r/Beatmatch

90K archived posts · Oct 2011 – Sep 2026

/r/beatmatch: For DJs who want to learn all the basics.

r/Beatmatch

Beginner/entry-level DJing - troubleshooting, equipment advice, question/answer, etc.

Created Oct 8, 2011

167KMembers (last snapshot)

90KArchived posts

#Announcements#

The /r/beatmatch wiki is now live!
Please only post your mixes to the weekly mix thread!
The /r/beatmatch DJ Directory is live!

#Categories#

.	.
Contests	General
Getting Started	Hardware
Helpful	Industry/Gigs
Library Mgmt	Mixes Allowed
Music	Other
Setting Up	Software
Success!	Technique
Unverified	What to Buy

#Rules#

If you're posting a mix you MUST post it to the weekly mix thread.
No "for sale" or "wanted" posts. There are better places for buying/selling gear.
No discussion of music/software piracy. Do not link to torrent sites. Support the artists who make the music and software you use.
Absolutely no self-promotion on other people's posts. If someone asks you for your page, that's cool, but unsolicited linking will get your post removed.
Reddiquette as always is in effect. Treat each other with respect.

#Marvelous manuals#

TeapotYo on Hip-Hop
Omers on taking Gigs outside of your Normal Genres
Popidge on [mixing DnB] (http://www.reddit.com/r/Beatmatch/comments/oaxgk/drum_bass_transitions_is_beatmatching_not_always/c3fsl38)
How to [get gigs] (http://www.reddit.com/r/DJs/comments/mmkth/getting_yourself_known_for_beginner_djs/)
A great book on general DJing
Ellaskins youtube channel. TONS of "learning to DJ" related videos!
Digital DJ Tips posts a review for EVERY controller
The ultimate CDJ comparison chart by djresource.eu.
/r/Soundsystem has a wiki that goes over how Sound Systems work

Feel free to contribute to this list!

#Related Subreddits#

#Support The Producers!#

If you play a track live, please support the artist that spent countless hours producing that track. You can probably find that track for purchase at one of the following sites:

If you know of any more that belong over here, please let us know!

#User Directory# Looking to hook up with other DJs in your area? Submit your info here:

Directory Submission Form

Then check out the spreadheet here:

/r/beatmatch User Directory

#Chat / Radio#

Unofficial DJs Discord

For IRC users, check out the following channels on freenode IRC:

#r_DJs (webchat link)
#edmproduction (webchat link)

If you're interested in streaming radio or playing some live sets, check out Reddit's own EMP Radio!

Weekly Mix Feedback Thread --- /r/beatmatch FAQ

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