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A DJ is nothing without a properly set up mixer. Learn how to set up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
There are 15 videos in this series:
For the DJ, mixers have much more variety than turntables. Learn about different types of mixers from a professional DJ in this free music video.
Sometimes the power plug is completely separate from the mixer itself. Learn how to plug in power when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
RCA cables are one means of plugging in speakers for a mixer. Learn how to plug in speakers when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
A ground is used to connect a turntable to the mixer. Learn how to plug in grounds when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
Put the turntable cable into the into a line that says "phono," which is another name for a turntable. Learn how to plug in turntables when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
It is a good idea to set the turntable line as the phono line and work from there. Learn how to set lines when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
There are faders that go up and down, and there are cross faders. Learn how to use faders when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
Spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the master level and master balance. Learn how to set master level and master balance when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
It is important for a DJ to cue the records in a manner that the crowd will not hear. Learn about cueing records when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
A DJ uses headphones when he is cueing records. Learn about using headphones for cueing records when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
There is a trim nob for each channel on a mixer. Learn how to adjust trim nobs when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
The balance per channel is similar to the mixer's master balance. Learn how to adjust balance per channel when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
Each channel of a mixer has its own EQ, or equalizer. Learn how to adjust the EQ when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
Some mixers have the option of plugging a microphone directly into the mixer. Learn how to plug in a microphone when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
A microphone can be EQed just like the turntables. Learn how to set a microphone EQ when setting up a mixer from a professional DJ in this free music video.
Hip hop music has a unique ability to get people bobbing their heads, feeling the groove, dancing to the beat. A DJ’s job is to keep that beat seamless and uninterrupted all night long. You can tell a master turntable artist by his highly polished scratching skills and by how well he mixes beats and songs together, creating the perfect playlist for a night out on the town. In this free music video series, a professional DJ show how to set up a mixer. Learn how to plug in power, speakers, grounds and turntables. Get instruction on setting lines, adjusting faders, levels and master balance, cueing records and plugging in headphones. Receive tips on trim nobs, balance per channel, EQs, microphones and different types of mixers.
Justin Cohen Justin Cohen is a disc jockey from Northampton, Mass. He has DJed regularly at public and private functions since 2004, and had a weekly radio show on Valley Free Radio WXOJ from 2005-2007. Other accomplishments have included playing drums for numerous bands including American Business Machines, Phantom Creeps, The Prozacs, and The Accidents. He's appeared on six 6 full-length albums and two singles. He's toured around the US and Canada with his own groups, and tour managed for The Genders of Tel Aviv, Israel. He's booked events throughout Western Massachusetts since 2000. He is a member of the Flywheel Arts Collective of Easthampton, Mass. In 2007 he received an artist fellowship from the Springfield Massachusetts Cultural Council. At 21, he is the youngest to ever receive the honor.dkdk
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