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
John Steventon, AKA DJ Recess, has built a reputation as a successful club DJ. Via his website (recess.co.uk) and the first two editions of DJing For Dummies, John has taught thousands of aspiring DJs the tricks of the trade. During the day John works as a film editor for the BBC.
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