Happy New Year 2005!

You might have noticed a few changes to the web site. A new mast head logo is in place with a cool blue color. I made the changes because another site similar to mine copied my color scheme so I decided to do them one up. I hope you like it.

Phase 2 of the RSS or Really Simple Syndicate is complete. Download these RSS feed readers.

Feed Demon (Free Demo)
Jaeger
Feed Reader

Copy and paste this URL into your feed reader to get your feed:

http://www.the-dj-equipment-guide.com/support-files/video-tips.xml

Now you can bypass the newsletter and get tips, reviews and news on DJ equipment as I update my web site. However, you'll still need to be subscribed to the newsletter in order to get your monthly password to view to videos.

I like Feed Demon the most but it's only a demo. The user interface is very simple to use and it looks the best. It shows you the enclosed video files so you can download and look at the DJ video tips I post. Jaeger is the next best in my opinion. The others don’t indicate clearly the enclosed video files.

I'll be posting my own Podcast as well. I’m still working out the kinks. In this podcast you’ll get custom beats, samples and Hiphop songs. You can use these two readers to download the podcasts directly to your media player such as the Apple iPod.

Download Podcast Readers:
jPodder
iPodder

Mini Tip: How To Beat Match Faster

Submitted by Pete

Submit your tip or tutorial...click here.

Get your incoming tune playing in the headphones with the "live" tune too. Kill all the bass, put treble and mid up full, set pfl so that the monitored (incoming) is fairly quiet.

Both tunes should be playing in headphones but non live tune is very distinct on account of it being brightened up with EQ settings.

You will beat match much faster and easier by using hi hats and other top end rather than relying on the bass beat. Takes a bit of getting used to but it will become pinpoint accurate.

More Tips from InternetDJ.com:

Fruity Loops Tips
Go here for more info on Fruity Loops
Impress the crowd with these DJ techniques.

DJ Equipment News and Reviews

I’ve added three new reviews:
Numark TTX1
Gemini CD1800X
Gemini CDJ-02

Read this review by Remix magazine review of the Vestax PMC-07 mixer.
Click here for product info on the Vestax PMC007

DJ Equipment Post Holiday Blowout Sales

Music123.com and Zzounds.com are having their post holiday blowout sales. This is the time to get the best deal of the year as they are trying to rotate stock. Everything at Music123 is on sale! It is a total blowout! 50-60-75% OFF!

Zzounds has a new page on their web site specifically for special blowout deals. Take advantage of these sales now. I have my eyes set on a Technics M5G. Hopefully I can get a good deal from their 'B stock.

Music123: Outlet Store blowout link.
Zzounds: Blowout Deals - Click on the blowout tab when you go to Zzounds.

NOTE: Continue to use your current password. The username will remain the same.

Download all of the videos here.

Playing Videos From Your Desktop

In order to play the 'WMV' files from your desktop, using your mouse, simply right click on the file name and choose 'save as'. This will prompt you to save the file on your computer.

Once it's saved on your computer using your mouse, double click on the file where you saved it and it will play back in Windows Media Player.

Ben Ellis,
The-DJ-Equipment-Guide.com

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