| When it comes to using an auto beat matching | | | | beats per minute or (BPM) counter can do that. |
| counter while you are DJ'ing there really is no right or | | | | When you are using your BPM counter keep in mind |
| wrong answer. Beat matching is an art form that | | | | that it may not always give you the correct BPM of a |
| comes along with being a DJ. | | | | record in order to beat match. You will find this out the |
| When you are first starting out as a DJ you may well | | | | more you use your DJ equipment. |
| want to use the auto beat counter on your turntable or | | | | The more you know your record and the more |
| the one that comes on your DJ mixer. There is nothing | | | | comfortable you are with your DJ equipment the less |
| wrong with that especially when you are just starting | | | | you will find yourself relying on you BPM counter. |
| out. | | | | The primary purpose of the BPM counter is to give |
| An auto beat counter is able calculate the beats per | | | | you an idea of the record's speed so you can match |
| minute of a song. For example if you have the Numark | | | | beats so that you don't have to rely on it every time |
| TTX1 Direct Drive Turntable then you have access to | | | | you want to match beats. Don't allow the BPM counter |
| its auto beat counter. | | | | to become a crutch for you. Let it aide you in |
| | | | developing your sense of rhythm and timing. |
| 1. Simply place the record on the platter | | | | Once you learn the art of beat matching you will be |
| 2. Put the needle on the record | | | | able to mix a lot faster and develop a repertoire of |
| 3. Start the platter and watch the beat counter | | | | mixes that will pleasing to your audience. |
| calculate the beats per minute on the glowing LCD | | | | Using your auto BPM counter is probably more helpful |
| screen. | | | | when you are listening to record with a more obscure |
| The TTX1's built in auto beat counter gives you a good | | | | beat pattern. They also work well with music that is |
| advantage to mixing because now you are able to | | | | upbeat and a little more difficult to get a sense of |
| use your auto beat counter to find out the beats per | | | | rhythm. In this case using your auto BPM often is |
| minute of any song you want and mix songs that | | | | suitable in my view. |
| have the same beats per minute or close to it | | | | But like I mentioned earlier try not let it be your crutch. |
| anyway. | | | | The more you can rely on your senses the better off |
| Your goal is to get a sense of rhythm and timing and a | | | | you are. |