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Looking to start Dj'n

  • 16-01-2011 3:01am
    #1
    ole112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭


    love music, wana start Dj'n. Duno where to start though, people? A little help? ;)


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  • #2
    ThirdMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭ThirdMan


    ole112 wrote: »
    love music, wana start Dj'n. Duno where to start though, people? A little help? ;)

    Well you have three options, digital, CD, or Vinyl. Have you any idea which one you'd prefer?

    What kind of music do you like?


  • #3
    RMD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭RMD


    My suggestion would be try to pick up a set of cheap second hand CDJs and a 2 channel mixer. That way if you don't like you'll lose next to nothing as second hand equipment doesn't devalue to the same extent new equipment would.


  • #4
    Scubadevils
    Subscribers Posts: 8,325 ✭✭✭Scubadevils


    As has been mentioned in threads like this before, definitely read 'Last Night A DJ Saved My Life' -

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Night-DJ-Saved-Life/dp/0755313984/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295185927&sr=8-1

    Worth also picking up 'How to DJ Properly' -

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-DJ-Properly-Science-Playing/dp/0593058119/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b


  • #5
    ole112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭ole112


    Love all types, mainly indie though!!
    prob cd would be best because ive a load of cds like?
    how much this stuff cost and where would i get it? :)


  • #6
    Cormacp6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭Cormacp6


    http://www.youtube.com/user/ellaskins

    He will teach you everything you need to know!


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  • #7
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    ole112 wrote: »
    Love all types, mainly indie though!!
    prob cd would be best because ive a load of cds like?
    how much this stuff cost and where would i get it? :)

    adverts.ie or gumtree are best for second hang, or Thomann.de for new.

    You can spend as little or as much as you want, but it'll be a few hundred at least anyway.


  • #8
    Chloroplast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭Chloroplast


    If you already have a PC or laptop, a bit of software would be a better place to start, like a demo of traktor or ableton or sumit. just to get the feel ....


  • #9
    RMD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭RMD


    Chloroplast wrote: »
    If you already have a PC or laptop, a bit of software would be a better place to start, like a demo of traktor or ableton or sumit. just to get the feel ....

    Traktor is your best bet if going digital. Ableton would probably be to confusing to new DJ. I'd advise staying away from digital for your first few months, it's very easy to become lazy and skip the essentials when starting out on digital. Considering sync, BPM being automatically calculated and beat patterns appearing, it's like learning to drive via an automatic car I suppose, you still learn what to do but unless you plan on learning to beatmatch (which you don't need to know on digital) you can skip some of the essentials on digital and develop bad habits.


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