Because of all the safety protocols and restrictions enforced during today’s global health crisis, countless people everywhere are forced to stay in their homes, including DJs. However, this downtime does not mean that DJs would let their skills and talent remain stagnant, or worse, rot.
Europe-based DJ Haidak shares expert advice on how DJs can keep their spinning skills on the level even at home.
1. Create new sounds through experiments.
As one would expect, DJs have a lot of time on their hands, which means they have plenty of time to mix sounds, use different techniques to come up with these sounds, and perfect new ways to mix these sounds.
2. Learn the quirks of the gear.
Haidak mentions that with all the pedals and boards DJs have, they can learn an endless combination of mixing. Even if a certain gear has been with a DJ for years, there are still many sounds that it can produce that a DJ has never heard before.
3. Listen to other DJs.
Iron sharpens iron. When listening to others’ spinning, DJs can find inspiration, learn a thing or two, or even find ways to improve their sound. But more importantly, listening to the work of other musicians keeps their minds busy and their creative juices flowing, according to Haidak.
On the club and festival circuit, Haidak is no stranger. He has played at festivals alongside names such as John Digweed, Nic Fanciulli, Stephan Bodzin, Reinier Zonneveld, Oliver Weiter, Henry Saiz, Kobosil, and many others. For more on Haidak and his music, click here.
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