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DJ Tom has over 20 years of experience in the Disc Jockey profession. Living and breathing mixing culture, Tom is an expert in everything DJ. Music is the heart and soul of any good party and when DJ's do their job properly, they can make any night feel magical. When it comes to DJ equipment, Tom has tried almost all of it and has an in-depth music and staging knowledge.
Most people have probably been to a club and have seen the DJs mix music in real time. If any of you ever wondered how does DJ software work, this article will offer you a bit of insight. To begin with, you probably noticed that the music DJs play in clubs is not original. It […]
Continue readingIf you’re a frequent club visitor, and you like to spend your Fridays and weekends out dancing, you’ve certainly wondered if those DJ’s you’re seeing in front of the crowd make a lot of money at the end of the night. Or, perhaps, you’ve been tempted to find out if you’d make a lot of […]
Continue readingMore and more young people are tempted nowadays to enter the music industry as a DJ. The trade seems fairly easy – all you need to do is learn how to mix tracks and have some elementary knowledge about music. Fame and money seem like immediate and easy to obtain perks, and the DJ profession […]
Continue readingAbleton Live is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software which allows not only to mix the tracks but also produce them from zero. The original version wasn’t intended to be used as mixing software, but some DJs found later on how to use it effectively at their performances. The software allows mixing loops together and […]
Continue readingSince the historical dawn of the DJ trade, vinyl records have been the classic medium. Back in the 1920s, when the term disc jockey was used for the first time, the DJs used to play vinyl phonograph records on air, and the trend continued for over 50 years. Pretty much until the first mp3 player […]
Continue readingThe music volume plays a major role in preserving a fun mood at events. The DJs supply the crowd with sound, but they should also be able to maintain their enthusiasm. Although the music volume may depend on personal preference and type of event, there are also many other factors worth considering. Some people don’t support […]
Continue readingDJ headphones are unique in some ways, but their most representative feature is the fact that they rotate. If you’ve never noticed that in real life before, DJ headphones have some joint that allows them to rotate the ear cups sideways or even upwards, thus exposing one ear. This feature of DJ headphones is very […]
Continue readingNowadays, DJs do half of their weekly work with the help of special software, which helps produce a smoother sound, match the pitches better and offer all sorts of other perks. From one week to another, DJs have to come up with a different set, which he is to mix on the spot depending on […]
Continue readingUsing DJ headphones in real life is probably as satisfying as having a fine restaurant deliver your daily meals every day. So the answer is yes, you can use DJ headphones as your regular headset any day of the week. If you’re a music enthusiast, you’ve probably done quite a bit of research so far […]
Continue readingWhen it comes to choosing the best DJ mixer, it’s essential to know that, nowadays, they have countless features and functions that you may or may not need for your weekly mixing. Gone are the days when DJ-ing equipment was just a two-channel, three-band mixer with no effects or any other additional features. Now, you […]
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