| Choosing the DJ equipment is a difficult task, especially | | | | along with vinyl turntables are needles, cartridges, and |
| for a novice. Some beginner DJ equipment is very | | | | slipmats. There are two main types of cartridges: |
| important to learn DJing. There are different types of | | | | concord design and shell mounted. |
| equipment based on the music format one wishes to | | | | Today, time-coded systems and midi controllers have |
| spin: CDs for CD DJs, vinyl records for vinyl CDs, and | | | | been used by many DJs. The main attraction of this |
| MP3s for digital DJs. | | | | new system is the DJ can play songs virtually. In this |
| Regardless the type of DJ, an aspiring DJ should have | | | | system, DJs connect their programs to the computer |
| some certain set of audio DJ equipment: two | | | | and line up WAVs/MP3s downloaded from the |
| turntables, one mixer, one headphone, one pair of | | | | collection. Digital system has now become the first |
| monitor speakers, and one pair of PA speakers. | | | | preference for all the new DJs because of the ease |
| Turntables are the important equipment in the DJ | | | | of building the large collection of songs on the |
| setup, and one needs to remember that the quality of | | | | computer. |
| the turntable is directly related to the amount of money | | | | The midi controller is very useful in controlling the song |
| spend on it. | | | | mixes with the help of midi devices attached with the |
| All other equipment can be changed or upgraded later, | | | | computer. These controllers are quite inexpensive, |
| but turntables cannot be changed as it is very costly. | | | | easy to use, and one can easily make the list of songs |
| Purchasing the quality turntables guarantees the setup | | | | to play. The mixer is the important equipment that |
| to last for a longer time. There are two kinds of | | | | connects the turntables with the speaker. The best |
| turntables available for vinyl DJs: belt driven and direct | | | | way to buy equipment is to seek help from the |
| drive. A few other items that need to be purchased | | | | experienced people. |