Diary of a Disabled DJ
Sam Henry Cliff shares his journey of returning to DJing after facing challenges. He discusses the transition from using Serato DJ to Rekordbox and the importance of practice and organization in music preparation. Despite difficulties in retrieving his equipment, he remains optimistic and encourages others to pursue their passions.
- ▪Sam Henry Cliff is documenting his return to DJing through a series of diary entries.
- ▪He has transitioned from using Serato DJ to Rekordbox, which requires a subscription model for updates.
- ▪Cliff emphasizes the importance of organizing music tracks for effective DJing.
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Diary of a Disabled DJ — Entry 1Sam Henry Cliff6 min read·Just now--ListenShareThis series of entries will be a stream of consciousness, somewhat real-time diary of the process of getting back into the DJ hobby/profession. It is intended to be a form of encouragement to others who pick up something challenging. With lots of new things to discover, the concept “Practice Makes Better” is the motivation.Rekordbox Ain’t Free for MeFor the longest time, I used Serato DJ primarily. With very a very cheap but useful Numark Party Mix controller, as seen below, I really enjoyed making one hour sets with Serato.Press enter or click to view image in full sizeFirst the basics, then to infinity and beyond…That controller, along with my guitars, drum set, music production gear, and a full PA system are…
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