Getting Into Vinyl Djing

Every club has a different feel reputation and audience which means they vary in what s expected from their musical.

Getting into vinyl djing.

Why you should get all up in vinyl. A dj or disc jockey is a person who hosts recorded music for an audience simple. Understanding of touch back cueing scratching. It covers everything beside the practical experience you will need that being particular setups software specifics effects and the actual skill to dj good.

It has the cdj and vinyl djing as well even what needles you need etc. Naturally which type of dvs you decide on will depend on your own set up needs and budget. Especially since i ll. It s a belt drive table so you can t dj with it.

So at this point you ve probably already made up you mind to get into this hobby. So now you know everything you need to get started with dvs. Some club owners even banned the use of laptops and controllers in their clubs. Aside from just the cool factor there are some hardcore fundamentals that one learns when learning to use vinyl that will truly make you a better dj.

But since i began djing i ve seen digital djing get bigger and bigger and it s not going back anytime soon. Before we start your journey into djing let s take a quick dive into what they actually do. Here are 5 reasons you should learn to dj with vinyl. Modern dj equipment has screens that show you visually how to beat match and some brands go one step further by offering a sync function.

You won t find them in clubs but numark stanton and gemini decks let you get into vinyl djing without breaking a bank. Now i m looking to get something of my own. Don t be afraid from the for dummies in the title it s part of a series of books called for dummies. For just 300 you can get an ok direct drive turntable with enough torque and features to learn on and 400 500 will buy you a top of the line deck like numark ttx usb or stanton str8 150.

Getting into dvs has never been easier and today s dj controllers and mixers make it as simple as hooking up your turntables and laptop to them. You probably shouldn t get into buying vinyl as a way to make money there are much better and easier ways to do that but it s definitely nice to know that if you had to you could sell. But there are many different kinds of djs and many reasons for them to exist. The secret to djing on vinyl and turntables is being able to pitch shift perfectly by ear that means being able to beat match any two tempos bpm s together blindfolded without computer assistance.