From the Book - 3rd edition.
Getting started with DJing. Catching DJ fever ; Starting up with the bare bones ; Shopping for equipment ; Retro chic or PC geek? Buying records, CDs, and digital music files
Stocking up your DJ toolbox. The tech revolution : format choices ; Getting decked out with turntables ; Perfecting your decks : slipmats and needles ; Spinning with CDs ; Bits and PCs : digital DJing ; Stirring it up with mixers ; Ear-splitting advice about not splitting your ears : headphones ; Letting your neighbours know that you're a DJ : amplifiers ; Plugging in, turning on : set-up and connections
The mix. Grasping the basics of mixing ; Picking up on the beat : song structure ; Mixing like the pros ; Scratching lyrical
Getting noticed and playing live. Building a foolproof set ; Creating a great demo ; Getting busy with it : working as a DJ ; Facing the music : playing live
The part of tens. Ten resources for expanding your skills and fan base ; Ten answers to DJ questions you're too afraid to ask ; Ten great influences on me; Ten DJing mistakes to avoid ; Ten items to take with you when DJing.
