Being an upcoming DJ in Melbourne city has got a lot of challenges. When most people start their DJ careers, they lack enough money to buy the full set of professional DJ gear. This shouldn’t discourage you. You can start off by playing music on your laptop before you get money to buy your own gear. Here are a few tips for playing music with a laptop.

Know the capabilities of your software

Not all DJ software can be used as a fully functioning app without an audio interface or a DJ controller connected. Some software can be customised more easily than others. Some software like Virtual DJ 8 enables you to make tweaks to engine code and create scripts. You should learn the extent that your software is capable of doing.

Know the keyword shortcuts  

Being a wedding DJ in Melbourne city doesn’t require you to scratch and do turntable tricks as a club DJ will do. However, you must know the keyboard shortcuts. You don’t have to memorize every shortcut for you to use the software. You need to know the basics. Learn the shortcuts for the cue, play, stop and fight out how to toggle on and off the effects. You should know the easiest way to access hot cues and more. You should think of all the functions you use the most and master them.

Organize your playlist prior to the event

When using a laptop to play music, a DJ Melbourne has two input devices. The input devices have two unique tasks. The controller is used to spin tasks like triggering FX, spinning tasks and working with faders. You need the keyboard to search for tracks. Since you are searching and spinning using the same input device, you need to be organized with your music to avoid wasting time going through your storage devices. You should sort your playlists ahead of time to avoid confusion.