Planning of having a party but are worried about who’s going to do all the mixing n’ playing of music? Then think of hiring a DJ to do the job. But is getting the service of a professional DJ always necessary? Well, not so much. Because instead or resorting to spending more cash for your some party sounds, you can simply leave this part to the hands of your ever-reliable gadget. Your very own sound system that is!

• Be your own DJ and start with checking everything you need for the sound setup—from MP3 player, to computer, to speakers, to cables, to MP3 remote control, to batteries and power supply. Better make a checklist so you won’t forget a thing. Also, if you know you’ll use batteries, make sure you have spares!

• When it comes to your MP3 amp, it should always match your selections. Your speakers must literally rock your party should you choose music that’s heavy on bass. Adjust your equalizers if necessary.

• Depending on your theme and age group, a mix of old and new songs of different artists and genre would be good. Check your computer or your MP3 player if you have enough music to create your compilation. If you don’t, then you can either borrow some CD’s from your friends. This is also helpful when you’re having doubts on what to play. Here, you’d know what songs they appreciate. The Internet is another source where you can find tons of music. Just a reminder: download from a safe source or your computer will go all crashing down.

• Arrange the music by genre instead of going by artist. This way, you don’t bore your visitors because you are setting the mood of the party. It also creates a smooth transition from one song to another making the music pleasant to everyone’s ears.

There you go. It’s that easy to be a DJ at your own party. With all this, everyone will pretty much have a great time. You can even burn the best songs that were played during the party, and distribute to your guests. They’d love it as a souvenir.