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, 2nd Edition is the ideal guide. Walking you through the basics of mixing, the techniques and tricks you need to learn to create your own personal DJing style, and how tomake DJing work for you, everything is covered in this up-to-the minute guide. This revised edition contains all the latest digital know-how, equipment andsoftware, plus expanded content on mixing non-dance music and new info on quick beat matching. So get reading, get mixing, and stay one step ahead of the crowd. DJing For Dummies 2nd Edition will cover: Introduction Part I: Stocking Up Your DJ Toolbox Chapter 1: Catching DJ Fever Chapter 2: Starting Off with the Bare Bones Chapter 3: Retro Chic or PC Geek? Buying Records, CDs, and MP3s Chapter 4: Shopping for Equipment Part II: Navigating the Maze: Equipment Essentials Chapter 5: Getting Decked Out with Turntables Chapter 6: Perfecting Your Decks: Slipmats and Needles Chapter 7: Keeping Up with the Techno-RevolutionChapter 8: Stirring It Up with Mixers Chapter 9: Ear-Splitting Advice about Not Splitting Your Ears: Headphones Chapter 10: Letting Your Neighbours Know That You're a DJ: Amplifiers Chapter 11: Plugging In, Turning On: Set-up and Connections Part III: The Mix Chapter 12: Grasping the Basics of Mixing Chapter 13: Picking Up on the Beat: Song Structure Chapter 14: Mixing Like the Pros Chapter 15: Mixing with CDs Chapter 16: Scratching Lyrical Part IV: Getting Noticed and Playing Live Chapter 17: Building a Foolproof Set Chapter 18: Making a Great Demo Chapter 19: Getting Busy With It: Working as a DJ Chapter 20: Facing the Music: Playing to a Live Crowd Part V: The Part of Tens Chapter 21: Ten Resources for Expanding Your Skills and Fan Base Chapter 22: Ten Answers to DJQuestions You're Too Afraid to Ask Chapter 23: Ten DJing Mistakes to Avoid Chapter 24: Ten Items to Take with You When DJing Chapter 25: Ten Great Influences on Me Index
- ISBN: 978-0-470-66372-1
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 384
- Fecha Publicación: 30/07/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés