How to start & build a successful career as a DJ-from at-home mixing to making demos to playing to a live crowd Whether its a digital or vinyl track of Proud Mary " a DJ sets the mood amps up the excitement & gets a crowd of revelers rockin. Often an outsized personality blessed with a gorgeous voice & an encyclopedic knowledge of music a DJ is this eras new pop star. For those interested in how to begin a career as a DJ DJing For Dummies offers newcomers all the technical know-how needed as well as advice on how to create your own DJing style & how to make DJing work for you. With tips on equipment essentials such as turntables slipmats & needles headphones & amplifiers as well as buying records CDs & MP3s this practical guide takes you through the basics of mixing song structure building a foolproof set creating a great demo & what to do when you finally face a live audience.
Includes:: ten resources for expanding your skills & fan base With invaluable advice on ten DJing mistakes to avoid as well as answers to DJ questions youre too afraid to ask
Includes:: updated info on the latest software & techniques expanded content on digital DJing & DJing over the Internet With tips on the ten items to take with you when you get a gig as well as how to DJ at a wedding DJing For Dummies will help turn your fantasy into an exciting & fun money-making career."