Newbie here.....dont know where to start

[arjun]

Hello, guys

This is arjun, I want to start my career as a Dj, but didnt know anything abt Djing.
Right now as a start I am reading a book "Djing for dummies", and listening to best mixed tunes available.

please suggest what should I do....It would be great help

Thanks guys

[magnificentbutcher]

Start watching some mixes on youtube, find your sound, practice practice practice!

[Kwal]

Watch how to videos before spending absurd amounts of money.. Things like this require passion, if you just want to DJ to look cool I can assure you that you won't get very far. Make sure you're certain that it's what you want to do.

[P4ULSON]

Don't play out til you can cleanly do a 2 hour mix. don't post wack ass stuff on youtube/ soundcloud. Best advice i can give to new Dj's. You guys are representing a community that alot of members spend years or decades learning their skill. don't water down the title

[arjun]

Start watching some mixes on youtube, find your sound, practice practice practice!

Thanks a lot for your reply..

just one confusion....do you mean i would watch videos of people in which they teach how to do mixes ...or do you
mean i would watch the videos of mixes ...


thanks in advance...

[arjun]

thanks everyone for responding so fast.....

Right now, I have a laptop and a dj software--MIXXX...and watching videos of people teaching how to mix..

do you recommend anything else...


thanks in advance

[DJMarkka1]

Get a cheap controller , djing with laptop and mouse is not so fun for long time.
Numark mixtrack pro is good for beginners , and Hercules makes good ones too.

[arjun]

Get a cheap controller , djing with laptop and mouse is not so fun for long time.
Numark mixtrack pro is good for beginners , and Hercules makes good ones too.

thanks mate

[arjun]

Get a cheap controller , djing with laptop and mouse is not so fun for long time.
Numark mixtrack pro is good for beginners , and Hercules makes good ones too.

One thing I almost forgot that right now I am am running low on finances and cannot afford these controllers, on the other hand I am super excited to get something started, I am thinking to buy a audio sound card so that I can keep the ball rolling.....

any suggestions...

thanks in advance

[SlvrDragon50]

Most controllers have sound cards so try and figure out what controller you want first.


You should be able to pick up a mixtrack pro for <100 used though fairly easily.