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18,80 €* E-Book
Artikel-Nr:
9780470664056
Veröffentl:
2010
Einband:
E-Book
Seiten:
424
Autor:
John Steventon
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
E-Book
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
How to start and build a successful career as a DJ-from at-home mixing to making demos to playing to a live crowd Whether it's a digital or vinyl track of "e;Proud Mary,"e; a DJ sets the mood, amps up the excitement, and gets a crowd of revelers rockin'. Often an outsized personality, blessed with a gorgeous voice and an encyclopedic knowledge of music, a DJ is this era's 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 and how to make DJing work for you. With tips on equipment essentials, such as turntables, slipmats and needles, headphones, and amplifiers, as well as buying records, CDs, and MP3s, this practical guide takes you through the basics of mixing, song structure, building a foolproof set, creating a great demo, and what to do when you finally face a live audience. Includes ten resources for expanding your skills and fan base With invaluable advice on ten DJing mistakes to avoid as well as answers to DJ questions you're too afraid to ask Includes updated info on the latest software and techniques, expanded content on digital DJing, and 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 and fun, money-making career.
How to start and build a successful career as a DJ-from at-homemixing to making demos to playing to a live crowd
Whether it's a digital or vinyl track of "Proud Mary," a DJ setsthe mood, amps up the excitement, and gets a crowd of revelersrockin'. Often an outsized personality, blessed with a gorgeousvoice and an encyclopedic knowledge of music, a DJ is this era'snew pop star. For those interested in how to begin a career as aDJ, DJing For Dummies offers newcomers all the technicalknow-how needed as well as advice on how to create your own DJingstyle and how to make DJing work for you. With tips on equipmentessentials, such as turntables, slipmats and needles, headphones,and amplifiers, as well as buying records, CDs, and MP3s, thispractical guide takes you through the basics of mixing, songstructure, building a foolproof set, creating a great demo, andwhat to do when you finally face a live audience.
* Includes ten resources for expanding your skills and fanbase
* With invaluable advice on ten DJing mistakes to avoid as wellas answers to DJ questions you're too afraid to ask
* Includes updated info on the latest software and techniques,expanded content on digital DJing, and 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 willhelp turn your fantasy into an exciting and fun, money-makingcareer.
Whether it's a digital or vinyl track of "Proud Mary," a DJ setsthe mood, amps up the excitement, and gets a crowd of revelersrockin'. Often an outsized personality, blessed with a gorgeousvoice and an encyclopedic knowledge of music, a DJ is this era'snew pop star. For those interested in how to begin a career as aDJ, DJing For Dummies offers newcomers all the technicalknow-how needed as well as advice on how to create your own DJingstyle and how to make DJing work for you. With tips on equipmentessentials, such as turntables, slipmats and needles, headphones,and amplifiers, as well as buying records, CDs, and MP3s, thispractical guide takes you through the basics of mixing, songstructure, building a foolproof set, creating a great demo, andwhat to do when you finally face a live audience.
* Includes ten resources for expanding your skills and fanbase
* With invaluable advice on ten DJing mistakes to avoid as wellas answers to DJ questions you're too afraid to ask
* Includes updated info on the latest software and techniques,expanded content on digital DJing, and 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 willhelp turn your fantasy into an exciting and fun, money-makingcareer.
Introduction.
Part I: Stepping Up to the Decks.
Chapter 1: Catching DJ Fever.
Chapter 2: Starting Up with the Bare Bones.
Chapter 3: Shopping for Equipment.
Chapter 4: Retro Chic or PC Geek? Buying Records, CDs andMP3s.
Part II: Stocking Up Your DJ Toolbox.
Chapter 5: Keeping Up with the Tech-Revolution: FormatChoices.
Chapter 6: Getting Decked Out with Turntables.
Chapter 7: Perfecting Your Decks: Slipmats and Needles.
Chapter 8: Spinning with CDs.
Chapter 9: Bits and PCs: Digital DJing.
Chapter 10: Stirring It Up with Mixers.
Chapter 11: Ear-Splitting Advice about Not Splitting Your Ears:Headphones.
Chapter 12: Letting Your Neighbours Know That You're a DJ:Amplifiers.
Chapter 13: Plugging In, Turning On: Set-up and Connections.
Part III: The Mix.
Chapter 14: Grasping the Basics of Mixing.
Chapter 15: Picking Up on the Beat: Song Structure.
Chapter 16: Mixing Like the Pros.
Chapter 17: Scratching Lyrical.
Part IV: Getting Noticed and Playing Live.
Chapter 18: Building a Foolproof Set.
Chapter 19: Creating a Great Demo.
Chapter 20: Getting Busy With It: Working as a DJ.
Chapter 21: Facing the Music: Playing Live.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten Resources for Expanding Your Skills and FanBase.
Chapter 23: Ten Answers to DJ Questions You're Too Afraid toAsk.
Chapter 24: Ten Great Influences on Me.
Chapter 25: Ten DJing Mistakes to Avoid.
Chapter 26: Ten Items to Take with You When DJing.
Index.
Part I: Stepping Up to the Decks.
Chapter 1: Catching DJ Fever.
Chapter 2: Starting Up with the Bare Bones.
Chapter 3: Shopping for Equipment.
Chapter 4: Retro Chic or PC Geek? Buying Records, CDs andMP3s.
Part II: Stocking Up Your DJ Toolbox.
Chapter 5: Keeping Up with the Tech-Revolution: FormatChoices.
Chapter 6: Getting Decked Out with Turntables.
Chapter 7: Perfecting Your Decks: Slipmats and Needles.
Chapter 8: Spinning with CDs.
Chapter 9: Bits and PCs: Digital DJing.
Chapter 10: Stirring It Up with Mixers.
Chapter 11: Ear-Splitting Advice about Not Splitting Your Ears:Headphones.
Chapter 12: Letting Your Neighbours Know That You're a DJ:Amplifiers.
Chapter 13: Plugging In, Turning On: Set-up and Connections.
Part III: The Mix.
Chapter 14: Grasping the Basics of Mixing.
Chapter 15: Picking Up on the Beat: Song Structure.
Chapter 16: Mixing Like the Pros.
Chapter 17: Scratching Lyrical.
Part IV: Getting Noticed and Playing Live.
Chapter 18: Building a Foolproof Set.
Chapter 19: Creating a Great Demo.
Chapter 20: Getting Busy With It: Working as a DJ.
Chapter 21: Facing the Music: Playing Live.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten Resources for Expanding Your Skills and FanBase.
Chapter 23: Ten Answers to DJ Questions You're Too Afraid toAsk.
Chapter 24: Ten Great Influences on Me.
Chapter 25: Ten DJing Mistakes to Avoid.
Chapter 26: Ten Items to Take with You When DJing.
Index.