DJ Equipment News April 2005 Archvies

The Benefits of Joining DJ Record Pools

So what are DJ record pools? These are an association of DJs, nightclub music directors, mobile DJs and radio stations. The purpose of records pools is to provide listeners with current music and in return the association provides feedback to the music industry, independent and corporate, as to what's hot and what's not.

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DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Monday 2 May, 2005 10:36 PM ·

How To Save BIG When Buying DJ Equipment Online

Ever wonder how you could save even more on your purchases of DJ equipment? Buying DJ equipment online has never been easier but if you've never bought DJ equipment online and you've been hesitant then this article will explain how to avoid the pitfalls of buying online. Here are some sure fire ways you can save extra which I use all the time.

DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Thursday 21 April, 2005 5:46 PM·

Who Do You Trust for Discount DJ Equipment?

Getting discount DJ equipment online has never been easier especially when you know what it is you're looking for. When you are shopping online for the best prices for DJ equipment you want to keep in mind a few criteria with the online merchants you visit.

DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Thursday 20 April, 2005 5:43 PM·

Stanton ST-100 and STR8-100 - Battle-Ready, Big-Torque by DJ Flip Side

Stanton Magnetics has been around since before I was born. Growing up, my old man a hardcore audiophile swore by their cartridges. Since I started DJing in the late '80s I've laid hands on a few Stanton turntables and never had any complaints. But I'm a bit of a traditionalist. After years of repairs, I was still with my first turntables the same ones the guys I hung with in the Village used to play. The ST-100 and STR8-100 have definitely changed all that."

Stanton STR8-100 High-Torque Turntable with Straight Tone Arm
Stanton STR8-100 High-Torque Turntable with Straight Tone Arm

Stanton ST-100 High-Torque Turntable with S Tone Arm
Stanton ST-100 High-Torque Turntable with S Tone Arm

DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Tuesday 19 April, 2005 7:43 PM·

American Audio's New MCD Series MP3/CD Players

"Are you a DJ who wants to make the move to MP3? Why not! Switching to MP3 means you can go on-line and burn your own CDs, each with over 6-1/2 hours of "good" songs that you really want to play."

DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Monday 18 April, 2005 9:08 PM·

Kool Herc: A Founding Father of Hip Hop

" Fresh Air from WHYY , March 30, 2005 · DJ Kool Herc is the father of the breakbeat, the deejay practice of isolating and repeating "breaks," the most danceable portions of songs; breakbeats make up the foundation of modern hip-hop."

DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Thursday 14 April, 2005 9:56 PM·

How To Balance A Tonearm for A Turntable

In this video tutorial DJ Phillee Blunt of Ill Vibe Collective ( IllVibe.net ) explains the benefits of balancing your turntable's tonearm. If you're having problems with the tonearm cruising across your vinyl like a Ford Mustang then watch this video tutorial. DJ Phillee Blunt takes you from the beginning exaplinig the different parts of the tonearm and demonstrates step by step the proper way to set up your tonearm. When you're all done you'll have a perfectly balanced tonearm that won't wear out your vinyl or break your needle.

See the video tutorial here.

DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Tuesday 12 April, 2005 8:16 PM·

DJ Equipment Special Buys

zZounds Music Blowout Sales

Numark TTX1 - under $280

Vestax CDX05 CD/MP3 - under $440

Vestax PMC07PRO 2-Channel Mixer - under $460

Numark DM1002MKII - under $80

Stanton DigiPak CD DJ Package with Road Case - under $310

Numark AXIS 9 Tabletop DJ CD Player -under $300

You better act now because there are limited quantities. Meaning 1 in stock.

Promoting Yourself As A DJ? Then you need this complete guide on Marketing for DJ's

DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Tuesday 12 April, 2005 7:58 PM·

Stanton Announces New Image for Company

"Stanton has unveiled an entirely new industrial design for their product line, as well as a new corporate logotype to reflect the company's contemporary new image. The new product design and logo"... Read more at DJZone.net

DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Monday 11 April, 2005 8:38 PM·

Hands On Review of Steinberg Cubase SX3 and SE

"Steinberg's Cubase has established itself as the top music production software available. Steinberg has kept Cubase in that position by making the software available for both Windows and Mac platforms, and by continually striving to improve upon its product...."

Club Seminars Announced for 2005 International DJ Expo

"MONDAY, AUG. 30
PRODUCTION WORKSHOP:
“ Music-Making for Mobiles & Beginners”
DJ Russ Harris rocks mobile gigs, but his studio and mixing skills have landed him on MTV2's “Monster Mix.” Here he explains how his remixes & original productions have scratched his artistic itch & benefited his bottom line."
Read more at DJZone.net

FREE Exhibit Passes for the 2005 DJ Expo when you sign up before June 6, 2005. No Credit Card Needed.

DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Wednesday 6 April, 2005 7:25 PM·

More Input Needed - Next Round of DJ Video Tutorials

We need even more input from you. We have a nice list so far but we need even more. We are looking to develop the largest online video library of DJ tips and tutorials and you know what you want to learn and we want to provide that to you.

We have a special website in the works just for this purpose and as a subscriber to this newsletter you will get first crack at it when it's done.

Let us know. Click here and fill in the form .

DJ News: Tips and Reviews · Tuesday 5 April, 2005 6:45 PM·

Fader Installation - Smoov' As Butta'

If you've wondered how some DJs get their faders to be light as a feather ,wonder no more. The CF-F1-SK5 Focus Fader V1.0 for SK-4 and SK-5 by Stanton is an optical fader so there is no resistance. It can ping pong back and forth so easily it will blow your mind and it can fit most cross faders.

See it for yourself.

Stanton CF-F1-SK5 Focus Fader V1.0 for SK-4 and SK-5