Controllerism Essentials – Basic Beat Juggling


Watch the basic timing and rhythm techniques video here!

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  • Anonymous

    This is why I got a midi fighter. Keep up the good job!

  • hnic1053

    Go Ean! Cue 1 uhh!

  • Paulalexsaltis

    You know what Ean,  that tutorial made me re-think my attitude to the whole beat juggling thing… Thanks your a true legend 🙂

  • Paulalexsaltis

    You know what Ean,  that tutorial made me re-think my attitude to the whole beat juggling thing… Thanks your a true legend 🙂

  • Jeffgold7115

    I never post but I’m doing so now because I’d really like to see more tutorials like this one. You know… Getting back to regular tips and tricks. I’ve learned so much from DJTTs and I support them as much as I can.

    I would like to see a good tutorial on mash ups in traktor. Like how to select the tracks, where to start and where to fade out or transition. Id also like to know more about which effect combinations sound best together.

  • Jeffgold7115

    I never post but I’m doing so now because I’d really like to see more tutorials like this one. You know… Getting back to regular tips and tricks. I’ve learned so much from DJTTs and I support them as much as I can.

    I would like to see a good tutorial on mash ups in traktor. Like how to select the tracks, where to start and where to fade out or transition. Id also like to know more about which effect combinations sound best together.

  • Alejandroaguilera2003

    thanks!!!!!

  • Alejandroaguilera2003

    thanks!!!!!

  • Gary Tracey

    Ean thank u for this Vid, i just Received my midi fighter pro cue master (Review on the way) and im loving it, so this vid is essential to me as im new to controllersim. II have already mastered the technique’s on this vid so please please please can you post the next vid soon, 
    Much appreciate 🙂

  • Toontown

    Polish Ambassador!!

  • StopMotion

    Great video!
    Does anybody know the name of the song at the beginning and end of the video?
    Thanks.

    • kid vic

      Warren G- Regulate ft Nate Dogg
      (rip nate)

      • StopMotion

        Thanks for your reply, but I’d like to know the name of the song at the very beginning of the video. It’s also playing at the end (credits).

        Thanks again 🙂

  • Freakbeats69

    This is a freaking SICK way of demonstrating how to press buttons bro!

  • Anonymous

    Ok, a suggestion just came to mind. I’d like to see a very in-depth article/ video (or several) about the Controller Manager in Traktor Pro. I know there are specialized articles about parts of it. But a clear A-Z explanation of the manager would be great. I am still not sure how to properly create “out” mappings for LEDs/ lights, even though it was explained explicitly in another earlier blog. Please go at it again and try to explain all the facets of the controller manager, so we can start going head first into the deep side of the controller editing pool and start to do much more with our controllers on our own. Thanks!

  • Anonymous

    Delete if possible. Thanks.

  • Jamie

    This is what keeps me coming back. I feel like I should buy some fighters in exchange for all the awesome tips Ean shares!

    • Parkaust

      thats the main reason i buy from DJTT because i feel its due with all of the awesome articles

  • Steven

    sales video for midi fighters 😉 and the case looks like an ipad case

  • Taz

    Great video, great tutorial, great sentiments.

  • Towifer

    Just ordered myself a Midi Fighter Pro Cue Master, cant wait for it to arrive!

  • iwaiwa

    Ean, can you elaborate on when it’s best to have (Traktor) Snap and Quantize either On or Off during beat juggling.  Thanks much ! 

    • Anonymous

      Snap is only needed, when you are setting cues. When it is on, the cue point you want to set jumps or snaps to the next nearest beat marker.

      Quant is only needed, if your cue button pressing must stay on beat. The computer will correct your mistakes in keeping with the beat. In other words, if you turn Quant off, which you should while practicing beat juggling, then you can also hit the cues off-beat.

      Hope that makes sense.

  • Lombardstore01

    this topic was awesome!! very helpful for beginners

  • Anonymous

    Thanks Ean. Can’t wait for the advanced tutorial and keep em comin.;)

    scamo

  • ALeeV8

    DJ Techtools is BACK!!!

    • Djkoki

      amen..!!

  • Isobar

    Thanks a lot! I’d love to see DJTT have a page that’s all about technique, where you’ve got a bunch of short, pointed videos about particular techniques for timing, juggling, doing blends, examples of mixing particular songs, ways to use effects from a timing and in-time point of view, etc.

    In fact I’d totally be willing to pay for something like that. Qbert has SkratchU, but afaik nobody’s doing the same thing for controllerism.

  • Justin Smith Shelton

    Ean- I am thinking of buying a Midi Fighter but I have questions. Which Midi Fighter mapping is this set up to in order to play your cue points?  Is there a way to switch from a triggering layout to a more FX layout on the fly?  Or do I have to have two Midi Fighters for that?

  • Alfe

    Really, really nice tutorial once again DJTT! I think we all appreciate that. 
    “And once you really have the snare down, you can add the middle finger. That’s the?? …Middle finger!” 😀

  • Martin Wilson

    Can someone link to the timing vid? Couldn’t find it. 

      • Martin Wilson

        Thanks! Also… you’ve got the same name as one of my all time best friends. But he uses the “i,” not the “y.”

  • Tom Hamersley

    Anyone else thinking what i’m thinking? Where did Ean get that laptop stand!!!? 

    • NotShy

      Is it an iPad smart cover ?

      • Grant Bushkuhl

        Is it?! that wold be dope, and a good use of something I would have never thought of!

    • Badcompanysounds

      It’s a stand from aviiq, it’s $40. here’s the website: http://www.aviiq.com/

    • Badcompanysounds

      It’s a stand from aviiq, it’s $40. here’s the website: http://www.aviiq.com/

    • HTJ

      Too funny. You read my mind.

    • HTJ

      Too funny. You read my mind.

    • Ryan Vogel

      hahaha I just saw this and it’s quite ironic how much this laptop stand is now getting crushed by bloggers from this site!

    • Ryan Vogel

      hahaha I just saw this and it’s quite ironic how much this laptop stand is now getting crushed by bloggers from this site!

    • Ryan Vogel

      hahaha I just saw this and it’s quite ironic how much this laptop stand is now getting crushed by bloggers from this site!

    • Ryan Vogel

      hahaha I just saw this and it’s quite ironic how much this laptop stand is now getting crushed by bloggers from this site!

  • da neetlejuice

    why doesn’t the basic timing video show up under videos I may also like?

    • Emil Beatsnatcher Brikha

      I added the link below the video, or just click here: http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/10/20/rythym-techniques-for-djscontrollerists/

  • Neil G

    I’d love to get some Ean Golden insider advice on effect layering. You seem to take the Loop/Cue/Effect combos to another level

  • Oxela23

    Good work TT, this helps and keen for more input to improve skills base

  • Toby Self

    awesome article.. as ever DJTT is on top form.

  • Alessandro Savage

    Nice tutorial. Looking forward to more of these “how-to” videos. 🙂