128 BPM

Before moving your hands, learn to listen.

Want to start mixing, but unsure where to begin with the equipment, software and controls? Or have you already started and want a clearer understanding of what you are doing behind the decks?

In 128 BPM, CARRER - DJ / PRODUCER takes you from the foundations of DJing to the decisions that shape a set. It starts with the music: listening closely, understanding track structure and learning how to bring tracks together.

Inside, explanations, colour illustrations and exercises cover:
- equipment, connections, headphone monitoring and software;
- organising your library and preparing tracks;
- BPM, beatmatching, equalisation and level management;
- musical phrases, transitions, loops, cues and effects;
- the Camelot Wheel and harmonic mixing;
- recording, listening back and preparing for a live performance.

Step-by-step examples and practical worksheets help you turn concepts into practice at the decks. An additional section introduces music production, while the glossary and frequency guide provide references you can return to as you learn.

Written for complete beginners and DJs who want to strengthen their foundations, 128 BPM encourages a steady approach: understand the sound, choose an objective and practise. Knowing the controls is useful. Knowing what you are listening to gives every choice a purpose.