i wanna start dj'ing but i don't know how to jump in. do i need physical equipment or just software? which software should i go with?
2007-05-04 11:08:23 · 4 answers · asked by Chris K 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Even if you plan on just computer DJing you still need hardware. If you just want to play music on your computer instead of actually DJing, MixMeister Express is a pretty good program.
http://www.mixmeister.com
A short demo showing MixMeister's automatic beat matching feature.
MixMeister Express $49.95
http://www.mixmeister.com/tour/tutorial_exp6.htm
Longer demo showing other MixMeister features.
MixMeister Studio $169.95
MixMeister Fusion $329.95
MixMeister Fusion + Video $429.95
http://www.mixmeister.com/tour/tutorialmenu.htm
For computer DJing you'll need at a minimum:
1. A controller.
2. DJing software.
3. Upgrade your computer's sound card.
Most DJ applications require two quality soundcards.
4. Portable Hard Drive.
Internal hard drives on laptops are usually too slow for live DJing.
Denon DN-HD2500 Controller $899.00
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/Denon-DNHD2500-Hard-Disk-Media-PlayerController?full_sku=104203948
PCDJ DAC-3 Controller $499.99
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_pcdj_dac3_digital_audio_controller?full_sku=241533
Numark D2 Director Controller $499.99
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/Numark-D2-Director-USB-Hard-Drive-DJ-Media-Player?full_sku=104312905
PCDJ DAC-3 with PCDJ FX Combo $649.99
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/PCDJ-DAC3-with-PCDJ-FX-Combo?full_sku=241242
PCDJ DAC-2 with PCDJ Red Combo $299.99
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_pcdj_dac2_with_pcdj_red_dj_hardwaresoftware_combo?full_sku=241531
Numark CUE DJ Software $299.95
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/Numark-CUE-DJ-Software?full_sku=104076609
PCDJ Red DJ Software $99.99
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_pcdj_red_dj_software?full_sku=102332376
PCDJ FX DJ Software $279.99
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_pcdj_fx_dj_software?full_sku=707176
Sound Cards
http://pleppy.blogspot.com/2007/03/sound-cards.html
Portable Hard Drives
http://pleppy.blogspot.com/2007/05/portable-hard-drive.html
Software & Hardware For DJ Production
http://pleppy.blogspot.com/2007/03/software-hardware-for-dj-production.html
DJ Equipment For Vinyl DJing
http://pleppy.blogspot.com/2007/03/dj-equipment-for-vinyl-djing.html
DJ Equipment For CD DJing
http://pleppy.blogspot.com/2007/03/cd-players.html
Beatmatching
http://pleppy.blogspot.com/2007/03/beatmatching.html
2007-05-05 13:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, try and make friends with a current local DJ...chill at his place, and ask him to show you around his turntables. You can go with high-tech software the big guys use, but they're only there since they've been at the artistry for over a decade. Then, if you're really interested, go buy someone's old equipment and records, just experiment and have a blast. If you want to compose your own original songs, I heard "fruity loops" is the program to obtain. Good luck and take care, ~N
2007-05-04 11:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by pitsargenaf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are DJ schools but thats a waste of money . He needs to buy some equipment and PRACTICE !!!! Look on YouTube there are alot of DJ related videos for free .
2016-05-20 22:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apprentice yourself with a DJ company. They can train you so you can better understand the game.
2007-05-04 11:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋