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Originally posted by RobEnergy hi there dj thy just wondering how do you know all this stuff..hehehe every single post i seen from you its like a essay do you study all dj/producers equipment? Rob

Actually I'm studying for sound engineer right now, but I already graduated as a sound technician in another school. Sadly you don't learn that stuff there.

So how do I know all this stuff. For one, I'm interested in it. I'm not a regular dj in that way that I want to be able to spin, but also know all the things behind it (you would be amazed how much talented dj's don't even know how to hook up a mixer to an amp!). I worked in an electronics/dj equipment shop (mainly help noobs out, and repair/customize/calibrate turntables). So I had plenty of opportunities to fiddle with gear. I can easily say I've had 90% of all the existing dj gear in my hands already (of course I don't remember everything as clearly, but after refreshing my memory a bit (usually a picture of the mixer makes me remind it) I can pretty much tell the flaws and good points of some gear). I don't work there anymore, but I still have a good contact with my former boss, so he calls me in for a quick test when something new comes in (basically, I can test stuff before it hits the market).
I have an interest in electronics also (building my own MIDI controller right now and two compressors also). I'm no expert in that range, but I know how to handle a soldering iron, and I know enough of the principles to find my way around.
As I'm studying for sound engineer, I'm acting the same with pro gear/software. I know pretty much what it all does, why it does, and how to use it in my favor.

So in short, an answer to your question : yes, I study (deeply) most audio equipment.