How to be DJ

need for becoming professional dj

If you’re interested in learning to DJ, or just curious about what a DJ actually does with all those buttons, knobs and faders behind the decks, then please read on. This application explains the fundamental skills behind DJing and the purpose of each piece of hardware in a DJ’s standard setup. Come the end, you should know enough to give it a go yourself.

The title "DJ" is also commonly used by DJs in front of their real names or adopted pseudonyms or stage names as a title to denote their profession. Some DJs focus on creating a good mix of songs for the club dancers or radio audience.

Other DJs use turntablism techniques such as "scratching", in which the DJ or turntablist manipulates the record player turntable to create new sounds. DJs need to have a mixture of artistic and technical skills for their profession, because they have to understand both the creative aspects of making new musical beats and tracks, and the technical aspects of using audio consoles, professional audio equipment.

When you’re learning to DJ, you’re actually learning to match your own musical expressions with the desires of an audience. It isn’t just matching beats or scratching over songs. It’s about being observant empathic and reactive.