You may have seen DJs on stage turning knobs on a mixer and wondered what they’re doing. DJs do this to adjust the volume of incoming tracks and blend high, mid and bass frequencies so that the two tracks are balanced. They’re also adding effects and triggering hot cues. When watching a DJ, you’ll see …
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DJs wear headphones for a variety of reasons. The main one is to ensure that the incoming track is in time with the current song before entering it into the mix. Otherwise, the tunes would be out of time and sound awful. Those who would argue that the humble headphone is not an integral piece …
A DJ set usually refers to a DJ mixing pre recorded music in front of a crowd. When an event flyer has “DJ set” next to an artist’s name, it means the artist will be performing a DJ set instead of playing music live or as part of a band. It’s certainly not easy to …
DJs have many reasons for wearing black, primarily because it is excellent for hiding sweat, and it’s easy to throw together an all-black outfit. Wearing black also provides a blank canvas for the DJ to carry the music in any direction they see fit without sticking to a specific style. DJs Wearing Black Attire varies …
DJs actually do quite a lot on stage. They need to seamlessly beatmatch their music, transition with style, add effects to create their personal signature, read the crowd to adjust the vibe accordingly, and maintain some level of dance or performance at the same time. Do DJs Actually Do Anything? Many people think that all …
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DJs wear masks for various reasons, but the main one is to protect their identity. The mask acts as a tool to keep their private lives separate from their DJ personas. Some DJs make the masks part of their story. Others do it just to stand out from the crowd. DJs Wearings Masks DJs sporting …
The reason why turntables are so expensive is that manufacturers make them using parts that cannot be easily mass-produced. Also, because these parts need to be able to interact with each other properly, the manufacturing of the turntables themselves is not cheap either. Turntable Prices Because turntables are such intricate pieces of equipment made with …
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In recent years, records have grown in popularity, with many people beginning to collect or enjoy this media type. You need to learn how much a record weighs if you’re trying to store or ship your vinyl records. Each vinyl record should weigh 180 grams as per current industry standards. Vinyl records have a unique …
For a long time, Pioneer dominated the DJ market, and they had a stronghold on the DJ equipment market. That is, until the past few years, some of the biggest DJ’s have been jumping ship in favor of Denon. This US-based company is offering equipment at a competitive price. Yet they are beginning to gain …
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