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DJing For Dummies...
I was at Barnes & Nobles last night looking for a book on Ableton Live and I came across this one... DJING FOR DUMMIES. I skimmed through it and what I read was really good. A lot of good tips in there and A lot of the questions many of you keep on PMing me are answered there. I agree with a lot of what it was said, specially the NETWORKING.
If you're an up and coming DJ, you should definitely give this book a read.
Oh & BTW, I think a fellow TA wrote it.
I really love this book...
Yeah, that book was next to it, but I didn't have time to skim through it.
the dj'ing for dummies thing was that recess's?
I think it was. I PM'd him asking him that, so hopefully he'll answer.
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| Originally posted by SPAWNmaster the dj'ing for dummies thing was that recess's? |
How to DJ right is a really good book, you could very well learn basic mixing techniques from the descriptions in that book.
Maybe some of the people here will have their gear setup pictures in this book. I remember Recess was asking for pictures and stuff last year.
The book "How To DJ Right" is being updated too.
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| Originally posted by tvmann The book "How To DJ Right" is being updated too. |
Hey all,
I bought a copy of "DJing for Dummies" the day it came out. It's a really good book, funny and informative at the same time. It's much smarter than a typical "Dummies" book and there's something for everyone in it, from a beginner to a professional DJ.
I do hope no one has seen through my cunning plan. I've apent years coming up with Aliases like nannon, nerdgrl416 and DJWoody, posting messages in here as though I was a different person - all for the moment when I released the book, so I could stoke my own fire.
On a serious note - thanks so much to all of you for what you've been writing about the book. It was a hellava way to wake up this morning, seeing all those messages! I'm really pleased you like the content, and the writing style, and I hope that if there's anything else I can help with, you're happy to get in touch and ask.
As to the pictures thing, I'm afraid the publishers turned down that idea. They wanted to keep images down to a bare minimum, as I was submitting so much information - so it ended up being mostly manufacturers shots, or close ups that I took of needles/tone-arms etc. Sorry for wasting people's time.
Oh - and don't look at page 239. Pretend it's not there please. Or at least, accept that I know what a turntable looks like, even if the graphics people who drew that figure don't...
(I'm posting a list of changes that need made on my site, so folks who think that I think Timo Maas is spelt Timo Mass will know I know it's wrong).
As to the How to DJ Properly book, I can't comment on it.
can you get the book in borders in glasgow mate, might pick it up as you deffo helped with how to know if a song is too fast or slow...!
Hey,
Yeah, the Borders on Buchanan St has it, and so does the Waterstones on Sauchiehall St (the big one across from HMV, not the wee one at the Galleries).
Let me know if you like it or not. I'd say I'd meet up and sign it for you - but it won't be worth the paper it's printed on if I did that!
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| Originally posted by DJRecess Let me know if you like it or not. I'd say I'd meet up and sign it for you - but it won't be worth the paper it's printed on if I did that! |
...you never know!! Will let you know when i've bought & read it 
Recess, you should be writing some of the DJ Tutorials on this bad boy forum, you're pretty qualified.
Help out some of the newbies then indoctrinate them, make them buy a copy of the book for each member of their family and family friends.
That's not that bad an idea. I'm currently re-writing my site though (copyright issues between it and the book - you can see the work in progress at www.djrecess.co.uk/New_Site).
Once I'm done with that, and have sorted out a few other things, I'll get in touch with the Master TranceAddict, to see if there's anything i can do to help.
I know how to make subliminal messages for TV adverts, I'm a bit unsure about doing it in text though...
Because every now and then,
Under the stress of the day
You must look at things like
Making friends with people.
You won't regret it.
Being a nice person
Obviously makes people like you
Otherwise, you need give yourself a good
Kick up the backside.
Do you think that'll work?
I'll support at TA! ordering the book right now 
i heard so many good things about the book too and just ordered it.gotta wait till my sister comes from UK on march 7.grr i hate waiting.
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| Originally posted by DJRecess Because every now and then, Under the stress of the day You must look at things like Making friends with people. You won't regret it. Being a nice person Obviously makes people like you Otherwise, you need give yourself a good Kick up the backside. |
TA and this book are not affiliated 
If you need anything let me know
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| Originally posted by Allied Nations TA and this book are not affiliated |
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| Originally posted by Orbital32 who ever said they were. a TA wrote the book, we can at least support that. |
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| Originally posted by Allied Nations I was kidding |
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| Originally posted by DJRecess I do hope no one has seen through my cunning plan. I've apent years coming up with Aliases like nannon, nerdgrl416 and DJWoody, posting messages in here as though I was a different person - all for the moment when I released the book, so I could stoke my own fire. |
LOL, Well i'm quite sure you are not DJWoody! Me and him had some good times together
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