{"id":22210,"date":"2024-05-30T20:49:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T20:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ny.garnishmusicproduction.com\/?p=22210"},"modified":"2025-01-17T21:22:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T21:22:41","slug":"beginner-electronic-music-djs-what-equipment-you-need-to-start-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ny.garnishmusicproduction.com\/dj-archives\/beginner-electronic-music-djs-what-equipment-you-need-to-start-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginner Electronic Music DJs – What Equipment You Need to Start Out"},"content":{"rendered":"
Controllers & Stand Alone Units<\/strong><\/p> The model of Beginner Electronic Music DJs equipment isn\u2019t the most important thing, as long as you have something to practice on, prepare sets, and record mixes on at home. We recommend sticking with a Pioneer (now Alpha Theta) controller or stand-alone unit so you can keep everything in Rekordbox, It is industry standard in clubs, which is why we use this equipment on all of our DJ Classes<\/a>, worldwide.<\/p> Using a controller from Traktor or Serato will require you to switch between multiple DJ software programs with separate libraries, which isn\u2019t ideal for a beginner. An entry-level controller works great, but you can also get something with more features depending on your budget. <\/p><\/p> DJ controllers<\/strong> (used with laptop during performance)<\/p> Stand-alone units<\/strong> (used with USB during performance)<\/p> Headphones<\/strong><\/p> You don\u2019t need to have expensive headphones, you just need to be able to hear the song that you\u2019re cueing up to beatmatch! We recommend a pair with a closed back, so sound is clearer when the sound outside is loud! <\/p> Studio Monitors <\/strong><\/p> Keep in mind you will need some speakers for your DJ setup. Bluetooth doesn\u2019t tend to work well for DJing since there\u2019s usually a lag between the music and the waveform you\u2019re seeing and hearing in your headphones. You\u2019ll need something that\u2019s wired to the controller or mixer. Here are some entry level options that work great for DJing.<\/p> USB drives<\/strong><\/p> Last, you\u2019ll need a USB flash drive to export your music to, so you can play at clubs and venues. Here are a few different options. SanDisk is one of the most compatible and reliable brands that work with Pioneer DJ setups. We recommend USB 3.0, 64gb or higher. <\/p>