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How not to DJ
Last night I went to a local high school dance. It was so bad. The DJ was using some shitty denon CD player, a stanton t.50 TT, stanton 2.01 mixer, and his mac book. You could tell all his music was stole by the quality and the occasional radio talker over the music or couple of seconds of silence. He tried to do the whole break down effect by turning off the table, but it failed horrible, because well you just don't do it when everyone is dancing and what not. So yeah, basically, what are your experiences with a really bad DJ? Like honestly this guy was so bad last night how did he even get paid.
At least people were dancing. I've been to several school dances and they all pretty much sucked.
Let me recount all of the "WTF" moments:
Middle School:
This DJ was some friend of one of the teachers and probably wasn't getting paid at all. He was like a wedding DJ, but he would take requests from anyone. So some dumb girl insists on Country, so we got country. Lo and behold no one danced, not even the girl that requested the song.
8th grade graduation party:
I can't remember what the DJ played, but none of us guys wanted to dance so we all went outside and messed around with our skateboards.
High School:
The DJ gets on the mic and says he's going to place some trance. It was absolutely terrible; it was probably a tune he made an hour before coming to the gig.
I know a horrible DJ that plays here in Cleveland. I will not name him though. He doesn't know shit about music or equipment. I've never heard him sync the tracks perfectly and there is no flow to speak of in his "sets." Putting on windows media player would be better then letting this guy play. The only reason why I ever went to parties where he played was because it was very easy to get in without the ID. There were also some hot girls there. It's a shame that there is so much talent here in Cleveland and they let these douche bags play and hold residencies.
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| Originally posted by Beatflux At least people were dancing. I've been to several school dances and they all pretty much sucked. |
if it was a school sponsored event, well thats why it sucked.
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| Originally posted by Andryuha He plays some crappy dance music which is still based on a 4 beats in a bar format. |
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| Originally posted by Andryuha I know a horrible DJ that plays here in Cleveland. I will not name him though. He doesn't know shit about music or equipment. He plays some crappy dance music which is still based on a 4 beats in a bar format. I've never heard him sync the tracks perfectly and there is no flow to speak of in his "sets." Putting on windows media player would be better then letting this guy play. The only reason why I ever went to parties where he played was because it was very easy to get in without the ID. There were also some hot girls there. It's a shame that there is so much talent here in Cleveland and they let these douche bags play and hold residencies. |
i actually witnessed such a dj when i went out to a small nyc club, not saying the name.. but the dj was playing top40 and i dont konw why he had hsi heapdhones on he was definately using ableton for his mixing and poor at it
simply because there was no "MIXING" it was just cutting from track to track every 30seconds.. id even give him the benefit of the doubt if hehad some form of trackflow or good trakcs.. but this guy was playing something "energetic" and then dropped to practically an acapella on a climax
ouch 
Gabriel & Dresden are probably the worst djs I've ever seen live.
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| Originally posted by T-Soma huh? |
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| Originally posted by veezee Did your parents ever have any kids that lived? Jay |
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| Originally posted by echosystm i dont think he realises that all dance music uses a 4 beats per bar format. |
you have to realize that many of the highschool dj's are trying to dj to fit in because it's something that may make them look "cool." so they truly have no idea wtf they are doing, but most of the kids in the dance think he's doing the right thing anyway.
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| Originally posted by echosystm i dont think he realises that all dance music uses a 4 beats per bar format. |
anyone ever heard of 'breakbeat' ? 
break wHO?!
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| Originally posted by DOOMBOT Gabriel & Dresden are probably the worst djs I've ever seen live. |
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| Originally posted by miamitranceman You're gonna have to explain that one. Their setup is definitely on the boring side, but there are far worse out there. |
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| Originally posted by JD8180 you have to realize that many of the highschool dj's are trying to dj to fit in because it's something that may make them look "cool." so they truly have no idea wtf they are doing, but most of the kids in the dance think he's doing the right thing anyway. |
I avoided all my school dances. But when I was in Houston last month there was this sorry excuse for one playing in the hotel pub. All he was doing was playing one track, fade out, run his mouth on a mic for a bit then fade in new track. Disgusting...I took my beer back to my room. LAME!
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| Originally posted by Rememberence_ anyone ever heard of 'breakbeat' ? |
There was a DJ @ a popular club in Toronto, and between every song he would play a lil sample advertising his name by a robotic voice. It would be like 10 seconds of total silence.. then the next song.
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| Originally posted by T-Soma Hardstyle waltz? *shudders* |
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| Originally posted by Invasionmix There was a DJ @ a popular club in Toronto, and between every song he would play a lil sample advertising his name by a robotic voice. It would be like 10 seconds of total silence.. then the next song. |
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| Originally posted by Fait One of my friends made a track like this, I hear it was god awful (and hilarious). |
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