I have videos here on a variety of music-related subjects, including DJ'ing, Equipment, Audio Recording, Producing Dance Music, Music Videos, & more. Click on a blue link on the left side to watch a video. Also, if you have questions about anything, please post them on my fan page on Facebook, instead of sending me personal emails. Upcoming videos: BFD Drum software, Acoustic Guitar for Beginners series, Producing a Blues/Rock Track, Ableton Push2 controller, and Virtual DJ software DJ'ing tutorials.



Learn to DJ the Traditional Way:

- Introduction, why DJ, different ways to perform, styles & techniques, & more. More Info.

- Reviewing equipment (dozens of different types of gear), plus bad ways to save money. More Info.

- Programming & set flow, do you need to beat mix, and an overview of DJ software options. More Info.

- Best ways to get booked, the future lies in production, plus final tips and advice for new DJ's. More Info.

- I used this video to cover a bunch of extra stuff that I forgot to talk about in the first four videos.

- A tutorial about different ways that DJ's can mix music for their audience using CD players. More Info.

- Additional notes specific to using vinyl instead of CD's.

- Information about the industry and business considerations. More Info.

- Information about gear, and a review of my own mobile rig. More Info.

[Several Videos of Sample DJ sets, designed to help a beginning DJ understand how a DJ mixes tracks, can be found further down this page].

Traditional DJ Equipment:

- Learning the basics about how DJ & audio mixers work. More Info.

- Cue'ing lets you preview tracks before you play them. Learn how it's done on different mixers. More Info.

- Explanation of effects (FX) available on the DJM-600, and how to use them effectively. More Info.

- One of the oldest videos here, explaining basic turntable setup & operation. More Info.

- Explanation of effects (FX) on the Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus, and how to use them effectively.

- A detailed review of this high-end DJ mixer which also incorporates a MIDI controller and internal sound card. More Info.

- Nexus6ix teaches you how to eliminate the ground wire from your Technics 1200-series turntable. More Info.

- Want to learn to modify or hack the pitch faders in your Technics 1200? Nexus6ix will show you how.

Ableton & Other Software that relates to DJ'ing:

- Learning how to "warp" dance tracks for further use in Ableton in studio mixing or live performances. More Info.

- This is a follow-up to my initial "Warping Tracks In Ableton" video, teaching a few tips for dealing with trickier tracks.

- How to create a professional studio mix, for uses such as radio shows, etc. More Info.

- Intermediate level discussions about simple mastering and marketing your mixes. More Info.

- Overview, Ableton, beat-mixing, audio mixers, optional equipment. More Info.

- Navigating in Ableton, creating a project, adding effects, DJ'ing without cue. More Info.

- External mixers, midi controllers, & sound cards, plus signal routing theory. More Info.

- Advanced routing & mapping on a professional mixer, the Allen & Heath Xone 4D More Info.

- Using common audio editing software to remove quiet parts of dance music tracks. More Info.

- Clarifications about warping and global tempo, and how warped tracks stay in sync More Info.

- Using Ableton Live to cut breakdowns out of dance music tracks. More Info.

- Automating the global tempo in arrangement view, useful for studio production work More Info.

- Inserting a new track into the middle of Arrangement view, and moving parts of clips around More Info.

- DJ'ing with non-electronic genres that have variable tempos, ie. rock, indie, pop, and hip hop More Info.

- Looping during playback, plus using the start and end indicators. More Info.

- This video teaches you how to record and edit a voiceover, to be used in a radio show or as a promo over a DJ mix.

- Do you have a great track that has a quiet breakdown and you'd like to make it more energetic? You can. More Info.

Gear Reviews and Hardware that relates to DJ'ing or Audio Production:

- An overview of a good lavalier condenser mic for the price-conscious. More Info.

- A review of two of the affordable Blue Microphone condenser mics. More Info.

- A basic review of this microphone, which I own & like. More Info.

- Integrating various MIDI controllers with different types of audio production or DJ'ing software.

- I bought an Oxygen 25 MIDI keyboard controller, so I did a quick gear review video about it. More Info.

- An explanation about integrating Akai's APC-40 controller with Ableton Live.

- Review of a USB-based "shortcut hint" keyboard. More Info.

- This control device for audio/video editing has shuttle, jog wheel, & 15 buttons. More Info.

- A video explaining what to look for in a Power Bank portable charger. More Info.

Music Production Software:

- Part 1 of my tutorial series for the Jamstix Drum Production software. More Info.

- Part 2 of my tutorial series for the Jamstix Drum Production software. More Info.

- Part 3 of my tutorial series for the Jamstix Drum Production software. More Info.

- Part 4 of my tutorial series for the Jamstix Drum Production software. More Info.

Building and Producing 2 Complete Tracks with Jamstix - Guiding you through the steps of actually building two example tracks.

- A guide to installing the Jamstix software.

Audio Recording Techniques:

- Very basic recording information, using video cameras and a portable audio recorder from Sony. More Info.

- Multi-track recording in a single pass, external soundcards, audio signals & cords, basic microphones, Abode Audition. More Info.

- Multi-track recording in layers, part 1, recording the audio tracks. More Info.

- Multi-track recording in layers, part 2, starting to edit individual tracks. More Info.

- Multi-track recording in layers, part 3, finishing edit, adding effects, bouncing. More Info.

- Understanding sampling rates, sample depth, and binary. More Info.

- Using basic MIDI and virtual instruments (VSTi's). More Info.

- Understanding decibel measurement systems. More Info.

- The Nyquist theorem, anti-aliasing, and dithering. More Info.

- Recording & editing voiceovers to overlay on top of music in a radio show or DJ mix.

- Using a USB Microphone. More Info.

- Understanding how a Direct Injection (DI) box works. More Info.

- Collaborating Remotely with other musicians. More Info.

- An explanation of basic noise reduction, equalization, and reverb editing. More Info.

[I have 20+ other videos planned for this series].

Producing Dance Music:

Eventually, I'll be featuring videos on almost every aspect of dance music production, from creating kicks and bass lines and writing synth and pad parts, to using various DAW's for dance music production (Cubase, Ableton, Reason, ProTools, Sonar), and finally, a series about creating tracks in different genres including House, Trance, Techno, Minimal, Drum and Bass, and Dubstep.

- If you're trying to find RF samples for your own music production, Splice Sounds is a great option. More Info.

- Part 1 of my series about the production of "Courage," a progressive house track. General Overview. More Info.

- Part 2 of my series about the production of "Courage," a progressive house track. Kick, snares, hi hats. More Info.

- Part 3 of my series about the production of "Courage," a progressive house track. Bass, piano/keys, guitars. More Info.

- Part 4 of my series about the production of "Courage," a progressive house track. Chords, melody, pads, vocals, effects. More Info.

- Part 5 of my series about the production of "Courage," a progressive house track. Send/returns, master track, production tips. More Info.

- Part 1 of my series about the production of "Hijack," a techno track. Overview of project. More Info.

- Part 2 of my series about the production of "Hijack," a techno track. Drums track. More Info.

- Part 3 of my series about the production of "Hijack," a techno track. Bass track. More Info.

- Part 4 of my series about the production of "Hijack," a techno track. Vox track. More Info.

- Part 5 of my series about the production of "Hijack," a techno track. Chords track. More Info.

- Part 6 of my series about the production of "Hijack," a techno track. SFX track. More Info.

- Part 7 of my series about the production of "Hijack," a techno track. Sidechain compression. More Info.

Sample DJ Sets to help beginners understand how a DJ performs:

[These videos usually show me recording live performances that I used as episodes of my weekly radio show, called Subterranean Homesick Grooves. There's also one recording of a show at a club. All sets are a mix of tech-house, techno, and house music. You can download audio versions of these sets at no cost from my DJ Mixes page or from iTunes].

- Equipment used: Ableton Live, recorded in a club in Halifax, Nova Scotia. More Info.

- Equipment used: Virtual DJ with Allen & Heath Xone 62 mixer. More Info.

- Equipment used: Virtual DJ with MixTrack Pro Controller. More Info.

- Equipment used: Allen & Heath Xone 62 mixer & Technics 1200 turntables. More Info.

- Equipment used: Allen & Heath Xone 62 mixer & Technics 1200 turntables. More Info.

- Equipment used: Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus mixer & Pioneer CDJ-2000 CD players. More Info.

- Equipment used: Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus mixer & Pioneer CDJ-2000 CD players. More Info.

- Equipment used: Allen & Heath Xone 4D mixer with Ableton Live Suite software. More Info.

- Equipment used: Allen & Heath Xone 4D mixer with Ableton Live Suite software. More Info.

- Equipment used: Pioneer DJM-600 mixer & CDJ-2000 CD players. More Info.

- Equipment used: Pioneer DJM-600 mixer & CDJ-2000 CD players. More Info.

Music Videos, Music by DJ Bolivia:

- Techno, non-vocal.

- Progressive House with a hint of electro, non-vocal.

- This is more of a tutorial accompanyment video than a music video.

- A light dubstep remix with James Sadoway of a hit by Avicii.

- A remix of a classic early rap track by Dre & Snoop Dogg.

- An old acoustic track I wrote in 2007, featuring Mike Allison on vocals and some other instruments.

Features about DJ's and Producers:

- Just a quick background about Jonathan Clark, not a music feature.

- Footage of Dan from shows in Calgary, Halifax, and Moncton (Canada).

- Brazillian producer duo Felguk, playing at the Paragon Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

- Heavygrinder, playing a show at Reflections Caberet in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

- Colette playing a show at L'Osmose in Moncton, New Brunswick.

- A pretty old video of Rain Force, a friend of mine, playing at the Tantramarsh Club.

Video/Film Editing Tutorials:

- Understand the concepts of variable vs constant bit rate encoding. More Info.

Miscellaneous:

- A recording of a show I played in Arusha, Tanzania, with video footage from Africa. More Info.

- I'll teach you how to make your own ringtones for free, using iTunes or basic free editing software. More Info.

- This is completely unrelated to music production or DJ'ing. More Info.

- A four hour long deep house mix.More Info.

- A four hour long deep house mix.More Info.

Life Hack Series (don't take these seriously):

- How to Eat an Avocado. More Info.

Works In Progress:

Here's a list of some of the videos on my list of tutorials to get to eventually:

- DJ'ing software tutorial series for each of Virtual DJ, Serato, and Traktor

- Ableton's Push2 Controller

- Audio effects in Ableton

- MIDI effects in Ableton

- Making DJ Drops

- In-depth review of the Pioneer CDJ-2000 CD turntables

- Debunking the myth that vehicle audio at 192 kHz / 48bit is useful

- Advanced Ableton warping techniques

- Tinnitus & hearing protection for DJ's

- Zero Crossings

- EQ'ing and Frequencies explained in depth

- Gainstaging

- Understanding Compression

- Understanding Reverb - Understanding and effective use of Send/Returns

- LivKontrol - using a tablet or mobile device as a controller for Ableton

- Full ProTools training series (this will be at least two years away, as I have a huge number of work projects that I'm also dealing with)

- Full Ableton training series (this will be at least a year away)

- Full Reason training series (this will be at least two years away)

- Full Cubase training series (this will be at least two years away)

- Producing Dance Music For Beginners series (this will be at least a year away)

