Jon Divine

ALT Comic: Busy isn't a business plan. A weekly rhythm is.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They do admin whenever. Bottom: They do admin Monday morning.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They market when it's slow. Bottom: They market every week, even when booked.

ALT Same rhythm every week. More free nights. Follow @elevatedjacademy for more tips and tricks.

ALT Elevate DJ Academy: the knob that makes filters sing. Resonance control, explained.

ALT The problem: filter sweeps that sound flat.

ALT What resonance does at the cutoff.

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ALT Comic: Clients judge you before the party. Give them a planning experience.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They plan through email chains. Bottom: They plan in one portal.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They chase the song list the week of. Bottom: The song list is done two weeks out.

ALT Easy planning. Better party. Follow @elevatedjacademy for more tips and tricks.

ALT Elevate DJ Academy: make room for the vocals. Midrange vocal separation, explained.

ALT The problem: two tracks pile up in the midrange and bury the vocal.

ALT What fights for the midrange and how to spot it.

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ALT Comic: More gigs won't make you full-time. Better gigs will.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They book Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Bottom: They book Saturday and keep Sunday.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They take every lowball date. Bottom: They quote the night they want.

ALT Fewer gigs. Better gigs. Then take the trip. Follow @elevatedjacademy for more tips and tricks.

ALT Elevate DJ Academy: cut it clean, no blend, no fear. Quick cut transition, explained.

ALT The problem: long blends can kill the punch of a drop.

ALT What makes a quick cut work.

ALT Join Elevate DJ Academy. It's free.

ALT Comic: Random clips won't book you. The right 3 clips will.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They film whatever's happening. Bottom: They shoot a 3-clip shot list.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They edit clips until midnight. Bottom: They batch a month in one hour.

ALT Film 3 clips. Enjoy the rest. Follow @elevatedjacademy for more tips and tricks.

ALT Elevate DJ Academy: 11 waveforms every DJ should know.

ALT The problem: not reading waveforms.

ALT The 11 waveforms at a glance.

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ALT Comic: If it lives in your head, it's not a business yet.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They're the only one who can set up. Bottom: They trained an assistant to set up.

ALT Comic panels. Top: Every question comes to them. Bottom: The answer is in the SOP.

ALT Write it once. Hand it off for good. Follow @elevatedjacademy for more tips and tricks.

ALT Elevate DJ Academy: the snare tells you where you are. Snare and hi-hat waveform, explained.

ALT The problem: losing your place in the groove.

ALT What to look for in snare and hi-hat waveforms.

ALT Join Elevate DJ Academy. It's free.

ALT Comic: You don't need more leads. You need your last couple talking.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They disappear after the wedding. Bottom: They send a thank-you video.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They hope for referrals. Bottom: They ask at the final meeting.

ALT Happy couples. Free referrals. Follow @elevatedjacademy for more tips and tricks.

ALT Elevate DJ Academy: find the kick, find the mix. Kick drum waveform, explained.

ALT The problem: two kicks fighting for the low end.

ALT What to look for in a kick drum waveform.

ALT Join Elevate DJ Academy. It's free.

ALT Comic: Gig day can feel like a fire drill, or a routine.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They leave late and speed. Bottom: They show up early and dressed for it.

ALT Comic panels. Top: They call for the load-in door. Bottom: They saved the venue notes last time.

ALT Calm setup. Better night. Follow @elevatedjacademy for more tips and tricks.

ALT Elevate DJ Academy: see the beat before you hear it. Beat waveform, explained.

ALT The problem: mixing by ear alone.

ALT What to look for in a beat waveform.

ALT Join Elevate DJ Academy. It's free.