Okay, so i can make music on a computer, but I cannot do the real deal, and that's being a real disc jockey (ie. Eyeball Paul from the film Kevin and Perry Go Large)
I know there are some of you out there who know a bit of doing this.
All I want to know is what equipment is required, what the basics are, and how to mix.
I've found a book about the basics that I may by soon anyway, but I was wondering if you lot could help me out.
Cheers 8)
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Nick Harvey
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Well..............
First you need an electronic means of amplifying the sound.
First you need an electronic means of amplifying the sound.
What about a top-spec megaphone?
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James Martin
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Can depend.
If you're seriously into the beatmixing stuff then splash out on some Pioneer CDJ-100s. Or if you like your MP3 shit get two soundcards and a copy of PCDJ.
In both cases a good mixer with shitloads of effects is important.
As to how to mix is really a trial and error thing I'm afraid. Altering the pitch and/or the tempo controls is how you beat-match.
If you're into the radio stuff, get involved with a hospital or student radio station.
If you're seriously into the beatmixing stuff then splash out on some Pioneer CDJ-100s. Or if you like your MP3 shit get two soundcards and a copy of PCDJ.
In both cases a good mixer with shitloads of effects is important.
As to how to mix is really a trial and error thing I'm afraid. Altering the pitch and/or the tempo controls is how you beat-match.
If you're into the radio stuff, get involved with a hospital or student radio station.
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J.Christie
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Well I'm only 13 and I'm looking for the average bedroom equipment.
As far as I know I need a mixer and turntables. Do they use 12" records or something else?
As far as I know I need a mixer and turntables. Do they use 12" records or something else?
Far as I know it's 12" vinyl, in which I've seen a lot of new stuff in Manchester HMV at the back with the people who pretend to know about such things.J.Christie wrote:As far as I know I need a mixer and turntables. Do they use 12" records or something else?
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J.Christie
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Just had a look at DJ Kit.co.uk, how about the first package (Gemini XL120 & Numark DM 950) at the top of the page:
http://www.djkit.co.uk/acatalog/deckpacks_149_249.html
http://www.djkit.co.uk/acatalog/deckpacks_149_249.html
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James Martin
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Argos do some vinyl Homemix decks for about £130ish. They're not the dogs balls but at the end of the day with vinyl you need two turntables with pitch control and a mixer really.
I would steer clear of vinyl though. The days of vinyl in DJing are numbered, and CDs are slowly but surely taking over. Judge Jules uses only CD now for instance.
I would steer clear of vinyl though. The days of vinyl in DJing are numbered, and CDs are slowly but surely taking over. Judge Jules uses only CD now for instance.
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J.Christie
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What would you recommend?James Martin wrote:I would steer clear of vinyl though.