The Songwriter

May 7, 2009

Once Upon a DJ

I first started djing back when I was about 14 or 15 years old (many, many moons ago). I stopped after I began playing with bands and never quite had the time to get back into it. However a few months ago I started djing small parties, and eventually I got the bug again. A lot has changed since I had my old one & two. Everything from the role a DJ plays to the equipment he/she uses.

Today a DJ needs to be more than just a jukebox. Anyone with a good mp3’s collection can simply connect their laptop to a pair of home stereo speaker and let iTunes do the rest. Today a DJ needs to stand out, both in his/her mixing skills as well as people skills. On this post I’m going to provide a few personal observations and reviews on the equipment side of the spectrum.

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