First Time Spinner | A Beginner's Guide to DJing

First Time SPINNER A Beginners Guide to DJing The music in your ears, the music on the dance floor. DJs have become the modern musical hero for all the beats, cueing, scratching and new mixes at the club. Have a passion for beat creation? Here's how to begin your DJ career with the necessary equipment: Digital or Analog? "Disc Jockeys" began mixing beats with vinyl records in 1909. When the two-turntable was 1909 1955 introduced in 1955, DJ'ing became the next musical hit. ANALOG TWO TURNTABLES Turntables are where you want to spend your money. A good turntable will have HIGH SOUND QUALITY USB INPUTS For digital-analog interface E.g.: Numark TTX-USB DIRECT- DRIVE MOTORS Allows to scratch or pause the OPTION: PRE-AMP record player while spinning VINYL HARDWARE Depending on your turntable, a pre-amp might be needed to boost sound Pre-amp: $50-500 RECORD CLEANING FLUID To optimize sound quality and durability, here are some essentials to keep your Vinyl records and Turntables in great shape VINYL BRUSH RCA CABLES EXTRA STYLUSES AND CARTRIDGES To connect mixer to audio output MIXER LEVEL METER A mixer is the brain of the entire sound operation. It takes analog signals and filters what the audience hears. Features include: Avoid clipping/distortion GAIN METER Control the level of signal source, matches volume between tracks CUE BUTTON Beat match on master track before mixing ISOLATOR Turn off specific frequency bands temporarily CROSSFADER Fade out of one channel while fading into another E.g.: Denon DJ DN-X500 Professional Mobile/Club Mixer DIGITAL LAPTOP The headliner of the entire show, used to connect with DJ controller. Make sure your laptop has EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE 2GB of RAM For the countless music tracks you'll want to mix, it is important to have the tunes backed up- easy to 25GB of HARD DRIVE SPACE carry around. 2 OR MORE CORE 2 DUO USB PROCESSOR CONNECTIONS CDJ TURNTABLE Most modern DJs are fans of having 1000s of songs at their fingertips. Without the pain of transporting heavy vinyl records, CDJS are the way to begin your DJing career! E.g.: Seagate One Terabyte EXPENSIVE On avg., a good one costs -$700 DJ SOFTWARE The essential interface to use with your laptop to sync up music for sound and effect. Features include: E.g: Serato-DJ 120.0 SYNC BPM Beatmatches mixes by tracking • BPM (beats per minute) · Beatgrids • Key TRACK PREPARATION • Itunes integration •Quick access to library & playlists SOFTWARE MIXER E.g.: Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus Effects Professional Multi Player Traditional Flanger Echo Loop- roll Drops DJ CONTROLLER USB Power + Built-in ▼ Sound Card v Just like video game controllers, they are used to simulate what it's like mixing on real turntables, controlling DJ software. Features include: FILTER FADE Can add two high pass filters to the crossfader PERFORMANCE PADS Hot Cue Auto Loop Manual Loop Sample E.g.: Pioneer DDJ-SB Performance DJ Controller SPEAKERS For optimal sound and quality, speakers are key. Buy amplifiers that produce 1.5 times the recommended RMS wattage for your speakers as well E.g.: Alto TC15 600 Watt 15" 2-Way Loudspeaker HEADPHONES DURABILITY As a DJ, you want to be able to hear what the music sounds like before the crowd does. Features include: COMFORT Since you'll be using them long periods of time ISOLATION • Closed back • A loud, crisp sound E.g.: Pioneer DJ HRM-7 Pro Reference Monitor Headphones CABLE LENGTH This gear is just the beginning, but it is a solid foundation. In no time, you'll be commanding the dance floor with an awesome set. Sources http://www.idjnow.com/ http://www.numark.com/microsites/ns7ii https://www.udemy.com/blog/dj-equipment-for-beginners/ Oidjnow.com |I|| IIIIIIII|| |Ш ロロロ