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Why does a DJ use, Video 14, A Mic?

Lesson Beginner Stage 7: Software & Gear November 2007

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Alright folks, this is video number 14 in a selection I'm doing entitled Why Does a DJ Use? These videos are targeted for the complete total at a novice, the sort of person who does not know one DJ item from the other one. In this one we're looking at these guys here, microphones. Now then, why does a DJ use a microphone? Now he uses this basically as follows to make his voice louder. Over the music so people can hear him. For example, in a club environment, if you've got a thousand people out there and there's a problem on the dance floor or you have to say a request, if you didn't have a microphone and you turn the music down, you would have to shout very, very loud for people to hear you. But there's a very good chance no one would hear you because of the actual sound coming from the people anyway. So by using a microphone, talking into the microphone, it makes your voice a lot louder.

Through the speakers, therefore, the people will be able to hear you over the sound of the music. That is video number 14 in why does a DJ use and in this one we're looking at microphones. Thank you for watching. Practice and enjoy.

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