Rock The Dancefloor 2nd Edition

Introduction – Step One: Gear – 1 Understanding DJ Gear – 2 How To Choose Your DJ Laptop – Choosing Your DJ Software – 4 How To Choose Your DJ Gear – 5 Other Items You’ll Need – 6 Setting Everything Up – Step Two: Music – 7 How To Discover Great Music – 8 How To Choose And Buy Music – 9 Starting Your DJ Music Library – 10 Your DJ Software’s Role In Your Music Library – 11 Tagging Your Music – 12 Organising Your Music – 13 Adapting Your Existing Music Workflow For DJing – Step Three: Mixing – 14 The Basic DJing Technique – 15 Understanding Your Mixer – 16 Understanding Your Decks – 17 Beatmixing Part 1: Timing – 18 Beatmixing Part 2: The Three Elements Of A Good Beatmix – 19 Five Basic DJ Transitions – 20 Using Sync, Hot Cues And Loops – 21 How To Record And Critique Your SetAdding EQ, Filters And Effects - 22 How To Record And Critique Your Sets – Step Four: Performing – 23 Why DJs Need To Perform – 24 How To Pack The Perfect DJ Set – 25 Things To Take With You – 26 Setting Up In Public Venues – 27 How To Behave As A DJ – 28 Nerves And Confidence - 29 How To Programme A DJ Set – 30 How To Play Bar, Club And Mobile Gigs – Step Five: Success – 31 Getting Regular DJ Gigs – 32 Building Your DJ Profile – 33 Breaking Into Your Local Scene – 34 Landing Regular Slots – 35 Throwing Your Own Event – 36 Setting Up A Mobile DJ Business – 37 Becoming A DJ/Producer – 38 Creating DJ Mixes – 39 DJ Livestreaming – Conclusion – Acknowledgements – The Author – About Digital DJ Tips – Index