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Why does a DJ use, Video 4, An amplifier / amp?

Lesson Beginner Stage 7: Software & Gear November 2007

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Alright folks, this is video number four in a selection of videos that we're doing entitled, Why does a DJ use? Now in this one, we're looking at these guys here, amplifiers. Why does a DJ use an amplifier? Amplifiers come in all shapes and sizes and they push out all different amounts of power. Now when I talk about power, what I'm on about is the actual signal, the actual amount of power that will go into a speaker to make lots of volume. That's what it's about, OK? If a DJ just had his equipment in front of him, turntables and a mixer and headphones and nothing else, then there would be no way of that music that he's making to be relayed to people who want to listen. So, for people to be able to listen to it at a good, suitable level, you need one of these guys here, an amplifier. What it will do...

You have your source of music, your CD plays, your turntables, MP3 plays, whatever, goes into your mixer, out of the mixer into an amplifier and out of the amplifier into the speakers. Alright, hope this has been a help. This is video number four for the complete total nutter beginner who'd like to know basically what the bits do. Thanks for watching, practice and enjoy.

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