This document discusses the key tools that DJs rely on, including music, equipment, skills, and the audience. It notes that DJs must choose music that the crowd will enjoy and have a variety of selections. It describes some common DJ equipment like CDJ players and mixers. It also emphasizes that being a DJ takes significant skill, such as knowing how to mix tracks and keep the audience engaged.

1. My Favorite Past Time
Anders Trankalis
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2. The Tools a DJ Relies On
 The Music
 The Equipment
 Their Skill
 The Audience

3. The Music
 Choose music that the crowd will like
 Choose music appropriately
 Have a variety of selection
 Have backup CD’s/Records incase
one copy is scratched or damaged

4. The Equipment
The CDJ-900 is one of the best
table-top CD player used by DJ’s
The DJM-900 Nexus is one of the top
Mixer used by the DJ industry
The type of equipment has evolved
over the years. What originally DJ’s have
used were turntables and a mixer, to now
CDJ players and a mixer, or a controller connected
to a PC/Laptop. It all depends on the DJ and how they
want to play their music. Some people like the
tactile feel of vinyl when some people can use the
CDJ which can emulate the feeling.
The Vestax VCI 400 is a controller
used by DJ’s

5. Their Skill
People often think being a DJ is an easy job.
Well it isn’t.
It takes a lot of skill and determination to make it in the business.
Takes a lot of practice and time to get a routine down. Being a DJ
does not mean putting a needle on a record or hitting play. Being a
DJ means playing music for the people for the audience and yourself to
enjoy.
Being able to mix different tracks takes quite a lot of skill. To listen and count
the beats, knowing the appropriate time to drop the next track.

6. The Audience
 Listen to the audience
 Keep the audience happy