Once you have selected which digital DJ software package to use, you have to select the computer on which you want to run it. You do not necessarily need a CPU with the fastest processor. Such software will run fine on a 1.2 ghz processor.


Now you have to decide the size of hard disk you want. You do need a lot of space to store the various tracks. In most cases, you will be having thousands of them to store. So go for anywhere above 120 GB of hard disk space. You will run out of space in your hard disk if it is of a low capacity. So you should try to have one as large as possible.


You need good sound. So you should not compromise on the sound card. Install the best quality sound card on your laptop or PC. There are external sound cards available that you can use without any problem. As you are mainly dealing with audio, a sound card is essential and you should look for the best one available in the market.


So if you are planning to build a PCDJ, you should use a computer or laptop exclusively for this purpose. Do not use the same computer for personal use and for running the digital DJ software.


If you do not buy a new PC for this purpose, you should reinstall the operating system and make sure you do not run anything else on it other than the Digital DJ software. It requires a dedicated computer to run and you should not let any other program interfere with its functioning. That is why you need to install it on a separate PC.


You need to rip the music from a CDROM to convert it to MP3 format to store in your hard disk. For this you should keep the ripping quality to be 1 92kbps or higher. Higher is usually better here.


A super computer is not required to run PCDJ software but you should check the minimum hardware requirements on the developer website. You can also use the free trials offered by various developers.


Finally you do not need to have a very high RAM but try to have atleast 512 MB. Hard disk capacity should be high as you have to store a lot of tracks. Also check whether the local laws allow you to rip the music from original cd or not.


Having a proper system and a well installed PCDJ software on your system is necessary if you want to be successful in your digital mixing efforts. You may do everything well but still not get the desired results if you have not set up the system rightly.


So it is advised to double check whether you have done everything rightly and have only the Digital DJ software installed on your PC to dedicate all your resources to just it. Once you have done it, you can proceed to create your own works and remove all hurdles to your success.