Having a quality pair of headphones can make all the difference for a DJ. Quality doesn’t always mean spending huge sums of money on a pair and there are plenty of DJ headphones available within various price ranges. At 4DJ we offer a wide catalogue of DJ headphones to cater to all budgets. If you would like additional information on a pair or are unsure which one may be well suited toward your requirements, please get in touch with a member of our team.   Below £100 Sennheiser HD 200 PRO Studio Headphones An iconic name within the music industry and one that has long been crafting high-q ..read more

When playing a DJ set, sound quality is a key factor. Whether you use digital or analogue systems, low-quality tracks will always sound muddy and contribute to bringing down a mood you may have worked very hard to create. Unfortunately, creating sound quality isn’t always quite as easy as turning up a slider and watching the file size go up, and you’re likely going to have to make tangible changes to your set or the process in which you extract music in order to see a real difference. At the end of the day, sound quality gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills as a DJ and can go a ..read more

The world of DJing can sometimes be a cruel one. When the entirety of your set hinges on a single press of a button and you miss the timing ever-so-slightly, it can be pretty frustrating; this, however, is far from the end of the world (there’s a good chance that most of the audience won’t have even noticed). The common DJ mistakes we’re going to be talking about are of a different vein, ones that are common, yet pretty easy to fix.   Buying Budget Gear As is the case with most things in life, you get what you paid for; this counts doubly for DJ gear. Unfortunately, DJing is a pretty expe ..read more

Equipment is key to a DJ; whether it’s a massive multi-purpose mixer with countless ports linking off into various other devices, or a single microphone at a small event, equipment plays a huge role in ensuring that the DJ can perform to the best of their ability. The first thing you should be doing as a DJ is making sure that your equipment is clean and well taken care of, the last thing you want is to have something go wrong mid performance because your inputs haven’t been properly cleaned. Dirt and grime can also hurt the overall lifespan of your DJ equipment potentially leading to the need ..read more

The artform that is DJing has seen great developments in recent years. With the introduction of more digital tools as well as great strides in overall mixer and equipment functionality, creating your very own brand of music has never been easier. While recent years have made DJing more accessible that ever, they have also added to the complexity of the skill; staring down a modern DJ set can be an anxiety inducing activity and at a professional level you’re likely to encounter whole tables worth of gear and wiring. Of course, not everyone’s goal is to be professional, and it’s perfectly accept ..read more

Did you know that listening to loud music in clubs for a long time can damage your hearing? If you’re a DJ that plays at clubs or shows, how do you preserve your hearing? Read on below for some of the best tips on keeping your hearing protected.   How Loud Sounds Can Affect a DJ’s Hearing Listening to loud sounds continuously will affect your hearing. DJs use headphones to combat this, but how do loud sounds actually affect your hearing? In your ear, there is something called the Cochlea which is a hallow, spiral-shaped bone. This part of the ear plays a big role in why you can hear sound ..read more

Did you know that beats per minute are vital to creating an atmosphere and a song? How do DJs use beats per second to switch between songs and create an atmosphere simultaneously? Read on below to find out more about the techniques DJs use and how beats per minute factor into their overall set.   What is BPM? BPM stands for beats per minute. This is used to measure the speed of a song. The sweet spot for slow ballroom dance is around 88 beats per minute. The acceptable range is 80 – 100 BPM. If you want a fast tempo for a dance floor around 138 – 160 beats per minute should do the trick ..read more

Are you an enthusiastic DJ that wants to get a new mixer but, isn’t completely sure how they work? If so, we will go through some great DJ mixers on the market and how they work. Having in-depth knowledge about DJ mixers will help you later in the future (thank us later).   What are DJ Mixers? Put simply, a DJ mixer is an audio mixing console. Disc Jockeys also, known as DJs would use these consoles to manipulate and control numerous audio streams. DJs can control and tweak one audio signal individually to enhance the music, radio or TV audio. Other DJs like the ones you typically see in ..read more