In these times of economic crisis it’s getting harder to get by and even harder to rationalize purchasing high-end DJ gear. To help those with a limited budget, we are going to start a new monthly series called “The Frugal DJ”. In each article we will cover a different type of DJ gear and offer a few lost-cost recommendations. This month, we will start with the most critical component: Laptops. Continue reading for three solid DJ laptops under $500 that will easily run the top programs.
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The Frugal DJ – Laptops
Written by David Meridian on August 3rd, 2010 89 Comments
Filed under Basic Digital DJ Tips, DJ Equipment / Accessories, and tagged .
Good Sources for Acapellas
Written by David Meridian on June 13th, 2010 38 Comments
Sometimes DJ mixes can sound really dry if nothing but instrumentals are used all night long, but fortunately DJs have access to a very cool tool – acapellas. The vocal-only track of a song, an acapella can fit beautifully into a mix and spice up the dullest of sets. There is no better feeling than mixing some great vocals with a banging song — perfectly in key — and creating a fresh remix on the fly. Then the crowd looks at you amazed, thinking, “That’s not supposed to be there… but I love it!”
Want to know where to find acapellas? Look no further. Here is a list of my favourite sources and a few more – just because you’re awesome.
Filed under Advanced Digital DJ Tips, Basic Digital DJ Tips, DJ Software, Music, Serato Tips, Torq Tips, VCI-100 SE / Arcade, and tagged Tags: Accapella, dj, Download, free, list.
