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►TIMESTAMPS

Intro - 00:00
Mistake 1 - 00:28
Mistake 2 - 01:24
Mistake 3 - 02:22
Mistake 4 - 03:18
Mistake 5 - 05:13
Mistake 6 - 06:02
Mistake 7 - 07:10
Mistake 8 - 08:13
Mistake 9 - 09:13
Bonus Mistake - 10:46

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[priyonjoni]

Great video! If I may share, my biggest mistake was caring too much what other DJs think. If you’re doing it to fit in, you won’t come up with something unique to offer. Be yourself and mix the way YOU want to because nobody else can be YOU. Thanks Carlo for allowing me this Ted Talk.

[lilitaengelpi]

Before I started my career as a DJ, I took classes in LA and I'm glad about it because I knew that there should be no mistakes. Thank you, your channel is amazing Dj Carlo!

[strangersound]

Mistake #11: Thinking it's about you. Leave your ego at the door. It's about the music and the crowd having a good time and dancing until their legs fall off. If you want to make it about you, don't do it at the club, do it at a battle. :)

[Motel-Music]

mistake 6 is definitely often overlooked. Track selection is one of the most fun things too do as DJ, let the people get to know new and older great music. I love too find tracks that people ask track ID's for, than you know you might have found someone's next favorite song :)

[aidn]

The biggest mistakes dj’s are making is not being subscribed to Dj Carlo

[ParanoiaTheDJ]

I doubt you're going to see this, but I want to tell you anyways. I started DJing in 1999, pretty much came up in the state Palace Theater in New Orleans. I retired in 05 to raise some kids. They they are all in college now. I was watching YouTube how about 6 weeks ago and saw one of your videos, I watched five more. I ordered a flx 10 a PA system flight case lights all kind of stuff that same day. I want to thank you for reigniting this passion in me. I am embracing the new technology, I was on vinyl, there weren't even beat counters at least not around me. I'm glad I learned the basics back then, but I am loving all the new techniques now I'm polishing them up and I'm playing in front of 5, 000 people the 28th and 29th of this month. I had a paid gig booked less than 2 monthd after I my gear was delivered. I have started a production company, and I am going all the way with this. A little background I did have a production company and throw parties in my twenties.

[ultraspec]

Great video as always. I started DJing when i was 15 (8 years ago)
And I was getting paid by 17. Best tips I have for everyone are these (Do keep in mind soem tips will differ on the branche you end up working in):

- Track selection is way more important than your skills (especially when playing at party's, bars, clubs). Because people will most likely be smashed and won't notice your amazing in key harmonic transition whilst looping a 3rd track to add suspense. They just want to sing along to their favorite song ;). Offcourse other branches (recently I started doing alot of techno parties at local clubs, festivals and some raves) mixing is equally important, since people than come for the smoothness of the mix.

- Want to play at venue's? Have big balls and a big mouth. As you say content is important, but local bars will most likely not care about your local tiktok following. Talk to people who work there, sent a mix via soundcloud or ask if you can play and hour or so on a friday night. And don't lose hope! Took me a while but eventually it worked and I became a resident for a while (Covid made me stop for a while)

- Make sure people know you play and know how to contact you after playing somewhere. Word of mouth is good. But people who liked you playing somewhere will maybe want to hire you aswell.

- Drive in-shows are a good way to start off in my opinion. Still do it on the side! Make a website advertising for DJ INSERT CITY and perhaps people will contact you.

- GET HQ MUSIC!!!!

[beatsmithradio]

Dude DJ Carlo! I used to listen to your vids a few years ago when I was just starting DJing and they really helped me figure it out. You've really levelled up your videos since then! Good work :D

[DaftRebel]

I can't stress more how much I like your videos! They have perfect editing, perfect script with enough jokes and the best information for any starter or experienced DJ! Keep them coming for ever! <3

[djlofid]

DJ Carlo taught me to DJ with his video 3 years ago, and he's still helping me to this day with them <3

[daturae_art]

Still remember when I started, these essentials were tought to me back then and I highly value them till this day! It's crazy to see some experienced DJs still making some of these basic mistakes. Great video, great teacher!

[AJ_UK_LIVE]

Damn Carlo. I said before that your videos have levelled up, but this is truly impressive. You are putting out the best DJ content there is - nice job.

[tonychevris]

Good advices, even if that KEY feature would go into the lazy part from my point of view.
I feel choosing tracks should be done by hear and by heart, not by a software. Sometimes putting two tracks that aren't really in tunes can make astonishing and nice results (especially in harder styles like techno and rave music where you can really enjoy combining tracks together during several minutes and just playing with them, creating a new thing out of it).
It's about trying them together, making tests and getting surprised by the beauty of what you hear. This is what makes DJing so beautiful.

[GhettoWxzrd]

The Group "Jersey" is a great of example of when and why you would need a 6 channel mixer, and just in general they push there live performances using Synthezisers and effects too the very max while still maintaining a nice and coherent set. If you haven't seen them, you should for sure check them out!

[PaulOnMars]

@DJ Carlo, I had no idea who you were about two years ago. Then I began researching controllers in my forties, thinking I may have missed something that I always wanted to do. Needless to say, I bought a DDJ-400 and now watch all of your videos. I have a career, so I have no need to DJ for a living, but I love posting YouTube videos of my amateur sets. Thank you for remembering the beginners, hobbyists, and up-and-comers, Carlo. Your videos are always a pleasure. #PaulOnMars #MixLifeCrisis

[KWin]

If you're not redlining, you're not headlining - Words of wisdom from several of the best to ever do it.

[makiodj]

Carloooo ❤️❤️❤️ The quality of your videos are avesome! I am following you from so many years and I am proud of you, how much you grown up, day by day, becoming for me the best talent in this world. I am deejayng since I was 14 years old and now I am over 50. I still play my SL1210 turntables and I continue following the evolution of the market. I am learning so much from you and you keep me still in the mood to deeejaying for the rest of my life 🙌
Thanks for all your work and for shareing your efforts 🎚️🎧 ....greeetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[KnowleDJ]

you are the best DJ teacher on the internet. I teach one on one, and then point my students to your videos because you are so on point 🙏🏽

[sandavidcito]

I think this is the most solid video to send someone looking for advice even if they don't want to be a DJ, most of these are some solid tips for any career path imo.

[EDMVibes]

Is learning FL Studio worth for Djing (for a Hobbyist, but Addicted).
The best part of your channel is You or Your team reply to comments, even for old videos