For DJs, performances are no longer confined to being in-person, as technology has made huge advancements, and social media is more popular than ever. Now, it is becoming more and more common for artists of all sorts to stream their performances live, online, so that they can reach more people around the world, and can …
Last night a DJ saved your life – and now you want to start a DJ business. That sounds like a great idea! You want to be up on the set, making everybody’s night memorable and entertaining. Yeah! You want to play some real great tunes! But wait – how do I do this? You’ve …
If you are new to lighting, it won’t be long until you are introduced to DMX. DMX, also known as Digital Multiplex, is a protocol used to control devices such as lights or fog machines in performance settings. DMX controllers are the brain of the lighting rig and transmit messages that trigger the lights to …
DJing using a computer has become more popular than ever – and it’s never been more accessible. Many DJs will already be using their computer to DJ with, using software such as VirtualDJ and Serato. They will likely already use a MIDI-compatible controller such as the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500. However, if you’re new to …
A DJ mixer can be a confusing bit of kit, and it’s easy to get confused by each knob and slider and what the function is of each. You may have heard your other DJ friends use the word ‘channel’ before, and you had a vague idea of what they mean but now want to …
DJing can be a tough gig, but one of the hardest parts is establishing prices for your work that will help you earn some cash but remain competitive amongst other DJs around. If you’re a DJ trying to find out how much to charge for a few hours’ work or events, then you’re in the …
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We have all had our own experience of being at a rave, and the DJ is completely off the mark. Maybe everyone is ready to go for it, but the DJ is just playing slow jams, or the genre is just off. Nothing is worse than a DJ who can’t read a crowd and seems …
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If you are a seasoned musician or proficient with an instrument and want to start recording your music rather than playing through an amp for your enjoyment, you may have heard of an audio interface. An audio interface is another tool for the modern artist and is pretty inexpensive, which allows you to enter the …
Has your speaker started to make gurgling noises? Maybe your speaker just doesn’t sound the same as it used to, there’s a chance that your subwoofer is blown and could need repair. A subwoofer or sub is an audio output that reproduces the low frequencies of bass which operate at around 50 – 1000 hertz. …
Every DJ has had to deal with that annoying audience member who keeps coming up to the decks and asking for ‘a song that has words in it’ or girls on a hen night who demand you play ABBA. Each time you have to explain ‘that’s not how it works’ and you can’t just play …
