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As everybody knows, a disc jockey commonly known as a DJ is responsible for mixing and playing musical tracks from a playlist in a club, bar or any event, in order to create recognisable songs with fun beats that encourage dancing. You can become a professional DJ only by mastering every kind of DJ equipment. All the high-end and specialised kinds of DJ equipment require a fair amount of practice before you are set to play in a professional atmosphere like a club.

The key to being a good DJ is minimising the silence and maximizing the spin. For that you need to be completely focused on what you do, and you have to make sure that your playlist includes a good collection of songs to suite the entire crowd on the dance floor. Ultimately, it is the results that matter.

The turntable is the logical first step towards becoming a DJ, or you can say that it is the heart and soul of DJing. Although there is a digital route, with CD players like the Numark CDN 88 on the market, nothing in the world of DJing can compare to mystique of vinyl turntables. Dual turntables are required for mixing up songs and, most importantly, beat mixing. When the records are being played, it is quite essential to change the tempo of the song to match the tempo of the other song, and also to keep the atmosphere rocking.

Direct drive turntables have a definite better performance, in comparison to belt drive turntables, and result in much better and easier beat mixing. A good DJ should be able to achieve smooth transitioning between the tracks, which is only made possible with the help of quality turntables.