Getting Into Vinyl Djing

Here are 5 reasons you should learn to dj with vinyl.

Getting into vinyl djing. While the mixtrack by all means did everything a beginner could ask i m thinking i d like to get something with a bit more room to grow. Don t be afraid from the for dummies in the title it s part of a series of books called for dummies. It s a belt drive table so you can t dj with it. Why you should get all up in vinyl.

Looking for gear to get into djing digital vinyl so my friend got a numark mixtrack pro recently been trying it out and i ve had a blast. Aside from just the cool factor there are some hardcore fundamentals that one learns when learning to use vinyl that will truly make you a better dj. Now i m looking to get something of my own. For just 300 you can get an ok direct drive turntable with enough torque and features to learn on and 400 500 will buy you a top of the line deck like numark ttx usb or stanton str8 150.

But since i began djing i ve seen digital djing get bigger and bigger and it s not going back anytime soon. You won t find them in clubs but numark stanton and gemini decks let you get into vinyl djing without breaking a bank. Understanding of touch back cueing scratching. Many vinyl dj s saw the invention of the cdj as the end of real djing and using a laptop was laughed upon.

Especially since i ll. A dj or disc jockey is a person who hosts recorded music for an audience simple. So at this point you ve probably already made up you mind to get into this hobby. It has the cdj and vinyl djing as well even what needles you need etc.

It covers everything beside the practical experience you will need that being particular setups software specifics effects and the actual skill to dj good. The secret to djing on vinyl and turntables is being able to pitch shift perfectly by ear that means being able to beat match any two tempos bpm s together blindfolded without computer assistance. Before we start your journey into djing let s take a quick dive into what they actually do. Naturally which type of dvs you decide on will depend on your own set up needs and budget.

Some club owners even banned the use of laptops and controllers in their clubs. You probably shouldn t get into buying vinyl as a way to make money there are much better and easier ways to do that but it s definitely nice to know that if you had to you could sell. Getting into dvs has never been easier and today s dj controllers and mixers make it as simple as hooking up your turntables and laptop to them. Modern dj equipment has screens that show you visually how to beat match and some brands go one step further by offering a sync function.