Being a DJ can be rewarding, exciting, and a great deal of fun. With the perks to being the highlight of the party comes hard work and perseverance. The best DJ’s do not often catapult their careers to stardom after their first gig.
They work hard and continue to create and improve their skills. They may even experiment with different genres of music, equipment, and mixing style.
While there are many variables that come into play when being a DJ, there is one thing that is pretty standard and that is the setup.
This article will give some insight on some things that you need to know to have the perfect DJ setup.
Tips To Keep In Mind For The Ideal DJ Setup
1. Make sure that you have all the equipment necessary for your gig
Before you begin to load up your vehicle with all of your equipment, make sure to take a quick inventory. It is important to do this so that you do not forget.
If you want to be very organized, keep all of your equipment in one place and have a standard inventory form.
When you are getting ready for a gig, you can easily go over your list of needed items. Every DJ is different so make sure that your list fits your style. This list is a good one to go off of to start:
- 2 DJ Turntables
- 2 DJ needles (also called cartridges)
- DJ Mixer
- Slipmats
- DJ Headphones
- DJ Software
- Cables and cords
If you are lacking any of these items, be sure to read before buying so that you are familiar with various product offerings and can get exactly what you need for your level of ability.
2. Fully understand how the equipment that you need for your setup works.
The next tip is to completely understand how the equipment works so that you are proficient in setting it up.
Practice setting up the equipment at home over and over again. The reason for this is that during your first gig, it is likely that you will be nervous so setting up the equipment may cause you to forget something or plug into the wrong port.
When you are confident of your understanding of the equipment and you have practiced setting it up, you will be more comfortable finding a solution to the problem.
3. Be knowledgeable about setting up the equipment. Be so proficient that you can troubleshoot anything that comes your way.
It is not uncommon for something to go wrong. Being prepared can help you so be sure to pack extra cords and cables.
You may have misplaced a cable or you find that it has a cut in the wire. Having an extra cord can save you the hassle of having to go out and buy one.
It is important to be so proficient in understanding your equipment that you are able to troubleshoot or come up with solutions should a problem arise.
If you have everything set up but your speakers are not generating any sound, it is critical to know how to solve the problem. Otherwise, you will not be able to perform!
Wrapping Up
If you’re a beginner, choosing the right DJ setup is a challenging task! A wrong arrangement will put you in the struggle when it comes to beat matching and mixing.
So, keep all the points in your mind that I have mentioned above and make sure to pick the best DJ software, DJ controller and DJ headphones to perform well.
If you still need help, you may make use of the DJ apps and free DJ lessons videos available on the internet for the ideal DJ setup. Do you have any thoughts to share?
Hey Nirmala!
I am DJ lover and loves music, by writing this article you have cleared my doubts for setting up the perfect DJ. Keep rocking, thank you for the information.
Cheers,
Mark
Hello Nirmala,
I guess I’m totally noob in this DJ setup thing and I have learned some helpful points about it. This has been a really wonderful post. Many thanks for providing this information.
You’ve chosen a very difficult topic this time. I learned many new things from your research.
Great Article