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DJing For Dummies

  • Author: Steventon, John

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Contents

  • Introduction 1
  • Part I : Getting Started with DJing 5
  • Chapter 1 : Catching DJ Fever 7
  • Chapter 2 : Starting Up with the Bare Bones 15
  • Chapter 3 : Shopping for Equipment 29
  • Chapter 4 : Retro Chic or PC Geek? Buying Records, CDs and Digital Music Files 45
  • Part II : Stocking Up Your DJ Toolbox 57
  • Chapter 5 : The Tech Revolution: Format Choices 59
  • Chapter 6 : Getting Decked Out with Turntables 75
  • Chapter 7 : Perfecting Your Decks: Slipmats and Needles 97
  • Chapter 8 : Spinning with CDs 109
  • Chapter 9 : Bits and PCs: Digital DJing 127
  • Chapter 10 : Stirring It Up with Mixers 147
  • Chapter 11 : Ear-split ting Advice about Not Split ting Your Ears: Headphones 165
  • Chapter 12 : Letting Your Neighbours Know That You re a DJ: Amplifiers 175
  • Chapter 13 : Plugging In, Turning On: Setup and Connections 185
  • Part III : The Mix 201
  • Chapter 14 : Grasping the Basics of Mixing 203
  • Chapter 15 : Picking Up on the Beat: Song Structure 227
  • Chapter 16 : Mixing Like the Pros 239
  • Chapter 17 : Scratching Lyrical 261
  • Part IV : Getting Noticed and Playing Live 285
  • Chapter 18 : Building a Foolproof Set 287
  • Chapter 19 : Creating a Great Demo 305
  • Chapter 20 : Getting Busy With It: Working as a DJ 329
  • Chapter 21 : Facing the Music: Playing Live 341
  • Part V : the part of Tens 361
  • Chapter 22 : Ten Resources for Expanding Your Skills and Fan Base 363
  • Chapter 23 : Ten Answers to DJ Questions You re Too Afraid to Ask 371
  • Chapter 24 : Ten Great Influences on Me 381
  • Chapter 25 : Ten DJing Mistakes to Avoid 387
  • Chapter 26 : Ten Items to Take with You When DJing 391
  • Index 395