How to Mix Records
How to Mix Records Most musicians think DJing takes no skill, and that the DJ has needs no musical knowledge to mix records. When in fact, the art of mixing records takes just the same amount of musical knowledge as playing any instrument. When learning how to mix records, there are things the DJ should know. ... This usually consists of two turntables, a pair of headphones, a mixer, an amp, speakers, and records. ... Now the DJ should adjust the pitch of the second record accordingly until the two records are both playing at the same speed. The DJ has learned to beat match, once he can match the speeds of records.