Maintaining your gear is an essential part of being a DJ. A malfunction of any kind during a set can be detrimental and sometimes hard or impossible to fix on the fly. Keeping your gear at its best will help you perform at your best.
Anti-skating is something most turntablists won’t use, but it’s good to know what it is and how it works. Knowing your gear inside and out can help you troubleshoot when problems arise and help you tackle whatever obstacles the Dj world has to throw at you.
Maintaining your gear is an essential part of being a DJ. A malfunction of any kind during a set can be detrimental and sometimes hard or impossible to fix on the fly. Keeping your gear at its best will help you perform at your best.
Zeroing out the tonearm is something every good DJ should know how to do. It is recommended if you're swapping needles between different (new or used) turntables, setting up at a gig, or just for calibration. Zeroing out the tonearm can prevent record burn, decrease skips, and preserve the life of your stylus.
Having the correct height adjustment on your turntable’s tone arm can affect not only the way it plays but also the longevity of your stylus and vinyl. Check out this video to get a better idea of how you might want to setup your tonearm.