The Evolution of DJ Hardware.
In my thesis I aim to investigate how the production and development of DJ equipment including turntables, mixers, music format etc, have evolved and influenced the electronic music scene in terms of culture, credibility and sociality. A major concern in the DJ industry these days is that with the rise of digital technology, certain elements of traditional DJ skill & culture are slowly dying, and with these elements so is the integrity the scene. Some example of areas where people are concerned are; the replacement of vinyl records with CDs, functions on DJ equipment which take away the skill of DJing, the development of computer software which allows people to DJ using computers with the aid of digital functions not present in the analog world. However with these advances in music technology, many argue that it is healthy for making progress. I want to look into the reasons why people are for and against these changes, what these changes are, what they mean, and what the outcome may be for future generations of DJs and audiences.
The first DJs started out playing records on turntables, mixing one song into the next with the help of a mixer. A mixer is a device which allows a DJ to hear sound from one source on headphones, while the sound from another source can be played out loud through speakers and lets the DJ “mix” between the two audio sources. There are many ways of mixing songs together, and the capabilities of the mixer determine how a DJ can achieve this. Mixers have developed a great deal, and now have many functions that allow DJs to manipulate songs.
Bibliography
"All Crews - Journeys Through Jungle/Drum & Bass Culture", Brian Belle-Fortune, 2004
"Modulations - A History of Electronic Music", Peter Shapiro, 2000
"How to DJ Properly", Frank Broughton & Bill Brewster, 2002
"How to Remix", Tim Prochak, 2001
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dj_mixer
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