Everything You Need to Know Before Your DJ Session
Before you head to a DJ room, take a quick look at the info below to make the most of your booking. Always check book.pirate.com for the full list of equipment available in your booked room, you'll need to bring anything extra yourself.
What to Bring:
- Headphones. A wired pair with a 3.5mm or quarter-inch jack to plug into the mixer, we don't provide headphones in the studios. A headphones adaptor (small jack to big jack) is also recommended as a backup.
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USB stick, Laptop (and cables), or CDs:
- USB stick. USB hard drives won't work. Make sure your stick is formatted in FAT32 and your tracks are processed through Rekordbox beforehand, otherwise you're likely to get an error message. More info on preparing your USB HERE.
- Laptop. If you DJ using Rekordbox, Serato or Traktor you'll need to bring at least 3 cables to connect it to the CDJs (3 USB A-B) and a USB hub - one cable for each CDJ and one for the DJM. You will also need a paid version of the DJ software to use on our decks. Get more info on connecting your laptop and what you will need here.
- CDs. Only supported in rooms with a CDJ 2000 NXS2.
What We Don't Provide
- USB Cables
- Microphones
- Phono Cables
- iPhone Cables
- CDJs
- Extension Cables
- Headphones
- Jack Adapters
- Faders/Knobs
- Bluetooth Speakers
- Audio Interfaces
- USBs
- USB Hubs
- FX Units
- MIDI Controllers
- Cameras
- Tripods
- Tables for additional gear
Additional Resources
For tips on getting started as a DJ, or advice on setting up and using the equipment, check out our blog at pirate.com.