| Being a DJ can be a very rewarding hobby or career, | | | | to emulate how vinyl records can be manipulated. |
| but it can be stressful and expensive to get all of the | | | | Pioneer makes the most popular and industry standard |
| right equipment. You need to make some hard | | | | players which are known as CDJs. The mixer |
| decisions about what style of equipment you want to | | | | connects the two CD players, allows you to choose |
| use. Many DJs these days are using primarily a laptop. | | | | which is playing, and make changes to the sound itself. |
| If this is your preference, you may not need much | | | | Traditionally most DJs used vinyl records. Though on |
| more equipment if you already own a laptop. You'll | | | | the decline, this is still popular today. The main |
| need to get DJing software, headphones, and perhaps | | | | advantage is that records allow a DJ to play the music |
| an external audio interface which will allow you to listen | | | | more physically and organically rather than depending |
| to one song while another is already playing. | | | | on computers. The Technics 1200 direct drive turntable |
| These days, most DJs are using CDs. To do this, you | | | | is the DJ standard, though other companies make |
| will need a pair of headphones, a mixer, and 2 DJ CD | | | | similar products. You can find cheaper turntables, but |
| players. Keep in mind that you will need special CD | | | | they often won't have the power and speed |
| players meant for DJing that allow you to change the | | | | adjustments that are necessary for real DJing. |
| speed of the music and other features that are meant | | | | |