Music
DJing
Line up two songs' beats so the dance floor never notices the change
It isn't about writing tracks but about stitching existing ones into a set. An entry-level controller plugged into a laptop with free software is enough to practise at home. The first hurdle is beatmatching two songs at different tempos before the crossfade. The harder skill is selection, since the next track decides where the room goes, and that comes from listening a lot.
First stepPlug an entry-level controller into a laptop running free software, pick ten songs at similar tempos, and make one seamless transition between two of them.
Barriers
Cost to start
$50–300
Going deep → $300–2k
Alone or with people
On your own
Effort
Light
Without a teacher?
Self-taught
One session takes
1–2 hours
Where
At home
Why people take it up