The non-commercial hip hop spot!: What do you need to become a Hip hop DJ?

Let's see what we need to become a dj!

I have selected a suggestion of Items on how to do it below!
This is basically to show you what components you may need to become a dj yourself and what these items are.

Tip: You can find everything you need to become a DJ at: www.ebay.com

For starters, let's kick off with 2X Vinyl Turntables.
The Numark CDX is a like a big CD player, but works exactly as a vinyl turntable.
CD to Vinyl sound. A technology that allows you to scratch on a regular cd+r and mp3 cd's, but exactly as a vinyl turntable.

Its features: Direct-drive motor, Full size 12 aluminum platter, Slot loading CD transport, CD R/CD RW compatibility, DSP effects, Multiple scratch modes, effects, MP3 files compatibility, Seamless loop, live trim, and beat shifting, Beatkeeper for loops, effects, Bright display, please visit numark for more info. this baby is great for hiphop djs who want to do vinyl style tricks on cd.

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See the Numark CDX in action? Click here

I have also featured a Technics turntable that i think is really great. I love this one, but it's a little expensive. The Technics SL-1210M5G is a powerful vinyl player.

It features:
Quartz Synthesizer Direct-Drive Turntable With Adjustable Pitch Control
* Built-in high-torque direct-drive motor reaches desired rotation speed in .7 seconds
* +/-8 and +/-16 pitch control with 1-button touch
* Computer controlled high precision pitch adjustment
* Oxygen Free Coil (OFC) tonearm cable for high quality sound
* S-shaped tonearm reinforced with anti-skating mechanism
* Blue LED pitch indicators and stylus illuminator
* Diecast aluminum cabinet for anti-vibration and durability
* Adjustable stylus pressure

Then we will need a mixer! This is the DJM 400 Mixer, and is also the little brother of the DJM 800 Mixer. The DJM 400 is a very good 2 channel mixer from Pioneer.

How does a mixer work? Look closer at the DJM 400: Click here

It features: In-Loop Sampler automatically detects the tempo of a song during playback, sampling it for the length of 4 beats, then looping the sample. Since the sampled sound is in sync with the beat of the tune being played, it enables live remixing like never before. You can save and recall 5 loops into memory.

Beat Effects have progressed to 24bit quality sound. The effects automatically detect the BPM of the music and sync to the beats. DJM-400 includes 7 onboard effects: Delay, Echo, Filter, Franger, Phaser, Robot and Roll.

Band Isolator on every channel; the EQ ranges from +9dB to -Åá(infinity)

And to finish off the DJ pack I have features the Serato Scratchlive kit, that the magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff uses in he's work. The Serato SL kit features:
• Scratch LIVE hardware box.
• Scratch LIVE software install disc.
• 2 (two) control CDs.
• 2 (two) 2nd ed. control records.
• 1 USB cable.
• 4 stereo RCA cables.
• Quick Start Guide.
• Rane & Scratch LIVE stickers
• Operator's manual.

Learn more about the Scartchlive product? Click here:
Dj Jazzy Jeff talks about the Serato SL: Click here

And as a result:

We will also need a good pair of audio speakers/monitors. The Pro audio (PA) has a wide choice of speakers to offer. I have featured the Pro Audio 1500c.

Specifications:
# 600 Watts RMS per pair & 1200 Watts Max per pair
# Sensitivity is 93db with 28-30,00 Hz Frequency Response
# Woofer is a Deluxe 15" 8ohm Poly-Treated Wide Dispersion Driver
# Midrange is a Deluxe 5" Kapton & Tweeter is 3"x7" Horn
# Terminals Have Two 1/4" Jacks and Raw Wire Connecters
# Constructed with High Quality 3/4" MDF Wood
# Deluxe Steel Woofer Grills
# Height 30.25" x Width 18.5" x Depth 13.5" per Speaker
# Speaker Mounts for Pole Speaker Stands
# Heavy Duty Solid ABS Corners
# Impact-Forgiving Black Aviation Carpet
# Requires an amplifier that can produce no less than 200 watts max at 8ohm

We will need an amplifier to plug it all together. Here is an example!

Phonic Powerpod 740 Plus 2X220W 7-Channel Powered Mixer with Digital Effects Features:

* 220W + 220W / 4 ohm stereo power amplifier for Main L/R or Main/Monitor (Bridge mono, 440W / 8 ohm)
* 24-bit digital multi-effect processor with 16 programs plus foot switch jacks
* Seven balanced Mic inputs
* 10 Line inputs
* Two super Hi-Z inputs optimized for direct instrument input
* 3-band channel EQ
* Dual 7-band graphic equalizers with In/Out switches for Main L/R or Main/Monitor
* Rumble filters for Mic inputs
* Pad control on channels 1-4
* One AUX input
* Monitor and effect sends on each input channel
* Mini Stereo I/O for digital media
* +48V phantom power
* Two built-in limiters
* Rec out with trim control for record level matching
* Mains power switchable between 115 VAC and 230 VAC

We will also need a good and sturdy headset, with grate sound. My aim is on the HDJ2000 from Pioneer.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
* Closed back headphones
* Light weight magnesium design
* Closed dynamic headphones
* Frequency response 5hz to 30 khz
* Critical frequency tuning for enhanced performance around DJ specific areas (for kick drums and hi-hats)
* Impedance 36 ohm
* Maximum power input: 3,500mw
* 50mm drivers
* 290g excluding weight of cord
* Foldable and swivel cups
* Padded headband
* 3m coiled cable
* Protein leather surface and memory foam pads for ultimate comfort
* 6.3mm (1/4") jack & 3.5mm (1/8") jack adapters
* Sound matched for pioneer djm mixer range
Weight: 0.7kg (including packaging)

Want to take a closer look on the HDJ 2000? Click here

If you are curious on being a dj, you can start off by trying a easy to use software demo, called Virtual DJ.
Here is a link to this free software demo:
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