DJs have been around for a long time, there have been many changes in the DJ scene but one of the most important for today’s DJs is to have a variety of dance styles and instruments to play on a night out. In order to be a great DJ, you need to be very flexible and versatile in your skills. A DJ needs to be able to make your night fun, exciting and a truly memorable experience. Having all these great abilities will help you get booked at some of the biggest events. You could be taking a gig at a club or concert and a DJ is being asked to play on the night.
As a DJ you need to know how to play your instrument properly, you may not always have to learn the dance style that is being played on but you need to know the basics. You also need to learn how to sound good. You need to know how to listen and what songs will be a hit and what songs will be a miss. This is where your ability to mix is important, it is about timing and really hearing the beat and rhythm that you are playing. A DJ also needs to know how to take notes and edit the track that they are playing, so you may have a part that is not sounding as good and have the option to edit it so that it sounds better.
The new age of mixing great music is now more than ever needed in a DJ’s arsenal. With technology it has gotten easier to mix and come up with the perfect sound for a DJ to play. You can now mix and match songs together in the right way and still have a nice tune.