DJs Then and DJs Now

Years ago, DJs would prepare and practice with theirrecords mix and synchronize with each other. This is
vinyl records and turntables the mixes they wouldwhere the pitch control comes in. To synchronize
play for the crowd. Back and forth with his hands onboth vinyl record together making a perfect mix.
the vinyl he would create the sound known as theSome DJs use the Technics 1200 also because these
scratch. Making his mixing set sound different fromare best for Dj scratching.
the rest of the DJs scratching and beat mixing hisNowadays Dj mixing has change from a couple years
records. What they call now a remix. Remixing a songago. Today a DJ doesn't have to carry that much of
to make it sound different and original at the sameheavy equipment. Before a DJ had to carry the
time. The crowd would go wild pumping their handsslightly heavy Technics 1200 and a whole bunch of
up synchronizing with the DJ's mix. Rocking the housevinyl record crates. This has change in these couple
with his turntables and record vinyl. The Dj wouldof years with the technology rapid changing. The
have an arsenal of different genres of music. He hadTechnics turntables have change to CD Turntables
to keep up with radio airplay music and as wellwhich are less heavy and compact. The vinyl records
underground music favorites among the streets.also change to less compact Cds. Some DJs go as
Favorite of the tools of the street DJs or even clubfar as DJing any party or event with more advance
DJs are Technics 1200 turntables. These are verytechnology such as a laptop and a DJ software.
professional turntables DJs preferred for mixing andAs years go by and technology is always evolving
scratching. These turntables are direct drive withthe art of mixing for a Dj is rapidly changing.
pitch control on the side. What the pitch control doesNowadays DJs have to keep up with the times and
is adjust the speed of the vinyl record spinning ontrends. Who know in the years to come what Dj
the turntable. Basically a DJ's tool is 2 Turntables andtools DJs are going to use to make the party people
a mixer to mix 2 records together. Creating bothdance. We just have to wait and see.