The educated Tanguero

11/04/2015
by Richard Stoll
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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 →

09/04/2015
by Richard Stoll
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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 →

08/04/2015
by Richard Stoll
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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 →

07/04/2015
by Richard Stoll
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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 →

06/04/2015
by Richard Stoll
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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 →

05/04/2015
by Richard Stoll
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Tango DJing 1.1: The Milonga Codigo

The milonga and the DJ – A well-ordered affair Okay. You’ve spent years learning tango, bought tango music, know all the big and small orchestras, and maybe you’ve even been to a milonga somewhere else (perhaps even in Buenos Aires?). … Continue reading →

04/04/2015
by Richard Stoll
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Tango DJing 1.0: Foreword

I’ve been dancing tango since the late 80s, first as a student of Fabiana, then under Nicole y Ricardo, and I’ve seen a lot of the milonga scene worldwide, including milongas in Germany, Luxembourg, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Singapore, … Continue reading →

26/03/2015
by Richard Stoll
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Sound quality of music for the milonga.

As a tango DJ, I have made it my goal to always play the best possible songs for the audience.. Point! This is the general path that DJs follow. Specifically for tango music, which is much more delicate than ordinary … Continue reading →