Josh Bess – Setting Abelton Live for DJ’ing

Take a look under the hood: Here, Josh shows you his live setup with Ableton Live. He’ll also explain how he DJs and performs for his own club events.

Warping is a common tool for DJs. Here, Josh shows how he warps tracks he DJs.

“Should I play more original songs or ones from other artists?” It’s a question most DJs face when preparing for a live event. Here, Josh reveals to you what types of songs he uses for his events.

Effects are part of a DJs arsenal. Here, Josh tells the effects he uses on his master channel.

If you enjoy incorporating drums into your DJ sets this video is for you. Here, Josh discusses performing with his live drum track, recording drums into loops, and using them in his set.

Mixing is one of the core skills for a DJ. Here, Josh shares with you how he mixes between the Deck A tunes and the Deck B tunes. In layman’s terms: how he moves from one track to another.

How much planning should you do before an event? Do you feel so comfortable you could simply improvise? Here, Josh tells you if he pre-plans his song order or improvises.

Time to learn some tricks of the trade. Here, Josh reveals to you a personal trick from his live-performance set.

Here, Josh addresses a question from a webinar attendee about the MIDI mappings of his Launch Control XL.

Here, Josh discusses with you the audio interface he’s used through the years.

Here, Josh discusses with you the audio interface he’s used through the years.