| There are many types of DJ roles out there, from DJ's | | | | a CD and a flash stick making it inconvenient when the |
| that specialize in mobile work; taking a rig along with | | | | average DJ has over 10,000 tracks to his disposal. It |
| them consisting of a PA system and a light show to | | | | would make sense for a club DJ to use vinyls as the |
| events like weddings, birthday parties and special | | | | majority of the time, the equipment that he would need |
| events, to club DJ's that get hired by a venue to | | | | to use would permanently be at the club. He would |
| perform on a regular basis. Whatever role you decide | | | | have to bring his own vinyls to each gig, but for a |
| to choose, being a DJ is a very fun job with plenty of | | | | mobile DJ to do this, as well as the speakers, |
| opportunities and experiences that you may have | | | | amplifiers, mixers, stands and other equipment a mobile |
| never witnessed before, not to mention the amazing | | | | DJ needs, would be highly inconvenient. |
| social life that comes with being a DJ. The fundamental | | | | On a personal view for any beginner DJ, I would |
| factor that a beginner DJ should think about before | | | | recommend either CD's or MP3 audio files as the |
| anything else is how you will be creating the music. | | | | choice of audio production at this point. Not only are |
| There are three main approaches, vinyl turntables, CD | | | | they much more convenient to take around and use, |
| players or digital software. Each come with their own | | | | they are both easily interchangeable. Anyone can burn |
| advantages and disadvantages but a lot of it comes | | | | an MP3 file onto a CD, just like anyone can rip a track |
| down to personal taste. Going back to the form of | | | | on a CD to an MP3 file. To turn an MP3 or CD track |
| roles as mentioned in the first paragraph of this article, | | | | into vinyl is a much more advanced process that also |
| a mobile DJ would more likely choose to play his music | | | | costs a lot in financial terms. |
| using digital MP3 files with combined software on a | | | | As an experienced DJ, I would recommend deciding |
| laptop or desktop PC, or use a collection of CD's. | | | | how you are going to produce your audio before you |
| Why? A collection of 10 tracks can easily fit on a flash | | | | move onto anything more. This is your first step as a |
| drive, converted to MP3 files that can be played using | | | | beginner DJ, and so be sure to research each type |
| a majority of software on a laptop. Those 10 tracks | | | | thoroughly. Once you have picked the method of |
| could also be burned onto a blank CD to be played on | | | | producing your audio, it is very hard to change without |
| a CD player. | | | | spending a lot of unnecessary time and money |
| Vinyls on the other hand weigh much more than both | | | | converting. |