As a DJ, you play music; as a tango DJ, you play tango music. You play music of diverse origins and varying qualities, and the structure of a mix will differ depending on the event. The good news is that … Continue reading
Category Archives: Course 2015
Tango DJing 2.6: Real Hardware Configurations
All we need to play tangos is a laptop, and that will do almost any laptop as long as it has enough power to drive the sound card and enough storage to hold the music collection. Personally, I don’t trust … Continue reading
Tango DJing 2.5: DJ Software
DJ software for PC and Mac Music playback software is used to decode and play music files. This is one of the basic tasks of every computer these days, and the range of available options is correspondingly vast. Particularly flexible … Continue reading
Tango DJing 2.4: From CD to MP3
Those who simply want to play music from CDs don’t need much help anymore, but it’s a bit more complicated with a computer. Here, the CD first needs to be converted into a music file. That’s exactly what this article … Continue reading
Tango DJing 2.3: Audio Files
Music recorded through a microphone is a complex mixture of vibrations with varying frequencies and amplitudes. During digitization, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) chip measures the signal strength and stores this measurement. This process is repeated at high speed (and therefore … Continue reading
Tango DJing 2.2: Connections
Computers and CD players convert digital information into an analog audio signal with a specific electrical voltage. This signal is then routed through a mixing console to amplifiers and speakers. This is usually a stereo signal (two channels for left … Continue reading
Tango DJing 2.1: Music Sources
In the old days, everything was much simpler. You recorded on cylinders or records and could simply play them back. With the invention of magnetic tape, you could even record and play back your own music programs. The introduction of … Continue reading





