| So, you want to be a DJ; you know the center of | | | | you need to have a chance to do well. Some of the |
| attention, the life of the party. That is a worthwhile and | | | | equipment, such as the turntable or the multi-channel |
| potentially lucrative goal that takes desire, skill, and | | | | mixer, will take practice and skill to use easily and |
| most importantly, the right DJ equipment speakers and | | | | properly. However, the DJ equipment CD player, and |
| gear. After all, it will not matter how good your mixes | | | | your various speakers, should be fairly familiar to you. |
| are if they cannot be heard. | | | | You can use this DJ equipment right out of the gate to |
| You are probably interested in this line of entertainment | | | | provide the crowd with some exciting beats, and good |
| because you heard and observed a great DJ. And, | | | | music flow. |
| you were most likely blown away by the energy, | | | | Be One With Your DJ Equipment |
| creativity, and skill with which the DJ operated their DJ | | | | Your goal should be to have your use of equipment to |
| equipment CD player and DJ speakers. While you | | | | be second-nature, or a natural feeling activity. You do |
| cannot buy your skill and technique as a DJ (these | | | | not want to be thinking about the equipment; rather |
| need to be developed over time) you can buy good | | | | you want to be setting up the next sounds, or mixes |
| equipment and gear. The proper equipment will help | | | | and the like. Also, remember that you will be |
| you immensely in the start up phase of your new | | | | announcing between tunes and mixes, so you do not |
| career. | | | | want to be having to work too hard with the |
| Learn From the Best | | | | equipment. You need to look, sound, and be cool. |
| Make it a point to seek out a performance by one of | | | | Keep your ultimate goal in mind at all times. You want |
| the DJs you would like to use as an example. You | | | | the crowd moving and grooving and busting, not sitting |
| want to learn what gear they use, and how they use it. | | | | and talking. If you get the crowd involved and keep |
| Chances are they will have a full range of DJ | | | | them up, you host and employer will be happy; and, |
| equipment to cover any and all requirements. The gear | | | | your wallet will not be as empty as it was the day |
| they have and use should serve as a guide for what | | | | before. |