Difference between revisions of "Digital DJing"
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| + | In 1973. DJ Kool Herc was the first true 'DJ' by the modern sense of the term. He was the first person to seamlessly blend tracks together in an effort to avoid awkward breaks in between songs. In 1974 technics released the legendary Sl-1200s which are the industry standard even now. | ||
| − | + | Traditional DJ setups: | |
| − | + | Without a Computer: | |
| − | 2 | + | 2 Vinyl Turntables + Analog mixer |
| + | 2 CD Turntables + Analog mixer | ||
| − | + | With a Computer: | |
| − | + | DVS (Digital Vinyl System) w/ analog equipment | |
| − | + | USB Controller | |
| − | + | iTunes/other software | |
Popular DJ software: | Popular DJ software: | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 11 October 2011
Since the emergence of high-performance laptops, digital DJing has become extremely popular because of its accessibility.
History of DJing: In 1973. DJ Kool Herc was the first true 'DJ' by the modern sense of the term. He was the first person to seamlessly blend tracks together in an effort to avoid awkward breaks in between songs. In 1974 technics released the legendary Sl-1200s which are the industry standard even now.
Traditional DJ setups:
Without a Computer: 2 Vinyl Turntables + Analog mixer 2 CD Turntables + Analog mixer
With a Computer: DVS (Digital Vinyl System) w/ analog equipment USB Controller iTunes/other software
Popular DJ software: Ableton Live Virtual DJ Serato Traktor Deckadance Torq
