Last updated
30 October, 2024
In this replay of our live Q&A lesson, we discussed picking gear as a new DJ, which laptop to go for (Mac vs Windows, specs to look for, etc), how to fix difficult beatgrids, and more!
About this lesson
This is a recording of one of our free Thursday Q&A Live DJ lessons – “the show where DJs get answers to things they didn’t know they didn’t know”.
In this lesson, we took questions from our community about all things DJing – timings below. To learn more about how our DJ courses can help you become a better DJ or DJ/producer, check out our courses page.
Here’s what’s covered…
- 0:00 Intro
- 3:09 What laptop and software should I use for stems DJing?
- 6:10 How can I ditch commercial DJ gigs and play the music I love?
- 11:32 What external FX unit can I add to my standalone DJ gear?
- 13:47 Besides the Denon DJ LC6000, are there other single jogwheel controllers available?
- 18:03 Easiest way to fix difficult beatgrids?
- 20:53 DJ news this week
- 23:45 What’s the best beginner DJ set-up?
- 29:15 Should I buy compilation CDs to build my DJ library?
- 33:39 Back To Basics: Classic DJing On Modern Gear [Free training]
- 37:53 Mac or Windows for DJing?
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