Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Redefining the DJ -- Where Do We Start? -- Options -- Goals of This Project -- Online Content -- Chapter 2 The Evolution of DJing -- History -- From Science and Experimentation -- To Popular Culture -- To Genre -- To The Future -- Chapter 3 Gear -- Computer Specifications -- Mac or PC? -- Processor Speed -- Memory -- Connectivity -- Audio Interface (Soundcard) -- Why Do I Need an Audio Interface? -- What Audio Interface Is Best for Me? -- The Software -- Native Instruments: Traktor Scratch Pro -- Serato Scratch Live -- Ableton Live -- The Hybrids -- Native Instruments: Maschine -- Native Instruments: Kore 2 -- Monome -- The Controllers -- Native Instruments: Traktor Kontrol X1 -- Akai Professional: APC20/APC40 -- Traktor Certified versus Traktor Ready -- Other Hardware Considerations -- iPhone/iPad -- Chapter 4 Finding, Organizing, and Storing Your Music -- The New Crate Digging -- The iTunes Music Store -- Beatport -- Other Essential Digs -- Hard Drives: The New Record Crate -- Chapter 5 Traktor Pro: Intro -- The Digital Vinyl System -- Traktor Scratch Pro -- Installation, Registration, and Updating -- The Setup Wizard -- Manually Configuring Your Audio Setup -- Navigating the User Interface -- Chapter 6 Traktor Pro: Getting Started -- Your Music Collection and the Traktor Browser -- Loading Your Music -- Maintaining and Navigating Your Music Collection -- Creating, Customizing, and Saving Your Traktor Profile -- Layout Appearance -- The .TSI File -- The Traktor Root Folder -- Maintaining Multiple Collections -- Chapter 7 Traktor Pro: Loading, Playing, Mixing, and Syncing -- Intro to Loading Tracks -- Intro to Playing and Mixing Tracks Internally -- Intro to Syncing Tracks -- Deck Master Manual -- Deck Master Auto -- Clock Master Internal -- Clock Master External.

Intro to Playing and Mixing Tracks with Timecode Vinyl/CDs -- When Should I Calibrate? -- Mouse Control -- Preparation and Performance -- Beatgrids, Cue Points, and Loops -- Intro to Effects (FX) -- Configuring the FX Panels -- Advanced FX Mode -- Chained Mode -- Insert versus Send Effects -- Traktor (Pro)ficiency -- Understanding Quantization -- Mixing in Sync: Phrases, Beats, and Bars -- Chapter 8 Traktor Pro: The Controller Manager -- Intro to Controller Assignments -- Assigning Controls -- Creating a New Control Device -- Assigning Traktor Controls to MIDI -- Modifiers -- Tutorial Control Examples -- HID Devices -- Traktor Kontrol X1 -- The X1 Layout -- LED Output -- Assigning LED Outputs -- Syncing Traktor via MIDI Clock -- Traktor as Master -- Traktor as Slave -- Moving Forward -- Chapter 9 Serato Scratch Live -- Getting Started -- Installation, Registration, and Updating -- Manually Configuring Your Audio Setup -- Navigating the User Interface -- Your Music Collection and the Serato Browser -- Loading and Importing Your Music -- Organizing Your Music Library -- Preparation and Performance -- When Should I Calibrate? -- Scratch Live Modes -- Aux Deck Plug-In -- Cue Points and Loops -- DJ-FX Plug-Ins -- SP-6 Sample Player -- Intro to Controller Assignments -- Keyboard Shortcuts -- Assigning MIDI Controls -- Serato Approved -- Serato ITCH -- Chapter 10 Intro to Ableton Live -- So, What Is Live? -- Installation, Registration, and Updating -- Live's Preferences -- Configuring Your Audio Setup -- Configuring Your MIDI/Sync Setup -- Creating and Saving Your Live Set -- Live's Interface -- Arrangement View -- Session View -- The Live Browser -- Live's Control Bar -- Chapter 11 Ableton Live: The Clip Concept -- "Playing" Live Clips -- The Clip View -- The Clip Box -- The Launch Box -- Envelopes at a Glance -- Sample Box (Audio Clip).

Chapter 12 DJing with Ableton Live -- Advantages and Disadvantages -- What Are the Best File Types? -- Ripping Vinyl -- Ripping Other Sources -- Configuring Live for a DJ Set -- Preparing Your Music Collection -- Previewing Tracks -- Editing Tracks -- Looping -- Effects -- Mapping Live's Controller Assignments -- Syncing Live -- Live as Master -- Live as Slave -- And Next -- Chapter 13 Parting Thoughts for Next Time -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.