Stems Sound Quality, Pre-Planned Sets, Making Mashups [Live Q&A]

In this replay of our live Q&A lesson, we discussed the sound quality of stems, whether DJs should pre-plan their sets or mix on the fly, how to easily make mashups, and more!

Here’s what’s covered…

• 0:00 Intro
• 4:13 What do you think of DJs without headphones?
• 6:38 Do you lose the audio quality if you run a high quality mixer (eg MasterSounds) through a small live mixer?
• 9:53 Advantage of using streaming software vs downloading music?
• 14:48 Is MacBook Air good for DJing?
• 15:14 With limited time and space for DJ practice sessions, what’s the best thing to focus on?
• 19:25 When are quality stems coming to Engine DJ?
• 25:38 What DJ gear brand is your favourite?
• 26:49 Should DJs pre-plan sets or mix on the fly?
• 31:14 Where’s the best place to plug in and run speaker power?
• 36:23 Should beginner DJs buy a Reloop Mixtour?
• 40:44 How can I start making remixes and mashups for DJ sets?
• 44:15 What is Pitch n’ Time in Serato DJ?

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