“Hey DJ Sean, I’ve been looking at the Pioneer CDJ 800s and pioneer cjd 1000s. I want the 1000s because they have more features, but is the extra $400 worth it? I’m short on money as it is so I would appreciate your help. I’m just getting started and I want to be a great DJ one day like you!” ~ Dj Johnny Swift – Manchester, UK.
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Johnny, I wanted to address your Pioneer CDJ question because it is common for a lot of new DJs. I literally receive 10 – 15 emails every day with this exact question; “should I buy ‘x’ piece of gear or should I buy the slightly different ‘x’ piece of dj gear?” And I’ll take a guess and say that 90% of the emails I receive from new DJs like you always start with or end with “I don’t have much money to spend”. Read the rest of this entry »
Just this week, Dj equipment king pin Pioneer released the brand new DJM 350 2 channel mixer.
To record a mix in “the old days” you would have to get a funny and illusive rca to headphone jack cable from a store likeRadio Shack. Or you would have to buy a full on sound card to be able to record in stereo from rca to rca. Now the Pioneer DJM 350 makes it easier than ever to record a mix with a USB plug for that specific purpose.
Now as you mix you can record your mix as you go so that you can analyze your set to see how you can improve or even just double up a club set as a mix CD for your friends. The DJM 350 makes it even easier because there is a mark button on the mixer that allows you to set a chapter point where the mix will automatically be cut. This means that you will never have to edit a mix again.
Once your done your set you can burn it to a CD and the tracks will already be cut up! Now the fun begins: you can start an internet business by selling your new CDs!
The feature is also super handy for recording vinyls to MP3s for those records that you cant find an MP3 of online.
This past week I had a chance to rock it out on Pioneer CDJ 2000s. And to be honest I LOVE them!
If the CDJ 1000s weren’t good enough (they’re the nightclub and music industry standard) These new CDJs take traditional DJ Mixing and digital djing with dj software to the next level. (To take your DJing to the next level sign up for our Dj training newsletter by clicking HERE now!)
This awesome piece of dj gear will store all of your music, it can play all of your music from USBs, SD cards, MP3 CDS and even DVDS. The 2000 works VERY well with ableton live and has built in controls to work smoothly with traktor and serato scratch live!
I just found this awesome dj video featuring the best piece of dj equipment on the market right now:
A lot of you know me for my one line of advice that I always give when it comes to DJ Gear: Buy cheaper gear to start out with and spend the remaining money on building a music collection and educating yourself.
As with most things in life, there is one exception to the rule. This one piece of gear is essential to your DJing from day one. The piece of Dj equipment I am referring to is Dj Headphones. It doesn’t matter if you’re just learning to dj taking dj lessons or you’re already playing gigs, get a good pair of headphones. If you are just learning how to DJ, sign up for free DJ Lesson Videos by clicking HERE right now!
A good pair of DJ Headphones is essential for a number of reasons:
- You are going to spend hundreds of hours with them on your head in the studio and the dj booth. They have to be comfortable.
- You are going to beat the headphones up. They will be dropped, kicked, spilled on, stretched and pulled. They need to be sturdy to take this everyday DJ wear and tear.
- Some headphones put out a higher frequency. This high frequency damages your ears a lot more than a low end frequency. Buying a cheap pear of Iphone headphones and using them to DJ will leave your hearing spotty as you get older.
- Dj booths, studios and parties are loud environments where the DJ needs to hear what is in his headphone and not whats going on around him or her. You want to block out the noise around you at all costs so you can concentrate on a song or mix. Quality sound-blocking is a must for any DJ.
- They have to be flashy and look cool. You want people to know you’re the Dj right?!?!
The good news is that high quality DJ headphones aren’t that expensive (compared to most dj equipment) so they’re worth splurging for.
Here are the top three headphones recommended for comfort, durability, frequency, sound blocking and cool factor:
If you are learning to dj, Zabiella is one guy you want to take note of. He has mixed scratching, mixing and effects to create his own unique sound that everyone loves. In this series of videos (one above and more below) he shows you how he does it!
1) How To DJ. Advice To Help You Learn How To DJ: How To DJ 2) Advice On DJ Lessons For Beginners: DJ Lessons 3) How To Be A DJ. Advice On How To Become A DJ: How To Be A DJ 4) A Review Of The Best Dj Games: DJ Games
