Looping a Beat Using 2 Copies of a Record

[x2k]

Although I would not consider looping as beat juggling it is probably the most fundemental skill of a DJ which beat juggling is based around. If you want to start learning to beat juggle I think the very first step you need to take is learn to and practice looping a section of a record.

 

The first thing you want to do is cue up both records at the beginning of thesection you want to loop then put the fader across to one of the records and letthe section you want to loop play through as you hold the other record in the cued up postion. When the first record gets to the end of the section your are looping slide the fader across to the other deck and let the second record go, keeping everything in time. As the second record is playing backspin the first record back to the start of the section you are looping again. As the second record reaches the end of the section you are looping put the fader back across to the first record and let the first record go again. Keep repeating this, alternating between the first and second record creating and endless and seemless loop.

 

You can loop as much or as little of the record as you want: 8 bars, 4 bars, 2 bars or 1 bar or maybe 2 beats, 1 beat, half a beat or even quarter of a beat,whatever. Practice looping big sections and little sections.