دانلود کتاب DJing For Dummies

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pt. I. Introduction --
1. Stepping up to the decks --
Catching DJ fever --
2. Starting up with the bare bones --
Considering input devices --
Turntables --
CD decks --
MP3s and PCs --
Mixers --
Headphones --
Amplifiers --
Figuring out the furniture --
Ergonomics and stability --
Store-bought stands --
Killing vibration with bricks and air --
Locating your DJ setup --
3. Shopping for equipment --
Budgeting --
Brand new --
Second-hand --
Making sure that your kit works --
4. Retro chic or PC geek? Buying records, CDs and MP3s --
Sizing up --
Researching and buying your tunes --
Weighing up classic and current --
Protecting your records and CDs --
Storing --
Cleaning --
Repairing vinyl --
Fixing warped records and CDs --
Repairing scratched/cracked CDs --
Backing up digital libraries --
pt. II. Stocking up your DJ toolbox --
5. Keeping up with the tech-revolution : format choices --
CDs vs vinyl --
Analogue or digital --
Functionality --
Hybrid turntables --
Digital DJing --
6. Getting decked out with turntables --
Pitch control design --
Identifying key turntable features --
customising your sound with advanced turntable features --
Setting up turntables --
Servicing your turntables --
7. Perfecting your decks : slipmats and needles --
Friction --
Needles and cartridges --
Counterweight settings --
8. Spinning with CDs --
Requirements of the DJ\'s CD deck --
adjusting the pitch --
Smoothing out vibrations --
Working with cue --
Special features --
9. Bits and PCs : digital DJing --
Designing your digital DJ setup --
Controlling the digits --
Adding hardware controllers --
Software --
Taking control --
Alternatives --
DJing with iPods and USB drives --
Mixing on the move --
10. Stirring it up with mixers --
Mixer controls --
Seamless mix DJ --
Scratch DJ --
Effects DJ --
Rock/party/wedding DJ --
Servicing your mixer --
11. Ear-splitting advice about not splitting your ears : headphones --
Earplugs --
12. Letting your neighbors know that you\'re a DJ : amplifiers --
Suitable amplification --
Working with monitors --
Noise pollution : keeping an ear on volume levels --
13. Plugging in, turning on : set-up and connections --
Getting familiar with connectors --
Plugging in the mixer --
Troubleshooting set-up and connections --
pt. III. The mix --
14. Grasping the basics of mixing --
Beatmatching --
Pitch control --
Introducing your headphones --
15. Picking up on the beat : song structure --
16. Mixing like the pros --
Placement --
Mixing breakdowns --
Controlling the sound of the mix --
Using mixing tricks and gimmicks --
Mixing different styles of music --
17. Scratching lyrical --
Setting up equipment the right way --
Preparing for the big push --
Scratching on CD, MP3 and computer --
Mastering the technique --
Juggling the beats --
pt. IV. Getting noticed and playing live --
18. Building a foolproof set --
Choosing tunes to mix together --
Developing a style --
19. Creating a great demo --
Preparing to record the demo --
Looking after sound processing --
Performing the demo --
Making a demo CD on computer --
Sending off the mix --
20. Getting busy with it : working as a DJ --
Marketing yourself --
Joining an agency --
Networking your way to success --
Marketing yourself on the Internet --
21. Facing the music : playing live --
Investigating the venue --
Preparing to perform --
Knowing what to expect --
Playing your music --
pt. V. The part of tens --
Ten resources for expanding your skills and fan base --
Ten answers to DJ questions you\'re too afraid to ask --
Ten great influences on me --
Ten DJing mistakes to avoid --
Ten items to take with you when DJing.