Member of the Month

PartyBullshiit
March, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

How do you become a DJ?

profile picture
Obsessedwski
Posts: 2261 - Karma: 71
I'm looking into summer jobs right now/contemplating what I'd like to do as a career after school, and I've wanted to become a DJ for a while now; not like I fully plan on becoming a DJ but as an option in the back of my mind. I love music, and I'm not half bad at mixing either. I've done a bunch of school events like dances and fashion shows, and I've done really well at all of them, so I think I'm off to a good start.

Right now I'm mixing on a laptop with Virtual DJ, and don't have money to get myself a mixer or turntables, but I might in the future if I decide I want to get serious about it.

So what I'm trying to say is, how do I really get into being a DJ? There is a DJ school in Vancouver, but I've looked it up and it costs like $500 for 3 sessions and I don't have that kind of money.

Would asking an established DJ to mentor me or something be a better option? Do you think they'll be willing to teach me stuff, or will they be like "Go to DJ school and leave me alone"?
Jun 13 2009 2:18AM
0 0
profile picture
prontocuts.com
Posts: 5244 - Karma: 42
here we go, my studio is done
Click for larger image

Click for larger image
Jun 24 2009 6:37PM
0 0
profile picture
prontocuts.com
Posts: 5244 - Karma: 42
Click for larger image
Jun 24 2009 6:38PM
0 0
profile picture
Dbouch
Posts: 1059 - Karma: 13
Moog Little Phatty.... Nuff said.
Jun 25 2009 10:57AM
0 0
profile picture
2+2=5
Posts: 3676 - Karma: 18
nice moog. i wish i had the money to buy a little phatty like that...
Jun 25 2009 12:36PM
0 0
profile picture
prontocuts.com
Posts: 5244 - Karma: 42
I got it working a min. wage job. If I can do it, anyone can
Jun 25 2009 1:21PM
0 0
profile picture
TechnoPotamus
Posts: 11626 - Karma: 3,522
practice practice practice. i used to do it, it was a lot of fun but it was very hard to learn to do WELL. and like srslyfresh said, it's a hobby, not a career. You'll spend much more than you make
Jun 25 2009 1:55PM
0 0
profile picture
2+2=5
Posts: 3676 - Karma: 18
yeah thats pretty dope. what kind of monitors do you have up there?
Jun 25 2009 3:03PM
0 0
profile picture
prontocuts.com
Posts: 5244 - Karma: 42
KRK RP6 G2s, super homo yellow edition. They were so ugly that they didnt sell so guitar center had them on sale for $100 cheaper a pair then the regular RP6 G2s. Fine by me, still sound the same
Jun 25 2009 3:14PM
0 0
profile picture
St.Steezy
Posts: 4228 - Karma: 20
you have like what.. one semester of Audio Production school behind you..? And you are acting like you know your shit.. Oh wait you live in Las Vegas.. Where all the top djs are and are way ahead of the times... That makes you know your shit.

You don't need to drop 20 g's on a setup to mix dope shit. Many of my buddies who slay the electro scene have minimal hardware and still produce absolutely banger shit. Look at england and the scene over there or let alone europe.. Dubstep is finally making its way over here..

Clubs are always looking to fill spots, you don't go audition for that shit. If they want you, they'll come find you. Just because you see what a professional is using doesn't mean you need it to be a pro. He may just use a piece of equipment for one sound or one thing because he can.



Lets see your setup? Or here some of your tracks that you've mixed as a hobby. Srslyfresh knows his shit.
Jun 25 2009 5:46PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-4)