How DJing works
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Let’s start
from the
beginning *
* Zero actually comes first,
but artistic license
Put in simple
terms…
#!/usr/bin/python
for beat in range(1,5):
print beat
Congratulations
Now you know the
_secret_
… of DJing!
Wait…
What
_is_
a
Urban
dictionary
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dj
What is a DJ?
“Used to be a title
showing a capability to
mix and scratch existing
music to create a new
sound”
What is a DJ?
“… but now anyone who
has made a track line-up
on a tape or burned CD
has the same talent of the
self-proclaimed narcissistic
DJs of today”
I am
_not_
a
… also I didn’t stay at a holiday inn last night
DJ
But I do play one on TV!
The Basics… old skool vs. new school
Back in the day… when dinosaurs roamed the earth
fast-forward… to modern day earth
*
* N
ot
actu
ally
DJin
g
Types... each to their own
Club/Bar DJThere to create an atmosphere
PerformerPeople are there to see^Whear you!
mobile /wedding DJ
... Can you play Lady Gaga for me?
Radio DJLikes the sound of his/her own voice
How to mix… or why counting to 4 is important
Beatmatching
Beatmatching
Every song has a different
tempo (rpm)
Beatmatching
You need to match the
RPM to “mix” them
together
Beatmatching
tempo mis-match
track 1
track 2
14
0 b
pm
17
5 b
pm
Beatmatching
Beatmatching
phase mis-match
track 1
track 2
14
0 b
pm
14
0 b
pm
Beatmatching
Beatmatching
#winning
track 1
track 2
14
0 b
pm
14
0 b
pm
Phrasing
Phrasing
Most _mixable_ music
is in 4/4 time
Phrasing
4 beats per bar
track 1
14
0 b
pm
4 beat bar
track 2
14
0 b
pm
4 beat bar
track 1
14
0 b
pm
4 beat bar
track 2
14
0 b
pm
4 beat bar
track 1
14
0 b
pm
4 beat bar
Beatmatching + Phrasing
=#winning
Sound… making little tweaks
Volume
Volume
More isn’t _always_ a
good thing
Volume
Bass / Trebble / Mid
Filters
Filters
Low-pass
High-pass
Know your
Hand signals
The Crowd… showing their love
The DJ… showing your mastery
Thank you!… now you also have mad skillz
DJ DinoAvailable for weddings and Christmas parties