| There's an unbelievable wealth of information and | | | | probably the first question you need to answer. |
| reviews out there to help you fine the gear that best | | | | THE IN SOUND |
| suits your needs. Everything from dj equipment cases | | | | It can be easy to get a little carried away on the latest |
| to dj turntables has been looked at and poured over | | | | greatest fads, and technologies. Try and remember |
| by the best hands in the industry. That wealth of | | | | that you don't need three hundred dollars needles to |
| knowledge is now available to you. So how do you | | | | sound as good as the guys who invented this stuff on |
| pick the best dj audio equipment for you? That starts | | | | their Mom's radio shack specials. It may be more |
| with knowing where you want to go. | | | | important to focus on what you play, rather than what |
| IN OR OUT | | | | you play it on. That being said there are products out |
| For many dj'ing is more of an art. A pursuit of love that | | | | there that can make your life easier. Do your research, |
| brings them the most joy when the sun is going down | | | | make your purchase, then get down to blowing some |
| and the windows are thrown up on a twilight painted | | | | minds. |
| Saturday evening. If your intentions are not based | | | | DROPPING THE NEEDLE |
| around having a touring setup that's going to need a lot | | | | Did the boxes arrive? Is everything intact? Good! At |
| of portability and durability, then you might find your | | | | the end of the day none of your audience cares about |
| needs can be better suited with different models, as | | | | what the label on the bottom your table says. A few |
| well as saving a few bucks... Traditionally the most | | | | fellow djs may come up to check your rig, but in truth |
| expensive gear is going to be the bombproof stuff | | | | you shouldn't be playing for them anyways. Spill your |
| that you can toss off a cliff and go to work with that | | | | notes out on the floor like the sweet sauce of funk |
| evening. How you are going to handle your gear is | | | | that it is. I'll be listening. |