Running a mobile disco in a very demanding  job, I know this first hand as I have done it for many years. However, with DJ software getting even more common, cheaper and easier to use, it is getting even harder to choose the correct package. There are many different factors to take into account when choosing your digital DJ software and in this article I will give you a brief guide as to what these factors are and how I decided on the particular DJ software that I use today.

1) Ease of use and simplicity of design – When you are DJing out on the road, you can be working quite a fast pace, you will be choosing records, taking requests whilst all the time keeping an eye on the dance floor. It is because of this that I rate the ease of use and the simplicity of design extremely highly when it comes to choosing DJ software. It is important for any DJ to be confident in the system that they are using, this confidence is gained from having a simple piece of software that is easy to use and won’t overload you with features.

When it comes to choosing a piece of DJ equipment, there are a few brands that spring to mind. Some of the most popular are Numark, American DJ Supply, Pioneer, Denon, Gemini, Odyssey, Stanton,M-Audio and Chauvet. These are the brands that you should be looking for when you’re investing in new DJ equipment.

Numark is a brand that is recognised throughout the world and they manufacture a very wide range of mixers, turntables and DJ CD players. One of Numarks latest products is the DJ DVD mixing console. It is also going to be one of the pioneers of computer DJing with its first mixing software called Cue. The PT01 is one of their most popular products; it is a belt driven turntable with a built-in cartridge and removable stylus. There are many other products you can buy such as the iDJ mixer, Dimension 3 and 4 amplifiers and the Numark total control software controller.

Choosing the correct DJ equipment is a very hard task, especially for an amateur. In order to learn how to become a DJ, you will need some beginner DJ equipment. There are many different types of equipment that you can buy, based on the particular music format you wish to spin, for example; CDs for CD DJs, vinyl records and vinyl CDs, and MP3s for digital DJ’s.

It doesn’t matter what format you wish to spin, any aspiring DJ should have certain set of DJ equipment, and these are: two turntables, one mixer, one pair of headphones, one pair of monitor speakers and one pair of PA speakers. Your turntables are one of the most important pieces of equipment in your DJ set up, you need to remember that the quality of your turntables will be directly related to the amount of money you are willing to spend.

Any of your other equipment can always be changed or upgraded at a later date, but your turntables cannot easily be changed as it costs a lot of money. Buying the right turntables will guarantee your setup will last for a long time. There are two different types of turntables that are available for the vinyl DJ, these are: belt driven and direct drive turntables. There are a few other items you will need to purchase along with your vinyl turntables, these are: needles, cartridges and slip mats. There are also two main types of cartridges, these are; Concord design and shell mounted cartridges.