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This is one of those areas of life that is all about your brain. You know the phrase “fake it to make it” – well, I’m not actually recommending that you fake anything, but what I am saying may surprise you (if you’re still an inexperienced performer).
As an inexperienced DJ, I used to hang out and study the professionals in my area. One DJ in particular – actually, and sadly unusually, a young woman – took pity on me and began to befriend me, mentoring me a little. She would chat to me in-between tracks, checking out whether I was able to explain back to her why she had made particular sequencing choices; asking me what tune I would be planning to play three records ahead; or getting me to tell her which segments of the audience that were not dancing at that moment she should aim some tunes at within the next 20 minutes or so.
(You do think in these ways yourself, don’t you, when running your set? A pro-DJ should be highly audience-aware, and be planning ahead to ensure that as many segments of the audience as possible get to hear tunes that suit them. That’s good business. It also takes a lot of gigs to get your antennae working effectively!)
Anyway, what happened is this: one night, in a moderately busy club at about 1 p.m., my mentor popped to the toilet. Except she didn’t pop; she disappeared altogether. I was standing there waiting for her to return as the track – “You’re putting a Rush on Me” (what a joke!) – neared its end.
Suddenly, I knew exactly what she had done. I knew this was a test; I knew she was watching from somewhere in the club. I also knew that the club’s staff, and the regular customers, had got used to seeing me nearby or alongside the DJ, and that they would assume I was taking over while Susie took a break.
So I did. The next record was ready, and I faded it in; and for the next 30 minutes I was in heaven. I picked a selection of tunes to play, with a plan for moving from some slightly mellow tunes to a more frenetic phase – oh, and I did my best to look as though this was just routine to me. Do you know what? When Susie came back after half an hour later, just as many people were dancing as had been when she pulled her stunt!
What did this teach me (apart from enduring adoration for Susie)?
Authority, composure, being in control, professionalism, even coolness – they’re in the eyes of the beholder. The audience and staff that night treated me like Susie’s deputy, and so I was. I even treated myself like it!
It’s almost as though there is a cartoon DJ that the audience sees as well as – and pretty much separate from – the real you. The audience sees the cartoon you, not the real you. Keep this idea with you, and utilize it: the cartoon you – the stage DJ – can have a different persona to your private self.
Even if (like me) you’re actually a bit shy, the cartoon you needn’t evidence any shyness.
If you act confident then your confidence is basically a matter of fact. After all, how does your audience know you’re nervous unless you transmit that to them?
That lesson was scary at first, but actually I think Susie was very clever – if she’d built up to it so I knew it was coming, I’d probably have crumbled into a bag of nerves. She helped cure me of my fears about performing.
By the way,if any of you are involved in training, or even in the same situation that I used to be in and you have identified a mentor – the type of interaction I described earlier is, I now have learned, one of the most powerful and enduring training methods known in the business world. Very few people are privileged to get such high-quality, detailed, practical, skills-based mentoring from a successful practitioner. If you can organize it for yourself from a pro DJ you admire, rip his or her hands off!
Pioneer Pro DJ Evloution
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Odyssey FTTDIA Diamond Plated DJ Turntable Case – NEW $122.14 |
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2 x American DJ Revo Scan LED Lights ADJ with 2 x Arriba AC-120 Carry Bags $265.48 |
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ENCORE TECHNOLOGY CD CASSETTE TURNTABLE 2656 $300 – READ $15.79 |
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GLOBAL TRUSS SQ-4137 ALUMINUM BASE PLATE – 1FT x 1FT - $76.33 |
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Ortofon Digitrack Stylus Red Spheical Stylii Needle NEW $60.05 |
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YORKVILLE LS2104B BRAND NEW SPEAKER*ELITE SERIES $1,525.83 |
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BRAND NEW – ORTOFON CONCORDE DJ S KIT w/ EXTRA STYLUS $165.91 |
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Monster Beats Pro Beats by Dr Dre Professional Headphone Black brand new Sealed $190.35 |
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Monster Beats Pro Beats by Dr Dre Professional Headphone White brand new Sealed $190.35 |
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American DJ Fogstorm 700 Fog Machine $71.24 |
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Road Ready Case for Pioneer DDJ S1 T1 Laptop Stand NEW $244.29 |
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NEW – ORTOFON CONCORDE GOLD KIT w/ EXTRA STYLUS $242.25 |
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NEW – ORTOFON CONCORDE Q.BERT KIT w/ EXTRA STYLUS $183.21 |
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Numark MixDeck Express Mix Deck Pro DJ Controller With CD & USB Playback $478.41 |
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Video for serato sl sl1 sl3 DJ DVJ x1 dvj1000 djm 800 900 music videos dvd cd $155.24 |
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ORTOFON OM DJ S SINGLE TURNTABLE CARTRIDGE STYLUS NEW $66.15 |
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ODYSSEY LSTANDTRAYWHT WHITE DJ LAPTOP LSTAND TRAY NEW $26.46 |
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BRAND NEW – ORTOFON CONCORDE ARKIV KIT w/ EXTRA STYLUS $161.85 |
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Technics Tone Arm for SL-1210m5g , Technics Tonarm, Tone Arm for M5G , Tonearm , $142.50 |
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BRAND NEW – ORTOFON CONCORDE ARKIV – PHONO CARTRIDGE $121.12 |
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RANE PRO AUDIO PRODUCTS DJ DECAL CASE BUMPER STICKER $1.01 |
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Technics Anti Skating Knob, Anti Skating Knob, Technics Knob, Technics $6.06 |
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GEMINI DJX-05 PROFESSIONAL OVER EAR DJ HEADPHONES NEW $40.67 |
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NEW – 2X – SH-4 PREMIUM ORTOFON HEADSHELL – BLACK SH4 $55.97 |
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NEW- 2X – SH-DK EVOLUTION ORTOFON DJ HEADSHELL – SILVER $69.21 |
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SONY MDR-V250V Studio Monitor volume control Headphone for mixer/cd/ipod/radio $28.25 |
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NEW – 2X – SH-4 PREMIUM ORTOFON HEADSHELL – SILVER SH4 $55.97 |
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NEW – 2X – SH-4 PREMIUM ORTOFON HEADSHELL – PINK – SH4 $55.97 |
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NEW – 2X – SH-4 PREMIUM ORTOFON HEADSHELL – BLUE – SH4 $55.97 |
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AMERICAN AUDIO HP 700 PRO DJ COMFORT MONITOR HEADPONES $71.24 |
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New Yamaha RH2C Stereo Headphones Stage Studio DJ MP3 $30.53 |
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Technics SL 1200 1210 Turntable Dust Cover Hinge ASSY SFAT122-01A Part MK2-MK5 $30.53 |
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Technics SL 1200 1210 Turntable 45 RPM Adapter SFWE010 Part MK2-MK5 $20.35 |
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Technics SL 1200 1210 Turntable Counter Balance Weight SFPWG17201K Part MK2-MK5 $40.71 |
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Technics SL 1200 1210 Turntable Spindle Shaft SFMZQ20-01A Part MK2-MK5 $50.88 |
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USED OEM – Technics SL 1200 1210 Turntable Dust Cover Part SFAD122-01A MK2-MK5 $50.88 |
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New OEM – Technics SL 1200 1210 Turntable Dust Cover Part SFAD122-01A MK2-MK5 $91.60 |
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2x Rane RED Serato Scratch Live Control Ver 2.0 Timecode Vinyl Records SSL NEW $35.62 |
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Brand new Stanton Red UBERSTAND Foldable DJ Laptop Stand Lightweight Portable $117.06 |
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RANE SSL RED VINYL SERATO SCRATCH LIVE RECORD 2nd VERS. $18.27 |
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Road Ready RRMIXDECK ATA Flight Case for Numark Mixdeck NEW $193.39 |
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LIGHTWEIGHT HEADWORN MICROPHONE FITS WRT 805 820 822 8B $72.39 |
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GEMINI CDX-1210 PROFESSIONAL SINGLE CD MP3 PLAYER NEW $203.53 |
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FLE Cartridges 100 pcs $254.47 |
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Technics Wire Cable Kit Headshell shell cartridge SL1200 1210 MK2 MK3 MK5 LTD $9.15 |
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coca cola DJ turntables, mixer, headphones, microphone made from drink can $16.09 |
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Yellow Rockstar DJ turntables, mixer, headphones, microphone made from drink can $16.09 |
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Pitch control reset button Technics SL1200 1210 MK5 M3D switch knob SL1200MK5 $7.13 |
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Guinness DJ turntables, mixer, headphones, microphone made from drink can $16.09 |
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ORTOFON OM SCRATCH DJ CARTRIDGE NEW $63.10 |
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Technics Tone Arm Lift assembly turntable SL1200 SL1210 MK2 MK3 MK5 LTD GLD deck $5.60 |
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ILDA extension cable 20 meter for laser light controller software (25pins wired) $62.75 |
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ILDA extension cable 10 meter for laser light controller software (25pins wired) $38.62 |
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Pioneer DDJ-ERGO DJ Controller w/ Virtual DJ Software USB MIDI Control FREE 2DAY $609.72 |
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Standard Ground Wire for all Technics turntable series SL1200 SL1210 MK2 MK3 MK5 $7.13 |
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Projector Bare Lamp for NEC NP60 NP03LP-B $132.34 |
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Projector Bare Lamp for NEC NP02LP NP60 N03-B $132.34 |
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Projector Lamp For NEC LT30LP LT35LP LT25 LT35 N30-B $104.84 |
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Projector Bare Lamp For NEC VT45LP VT45 VT45K N45-B $141.49 |
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Projector Bare Lamp For NEC VT46 VT460K VT465 VT60LP-B $127.24 |
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Projector Bare Lamp For NEC VT475 VT560 VT660 VT60LP-B $127.24 |
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Projector Bare Lamp For NEC VT560 VT660K VT60LP-B $127.24 |
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Projector Module Lamp For NEC VT46 VT460K VT60LP-M $156.78 |
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Projector Lamp For NEC VT465 VT475 VT560 VT60LP-M $156.78 |
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Projector Module Lamp For NEC VT660 VT660K VT60LP-M $156.78 |
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Projector Bare Lamp for NEC LT280 LT380 VT75LP -B $128.27 |
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Projector Lamp for NEC VT676 LT375 LT280 LT380 VT75LP-M $155.75 |
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Projector Bare Lamp For NEC VT480 VT490 VT491 VT85LP -B $121.13 |
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Technics 1200 – MK5 Pitch control. See Video inside!! $49.88 |
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QSC KLA12-B Active Line Array Speaker -BRAND NEW- $2,645.52 |
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Pioneer CDJ-350-W Digital Multi player NEW $761.39 |
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American DJ UVLED BAR16 Color Wash -BRAND NEW- $285.00 |
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4 x Technics 1200 /1210 insulator foot. $49.88 |
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Technics 1200 – MK5 On/off, start/stop. See Video!! $49.88 |
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Technics 1200 – MK5 On/off, start/stop. See Video!! $49.88 |
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Technics 1200 – MK5 On/off, start/stop. See Video!! $49.88 |
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Denon DN-D6000 Dual Pro CD//MP3 Player $361.35 |
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2 DECKS technics 1200 NoSolder blue led kits SMD_PopUps $50.88 |
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Pioneer HDJ-1000K HDJ1000 Black Reference DJ Headphones NEW $182.20 |
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Behringer DX626 DJ Mixer $46.81 |
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Technics 1200 – MK2 Pitch control. See Video inside!! $49.88 |
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New6/lot M2700 MM cartridge diamond stylus + Gold turntable phono Headshell set $122.15 |
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Technics 1200 1210 Tonearm Weight. See video inside!!!! $18.32 |
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BEHRINGER NOX1010 PRO AUDIO DJ PA PREMIUM 5 CHANNEL MIXER W VCA CROSSFADER $305.36 |
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Technics 1200 / 1210 mk2 dustcover hinges. $21.38 |
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Technics 1200 1210 Tonearm Weight. See video inside!!!! $18.32 |
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ODYSSEY VUXS VULCAN SERIES X-SMALL UTLITY CASE NEW $20.35 |
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BEHRINGER NOX202 PRO AUDIO DJ PA 2 CHANNEL MIXER W VCA CROSSFADER AND USB $203.57 |
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LP Record Disc turntable stabilizer $23.40 |
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AKG D240DF PROFESSIONAL STUDIO MONITOR HEADPHONES $48.86 |
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DJ VIDEO KARAOKE VIRTUAL SYSTEM LAPTOP COMPUTER VIDEO QSC SPEAKER ALLAN & HEATH $2,623.13 |
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MARTIN MAC 2000 PROFILE GOBO GUIDE BEARING 62400162 $48.85 |
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VINTAGE LANDER STEREO HEADPHONES/ VOLUME CONTROL $49.88 |
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DJ VIDEO KARAOKE VIRTUAL SYSTEM LAPTOP COMPUTER VIDEO QSC SPEAKER ALLAN & HEATH $2,623.13 |
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BEHRINGER NOX404 PRO AUDIO DJ PA 2 CHANNEL MIXER VCA CROSSFADER FX SYNC AND USB $254.46 |
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New Numark DJ2Go Portable DJ Controller Complete USB Pro Audio DJ Interface $60.06 |
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Numark Mixtrack USB DJ Midi Controller + DJ/iO Audio LE $313.50 |
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Audio Technica AT311EP .3 X .7 Mil Elliptical Universal Turntable Cartridge $29.47 |
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Marathon 10″ Mixer Case With Laptop Shelf Ma-10MIXLT $171.01 |
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Technics 1200 / 1210 mk2 dustcover hinges. $0.95 |
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Numark MIXTRACK PRO DJ SOFTWARE CONTROLLER WITH AUDIO I/O $251.34 MIXTRACK PRO is a complete DJ system that works with the music on your Mac or PC. MIXTRACK PRO’s classic two-turntables-and-a-mixer setup connects to your computer so you can scratch, mix, loop, and much more. MIXTRACK PRO has all the inputs and outputs you’ll need for your headphones, speakers, and a mic. Plus, MIXTRACK PRO is portable, so you’ll always be ready to DJ anywhere. MIXTRACK PRO has t… |
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Numark MIXTRACK DJ Software Controller $249.00 MIXTRACK is a powerhouse controller in a compact chassis for performing and producing with DJ software. The familiar layout works just like two decks and a mixer so whether you’re a seasoned professional or building your DJ skills, MIXTRACK is easy to learn and handles advanced techniques. It’s portable so you can grab MIXTRACK and your laptop and go to wherever the gig is. MIXTRACK has two deck c… |
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Pyle Pro PCT10 Pro Audio Cable Tester $35.42 Nothing can be more devestating to a live performance than malfunctioning cables. Check your sketchy cables before every gig with a Pyle cable tester. This unit provides quick convenient continuity cable testing for all type of cables, and cable end combinations. It just makes sence to inspect and repair your existing cables versus purchasing new ones…. |
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Pyle Pro PPLS206 DJ Lighting Tripod Stand with T-bar $40.96 - Heavy Duty Steel Construction – Black High Gloss Finish – Tripod with 1 T-bar – Black High Gloss Finish – Setup Height From 5 Feet To 15Feet – Safety Pin Lockers – 4 Hanging Point Bolts – Ideal For Mobile DJ’s And Bands – Collapses down for easy transport – Load Capacity :80lbs. – Unit Dimensions:59”H x 7”W x 6”D… |
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Pyle Pro PLPTS3 DJ Laptop Tripod Adjustable Stand For Notebook Computer $39.55 - Portable Laptop/Notebook Desk/Workstation – Easily Adjustable Height And Angle – Set-up Height From 23” To 41” – Wood Material Counter Construction – Black High Gloss Finish – Sand For Musicians, DJs, Based Performances – Steel Frame Construction – Dimensions: 23”L x 16”Wx 4”H… |
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Pyle Pro PP444 Ultra Compact Phono Turntable Preamp $26.26 Converts Your Phono Signal to a Line Level Signal State-of-the-art Phono Preamp To Accommodate Magnetic Pickups Ultra Low-Noise Audio Operational Amplifiers Offer Outstanding Sound Performance Dedicated RCA and 1/4′ Output Connectors DC 12-Volt Adapter Included Connects to Turntable Input Sensitivity: 3mV at 50K Ohms (phono) Output: 2V max (P-P) at 10K Ohms Includes power adapter 12V DC THD: 0.08%… |
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PylePro PT600A 300-watt Stereo Amplifier (Refurbished) $109.99 Rock the party with this 300-Watt stereo amplifierPylePro DJ equipment will satisfy any aspiring musicianEnhance your audio/video experience with this stereo amplifier |
