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Steventon, John - Dj'ing For Dummies

Dj'ing For Dummies

By: Steventon, John (Author). John Wiley and Sons Ltd. Published: 01/12/2006. Audience Guide: General (US: Trade).
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A fun-to-read guide that shows would-be disc jockeys how to mix and scratch their way to nightclub fame. From hip-hop and house music to trance and techno, DJs are stars, the people who match beats, create sonic textures and effects, and keep the crowds dancing. This fun and easy guide gives novice DJs the know-how they need to start mixing, create a personal style, put together mix tapes, and land gigs at parties and clubs. It covers basic and better-than-basic equipment (from turntables and headphones to amplifiers and mixers), mixing techniques for vinyl and CDs, the art of matching musical keys and tempos, and special effects like scratching. John Steventon (London, UK) is a semi-professional DJ who runs the DJing web site and is one of the leading online resources for learning how to DJ.

Item Details

ISBN10/13: 0470032758/9780470032756
TITLE: DJ'ing for Dummies
CONTRIBUTORS: Steventon, John (Author)
EDITION: New title
IMPRINT: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
PUBLISHER: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
FORMAT: Paperback
PUBLICATION DATE: 01/12/2006
SUBJECT: Children's, Music, Techno & Dance, Electronic Musical Instruments
DIMENSIONS (Width x Height): 186mm x 234mm (Spine: 23mm)
PAGES: 408
AUDIENCE GUIDE: General (US: Trade)
ILLUSTRATIONS: illustrations
CONTENTS:

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--Revolution. Chapter 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: St--up and Connections. PART III: THE MIX. Chapter 12. rasping 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 fro Expanding Your Skills and Fan Base. Chapter 22. Ten Answers to DJ Questions 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.