DJing for Dummies [Paperback]

John Steventon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 29, 2007

From novice to nightclub -- without the nightmares. Whether you're a bedroom DJ looking to improve, or an accomplished amateur making the transition to playing live, DJing For Dummies has the accessible information you need. From what to buy (and what not to buy), mastering the beat, and reading a crowd, to all the tricks, techniques, and flourishes of a pro DJ, you'll be turning noise into notoriety in no time.

Discover how to:
* Buy the essential equipment
* Set up your kit
* beatmatch seamlessly
* scratch with vinyl and CD
* make a great demo
* Market yourself as a DJ
* Explanations in plain English '
* Get in get out' information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humour and fun

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From the Back Cover

From novice to nightclub -- without the nightmares. Whether you're a bedroom DJ looking to improve, or an accomplished amateur making the transition to playing live, DJing For Dummies has the accessible information you need. From what to buy (and what not to buy), mastering the beat, and reading a crowd, to all the tricks, techniques, and flourishes of a pro DJ, you'll be turning noise into notoriety in no time.

Discover how to:

• Buy the essential equipment
• Set up your kit
• beatmatch seamlessly
• scratch with vinyl and CD
• make a great demo
• Market yourself as a DJ
• Explanations in plain English '
• Get in get out' information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humour and fun

Get Smart!@www.dummies.com

• Find listings of all our books
• Choose from many different subject categories
• Browse out free articles

About the Author

John Steventon is a successful club DJ and the creator of Recess.co.uk, a leading online resource for aspiring DJs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (January 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470032758
• ISBN-13: 978-0470032756
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

It was BBC Radio 1's 1996 "Ibiza Essential Mix" that transformed me from clubber to wannabe DJ. Fascinated by what I heard, I bought a second hand pair of turntables, my best friend's record collection, and started to follow the dream of becoming my newest hero, Sasha.

With no other resource available when I first started DJing, I'd take notes, writing articles to refer to if ever I felt like I needed help. Joining the internet revolution meant 15mb of free web space, and as I'd already written these notes about learning how to DJ, I thought it would be good to share that information with the rest of the world wide web. This meant creating the 'Recess' persona, and expanding the site as my knowledge grew. Originally a small, basic website, www.recess.co.uk has grown over the years both in size and reputation, to become one of the foremost online resources for learning how to DJ, the place where newbie DJ's turn to.

I really love teaching people how to be better DJs, so much so that I've found myself leaning more towards that than playing live recently - culminating in taking 9 months out to write this book.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pick up this book now. Great for any level dj. Read it more than once. You'll learn something, February 9, 2007

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This review is from: DJing for Dummies (Paperback)

I picked up the book a week ago.
You know what? I liked it a lot better than "How to Dj Right".
For the beginner dj the books explains in detail what a lot of us might be embarrassed to ask.
The first few sections of the book seemed a tad slow for me. Maybe because I've already got my gear and know the basics. After a few days I decided to re-read the first parts of the book and what do you know, I learned something new. Worth every penny

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for the begining dj, May 5, 2007

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This review is from: DJing for Dummies (Paperback)

this book helped me go from a bumbling idiot to a dj that is now playing out in a matter of 3 months! best purchase i could have made. HIGHLY RECOMENDED!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for novices and professionals alike!, August 29, 2008

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DJ CP (South Beach) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DJing for Dummies (Paperback)

I've never read one of the "... for Dummy" books before so I was unsure of how basic they break down a topic. "DJing for Dummies" was thorough, from selecting equipment to beatmatching, from demo creation to club management relations. It is an EASY read but doesn't "talk down to the reader". I have been DJing for 12 years and, although I knew most of the contents of the books through self teaching and experience, there were still many tidbits of information that I 1) never knew, 2) forgot or 3) wasn't doing it per the book's recommendation. If you are a beginner, this book will certainly help you get on your way into the business. If you're a seasoned DJ, this book can still be a great reference for you. Hey, it even inspired me to splurge on a new MIXER !!! : )) Highly recommended!!!!