Dj tips 12

Set your DJ area up correctly – Have your
controller about the height of a kitchen work
surface if you’re going to stand, or a desk if
you’re going to sit. An ironing board makes
a great makeshift DJ stand! Or, use the box
your controller came in to get it to the right
height. Your back will thank you. And
whatever speakers you’re using, make sure
they’re near to your controller and pointing
at you. Good audio makes learning to mix
so much easier

Dj tips 13

Make sure you’ve got the latest drivers,
firmware and software – The stuff on the
CD in your DJ controller’s box may be
months old. Visit the support website for
your controller and check to see if there are
more up to date versions of audio drivers,
controller firmware and DJ software. This
will help to ensure your system runs
smoothly

Dj tips 11

You never know what could go wrong at the club
or event where you’ll be performing. For this
reason it’s always a good idea to bring backup
music in different formats. If you play vinyl, bring
CDs. If you play CDs, bring records or a couple
flash drives of MP3s. If you use a laptop, bring
CDs and/or vinyl as backup. An iPod full of your
latest tunes is another option for emergency
situations where one of your sources dies mid-
performance.