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