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	00tz Welcome To My Jornal.
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	So You Wanna Become a DJ?
	So You Wanna Become a DJ?


By Emily Khong DJ Veronica provides some words of wisdom to those who would like to start out in the world of turntables and records. How DJ Veronica got started: DJ Veronica didn't start out with career aspirations to become a DJ. She got into the profession by accident: "I wanted to have my music on all the time…it took a life on its own." Spinning records has been very rewarding for her because of the positive vibe of the house music she plays: "It's very, very positive." Are Lessons worth it? DJ Veronica believes that lessons are not required to become a good DJ. She doesn't recall any friends who seeked professional help at DJ schools. DJ Veronica lucked out and she met someone who was a DJ and through their friendship, he became her mentor. She explains that learning the turntable trade can be a costly experience so lessons are the least necessary thing to do. She does emphasize, however, one thing: practice. Skills: How hard can it be to spin a record? DJ Veronica describes that when she first started out, learning the records inside out helped a lot. She thinks the basic skill to have is to learn how to count to 4 and to 32. But she does feel that some people "either have it or they don't", just like how some people are more athletic than others. Basic Equipment to get: Beginner DJs need these essential items: turntables, headphones, a mixer and speakers. DJ Veronica recommends buying Technic 1200 turntables because "they do not depreciate (in value). There's no substitution." She explains that Technic 1200s are an industry standard in clubs so it's a good idea to learn on the best. The next key item to invest in is a good pair of headphones. She recently bought Sony 900s and also likes Sony 3600s. If there's any item you can spend less money on, DJ Veronica says it's the mixer: "A mixer is not that important when you're learning. Later, when you're making cds and you're a few years into [the profession], then invest in it." A beginning DJ's budget: Let's face it, money does not grow on trees. You can buy, rent, or rent-to-own mixing equipment. DJ Veronica gives a start-up estimate for buying new equipment: $1500 - turntables $100 - mixer $100 - headphones $100 – speakers Estimated total cost: $2000 Now if you don't have $2000 lying around the house, there are other options. DJ Veronica says that buy/sell ads, local records shop, or pawn shops are good places to search for equipment. A little secret she mentions is that record stores sell many used turntables because "DJs are always broke and selling their turntables." If you decide to buy a used turntable from a pawn shop, be sure to have them fixed up and serviced. DJ Veronica recommends "Triple A Pawn" on Main St. and 10th. Speakers are easier to find because many stores carry them in a wide range of prices. Buying records is another story. By personal confession, DJ Veronica says, "You can never get enough records." This proves that record collecting can get addictive. One of her favourite shops is Vinyl Records. A local store that sells LPs is Apollo Records in Coquitlam. If you prefer to shop online, then check out Satellite Records' website. ootz · Thu Jul 13, 2006 @ 07:38pm · 0 Comments


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