Synopses & Reviews
DJ like a pro—without skipping a beatThe bestselling guide to spinning and scratching is back! If you've ever spent hours in your bedroom with two turntables and an earful of tracks that sound off-beat or out of key, DJing For Dummies is the go-to guide for taking your skills to the next level. Inside, John Steventon, a successful club DJ, walks you through the basics of mixing, the techniques and tricks you need to create your own DJ style and how to make DJing work for you.
Covering both digital and old-school vinyl-based instruction, this guide covers all the latest DJ technology, equipment and software so you can get mixing and stay one step ahead of the crowd. Brimming with expert advice and easy-to-follow explanations, the information in DJing For Dummies gives you everything you need to build a foolproof set and play to a live crowd.
- Nail down the basics and build on existing skills
- Sort through the latest equipment and technology
- Have a go at crossfading, beatmatching and scratching
- Mix tracks seamlessly to sound like a pro
If you're new to the game or looking to step up your skills and graduate to club work, DJing For Dummies has you covered.
Synopsis
How to start and build a successful career as a DJ–at–home to making demos to playing to a live crowd
If you've ever spent hours in your bedroom with two turntables and an earful of tracks that sound out-of-key and off-beat,
DJing For Dummies, 3rd Edition is your ideal guide. Everything is covered from the basics of mixing, creating your own DJing style to playing your set in front of a live crowd. This revised edition is bursting with expert advice on the latest digital know-how, equipment essentials and the best editing software.
Learn to:
- Nail down the basics and build on existing skills
- Sort through the latest equipment and technology
- Crossfade, beatmatch and scratch like a pro
- Build a foolproof set
- Play to a live crowd
So get reading, start mixing and stay one step ahead of the crowd.