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For people that want to pursue an interest in DJing the best way is to get some DJ equipment and practice mixing some songs and compiling mixes of your favourite skills. The best way to learn is to try and fortunately there is a great deal of affordable equipment that is making DJing accessible to a wide range of people. For the beginner knowing what equipment to get and how much to spend on each item of equipment can be difficult.
There are certain items of equipment that are worth spending money on and certain items of equipment that you can make drastic savings on without necessarily losing a great deal of quality. This being the case it is difficult to know where to start if you are new to DJing. The best thing that you can do is to read as much as you possibly can about DJ equipment. Once you have a rough idea of what you are after then set yourself a budget.
Once you have set yourself a budget you can attack the internet with the intention of buying the kit and this is where you can research the best items. The internet will enable you to compare prices from thousands of different companies and as a result you will be able to find great deals on DJ equipment if you look carefully.
Playing device
The first thing that you need to get is a playing device from which you can play your chosen music. There are a number of different types of playing device and your choice will depend on a number of different things. You may be looking to play your vinyl collection in which case a vinyl record player is essential. If you are looking to DJ using CDs then you will need a CD player and finally if you are looking to DJ using MP3 tracks then you will need a device that can store and play these digital files. Most DJs will utilise two playing devices and these can be used together.
This usually means that the DJ can cue up a song to play after the initial song has finished. This can enable the DJ to mix tracks seamlessly so that the music continues without a noticeable pause. This is obviously a great thing for DJs that want to keep a crowd dancing and it is an indication of the quality of the DJ when the tracks can be matched seamlessly.
Amps and Speakers
Once you have a playing device you will need to find something to play your music through. You need an amp and speakers to make the sound loud enough for your audience. There are a vast range of different speakers on the market and the general rule is that when you purchase speakers you get what you pay for. The more expensive speakers are invariably better quality and as a result it can be a difficult area to save money on. That being said you can get a reasonably good set of speakers without breaking the bank and they are a very simple item to update in the future if you manage to save more money.
Headphones
Headphones are a key item of DJ equipment as they allow the DJ to listen to the track that they are preparing whilst the track that is playing can be heard by the crowd. As a result it is important to find a headphone that completely cuts out ambient noise. This means that it is much better to avoid in-ear headphones. Headphones are worth investing in so spend a bit of money for a good pair and you can keep the same pair for the rest of your career.
Shaun Parker has been involved in the music scene for many years. He is an expert disc jockey and distributor of numark, pioneer and technics dj equipment and has an online store to provide these items across the UK.
Complete DJ Equipment Gemini CDT-05 Pioneer DJM-707 Ortofon Q.bert Sony MDR-7000
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US $900.00 (15 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 6:27:24 PST |
Rane SL1 for Serato with Two Vinyl Controllers DJ Equipment
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US $305.00 (15 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 9:15:39 PST |
Denon DN-C635 CD MP3 Player DJ Audio Sound Equipment 19 inch Rack Mount DNC635
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US $375.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 9:20:34 PST US $425.00 |
Denon DN-S3500 DNS3500 3500 220V EU DJ Equipment CD Player Turntable CDJ Deck
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US $178.75 (36 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 14:50:44 PST |
PRO AUDIO DJ EQUIPMENT COMPLETE SYSTEM CD PLAYER MIXER!
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US $899.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 9:00:13 PST US $999.00 |
Drum Microphone Case w/ Foam – Mixer DJ Equipment Camera Harmonica
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US $39.75 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 11:59:54 PST US $43.75 |
EQUALIZER X2!!!!!! home audio dj equipment sound system electronics
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US $50.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 13:08:26 PST US $80.00 |
Fully Automatic Belt Driven Turntable Vinyl Record LP Player DJ Equipment
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US $96.21 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 18:59:30 PST |
Numark CD DJ Equipment NDX-200 CD Player & M1A Mixer Odyssey Travel Case
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US $219.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 10:12:27 PST US $219.99 |
KARAOKE DJ PA CLUB BAR MOBILE PROFESSIONAL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT USB DIGITAL CDG CD
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US $799.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 12:58:53 PST US $999.00 |
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