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I taught myself to mix via the crossfader, so I decided to use this demonstration and practice; it is much better using the faders. The crossfader is usually for scratching and cutting. Well explained.

Interesting perspective! Dope video as always!

Funny as the crossfader was meant for that exact reason back in the day when uising turntables. It was a bit more full on back then so you could then mix just with one hand and use the mic in the other or use your othe hand to contoll the deck ect. Totaly different to todays purpose as time has eveolved mixers entirely. Great vid :)

My crossfader always on sharp 🙌🏾

The channel fader is really effective when ur mixing and the incoming track is recorded higher.. u dont have to fade the track right up,just enough for a good balance in output..👍

Instead of mixing,I usually use crossfader to cut on the right point like Hiphop DJ,even when I play House.I love crossfader ：D

lol, this is the politest I think anyone has ever been while basically showing me that my approach (as a beginner) is really kinda stupid. Thanks!!!

Very well said. I am a beginner DJ myself mainly mixing uplifting trance, and I use the channel faders to mix. I have had my crossfader on my controller set to "thru" since the day I got it.

Awesome informative video. Thanks

I've learnt something new today 🤗

I like that you mention the rotary knobs on old mixers. The term for it is “Bozak” which I thjnk was a model name. I learned DJing in the 80s.

I really appreciate it

Love your vids, I have learned alot from you but.... Crossfader for life!!!! I have no desire to play with the channel fader. I think that alot of it, comes down to individual style.

Thanks Im a new dj and your videos are really helping me out. I was one of the ones using the crossfader incorrectly

i use the cross fader and whlie in doing that my free hand is doing the EQ.On some tracks i might chop back and forth but i have always used the cross fader as it gave me one free hand and when using vinyl that meant i could pitch bend the deck coming in making small adjustments especially on older track with irregular beats .Having a free hand to use eq effects scratch pitch bend etc is why we have cross faders.Lazy mixing just from one to the other with the cross fader i understand is not so great but i have always mixed with the cross fader and the up faders left where they are so i can do more with my free hand.

I need to go back to this I started that way!

Great job 👏

Great job

Thnx for the video sir,nice perspective,even I use channel faders for mixing....can you do a video on when to scratch and on what kind of songs? Coz we always focus on how to scratch but never on when to scratch,it would mean a lot.

Thanks bro good info. Stay bless 🤙

Love it

NICE BUT I’LL ALWAYS BE A CROSSFADER GUY! Back when us old schoolers learned to mix, we learned to drop that beat at the beginning of the mix or at least the first snare after the the first bass note. It sounded better and still does to me. It had that feel to where you didn’t know if it was the same Song or not. The whole gradually raising the track on the channel fader sounds weak to me and in most cases you can tell when it’s coming in. Like a scared attempt to drop it on the one. But that’s just my take. Oh, AND you can still transform the sound with the up-channels. You don’t really need a sharp fader.

When i started DJing back in 2008 the crossfaders were a lot wider and I got used to that workflow. Time and tech has changed and I now love the channel fader mix instead. Also with a 4 channel mixer this really makes even more sense

Great Content 👍🏾 👌 👍🏾 👌

I use #3. I don’t scratch much but I love chopping up funky techno & electro with the xfader. It’s great fun!

Muchas Grasias Bien Explicado, Saludos dedes California

Learnt a new skill!!!

Crossfader 4 life

This might be use useful, because i have a Denon Prime 4 controller. Though i LOVE it, it can be pretty frustrating/confusing used to workflow of using 4 channels in two decks, getting the most out of it. I make alot of mistakes when cueing and such while practicing, mistakes that i definitely don't want to make when playing out. Using channel faders may simplify things. Will give it a try.

Great talk… very clear and concise points/delivery of information. So I 100% agree as I used to mix with the crossfader only, and for all the reasons you bring up, the volume mixers make so much more sense (whether bringing in the next song “slow” or “fast”)… great job!

salute it was point 2 for me

Hip Hop/scratching - Crossfader (faster Transitions) EDM - Channel Faders (longer transitions)

Good advice 👍 and nice setup. How do you like the S11 with the CDJ-3000s? Pill Harris switch from an S11 to a 900nsx2- just curious on your opinion.

7:53 pretty much how I mix, with variability on the scratch intro or whether I scratch at all vs just release.

Great video makes perfect sense. I noticed how you keep your wires nice and neat and rolled and then tied together with velcro? not sure that that is. Do you have a link of these types of ties that would help keep wires nice. I noticed it on your green and orange wires. Thanks!

channel fader is also great for control of unbalance track volume

Awesome content. I do think you could have combined 3 and 4 as they are essentially the same.

If you are looking to learn how to mix with channel faders, I'd recommend turning off the crossfader when you start. Having it on may only complicate things when you're trying to learn a new skill. You can always turn it back on when you're ready for more advanced stuff.

On paper the crossfader is the best method; hand free to make any adjustments, perfectly balanced mix level as long as the Ch faders are set correctly (for dipped or dipless /some at halfway some about 3/4s). & Easily replaced after heavy use. I use the channel faders as I do long blends & you can also shut & open them quickly if you choose. But beginners I can understand crossfader use as they might need to make more corrections using the free hand. I started on an old Kam mixer with no trims/gains. VU level was set with upfaders, could only mix with crossfader (unless you remembered where to bring the up fader to). We used both back in the day. Upfaders would crackle after time so used the crossfader & vice versa. Even xfaders were not as easy to get no online like today, so you would use either until a spare came.

Hey, good info, haven't think about it like that before, also I wanted to ask you, I have a Numark mixtrack controller, and the crossfader is not good to do advance scratching, I would like to move on to an analog crossfader, can you recommend a good analog external crossfader to use with that controller, thanks

My behringer studio 4A right side fader is broken and I have to mix with crossfader, I think I'm used to it 😂

That was an amazingly helpful video my friend, good stuff homeslice... I think you literally just upped my game with mixing and scratching on a technical point of view, and on a game changing point of view! This is one of the best videos, and one of the most important things I've learned to date when it comes to mixing for myself at least. I've been practicing my scratching on my portable turntables, my regular turntable, and my Denon motorized media player as well. But for some reason I love scratching on my portables, like personally myself. But when I want to mix and scratch, I'll use my Audio Technica atlp140 XP with my Pioneer DJ djm250 MK2. But I'm really not super impressed with the Magvel fader honestly my friend, which is weird, because there was a lot of hype behind the Magvel fader🔥💯👍💪🙏🎶🌎 I think as soon as I'm able to put an innovator in my Pioneer djm250mk2 mixer hopefully sometime in the near future, I'm thinking that should really up my game when it comes to me doing the whole mixing and scratching scenario. I've spent the later half of the last year basically collecting 12-in vinyl, and 7-in vinyl for scratching, with an occasional 7-in vinyl or 45s for music, as well too! But as soon as I'm able to get that Innofader put inside of my mixer, and then practice my scratching and mixing with the technique that you just laid out for me. I think I'll start the dominate on this bitch! Lol... Bahahahaha... Lol .. Just messn around man, but yeah bro, that was an extremely helpful video, and I can't wait to utilize those scratch techniques once I get a better fader, thank you again for your help with the DJ shit.... Keep it rockn 👍💪🙏🎶🌎🔥💯☠️💀🛸👽👾😎🔙

I always wondered how do DJ’s scratch on one side and the beat keeps going. Meaning it doesn’t skip a beat when you grab the platter to scratch. Any advice would help. Thanks I’m advance, I love theses tips!

I uses both style. depends of what style of music i was playing.

nice video

I can't hear the audio from that deck if the channel fader is at 0

Wouldn't it really help if we were able to stop the crossfader from moving using a stopper or something?

Name of first track?

I started doing this specifically cause we DJ's are busy bodies and I kept altering volumes between channels acidentally. The inofader is literally a hair trigger! I'm on a Rane Seventy Two

We use the crossfader to cut and scratch... use the line levels to blend.... old school djs used real turnatbles.

Hi, can you share the name of the first Track « Dancing » in your video? It’s sound like a Banger haha’ ✌🏻

0:36 to 0:37 has weird audio?

This looks like a video game. Where are the turntables?

Xfader for dayz

Haven't you noticed you loose energy when using the upfaders? The upfaders are better used for precision on cutting-off sharply in the mix. I don't agree with upfaders unless it's for volume adjustment. Only quacks use upfaders constantly

When I started out DJing, the crossfader was a 10 Year dream away. And I still don't use It today.

X-Fader is for hard cuts. Play with scratch DJing to learn how to use it.

bcz I don't have a gear, and use VDJ. I mostly use crossfader

personally I prefer mixing in and out just using the eq.

My only reason for doing this is because all the faders are destroyed on other peoples equipment. On my own mixer i’ll use the cross fader

Not to mix with crossfader unless you are a turntablist .. I usually use crossfader to scratch in my mixes alongside the sound knobs...

He said “SET IT AND FORGET IT”

i mean use the crossfader as well, dont avoid it. You can do some really cool shit with it

Cross faders are for cutting, channel faders are for mixing. Period. Use both, right tool for the right job.

Go listen to Nick Spinneli, he did a better video on this. As for the crossfader, it's for preference as to how anyone chooses to use it

splitting hairs. it's as matter of preferences. there are many ways to skin a cat. nothing to do with being a beginner or expert.

I don’t use the crossfaders to mix. Channel faders are the way to be

DMS won't accept me. I'm not a real DJ, I guess.

I don't use the crossfader I don't need it!

Hell no, unless you’re scratching!

coulda shoulda woulda didn't. if a dj makes it work then it works. saying there is a proper way to mix is an unenlightened opinion bro. I mix like you do but that doesn't mean others can use a different technique. I have seen/heard do's mix in unorthadoxed ways and they make it work. settle down brother you are not a buddha.

I guess it depends if you want to rock the record or just mix/blend..If you're just miixing/blending,then you're probably better off with the rotary mixers..If you're skilled your can bring the fader over with whatever curves..if you fader is moving to the beat,the mixer is cheap/broken..

It’s funny as when I first started I preferred the channel faders. Always felt I had more control. I could punch in the record too and cut real fast and clean. I don’t know just always preferred it. Had quite a few mixers and none fade right for me. So like now always go back to the channel faders 🎚 🎚