The reason we need video editing software is because we will be adding your artwork to your mix, so that you can then export a video file with audio and an image, which you can then upload to YouTube. I use a program called Camtasia by TechSmith which is great for this purpose. The next thing that I do is open up my video editing software. Step 2: Import Your Mix Audio to Video Editing Software The reason I go this large is because I want high quality resolution, and something that won’t degrade or pixelate if people watch and listen to the DJ mix on YouTube in full-screen view. The ratio should be 16:9, and in terms of exact dimensions then it will need to be a multiple of that figure. I always use dimensions of around 1280 by 720 pixels, which is a 16:9 ratio. I won’t be giving you any design lessons here, as there are far better places online you can get design tips, but what I can do is give you the dimensions you want your artwork to be set to so that it’s just the right size for YouTube videos. You might already have something you want to use, or you might want to create something from scratch. Step 1: Create Your DJ Mix Artwork Fileīefore we even think about producing the final file to upload to YouTube you will need to create your album artwork. These are my own steps, other people will do it differently, but I’ve used this method for years now and it’s always worked a treat. That means you need to convert your DJ mix to a video file, and the best way to do that is by adding artwork to it using video editing software, then exporting it out as a video file. It’s important to note that you can’t upload raw audio files to YouTube. I am assuming that you have already got your DJ mix recorded and ready in a digital format. You don’t have to have the software I have listed above, as there are alternatives available, but the concept will be the same. Adobe Photoshop (or other image editing software).Camtasia video production software (or something like iMovie).Optimise the video to appear high up in searches.The following was a contribution from a reader of ours called James Mack. This super-streamlined way of uploading DJ mixes to YouTube, also includes creating great artwork or album art graphics to make the mix stand out from the crowd. We spoke to one of our readers in the UK this week who regularly uploads his DJ mixes, and asked him to give us a great overview of how he does it. YouTube is a great way in which you can showcase and promote your own DJ mixes, but how do you create and upload a mix with great looking artwork or cover art, and upload something that will be found in searches?
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