An edition of DJing for dummies
(2010)
DJing for dummies
2nd ed.
by John Steventon
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Provides novices with the technical know-how to start and build a successful career as a DJ, featuring tips on the essential equipment, the basics of mixing and song structure, building a foolproof set, and creating a great demo.
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Table of Contents
pt. I. Introduction
1. Stepping up to the decks
Catching DJ fever
2. Starting up with the bare bones
Considering input devices
Turntables
CD decks
MP3s and PCs
Mixers
Headphones
Amplifiers
Figuring out the furniture
Ergonomics and stability
Store-bought stands
Killing vibration with bricks and air
Locating your DJ setup
3. Shopping for equipment
Budgeting
Brand new
Second-hand
Making sure that your kit works
4. Retro chic or PC geek? Buying records, CDs and MP3s
Sizing up
Researching and buying your tunes
Weighing up classic and current
Protecting your records and CDs
Storing
Cleaning
Repairing vinyl
Fixing warped records and CDs
Repairing scratched/cracked CDs
Backing up digital libraries
pt. II. Stocking up your DJ toolbox
5. Keeping up with the tech-revolution : format choices
CDs vs vinyl
Analogue or digital
Functionality
Hybrid turntables
Digital DJing
6. Getting decked out with turntables
Pitch control design
Identifying key turntable features
customising your sound with advanced turntable features
Setting up turntables
Servicing your turntables
7. Perfecting your decks : slipmats and needles
Friction
Needles and cartridges
Counterweight settings
8. Spinning with CDs
Requirements of the DJ's CD deck
adjusting the pitch
Smoothing out vibrations
Working with cue
Special features
9. Bits and PCs : digital DJing
Designing your digital DJ setup
Controlling the digits
Adding hardware controllers
Software
Taking control
Alternatives
DJing with iPods and USB drives
Mixing on the move
10. Stirring it up with mixers
Mixer controls
Seamless mix DJ
Scratch DJ
Effects DJ
Rock/party/wedding DJ
Servicing your mixer
11. Ear-splitting advice about not splitting your ears : headphones
Earplugs
12. Letting your neighbors know that you're a DJ : amplifiers
Suitable amplification
Working with monitors
Noise pollution : keeping an ear on volume levels
13. Plugging in, turning on : set-up and connections
Getting familiar with connectors
Plugging in the mixer
Troubleshooting set-up and connections
pt. III. The mix
14. Grasping the basics of mixing
Beatmatching
Pitch control
Introducing your headphones
15. Picking up on the beat : song structure
16. Mixing like the pros
Placement
Mixing breakdowns
Controlling the sound of the mix
Using mixing tricks and gimmicks
Mixing different styles of music
17. Scratching lyrical
Setting up equipment the right way
Preparing for the big push
Scratching on CD, MP3 and computer
Mastering the technique
Juggling the beats
pt. IV. Getting noticed and playing live
18. Building a foolproof set
Choosing tunes to mix together
Developing a style
19. Creating a great demo
Preparing to record the demo
Looking after sound processing
Performing the demo
Making a demo CD on computer
Sending off the mix
20. Getting busy with it : working as a DJ
Marketing yourself
Joining an agency
Networking your way to success
Marketing yourself on the Internet
21. Facing the music : playing live
Investigating the venue
Preparing to perform
Knowing what to expect
Playing your music
pt. V. The part of tens
Ten resources for expanding your skills and fan base
Ten answers to DJ questions you're too afraid to ask
Ten great influences on me
Ten DJing mistakes to avoid
Ten items to take with you when DJing.
Edition Notes
Includes index.
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