do the same when I hear a first beat of a certain house tune, I remember the name/artist, where I was dancing to it, who I was with, which club....and the night (early 90's). Weird thing, I can't remember what I did 5 weeks ago :)

Rob, this vid is VERY powerful, you and your students spoke VOLUMES on many points. EXCELLENT comparison on the pencil to the calculator scenario. Your students are very observant, and intelligent as well. I've been standing by, and been telling people everything that you've been talking about, since the whole digital DJing began. In my opinion, vinyl makes the DJ really dig, and experiment with the vinyl through trial and error, to ultimately become the DJ that they strive to be, at the end of the day. Also in my opinion, the realm of digitized DJing, it has leaned more towards the money aspect, rather than the skill set. So exactly like one of your students mentioned, digitized DJing is like the instant spell check where, nobody can make mistakes. KUDOS to your students in this video. So like everything else in this world, people gravitate to champions to make various pitches to sell products. And because they are champions, they can't do no wrong, and that includes Jeff. So when he said that, he loves technology, it may work for him which is okay but, it might not necessarily work or benefit others. But also in my opinion ANY DJ can add their experiences, or opinions no matter who they are, to show products as well. And they would probably have a more of a realistic outlook, not just to have those that's held on the pedestal, project products to generate sales. So in that being mentioned, keep dropping those valuable vids, so that I can share to others, so that through your vids, they can get a better understanding of the overall art and craft of DJing, not just the scratching aspect. Mad respect to you, and again, keep up the good work fam.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

What you wrote here is profound brother. Thank you for chiming in. Respect to you as well.

@crazycuts6891

5 жыл бұрын

I'm just appreciative to see that, DJs like yourself, Sinista, Q, and others, that have been able to be on the platforms that y'all on, to show and share the passion to many people worldwide. Also for me, the focus is on the vinyl when playing music, not mashing the excessive amount of flashy buttons, that distracts from true creativity. I've experimented with the digitized gadgets but, it just didn't feel authentic. I felt that, there was a disconnect from the crowd because, I had to constantly look at the laptop. So the reason that I think DJing has become boring is because, both DJing and producing live has become intertwined, so I think that they should be separated. Producing should be done in the studio, and DJing should be live but, it's just my opinion. Rock on my brother.

@TrNdke

5 жыл бұрын

I see where you're coming from, but I disagree that no one can make mistakes on a digital system. It's harder to trainwreck completely, but that's only the most obvious mistake a DJ can make. Digital setups can't save you from screwing up selection, phrasing, mixing instincts, and reading the crowd. Similarly, being able to mix with vinyl doesn't automatically make you good at those things. Whatever tools you use, it takes time and experience to develop the more intangible skills that aren't about platform-specific techniques. That's part of why having musical foundation, whether it be music theory, or playing an instrument positions you better for DJing. Tools are just tools, old or new. Pushing yourself to develop your musical skills no matter what is what will help you improve.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

@@crazycuts6891 I appreciate the love man. Thank you for visiting my page bro.

@crazycuts6891

5 жыл бұрын

@@djrobswiftfor sure fam, and honors to you as well.

These guys are in the Presence Of Greatness 💪🏾

crazy dj game, music game, life advice!!! salute and more success to ya

I started djing in the early 80’s and never had the patience to teach someone

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Teaching a true novice is a very difficult thing to do. But with the challenge comes much gratification brother.

@djantonio72

4 жыл бұрын

@@djrobswift Teaching my daughter now. Vinyl first though, I want her to appreciate the art of beatmixing with vinyl first and making it an art form like her own vibe.

@djrobswift

4 жыл бұрын

djantonio72 Word!

@ericy71

4 жыл бұрын

djantonio72 ....I started djing with vinyl in the early eighties and when I purchased my first mixing board everything came with Ease because I new the Fundamentals Especially the beat matching👊🏾

Yeah he's got patience for sure!😆 I like that he's using butter rugs instead of the thicker slipmats!! Big ups to Q bert!!

to have this opportunity to have learned like this to DJ Back in the early 90's would have been awesome !

Rob you are absolutely amazing. I am also trying to teach my 7 year old son how to DJ, and hope that I can be as articulate and patient as you. (Right now is not the time though, he already broke my needles 3 times 🤣)

Shout out to Swift for the knowledge he drops.. My thoughts on Phase are i really wanted to see Jeff try one of his routines on them, or Rob Swift doing his Nobody Beats the Biz routine so i can get a feel for if they are truely 1 to 1. So many people on my DJ group on FB are so hyped for them like they are a game changer, i just dont get why they want to turn their TTs into a controller. The big selling point seems to be no more buying needles, but the cost of these things are the same as 10+ new needles and i personally dont break needles that much anymore so that $350 now would take me 3-4 years to actually start saving money. And whats to say the phase units will last that long before batteries dont hold charge, signals start dropping out and they need replacing... Not hating just skeptikal

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Everything your wrote here is valid sir.

Dope discussion

i m so glad that there are classes like this!!

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

Me too!

man this here is too much gold.- while i'm not a battle dj,, i now use cdjs' but, same came into the game in the 80's -with nothing but cheap mixers 2 tables & vinyl so my approach different,, younger cats i work with notice it, that knowledge is Priceless to me -- so thank u icon,, & thanks for passing it on,, -- Gerry-Full Force,,

love the pencil/paper and calculator analogy

Dope, this shit is catching views. LOVE IT

The connection you have with your record collection is unmatched.

Great video. I teach djing in after school programs in my city. Glad to see someone else does it too.

Nice video. Lots of great information. I'm old Skool from the beginning and there is nothing better than mixing with 2-3 and even 4 1200's with real vinyl. That new garbage is basically just a video game and people calling themselves a DJ without any cred. I'm watching this in 2020 during the covid19 epidemic and that girl coughing is driving me up the wall. Suck on a halls or stay at home. Lol!

What I've learned today: I'm not a real DJ. I'm okay with it.

@djrobswift

5 жыл бұрын

You're OK with being inauthentic?

@StarOnCheek

5 жыл бұрын

@@djrobswift yeah, I think people are more into music and atmosphere then into watching me mix. I am not a big edm star so no surprise people don't really care about what I do, but even if I was they'd care about me just being there doing something with spinny things. A fair amount of DJs even get away with playing premixed stuff, that probably means that you are overrating your role on the parties.

@DJRYGAR1

5 жыл бұрын

@@StarOnCheek this way you are making yourself redundant.

@TheStuF

5 жыл бұрын

@@DJRYGAR1 exactly.

@christophermcdonnell3007

5 жыл бұрын

I learnt on vinyl but it's unrealistic to think I can buy even half the tunes I need. Digital is so much cheaper. It is necessary for a lot of people and some of the biggest names in drum and bass are fine with it and therefore so am I.

Bit late here, but thank you. The vinyl hunt was a part of my youth and my milk crates of vinyl have more memories that a folder of MP3s.

I love what you said about Phase Rob, thank you...

it still takes talent to be Analog or Digital Dj.

@tomassanguinetti6414

5 жыл бұрын

It takes talent to be a *good digital dj

@DeeJay003

5 жыл бұрын

And taste.

@djplaybizy

5 жыл бұрын

I agree...no doubt. Like Jazzy Jeff says....This new technology does not make you a good DJ.

@01mikeG

5 жыл бұрын

@@djplaybizy its what you do with it :P

@djshumon

5 жыл бұрын

digital makes it really easy but much less fun.

I started on tech 1200's with a basic mixer, a friend of mine was doing flood damage insurance cleanups and gave me 5 crates of records and I can tell you the stuff that I came up with working with that had such a different feel than when I bought serato and started mixing songs I downloaded. It was just such a different feel. Then I got the NS7 because of how the platters react and whatnot and honestly I recommend through my experience switching it up and getting a feel for what it's like to have to practise without "helpers". Cheat codes make games boring and make for shitty players.

god bless you Rob. i think i can listen u 24/7

@djrobswift

2 жыл бұрын

Much love.

Sensei Rob han! much respect.

When you're in a club, and you hear that hook and you know what's about to drop, and you don't expect it, it doesn't matter whether it's a turntable or a DDJ, the guy who did it is still a genius.

"these came, from, like, Europe." :D

I got a rob swift double vinyl called "soulful fruit" all vinyl set.. real smooth.. The man got mad skills.. Old school📀🙌📀

I didn’t use stickers… I had different color sharpies and ink pens 😂😵‍💫😂 This is classic

Rob is from the x-cutioners group right? I have to google you to confirm lol. Linkin park and x-cutioners rocked my world always.

@TheStuF

5 жыл бұрын

Rob is a founder member of "x-ecutioners". Yes

"no headphones, thats the beauty of the sticker" .. yeah, cue buttons, thats the beauty of the digital age. Exactly the same thing, if one is cheating so is other. Of course neither is

@GGman2019

5 жыл бұрын

It's not though,Grand master flash invented that way back in the day to find where the drop is,he still needed to beat match tempo match ect...now everything is done for you with 1 button press

@littlefela6889

5 жыл бұрын

@@GGman2019 that is true if you want to have a boring ass mix. Also some songs change BPM at moments in the track. There is still a skill to djing even in the digital age.

@Raffles666

5 жыл бұрын

@@GGman2019 the 'crayon' ;) #thegetdown

@GGman2019

5 жыл бұрын

@@littlefela6889 indeed there's some skill to it with all the stuff you have now,but I'll take a dude with turntable and vinyl's over someone who has a laptop with serato,maschines,cdj and whatever else they be hooking up to their setups

@GGman2019

5 жыл бұрын

@@Raffles666 you know it,that show he did on hot 97 talking about the 70's was so cool,he played so many memorable tracks that became big hip-hop

It’s so awesome to see this take place

I def agree with Rob on Phase thing / Jazzy example.....hats off..