Take your DJ performance digital with a touch screen.
The days of scratching a vinyl record while DJing are long gone. Although that sound can still be emulated, it is all done digitally now. One such development has introduced the world to touch-screen DJing, where you as the DJ use a touch-screen surface to provide music for the whole night. This minimizes the amount of equipment you need to bring while maximizing the different tools you can utilize to help keep the crowd dancing.
Preload Performance
The touch-screen DJ software interfaces allow you, the DJ, to preload the songs you want to play for the evening. Preprogramming the event lessens the chance for mistakes during the course of the night. You can also override previous choices by using your finger to drag and drop new or different music choices depending on the vibe of the crowd. Simply time out the approximate length of the event. Be sure that you include music for any special moments, such as a bride's first dance or a happy birthday tune at a birthday event. You can even send the song list to the client for approval ahead of time. Then simply press "Play" on the touch-screen software and kick off the event.
Audience Interaction
Part of the experience of being a DJ is the interaction with the audience. Purchase touch-screen DJ equipment that has a clear underside so that the audience can see what you are doing during the performance. The clear underside will allow people to see how you are adjusting the controls, spinning the records and making each song your own. If you do not have a clear underside, you can hook your computer equipment up to the monitoring system, which can be projected on the club's TV or projection screens. The hook-up is different for each interface, but look for audio visual cables that connect to USB ports or other outputs on your equipment.
Customize the Workstation
DJs have different styles and tools that they need during an event. For instance, a wedding DJ may use the cross fade function a lot as the music overlaps with speeches from the wedding party. A club DJ may need a scratch function to change up the music midstream. Build your touch-screen DJ console so that it is personal to you. Place items on the left or right side of the screen depending on your preferences for how you like to work. Also, some software allows you to save different touch-screen interfaces. So you can create one for weddings and another for clubs.
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