Preface Acknowledgements About the Author Overview
Unit One: History and Equipment Module 1. Overview: A Brief History of DJing Module 2. The Basic DJ Setup: Presentation and Installation
Unit Two: Optional Equipment and Introduction to Beat Matching Module 1. Optional Equipment: Microphones and Effects Units Module 2. Comparison of the Vinyl and CD Platforms Module 3. Introduction to Beat Matching
Unit Three: Beat Matching and Mixing on Vinyl Module 1. Learning to Beat Match Is Important Module 2. Beat Matching on a Vinyl Setup Module 3. Bringing Up the New Track in Your Mix
Unit Four: Beat Matching and Mixing on CD Module 1. Beat Matching with CD vs. Vinyl Module 2. Beat Matching on a CD Setup Module 3. Vinyl Mode vs. CDJ Mode Module 4. First Song Analysis: Art Bleek-"Hecho en Pigalle" Module 5. Second Song Analysis: Jesse Rose-"A-Sided" Module 6: One Way of Mixing the Two Songs
Unit Five: Beat Matching and Mixing on CD Introduction to Set 1 Module 1. First Song Analysis: Lou Reed - "Walk on the Wild Side" Module 2. Second Song Analysis: A Tribe Called Quest - ¡°Can I Kick It?" Module 3. One Way of Mixing the Two Songs Together Introduction to Set 2 Module 4. First Song Analysis: Notorious B.I.G.-"Hypnotize" Module 5. Second Song Analysis: Jay-Z-"1 Just Wanna Love U" Module 6. One Method for Mixing the Two Songs Together Module 7. EQ vs. Filters Module 8. Using EQs Creatively: Four Techniques
Unit Six: Vinyl Emulation Software Module 1. A Brief History of Vinyl Emulation Software Module 2. The Serato DJ Setup: Components Module 3. Installation
Unit Seven: Working with Vinyl Emulation Software Module 1. Calibration of Your Vinyl or CDJ Setup Module 2. Importing, Preparing, and Analyzing Tracks Module 3. Playback Control: Control Records and CDs Module 4. Mixing with One CD Player or Vinyl Turntable
Unit Eight: Vinyl Emulation Software: The Main Screen of Serato DJ Pro Module 1. The Virtual Deck and Waveform Displays Module 2. Main Screen Indicators and Buttons
Unit Nine: Display Modes and Playback Modes Module 1. Serato DJ Pro's Display Modes and Library Views Module 2. Absolute Mode Module 3. Relative Mode Module 4. Internal Mode Module 5. Thru Mode
Unit Ten: Cue Points Module 1. Creating and Triggering Cue Points Module 2. Triggering, Editing, and Customizing Cue Points
Unit Eleven: Loops Module 1. Creating Manual Loops Module 2. Auto Loops Module 3. Loop Rolls
Unit Twelve: Sample Player Module 1. Loading and Playing Samples with the Sampler Module 2. View Modes and Play Modes Module 3. Sampler's Advanced Controls
Unit Thirteen: DJ-FX Plug-In Module 1. Single FX Mode Module 2. Multi FX Mode Module 3. Tap Tempo/BPM, Favorite FX Lists, and FX Channel Assign
Unit Fourteen: Music File Management Module 1. Crates, Subcrates, and Smart Crates Module 2. Searching and Organizing Files Module 3. History Window and Prepare Window Module 4. Additional File Management Options
Unit Fifteen: Recording Module 1. Recording Module 2. Adjusting Record Settings and Saving Recordings Module 3. Recording Options Depending on Hardware
Appendix A: Charlie¡¯s Tips, Tricks, and Advice Module 1. Creative Tips Module 2. Promotional and Technical Tips Module 3. Business Tips