Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
The net is such an amazing place, you can find everything from talking cats to well, you know. But did you know there are a bunch of really fun music programs that you can make mixes on the fly and share?
These music programs are really cool to play around with. The simple interfaces make it easy for anyone to jump right in and start mixing and making music.
I don’t know about you but when I’m stuck in work or class, I get the itch to spin some music – these programs take care of it.
Check out these 3 really fun online music apps.
Tags: Online Music Applications
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Monday, April 19th, 2010
We all have our own taste in music but we have a tougher choice when we decided which music to DJ. Depending on your location, you may be stuck with a particular style because of the acceptance of different genres of music. You may also be trapped into pigeonholed genres because of the avilability of music.
So this raises a very important question that many beginner DJs have: what music should I DJ?
Read some tips on choosing what type of music you should DJ
Tags: DJ Types, Type Of DJ, What Music To Play
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Friday, April 9th, 2010
Are you still struggling to become a DJ? Are you still stuck in your room, mixing away for hours, living the simple life as a beginner DJ?
You may be asking how you can excel beyond the bedroom and begin playing some real gigs. The only problem is that you don’t really know how to and no one is going to tell you.
Well, besides blogs like this one (and a few others) there aren’t many resources for Beginner DJs. Luckily, there are many books available which teach you how to DJ.
Learning how to DJ with books seems counterintuitive at times but you wouldn’t believe the wealth of information contained in these books. Many of them are written by big name DJs, masters of their craft, passing the information to you so you can become successful too.
Out of all the DJ books available online, I want to share with you what I think are the Top 10 books that teach you how to DJ.
Let’s start this list.
“You’ve seen them at weddings and in clubs. You’ve heard them on the radio. DJs who get paid for talking, playing music, and having fun. Now you can, too. “How to Be a DJ” shows you how. You’ll learn all about the three different types of Disc Jockey jobs—radio, nightclub and bar, and mobile.
“How to Be a DJ” gives you everything you’ll need to be successful in all three fields by showing you how to get started and how to get ahead. Learn the major advantages and disadvantages of each field. Covers group dynamics, contests and promotions, music, equipment, terminology, trade secrets, and so much more. Get ready to fulfill your DJ dreams!”
“The Mobile DJ Handbook is full of expert advice, practical tips and creative strategies for achieving success as the owner-operator of a mobile disc jockey service. Written for both the newcomer and the experienced DJ, the book includes details on how to market and sell your services and a wealth of specific ideas that will help you develop and expand your business.”
“This book contains information on becoming a professional, securing bookings, buying equipment and music, and running party dances, contests, and games. Included within the text are sample contracts, an advertisement and brochure, as well as resource information. Comprehensive and current, The Mobile DJ Handbook is an essential reference guide which offers readers all the knowledge and inspiration needed to run a profitable enterprise.”
“Everything you need to know to use the new digital/CD DJ technology. The book includes 2 CDs designed to assist you in learning all the latest digital DJ techniques. Includes: Gear, Digital Basics, Music Theory, Beat-Math Mixing, Scratch Basics, DJ Advances and Advanced Scratches. All of these skill sare explained.”
“In Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, music journalists Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton have written the first comprehensive history of the mysterious and charismatic figure behind the turntables — part obsessive record collector, part mad scientist, part intuitive psychologist of the party groove.”
“From England’s rabid Northern Soul scene to the birth of disco in New York, from the sound systems of Jamaica to the scratch wars of early hip-hop in the Bronx, from Chicago house to Detroit techno to London rave, DJs are responsible for most of the significant changes in music over the past forty years.”
“Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton’s Last Night a DJ Saved My Life was the definitive history of the DJ. Now they gather their mastery of the artistic and technical aspects of being a DJ into a clear, accessible, and entertaining guide.”
“How to DJ is the perfect guide — from the most basic keys to establishing a music collection and a distinctive sound, to elementary record-spinning, to the complex skills of scratching, hot-mixing, and beat-juggling, as well as the inimitable art of creating an evening of sound that is perfectly timed, balanced, and unforgettable.”
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
Just to make sure I cover everything before you head off to Ultra Music Festival, I decided to make another post about some tips and tricks.
Some of these are common sense but we always end up forgetting some essential things right as we get there.
Read The 5 Additional Ultra Music Festival Tips
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