DJing for Dummies
by John Steventon
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Book Reviews of DJing for Dummies
Book Review: Very, very useful
Summary: 5 Stars
I just started DJing a few months ago, and I really refered to this book a lot. It's especially helpful for setting up your equipment, detailing exactly what you need to do and what all the various settings are for your turntables, mixers, and what have you. The author does the best he can for teaching beatmatching, but unfortunately I was still a little lost. It's really something that you have to just figure out. With this, at least I had some sort of starting off point. I was pretty terrible for a week or two, but then one day I just "got it", and can more or less beatmatch now. I'm not a 100%, but way better than before. Without this as reference, and especially the really great supporting website, I'm not sure that I would have continued after my initial first couple of awful sessions. This is a great source of knowledge, especially for the price. A great value.Book Review: Great for novices and professionals alike!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've never read one of the "... for Dummy" books before so I was unsure of how basic they break down a topic. "DJing for Dummies" was thorough, from selecting equipment to beatmatching, from demo creation to club management relations. It is an EASY read but doesn't "talk down to the reader". I have been DJing for 12 years and, although I knew most of the contents of the books through self teaching and experience, there were still many tidbits of information that I 1) never knew, 2) forgot or 3) wasn't doing it per the book's recommendation. If you are a beginner, this book will certainly help you get on your way into the business. If you're a seasoned DJ, this book can still be a great reference for you. Hey, it even inspired me to splurge on a new MIXER !!! : )) Highly recommended!!!!Book Review: Does not include Rhythm For Dummies
Summary: 1 Stars
I was browsing through my local chain bookstore and needed to pick it up. The concept and layout is well done but which is not explained is that being a real DJ is something that is learned and mastered via experience and by dealing with real situations. Another chapter I missed was how to read a room and know what to play and when to play certain music, how to determain if a song will be a HIT on your own without following a chart, suggestions of your local pop station or someone telling you that you need a record to play because their the owner.
Conceptutal technique was explained within the book via examples, pictures but if you dont have a lick of talent or a sense of ryhthm you are wasting your money.
Book Review: Good book for the beginner or intermediate level DJ.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book did a great job of explaining a lot of the basic elements involved in DJ'ing. I knew a lot of it from just reading around on the internet, but it goes in to detail and explains it to you very clearly.
As someone who was looking for a little bit more information before picking up all of my gear, I found this book to be a pretty good entry level introduction to the various equipment, styles, tips during sets, and other useful information.
Whether or not you are doing this for pure hobbyist enjoyment, or plan on becoming a professional, club playing DJ, this book can point you in the right direction and give you some helpful information.
Book Review: Good for any beginner DJ, even if you don't use vinyl
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is great for anyone who's just getting started with DJing. I've been using Ableton Live for over a year now, and this book has helped me improve my techniques. I do intend to eventually begin using turntables in my setup, so this book was an excellent choice. Furthermore, this book includes information on promoting yourself, and has good advice about topics that you might not think about until it's too late!
Even if you're already a pretty good DJ, this book can help you become even more successful, especially if you're getting ready to play out.