The DJ Handbook
A basic primer for anyone with a set of decks
Price: £9.95
Website: http://www.pc-publishing.com
The DJ Handbook by Charles Stanley
It’s always slightly worrying to see a book illustrated with photographs of the latest hi-tech gear – particularly when these are specifically related to the text. As little as 12 months after publication it can all start to look out of date; two years on and you’re left with another car boot sale item with no more value than a punctured space hopper or a Charles and Di mug.
The sheer number of photographs and references to specific gear in The DJ Handbook doesn’t bode well, unless PC plans to revise it every couple of years – which it should certainly think about doing. In every other respect, this is a first-rate book which covers a significant amount of ground – both technically and creatively – in its 100-plus pages.
Related subjects such as sound basics and production techniques are covered in some detail, and there’s plenty of excellent advice on the ‘art’ of DJ’ing and the all- important business side of the ‘Biz’.Tips and Info boxes abound (this is a PC title) and there’s a decent index.
It’s not, arguably, the ultimate DJ handbook, but there can be few people working below decks today who wouldn’t benefit from owning a copy – whatever their experience. Let’s just hope the decision to include all those ‘currently available’ products doesn’t contribute to the premature ageing of an otherwise worthy title.
7/10
Score: 7/10
This review first appeared in Music Tech Magazine issue 03
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