If you\u2019re a music fanatic, chances are you praise yourself for creating the ultimate playlists to share with friends. If spending hours at night finding new tunes is a thing for you, then becoming a beginner DJ might be the best hobby you can start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re someone who would like to learn how to mix music, there\u2019s a number of good reasons to start. While traditional instruments might not be your thing, the art of becoming a DJ is still a fantastic creative outlet. Even better, now is a great time to refine your skills before events and festivals open again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting started with beginner DJ gear can be an overwhelming experience. What equipment do you exactly need? Can you DJ with just a laptop? We answer all your questions on the best DJ setup for beginners; including headphones, monitor speakers, a laptop and DJ controller \/ decks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To familiarize yourself with the basic equipment required for a DJ setup, here are a few pieces you\u2019ll need to purchase if you\u2019re a bedroom DJ or want to eventually perform at a club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Decks \/ DJ Controller<\/a><\/strong>: This is essentially what the music plays on. If you\u2019re using a set of decks, they will be connected to a mixer in the middle. A DJ controller is a more practical solution for a beginner DJ which includes decks and a controller that can be connected to a laptop or PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mixer<\/strong>: If you\u2019re going the more expensive decks route, you will also need a mixer unit to connect the two devices together. This also allows you to output sound to your monitor speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monitor speakers<\/a> or DJ speakers<\/a><\/strong>: No matter if you opt for monitor speakers or DJ speakers, you\u2019ll need something to output the sound. Either solution should be practical, depending on your requirements (inside a house, outside by the pool, budget, etc).<\/p>\n\n\n\n DJ headphones<\/a><\/strong>: A proper set of cans will allow you to listen to the next track that you want to mix in, without it playing through your speakers and creating a noise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first piece of equipment you will need to purchase is DJ decks or a DJ controller. Sure, it is possible to DJ on a laptop<\/a> without any additional equipment, however it\u2019s very limiting and hardly a fun experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most likely a DJ controller is a suitable option for starting out, however if you\u2019ve got cash to spend look at a All-In-One DJ controller solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While it\u2019s possible to use any pair of headphones that you have lying around, a proper pair of DJ headphones intended for mixing will make your life easier from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plus, Pioneer recently launched the affordable HDJ-CUE1 headphones – so there’s no excuses! So, you might be asking, what makes DJ headphones different from regular ones?<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve still got money to spend, a proper set of monitor speakers in the next investment you should made. While any computer speakers will work, monitor speakers provide an accurate representation of the music that you are mixing. This will develop your skills much better. Computer speakers don\u2019t have a \u201ctrue\u201d sound representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you\u2019ve got the right equipment, you\u2019ll need to build a collection of music in the proper quality formats required. If you\u2019ve visited platforms like Beatport, you\u2019ll soon realize purchasing individual tracks can be incredibly expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Music streaming services like SoundCloud GO+, Beatport Link and rekordbox cloud allow you to pay a monthly subscription and gain access to a plethora of music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you already have a large collection of music on your PC in high-quality formats, then you should also be able to import that into your DJ software.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re a music fanatic, chances are you praise yourself for creating the ultimate playlists to share with friends. If spending hours at night finding new tunes is a thing for you, then becoming a beginner DJ might be the best hobby you can start. If you\u2019re someone who would like to learn how to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":566,"featured_media":127260,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5440],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118832"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/566"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=118832"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":136407,"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118832\/revisions\/136407"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=118832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=118832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psymedia.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=118832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}DJ Decks or DJ Controllers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Choosing DJ Headphones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A proper set of monitor speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Start an online music collection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n