Branden

Screw this I’m selling all my equipment I don’t care I will just sell all my stuff, lights, everything. I have put too much money into something I am just getting showed up in by professionals.

Why did he go first? Why did I bring my equipment just for him to play on it the rest of the night? Why do I even do this? Why do I spend all my hard earned cash on this just for professionals to steal my opportunities away?

Steve (k-rex) Richman, post: 44996, member: 12411 wrote: in the states, smashin is urban slang for, err, intimate relations 🙂

That second part of my last post I made toward Chuck was meant for you. All those acapellas included in your link had low qualities, like sub-200 KBPS, and I need at least 320 KBPS or better!

Let’s face it, most people, at least in college-type environments and whatnot, young people clubs and stuff, want music about partying and smashin females (trying to stay professional here).

Terry_42, post: 44872, member: 1843 wrote: Sounds to me that there is a frequency in the scratches that the speakers do not like, or that your scratching somehow bypasses a volume limiter.
What controller/software do you use, which laptop, soundcard… give us some more info.

I figured it out, I increased the buffer size earlier and it created problems for some reason. Turned it back down to half-way now it’s not effing up any more.

P.S. I use my small RCA speakers ONLY for practice and use my full PA system ONLY for gigs.

Alright guys some guy on Facebook that found out I’m DJ’ing this lounge called me “a newb-ass DJ” publically, what do I do? I’m really mad and we all start somewhere, and this dude just hated on me publically!

Terry_42, post: 44710, member: 1843 wrote: Follow the basic rules of DJing:
– Take one small shot or a single beer before you begin (you should not be drunk, just to loosen up)
– DJ with a setlist you feel comfy with and which you know you can mix well
– Be confident in your abilities
– Never hesitate, if you do then do it
– Never panic
– Have a good time and work with the people/guest to have a good time

Now for the downside:
The most important rule: YOU WILL MAKE MISTAKES
Everyone does. The key is to not panic and not hesitate to clean up. You missed a cue and the beat is off, hit the filter or an F/X, stutter effect or whatever to play this over and just make it look as natural as you can.
You will not be judged for some mistakes, people will only get pissed if you end up with a breakdown, excuse to them and they have to wait for 40seconds for the music to continue. If you miss that cue, make a backspin and hit the next track, wave your arms to it and make it look natural, they will be forgiving.

And last but not least:
Have a few “plan B” songs. Tracks you are 100% sure everyone likes, real bangers and hold them in reserve. If you read some tension in the crowd and if some get uneasy, play a song with low energy and then hit one of those plan B songs after 30seconds and wave your arms and scream… make them want to dance and win them back that way.

I still do it that way after more than 20 years and it works like a charm.

Thanks, Terry! I am also working with a couple of other DJ’s, but they are the ones warming up and I’m the one playing at peak hours. This post actually made me feel a lot more confident, really. Thank you so much.