How to Mix Techno

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So what's the best way to mix techno - short answer: passionately. In this video I will show you how mix techno like a pro!

The video cover things to consider when mixing techno and your best chance of making your DJ transitions sound unreal. We’ll cover how long you should play each song together for, when is the right time to do a quick mix, or a long mix, and how I use the EQ to emphasise certain sounds and frequencies in each song.

I’ll also show you how to use FX, mainly filter and some echo, to highlight certain parts of each song, and even how you can use looping to give yourself more time to tease in and out new songs.

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Tracklist:
Fenix - Amelie Lens Remix
Hidden T - Enrico Sangiuliano
Entropy - Joyhauser
Vibrancy - Umek
Cybernetic Implant - Umek
Dreams - Quench
Landa - Joyhauser
Planet III - Jay Lumen

Enjoy!

[TheSingingcloud]

This man is the Bob Ross of DJ'ing

[trhoades]

I'm a techno nut and I'm glad you cleared everything up in the first 1 min of the clip regarding techno being its own genre, you are the man!

[adyaandj]

2 years "learn alone" djing and i thought that more experienced djs really know what they're going to mix, but now i found that other people are playing and mixing what they feel at the moment and even telling themselves "maybe if i bring that in it will sound good" / "let's give it a shot", etc, and i learned that (except from knowing what buttons do) djs shouldn't really think about songs order, how are they going to bring a new track, what fx to use etc, just play what you feel at the moment, this is what i call a great tutorial, thanks for posting it m8

[pavlefajl]

Please make a tutorial for FX, especially the ones used in Techno. More Techno tutorials in general please! :D Huge thumbs up, you are the best tutor on youtube at the moment by far!!!

[theloniuspoon]

ive never seen somebody so enthusiastic teach us how to mix the darkest most evil music ever lol imagine this guy was a metal guitar instructor

[declanbrown]

Your smile and laugh makes me smile when im not trying to because of how passionate you are

[WarmSince]

"Give them something to tap along with instead of gurning at the lasers" are a legend! Ace video as always. The best DJ tutor on the Tube by some distance. Thank you for continuously giving us top content and advice.

[ivodebruijn]

- Just bought my first ever DJ controller (at age 39)
- Stumbled upon this video
- This guy using some of the exact same tracks I downloaded to start fiddling around with. Perfect!

Cheers for that mate!

[stevejohnson]

I’d love to see more techno videos maybe even a mix I think a lot of people on here would like that

[Hybzy]

I learnt to DJ techno about 15 years ago on vinyl. Back then there was no YouTube so it was just me listening to Dave Clarke, Jeff Mills and Technasia sets and then thinking "let me try doing that". When it comes to techno, just remember, a lot of techno is "unfinished" unlike trance which comes produced and very structured. Many old techno tracks are not much more than loops, so it is up to the DJ to really layer and give the set that finished sound. Also, unlike trance it does not need to be as smooth. Some of the best techno DJs around are very raw and abrasive, like old school Clarke, Umek, etc.

[justplaindan]

"So what's the best way to mix techno - short answer: passionately"... true. Thank you for another absolutely AMAZING video!!! And this happens to be my favorite genre. Switching form EQ to ISO really made the music come alive in a way I never expected when I started practicing. Saving up for your full course, but until then, please keep them vids coming. You have a new student and subscriber for life sir! # legend

[matthenley]

I think techno has a reputation as being ‘dark/moody’ but back in the day guys like Sims, Clarke, Umek, Bone would play really funky stuff ( and they still do). In general people tend to automatically think of industrial stuff but there’s still a lot of really great funkier/uplifting stuff being made.

[mjdub]

100% agreed mixing techno is all about being passionate. Another technique I like is when you’ve got two songs working together really well, start a 2 bar loop on both at the same time and very subtly work the filters (or other FX) not as a way to get in or out of a song but to gently alter the timbre of the sound and make it evolve. Play with it for a while and then release the loops to let the tracks continue on.

[AngelFlores-bqfd]

Techno lovers like myself are very defensive about the use of the term since it gets thrown around carelessly quite often so thanks for making that clear and for playing real techno. For anyone wondering, techno has many sub-genres as well such as minimal, dark, Berlin, Detroit, dub, acid, industrial, melodic and psychedelic.

[DimasWahyu]

Less than 1k view. Its criminal that DJs aren't watching this. I'm learning a lot.

[dadifr]

I've been listening to techno for years now and always been so fascinated by the art of DJing - being able to control the listener with emotions. This is the first time I've seen what they actually do behind the booth although I understand there's so much more to it! Loved this video :-)

[Sokha]

A humble and skillful guy, rare character these days. Cheers

[christianpagters]

The long awaited Techno tutorial!!! It's really nice to see you play Techno, and amazing that you played Jay Lumen!!
I started mixing a few months before I found your channel on Youtube. It's funny how I started to form my own routines and set-ups on the mixer then later seeing an explanation about it in ur videos. I guess that means i'm doing something right.
I think it's also important to know, that learning how mix smooth and properly is a combination of learning from others and experimenting yourself as well. Some things you just cannot explain, you have to find them yourself while adjusting the knobs of the mixer and when timing ur effects.

I'm currently using the DDJ-400. I have my mixer on Isolator all the time, I feel that it gives me more control over what is happening on both channels(i have to choose because i can only change it in Preferences)

Altough I already know alot of what you explain, I still enjoy watching your videos. There always something new to learn or it makes me look at things I already know in a different perspective.

Maybe a video about how to mix Anjunadeep/Afterlife style?(Not sure about copyright issues)
Also, I would love to see you playing a full set. Perhaps a livestream?

[byrneysvlogs]

With techno being my main genre to mix (only started a couple of weeks ago) this was honestly such a huge help with most DJ lessons on here focusing on house/edm. Unreal stuff bro 👍

[maxlaserra]

I'm just a novice at this and just do t as a hobby. I've seen countless how to videos, but honestly bro after seeing your videos I've learnt alot more from you than all the others. I love your passion for music and that's what I've learnt and will continue learning watching your channel. Thanks you're a legend.