For many years people have played around with turntables and records. Trying to manipulate the sounds and beats that can be achieved with the use of a turntables. However, just playing around on turntables will not exactly fill a stadium full of people. Learning the fundamentals of turntables, along with a mixer, will give you the skills and techniques one needs to be a DJ or also known as a Turntablist.
Using a turntable gives you the ability to change the pitch, tone and speed at which a record plays. This then allows you to be very creative. Being creative with these attributes of turntables will separate yourself from other DJ s. Changing these qualities or a record can create a wide variety of beats, sounds and rhythms.
Trying to explain how exactly one uses turntables can be difficult. There is a significant amount of information. If you are new or wanting to know how to use turntables, research and education are two key components that will guarantee you success. Having patience and practice are also contributing factors to the understanding of this skill. Besides all of those requirements the biggest would have to be rhythm.
Rhythm either comes naturally or not. If you don't have rhythm you will have a very hard time trying to master turntables. The reason you need to have rhythm is because moving a record back and forth, know as scratching, as well as adjusting tempo,pitch,beat and volume all has to be done quickly and seamlessly. This will make you a very successful DJ.
However, if you don't have any rhythm that you know of or have never tried using turntables, give yourself a chance. Knowing how to use turntables is a battle. Trying is half that battle. Remember that every DJ is bad a first. Even if they tell you otherwise. Not giving up and working hard always pays off.
