| Disc jockey, commonly called "deejay" is known to be | | | | the radio while preparing for the next song. A DJ |
| a person that selects and plays recorded songs | | | | should have good speaking voice, a well-polished |
| intended for an audience like in cocktail parties, clubs, or | | | | grammar, and has enough knowledge in music. |
| on the radio. | | | | It takes a lot of practice and actual experience to |
| There are various types of disc jockeys; among these | | | | become a great DJ. Get to know how to use the |
| are the radio DJs, club DJs, reggae, hip hop and Mobile | | | | equipments DJs and practice often. Among these |
| disc jockeys. DJs that are working on radio stations | | | | equipments are the mediums for recording sound like |
| introduce and play music but most of the time does a | | | | compact disks and vinyl records. You have to know |
| lot of talking on the air. They entertain guests visiting | | | | how to use the DJ equipment by heart and among |
| their studios, giving updates on what is latest in the | | | | these are multiple sequencers, a software or |
| community on air. | | | | hardware to manage computer generated music, |
| Club DJs plays music in bars, disco houses, bars, or in | | | | sound system, DJ mixer, sound system, etc. |
| stadiums. Reggae DJs function as vocalist who does | | | | Disc jockeys should be creative in order to mix and |
| rapping with the beat of pre-recorded rhythm tracks. | | | | blend the recorded music better. They have to know |
| Hip hop DJs usually back up MCs and play music | | | | the techniques like queueing, audio mixing, beat juggling, |
| through various turntables by scratching on them to | | | | scratching, equalization, back spinning and a lot more. |
| produce sounds. Mobile disk jockeys carries with them | | | | Together with good skills and experience, a person |
| portable sound system to play in different events. | | | | becomes a great disc jockey if he exhibits passion for |
| Being a good disc jockey is not an easy job. You | | | | his work. Love for music is essential to make good in |
| have to be a fast thinker and knowledgeable enough | | | | what you do. |
| so you can make ad-lib in parties or commenting over | | | | |