Djing for Dummies

English

ISBN: 0470663723

EAN: 9780470663721

Category: Performing Arts / Radio / General/Music / Discography & Buyer's Guides/

Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Release Date: 09/30/2010

Synopsis: If youve ever spent hours in your bedroom with two turntables and an earful of tracks that sound out-of-key and off-beat, DJing For Dummies, 2 nd Edition is the ideal guide. Walking you through the basics of mixing, the techniques and tricks you need to learn to create your own personal DJing style, and how to make DJing work for you, everything is covered in this up-to-the minute guide. This revised edition contains all the latest digital know-how, equipment and software, plus expanded content on mixing non-dance music and new info on quick beat matching. So get reading, get mixing, and stay one step ahead of the crowd. DJing For Dummies 2 nd Edition will cover:IntroductionPart I: Stocking Up Your DJ Toolbox Chapter 1: Catching DJ FeverChapter 2: Starting Off with the Bare BonesChapter 3: Retro Chic or PC Geek? Buying Records, CDs, and MP3sChapter 4: Shopping for EquipmentPart II: Navigating the Maze: Equipment EssentialsChapter 5: Getting Decked Out with TurntablesChapter 6: Perfecting Your Decks: Slipmats and NeedlesChapter 7: Keeping Up with the Techno-RevolutionChapter 8: Stirring It Up with MixersChapter 9: Ear-Splitting Advice about Not Splitting Your Ears: HeadphonesChapter 10: Letting Your Neighbours Know That Youre a DJ: AmplifiersChapter 11: Plugging In, Turning On: Set-up and ConnectionsPart III: The MixChapter 12: Grasping the Basics of MixingChapter 13: Picking Up on the Beat: Song StructureChapter 14: Mixing Like the ProsChapter 15: Mixing with CDsChapter 16: Scratching LyricalPart IV: Getting Noticed and Playing LiveChapter 17: Building a Foolproof SetChapter 18: Making a Great DemoChapter 19: Getting Busy With It: Working as a DJChapter 20: Facing the Music: Playing to a Live CrowdPart V: The Part of TensChapter 21: Ten Resources for Expanding Your Skills and Fan BaseChapter 22: Ten Answers to DJ Questions Youre Too Afraid to AskChapter 23: Ten DJing Mistakes to AvoidChapter 24: Ten Items to Take with You When DJingChapter 25: Ten Great Influences on MeIndex

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Djing for Dummies

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Edition: 2

Height: 1.02 inches

Width: 7.42 inches

Length: 9.3 inches

Weight: 27.9 oz

Pages: 424