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Posted by PezCore on Apr-15-2008 04:13:

DJ equipement on the beach

my friends and I are organizing an event on the beach this summer.

this year I was thinking about bringing my turntables as well as cdjs + mixer. after second thoughts I'm wondering if this is such a good idea.. with all the sand that will be in the air, is it going to be really bad for the TTs/mixer/CDJs?

any of you had any broken/malfunctioning equipement due to some sand in it ? I'm thinking about renting, would it be better ?

peace

Posted by JD8180 on Apr-15-2008 04:21:

Re: DJ equipement on the beach

quote:
Originally posted by PezCore
my friends and I are organizing an event on the beach this summer.

this year I was thinking about bringing my turntables as well as cdjs + mixer. after second thoughts I'm wondering if this is such a good idea.. with all the sand that will be in the air, is it going to be really bad for the TTs/mixer/CDJs?

any of you had any broken/malfunctioning equipement due to some sand in it ? I'm thinking about renting, would it be better ?

peace

my guess would be that sand is dj equipments worst enemy. if sand gets anywhere near the lenses...

i would rent, or set it up to make SURE no one can accidentally kick up a bit of sand and have it blow all over your equip.

Posted by ThatsMagic on Apr-15-2008 07:04:

You might what 2 think about a strong pergola tent 2 stop the wind and it will shade your vinyl so it does not warp, im sure you could hire one from a bride service etc they would prob set it up for you.

Posted by Jarvmeister on Apr-15-2008 07:33:

You wouldn't get me within a mile of a beach with my equipment.....

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Apr-15-2008 07:54:

wind could also be a problem for a vinyl deck.

and yeah, fuck using your own equipment.

Posted by Fearless One on Apr-15-2008 14:04:

laptop is way to go for you

Posted by Dj Gracjan on Apr-15-2008 16:24:

great thread. we are thinking of doing similar events this summer and this could help make it more safe.

Posted by Storyteller on Apr-15-2008 18:30:

nobody is threatening anyone here dude!

Posted by cmay119 on Apr-15-2008 19:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Storyteller
nobody is threatening anyone here dude!

I believe he meant to say "Great Thread", not threat.

Posted by Dj Gracjan on Apr-15-2008 19:02:

lol my bad. edited that one
thanks for the heads up

Posted by miamitranceman on Apr-15-2008 20:39:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSExer4-rSc

That's a vid of me from a beach even last weekend, although it was raised up on a stage. There was still lots of wind and I did have to blow some sand specks off the gear here and there. I'd definitely recommend having a screen around your table like I had in the vid to at least block the direct blowing of sand on to your gear.
A dude came on after me with Vinyl and Serato and did fine as well.

Posted by Matt Es on Apr-15-2008 22:07:

i was thinking of the same thing, just dont know what the rules are about loud music and beaches around here in cali.

Posted by Owsey on Apr-15-2008 22:12:

A decent tent would do it...

Posted by Domesticated on Apr-16-2008 11:18:

Bring a can of compressed air ($5) to spray out any sand that does find it's way in.

Posted by Ugly Duckling on Apr-18-2008 01:11:

quote:
Originally posted by Matt Es
i was thinking of the same thing, just dont know what the rules are about loud music and beaches around here in cali.
they used to have a badass rave on crystal beach called LoveFest, they were the coolest parties ever. However they usually played out of the back of a school bus or van or something. I doubt sand will get near your gear unless someone throws it on there wich is not usually in the rave vibe. Dont you have to have a permit for loud music?

Posted by Matt Es on Apr-18-2008 20:31:

quote:
Originally posted by Ugly Duckling
they used to have a badass rave on crystal beach called LoveFest, they were the coolest parties ever. However they usually played out of the back of a school bus or van or something. I doubt sand will get near your gear unless someone throws it on there wich is not usually in the rave vibe. Dont you have to have a permit for loud music?

yeah i guess you need a permit, but if you find a far-off beach and only have about 20 people, like a kickback you wont get caught.. i still need to research this because i was planning to go have a very small scale party/chillback on a beach this summer.