- Introduction
- Introduction
- Part I: Getting Started with DJing
- Chapter 1: Catching DJ Fever
- Chapter 2: Starting Up with the Bare Bones
- Chapter 3: Shopping for Equipment
- Chapter 4: Retro Chic or PC Geek? Buying Records, CDs and Digital Music Files
- Part II: Stocking Up Your DJ Toolbox
- Chapter 5: The Tech Revolution: Format Choices
- Chapter 6: Getting Decked Out with Turntables
- Chapter 7: Perfecting Your Decks: Slipmats and Needles
- Chapter 8: Spinning with CDs
- Chapter 9: Bits and PCs: Digital DJing
- Chapter 10: Stirring It Up with Mixers
- Getting Familiar with Mixer Controls
- Inputs
- Outputs
- Input VU monitoring
- Cross-faders
- Channel faders
- EQs and kills
- Gain controls
- Headphone monitoring
- Balance and pan controls
- Hamster switch
- Punch and transform controls
- Built-in effects
- Effects send and return
- Built-in samplers
- Built-in beat counters
- Beat light indicators
- MIDI and USB controls
- Choosing the Right Mixer
- Servicing Your Mixer
- Getting Familiar with Mixer Controls
- Chapter 11: Ear-splitting Advice about Not Splitting Your Ears: Headphones
- Chapter 12: Letting Your Neighbours Know That You’re a DJ: Amplifiers
- Chapter 13: Plugging In, Turning On: Setup and Connections
- Getting Familiar with Connectors
- Plugging Into the Mixer
- Connecting turntables to a mixer
- Connecting CD decks to a mixer
- Connecting iPods and personal MP3 players to a mixer
- Choosing your mixer inputs
- Plugging in your headphones
- Connecting effects units to a mixer
- Connecting mixer outputs
- Connecting a mixer to your home hi-fi
- Connecting a mixer to powered speakers
- Connecting a mixer to your PC/Mac
- Troubleshooting Setup and Connections
- Everything’s connected and switched on, a record (or CD) is playing, but I can’t hear anything from the speakers
- I can hear the music from the amp now, but I can’t hear anything through the headphones
- One of the turntables is distorting and the high frequencies sound fuzzy
- Why do my needles keep jumping when cueing?
- I hear a really strange humming noise coming from my turntables
- Why is everything distorting badly when I play a CD?
- Why is everything really quiet when using my turntables, even when everything is turned up to maximum?
- Everything sounds nice through the mixer but distorts through the amp
- Music is playing through the mixer, but I can’t get any music into the PC
- I’m able to record what’s going in, but nothing is coming back out of the PC
- Why doesn’t my recording device seem to record anything when connected directly to the mixer?
- Part III: The Mix
- Chapter 14: Grasping the Basics of Mixing
- Chapter 15: Picking Up on the Beat: Song Structure
- Chapter 16: Mixing Like the Pros
- Chapter 17: Scratching Lyrical
- Part IV: Getting Noticed and Playing Live
- Chapter 18: Building a Foolproof Set
- Chapter 19: Creating a Great Demo
- Chapter 20: Getting Busy With It: Working as a DJ
- Chapter 21: Facing the Music: Playing Live
- Part V: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 22: Ten Resources for Expanding Your Skills and Fan Base
- Chapter 23: Ten Answers to DJ Questions You’re Too Afraid to Ask
- Do I Need to Talk?
- What Should I Wear?
- How Do I Go to the Toilet?
- Can I Invite My Friends into the DJ Booth?
- How Do I Remove the Beat or Vocals?
- How Do I Choose My DJ Name?
- Do I Get Free Drinks? (And How Do I Get Drinks from the Bar?)
- Who Does the Lighting for the Night?
- Should I Reset the Pitch to Zero After Beatmatching?
- What Do I Do if the Record or CD Skips or the Software Crashes?
- Chapter 24: Ten Great Influences on Me
- Chapter 25: Ten DJing Mistakes to Avoid
- Forgetting Slipmats/Headphones/Laptop
- Taking the Needle off the Wrong Record
- Banishing Mixer Setting Problems
- Getting Drunk while Playing
- Surfing while Mixing
- Leaning Over the Decks
- Avoiding Wardrobe Malfunctions
- Spending Too Long Talking to Someone
- Leaving Your Last Tune Behind
- Getting Paid Before You Leave
- Chapter 26: Ten Items to Take with You When DJing
- All the Right Records or Bits
- Making It Personal with Headphones and Slipmats
- You’re a Star! Taking a Digital Recorder/Blank CD
- Spreading the Music with Demos
- Always Being Prepared: Pen and Paper
- Packing Your Tools and Saving the Day
- Keeping Fuelled with Food and Drink
- Keeping Moving with Car Keys
- Have Wallet, Will Travel
- Just Chilling: Chill Mix for the Ride Home
- About the Author
- Cheat Sheet
- More Dummies Products
Part IV
Getting Noticed and Playing Live
For a great bonus article about DJing, head online and take a look at www.dummies.com/extras/DJing.
In this part …
- Create your own DJing style by listening to other DJs and then adding your own ideas.
- Make the perfect demo set that will showcase your skills and increase your chances of getting the job.
- Give the crowd a great night of music with harmonic mixing and the right choice of tunes.
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