DJing for dummies
By: by John Steventon
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: --For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 398
ISBN-13: 9780470663721; 9780470970744; 9780470664049; 9780470664056
Subjects: Diskjockey; Remixing; Disc jockeys; Vocational guidance; Sound recordings
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. Introduction; title: 1. Stepping up to the decks; title: Catching DJ fever; title: 2. Starting up with the bare bones; title: Considering input devices; title: Turntables; title: CD decks; title: MP3s and PCs; title: Mixers; title: Headphones; title: Amplifiers; title: Figuring out the furniture; title: Ergonomics and stability; title: Store-bought stands; title: Killing vibration with bricks and air; title: Locating your DJ setup; title: 3. Shopping for equipment; title: Budgeting; title: Brand new; title: Second-hand; title: Making sure that your kit works; title: 4. Retro chic or PC geek? Buying records, CDs and MP3s; title: Sizing up; title: Researching and buying your tunes; title: Weighing up classic and current; title: Protecting your records and CDs; title: Storing; title: Cleaning; title: Repairing vinyl; title: Fixing warped records and CDs; title: Repairing scratched/cracked CDs; title: Backing up digital libraries; title: pt. II. Stocking up your DJ toolbox; title: 5. Keeping up with the tech-revolution : format choices; title: CDs vs vinyl; title: Analogue or digital; title: Functionality; title: Hybrid turntables; title: Digital DJing; title: 6. Getting decked out with turntables; title: Pitch control design; title: Identifying key turntable features; title: customising your sound with advanced turntable features; title: Setting up turntables; title: Servicing your turntables; title: 7. Perfecting your decks : slipmats and needles; title: Friction; title: Needles and cartridges; title: Counterweight settings; title: 8. Spinning with CDs; title: Requirements of the DJ's CD deck; title: adjusting the pitch; title: Smoothing out vibrations; title: Working with cue; title: Special features; title: 9. Bits and PCs : digital DJing; title: Designing your digital DJ setup; title: Controlling the digits; title: Adding hardware controllers; title: Software; title: Taking control; title: Alternatives; title: DJing with iPods and USB drives; title: Mixing on the move; title: 10. Stirring it up with mixers; title: Mixer controls; title: Seamless mix DJ; title: Scratch DJ; title: Effects DJ; title: Rock/party/wedding DJ; title: Servicing your mixer; title: 11. Ear-splitting advice about not splitting your ears : headphones; title: Earplugs; title: 12. Letting your neighbors know that you're a DJ : amplifiers; title: Suitable amplification; title: Working with monitors; title: Noise pollution : keeping an ear on volume levels; title: 13. Plugging in, turning on : set-up and connections; title: Getting familiar with connectors; title: Plugging in the mixer; title: Troubleshooting set-up and connections; title: pt. III. The mix; title: 14. Grasping the basics of mixing; title: Beatmatching; title: Pitch control; title: Introducing your headphones; title: 15. Picking up on the beat : song structure; title: 16. Mixing like the pros; title: Placement; title: Mixing breakdowns; title: Controlling the sound of the mix; title: Using mixing tricks and gimmicks; title: Mixing different styles of music; title: 17. Scratching lyrical; title: Setting up equipment the right way; title: Preparing for the big push; title: Scratching on CD, MP3 and computer; title: Mastering the technique; title: Juggling the beats; title: pt. IV. Getting noticed and playing live; title: 18. Building a foolproof  set; title: Choosing tunes to mix together; title: Developing a style; title: 19. Creating a great demo; title: Preparing to record the demo; title: Looking after sound processing; title: Performing the demo; title: Making a demo CD on computer; title: Sending off the mix; title: 20. Getting busy with it : working as a DJ; title: Marketing yourself; title: Joining an agency; title: Networking your way to success; title: Marketing yourself on the Internet; title: 21. Facing the music : playing live; title: Investigating the venue; title: Preparing to perform; title: Knowing what to expect; title: Playing your music; title: pt. V. The part of tens; title: Ten resources for expanding your skills and fan base; title: Ten answers to DJ questions you're too afraid to ask; title: Ten great influences on me; title: Ten DJing mistakes to avoid; title: Ten items to take with you when DJing.