Using Loops In Your DJing

I am using loops mostly when I do a live remix of a song, so I know it won’t breakdown on me etc.
But for this I need the instrumental track prepared with cue points to jump the loop and I need the accapella with cue points to mix in and the right samples prepared…

Sometimes I also try to extend the “go mental” part of some songs before a break with a loop to tip the dancefloor towards exhaustion, so they are thankful for the break in the song hehe
And loops are very very useful for the loop cutdown blend, when you blend a high BPM song into a slow one. I think there is a youtube tutorial for that, I do it almost the same way (I add less effects).

I use some loops during hip-hop songs that do not have a strong intro, but have an instrumental break halfway through the song. I’ll loop that, then mix that in with the previous song, then mix in the beginning of the track of my song that is being looped.

I also use loops to keep the energy going for a song I know does not have a strong beginning. (I judge this using waveforms), or I can create somewhat of a mashup by messing with the levels and having the vox of track A play over the looped instrumental of track B.

I think loop rolls are becoming a bit cliche, but they work. I personally have been experimenting a lot with running two loops at once, just for a cool effect. I’ll set track A to loop at 8 beats, and track B to loop at 4. This can create some cool effects to mix in while you are blending songs.

loops are a life saver for tracks that end abruptly or just fade out, the extended loop suits my style of mixing

Loop an acapella and add a few effects and people go crazy

Max Rogers, post: 22793, member: 889 wrote: For Hip Hop and R&B I love to lay the hook over a song to the looped beat of my next track. Given the pitch and vocals match up it sounds cool and provides a nice way to transition. I definitely prefer this than just to backspin or slam the next track in.

I do this all the time for my old school sets. It’s a fantastic way to mix hip-hop. Before CDJ’s commonly had loops available I’d fake it by letting the “loop” track do it’s 1-2-3, then hit cue, pumping up the bass on the original track’s 4 beat. Crowds ate it up. So when the loop buttons started showing up I was all over that like fat kids on chocolate…

The worst way to use a loop is to extend a tune. The crowd can almost always hear it. If you cant find a new tune and line it up in 3-5 minutes you better stick to chop-mixing 😉
I use it the other way around, I loop the incoming track so its perfect in sync when the outgoing track comes to a stick or breakdown, and if you´re mixing in key, you can start fading in the new track long before the real mix.
The loop is also useful for mashup mixing when U need to extend a overlay track.
What ever you do, don´t loop the outgoing tune because you´re not ready, that´s just embarrassing….

dj flyer, post: 22862, member: 329 wrote: The worst way to use a loop is to extend a tune. The crowd can almost always hear it. If you cant find a new tune and line it up in 3-5 minutes you better stick to chop-mixing 😉
I use it the other way around, I loop the incoming track so its perfect in sync when the outgoing track comes to a stick or breakdown, and if you´re mixing in key, you can start fading in the new track long before the real mix.
The loop is also useful for mashup mixing when U need to extend a overlay track.
What ever you do, don´t loop the outgoing tune because you´re not ready, that´s just embarrassing….

Better than the music stopping, trainwrecking or just being completely out of time. You can also makes some nice longer blends and stuff like that.