What Type Of DJ Should You Be?

Those who have almost made up their mind to take up DJing must figure out which type of DJ they actually want to become. Primarily, there are three kinds of DJs - Club DJ, Radio DJ and mobile DJ. Of course, there are some others like wedding DJs, bedroom DJs and bar DJs but the major ones include club, radio and mobile only. As a prospective DJ, you ought to know the meaning of all three of them in order to decide your precise DJ line prudently.

A radio DJ (RDJ) is basically a broadcast presenter who works at a radio station and provides links in-between sound tracks. It is indeed a very demanding job and it can practically drive anyone insane. An RDJ not only has to play music tracks but plug promos for events or products and sell himself alongside. Most people usually have a hard time multitasking all this and more. Being an RDJ, however, has its own advantages. You get to talk to different types of people. Furthermore, if you are in an excellent radio station, you are free to play tunes of your choice at your own free will. It is a pretty fun-filled job basically. Playing an RDJ is definitely not for everybody out there but then again it is not something that should not be considered!

Likewise, a club DJ (CDJ) is someone who mixes music numbers and uses similar techniques so as to create a ravishing performance for dancing audiences. A CDJ should be well-versed with techniques like MP3 mixing, scratching, juggling, beat matching, sequencing, sampling, cross fading, effects processing and pitch control to name a few. He also ought to be aware as regards the music policy of the venue as well as his clientele's tastes. A career in CDJ can be a hellish ride or a blessing depending on how comfortable and passionate you are about the whole thing. On the whole, the journey of a CDJ is quite pleasurable as your job lets you travel across the globe and can even get you your very own rocking radio show.

If RDJ and CDJ don't fascinate you and you want to provide solid musical entertainment at parties, weddings, charity events or any other social gathering, you may consider mobile DJing. A mobile DJ (MDJ) is usually the Master of Ceremonies (or MC as they popularly call it) of a social event. Most often than not, he is required to provide own DJ equipment and records (CDs and vinyl). If you are not yet ready to entertain jumping and maddening club crowd, beginning with mobile DJing is definitely a wise choice. As an MDJ, you shall be required to make necessary announcements, get the crowd indulge in some goofy games and finally make them groove to your tunes.

The choice of a defined DJ line ultimately depends on your preference and inclination. It is suggested that you speak to your DJ mentor before picking up any definitive DJ line.

Cheers to music!