![]() ![]() Secondly you could add one for the “breakdown” and potentially another for the “ drop” (first beat of the chorus) and even a part of track for “ sampling/looping” reason e.g. This massively benefits you as a DJ because you can actually see what the purpose of the cue point is in words, as opposed to seeing a numeric time stamp.įor example, if you were to add multiple hot cues throughout a track, the first cue is obvious, it would be the “first beat” of the track. Once set the software gives you the ability to name and label the hot cue. In Serato DJ Pro, this software allows you to set and add hot cues anywhere on the music track. This is not a luxury that vinyl DJs had in the past. Simply with a click of a cue point button it’s possible to jump to the time stamp of that audio. This certainly benefits if tracks are being used for looping reasons too.ĭJ software has made it remarkably easy for you to jump to a specific point in a music track using cue points. Cue points generally allow DJs to get to know their tracks better by setting cue points at specific time stamps throughout a track. It’s really helpful for DJs in genres that mix quickly, for example Hip Hop there’s sometimes the use of a lot of samples being dropped in and out of a mix and also used for scratching samples too.ĭetailed knowledge of the tracks in your set lists are critical if you want to mix quickly and efficiently. Preparing a track to be mixed is essential if you want to be quick a cueing up the next track. My opinion of why DJs use cue points is to do with a few necessary key areas. This gives great flexibility in picking different cue points and also greater options to drop in music tracks at desired points that suit other tracks you want to mix with.įor example a cue point can be set half way through an intro if it’s too long, or a cue point could be set on the first beat of the drop (the chorus). In the case of Serato you can setup up to around 4 to 8 cue points, depending on the software and options selected. Many cue points can be set when using DJ software, such as Serato or Traktor. A tip here is to find the first beat on the vinyl using the needle and stylus, then carefully place the sticker in the location advised above. ![]() Multiple cue points can be set on a music track, if using a record vinyl you can use a few stickers placed in between the audio grooves of a vinyl and the middle sticker. When performing live in a club, bar or even recording a mix, cue points come in very useful to speed up efficiency of “cueing’ up tracks ready to be mixed into other tracks playing live. Here are some great points and tips I’d like to share with you regarding cue points in Serato and cue points in general.Īs mentioned cue points can help DJs know where the first beat of a track is, whether it be on a record vinyl or digital track being played from DJ software. As time went on I got stuck into the hybrid of digital and vinyls, a DVS Serato setup, this is when I got to know all about setting cue points. If you’ve been following my blog then you’ll know I started ages ago DJing with record vinyls. Cue points can be marked using stickers placed onto a record vinyl or set and triggered using DJ software. DJs can “cue” up a new track ready to be mixed into another track currently playing live. What are Cue Points in DJing? A cue point is an audible marker on a music track ready for playback. Needless to say knowing what a cue point is and how to use them to your advantage is an essential DJing technique. I used to say “lining up the track” or beat, usually on the kick drum of the first beat of a record vinyl. Cue points were something that I utilised in the early days of my DJing without really knowing the terminology “cue point”. ![]()
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