How to DJ by Frederikse, Tom -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Notice Contents Acknowledgements Part One: Gear and Technique

01 The Set Up: “What You Need & How to Plug It In”

The Sound System Tools of the Trade How Everything Hooks Up and Works Together How to Work Cheaply

02 The Basics: “Put the Needle on the Record”

Beats, Bars and Phrases Getting Hands-On: Basic Record Manipulation Drop Mixing

03 Advanced Mixing: “Two Cars, Two Lanes”

Beat Mixing Choosing a Record to Mix & Reading the Groove Making Your Mix Seamless EQ & What It Can Do For You

04 Getting Serious: “Doing Gigs & Tricks”

Arriving at the Gig Tricks of the Trade Classic Tricks Serious Scratching

05 Digital Mixing: “High Tech & My Deck”

CD DJing & DVD Mixing Technique PC DJing & Dance Music on the Web Hot Mixing: FX & Synths

Part Two: The DJ Business

06 Music & Records: “Vinyl is Dead, Long Live Vinyl”

Why DJs Love Vinyl But Isn’t Digital Better? It’s the Music, Stupid Go Where No Man Has Gone Before

07 Inside the DJ Business: “And I Get Paid for Doing This”

The Power Structure The Money Sound Systems and Events Companies The Mobile DJ How Much Do DJs Earn?

08 Rising to the Top: “Wave When You Get There”

Making Your Demo Stylising Your Demo Do I Need a Manager? Mailing Lists Records From the Bedroom to the Dancefloor Promoting Your Own Night

Part Three: The Music Business

Understanding the Modern Recording Process The ‘Virtual Studio’ Which Home Studio Route to Take Sound Sources MIDI and Synthesisers Sampling Using DJ Skills and Attitudes in the Studio Mixing a Record

10 Inside the Music Business: “From DJ to Popstar”

The New Role for Record Companies What is a Record Label? Packaging Your Demo to Secure a Record Deal Your Status as a DJ Promoting a Record Radio Don’t Be Put Off

Glossary Index Copyright