DJing is gaining popularity, and today music lovers are increasingly trying to share their preferences with people in clubs and bars. But before performing in public, it is worth learning how to mix the tracks.
Instructions
Step 1
Choose a style and direction. The first thing a beginner DJ needs to do is choose the style he wants to play in. Based on your preferences, as well as the latest trends and choices of club visitors (especially in your city).
Step 2
Stock up on a few dozen tracks electronically or on vinyl records. Of course, experienced DJs prefer vinyl, but CDs with tracks recorded on them are more popular due to their lower cost. You will have to spend a lot of time to get acquainted with the new products and choose those of them that will be combined with each other and form a complete composition as a result.
Step 3
Understand equipment management. Before you start mixing yourself, take a closer look at the equipment you will be playing on. Learn how to cross fader, adjust channel levels on a mixer, and pitch.
Step 4
Seek professional help. It's a good idea to make friends with people who have DJing experience and are willing to share it with a beginner. If there are no such personalities among your friends, then feel free to go to the club - there you can meet DJs after their performance in public. You should not immediately pester with questions and requests for help. First, get to know the person, and only then get down to business.
Step 5
Learn to hit the beat. Mixing technology has some structure: set the CUE marker to the first beat, capture the moment with a new square in the playing track and start the track from the headphones so that their squares coincide.
Step 6
Use the pinch slider to adjust the speed. Smoothly bring the track from the headphones to the air and cut off unnecessary frequencies by adjusting the volume. Leave both tracks on air for a while and then smoothly remove the first.
