Music Production: Deejaying

If the idea of working in an office the entire week and playing golf on the weekends, fills you with dread, then you are certainly not alone. Wearing an expensive suit to work, and sitting through innumerable meetings and presentations is not how all of us pictured our adult working life; and if you are game for looking beyond the doctors, accountants and bankers, there are alternative careers made just for you.
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<br>Music production is one such field with countless opportunities, offering you careers in singing, recording, advertising, song writing, composing, jingle making and so much more. While all these are generally like your regular jobs, but with a heady dash of music thrown in, there is another aspect to music production, one that we are all in awe of, but seldom see as a serious career- becoming a DJ (Disc Jockey). If the very name conjures up images of tattooed men, leading a nomadic night life, wandering from party to party, club to club, playing the funkiest music, and even getting paid for it, then you are only partially right. Though it is one of the more glamorous and fun careers that you can have in the field of music production, it does require some specialization, training, and of course, a deep-rooted passion for music and all its genres.
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<br>On the face of it, it may seem like mixing, re-mixing, adding beats, and playing it as your own brand of music, is all there is to DJ-ing; in reality you could not be further away from the truth! Today, DJ-ing is seen as an important part of music production, and as a proper career by many; and it is taken up with the same seriousness and dedication as other career streams.
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<br>A DJ needs to deal with a lot of sophisticated technology and equipment with expertise before he or she can be taken seriously. Playing random music does not constitute DJ-ing. Some of the equipment a DJ uses includes - a sound system with CDs of the music the DJ intends to play, an audio mixer, electronic effects unit, samplers, sequencers, digital controller hardware etc. All these are intended to create the desired effect on the music so as to make it unique, catchier, and generally a crowd-puller in clubs and parties. Today, there is more to being a DJ than just this. Turn-tabling, cueing, back-spinning, phase shifting, harmonic mixing all are part of the everyday life of a DJ.
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<br>A DJ may specialize in a certain genre of music production- hip-hop, reggae, trance, house etc. While some DJs may play for a resident club, others may be hired for the night or for exclusive parties. Apart from the obvious fame and popularity and of course the license to party all night long, the cherry on the cake is that you get paid handsomely too. While beginners may earn little, as you gain more experience and popularity, and reach a stage where your name and brand of music is enough to draw in the crowds, the sky is the limit for you. What some of the most popular DJs earn is enough to send anyone into a tizzy. However, only few reach those heights of popularity, and owing to the intense competition, finding a foothold on your own is very difficult.
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<br>Many Digital Audio Workstations let you edit and mix your own music online. Many schools of music have recognized music mixing and DJ-ing as an important part of music production, and you can even get a degree in mixing, enhancing, synthesizing, and harmonizing music. Other techniques need to be practised, and ultimately a good DJ needs to have a hunch for music that will get the crowds swaying. Though fame and success cannot be guaranteed for all in this profession; for those who make it, rest assured that a career that will never be described as uninteresting, boring and monotonous is what you have bagged!
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