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Jahitty, I clocked 43 two days ago and as a family man i can relate very well.

But my passion and addition to music will not let go till i drop dead…… OK , maybe till i clock 99years.

I dedicate every Thursday night as a mix/practise nite to myself. Everyone in my family knows this schedule so it really helps. OK, so i usually mix/practise when they’ve all gone to bed.
I upload a mix at least once a month to the internet and i also do clubs once a while as well. This helps me from being stale also comments from friends and feedback from mixes as well. Relating with other DJs also does wonders as does this site

In short, as long as the passion is there , it can work. Keep on , Keeping on

Phil…. Would love to read about the 2nd phase of DJ Dads maybe a bit more emphasis on how to make it work rather than the advantages….

DJspin,

First and foremost, no question is dumb or stupid. We are all here to learn one thing or another.

Mixes: These are just that, songs that you have mixed together. This can be for a club, party , promotion, burned to CD or even posted online.
Podcast: These are usually mixes that you post online that people can subscribe to. So once another mix comes out from the same poster, you get notified. A bit like subscribing to a magazine but this time it is online and it is in digital format
Set: This is a term that DJs tend to use to identify or describe a collection of preprared songs. This collection might be what is about to be played for a session or what was played during a club or mix session

I am sure others will have their own opinion or ideas.

Just my 2 cents

Been using VDJ for 6 years since version 4. At that time, it was the only one really out there per se. It was and has always been known as the beginners digital DJ software. Used it sparingly until version 6 came out in 09′. Then i started to get serous with it.It has served me very well over the years and as stable as need it to be.

For me , it works well, is easy to learn, magnificent to map, has loads of skins and wonderfully does video out of the box. It also has a one off payment policy which actually works out cheaper on the long run for the pro version.

I have been loyal with VDJ and i am pinning my hopes on VDJ8. If that dosen’t change the game as i expect, i might be jumping ship to Serato.

I use mainly Mixcrate.com. I like the clean look and the feedback system ( which is crucial to me to know what others think of my mixes)
I also use House-mixes.com. Been on there for a couple of years. It’s also got a huge following and no limitations
Finally , i use urbanmixes.net. (Formally urban-mixes.com which is actually a subset of house-mixes.com). This site isn’s as clogged up as the others and your mix actually gets a chance to get a listen. It has however suffered from lack of funding and maintenance in the past

As a DJ, you’re never as old as the next guy.

If you visit the Virtual DJ site, ( depending on wether you have made the choice to go with VDJ) you will notice the laptop hardware specs that is required to run the software.
I bought a refurbished laptop and it is still serving me well.
Enjoy your new found hobby

EoghanRussell,

First and foremost, i am not an “EDM Head” so you might take most of what i have to say with a pinch of salt. Albeit, most of it applies generic to the world of Djaying in general.
I listened to your mix and honestly i could not find anything wrong with it. Transtitions were fine, excellent song selection and nice track selection. I always tell people that “DJs are their own worst critics”. There is a thread here (maybe Phil can dig it up for you) where it asks all the DJays how they feel about their mixes after they have made it. And guess what? Most people felt their mixes were not good enough when there was actually nothing wrong with it.

What i tend to do when i create mixes like that is that i forget about the mix and then listen to it weeks later. If i get the same ‘not good’ feeling then i accept that it is not good enough. Also , send the mix to your friends and ask then for feedback, infact, pester them to give you a feedback. If their feedback tallys with what you have thought then it’s probably right.
Another good thing is to post your mixes online and ask for feedback. You will get listeners unknown listeners from all over who will give you a truthful feedback ( rather than a friend who does not want to hurt your feelings)
One more thing i do is to put on my mixes when a friend is in my car or come to visit. I do not tell them i made the mix. If they ask about the mix then i know i have created something good.

Lastly, whatever you do in your DJ carrer, make sure you create your own style. You can have DJs you admire but your own style should never be a copy but a reinvention. What i am saying in essence is that no matter what advice we give you here, you will have to embark on the journey on your own and discover somethings your own way

My 2 cents