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Question for DJ's in college

So i'm ganna be going off to college soon, and im kinda worried that there isnt going to be enough space, or that ppl will come in and mess with all me gear. What do you all do that live in a dorm and go to college?

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I did not bring my DJ gear to college. Not nearly enough space in my dorm room.

If I had gear back then I wouldn't have brought it. Too many risks.

i had my gear on my table.. i have cases for all my shit, and i have my laptop on top of my gear..
i just made it known to my roomate not to fuck with my gear, sometimes when i was paranoid i would disconnect some of the cables, or purposely connect them wrong

Is your roommate a twat? Are you planning on partying in your room a lot? Do you drink a fair bit now and anticipate doing even more so upon arrival at University? Are potential blackouts a real concern?



If you answered yes to any of the above, don't bring your gear. Enjoy college.

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Originally posted by RJT Is your roommate a twat? Are you planning on partying in your room a lot? Do you drink a fair bit now and anticipate doing even more so upon arrival at University? Are potential blackouts a real concern? If you answered yes to any of the above, don't bring your gear. Enjoy college.

lol i wish i could answer 1/2 those questions...i guess i'll just play it by year, and if after like a month i feel it would be safe with them there, i'll ship them over

ususally when you get out of the dorms (if thats where your staying), once you get an apartment with your buddies...that'll be the best time to bring your gear with you

I brought my gear to my dorm room. It took up a bit of space, but I'm very glad that I brought it. We drank and had small parties in my room (RA was pretty relaxed) and it never got fucked with. Just let them know to not mess with it or put food or drink next to it, and you'll be okay.

I became an RA so I could get my own room with two desks. One was for turntables, and the other was for pretending to do work on.

I took it all and loads of cds and vinyl too.

Going to a dorm, do not bring your gear! Theres plenty of things u need to be doing instead of worrying about your gear, and people are going to fuck with it...period. As mentioned, when u get your own place, then bring it. Enjoy the dorm life and all that comes with it.

Don't you get a room with a lock? Just lock your room at all times while you aren't in it, and try to refrain from getting so shitfaced that you leave the door wide open while you pass out in the bathtub.

Alternatively, get some flight cases that you can padlock.

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Originally posted by nrjizer Don't you get a room with a lock? Just lock your room at all times while you aren't in it, and try to refrain from getting so shitfaced that you leave the door wide open while you pass out in the bathtub. Alternatively, get some flight cases that you can padlock.

Locking your door will do little when your room mate is there and brings a bunch of shit faced, shady friends over while your in class or out somewhere. Too many stories of gear that has disappeared from dorms.

I mean an individual bedroom with it's own individual lock.

i had my dj gear in my dorm room for two years with two different roomates and not once did i have a problem. Having the turntables in the room was a great way to break the ice during freshman year and makes room parties more fun.

On a final note, most people make roomates to be a lot worse than they really are. I mean, if you are anti-social and sit in your room all day, of course you guys will hate each other. However, if you are barely in the room and are only there to sleep and possibly relax for a second or two, you should be fine. People like having space, and as long as you don't blatantly trying to sabotage your roomates living experience, your roomate should be fine and willing to respect your equipment.

I don't know about your DJ equipment, but I had my PS2 and guitar stolen from my room when I lived in the dorms. Other than that make sure you go to class. It is the easiest thing to do and makes the biggest difference.

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Originally posted by Zild Other than that make sure you go to class. It is the easiest thing to do and makes the biggest difference.

Having graduated from college, I couldn't agree with that statement more.

get a laptop, midi controller, and just dj off ur laptop. u can buy decks when u get out of college/move into an apartment or house with friends.

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Originally posted by Max Thomson get a laptop, midi controller, and just dj off ur laptop. u can buy decks when u get out of college/move into an apartment or house with friends.

i have decks....why would i buy more stuff when i already have everything
yeah i think im just ganna get a flight case and just keep a padlock on them

is it a dorm you're moving into or an apartment? some of those dorms you won't even be able to walk around in if you dump all your gear in there.

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Originally posted by CSB i have decks....why would i buy more stuff when i already have everything yeah i think im just ganna get a flight case and just keep a padlock on them

he didn't read the thread.

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Originally posted by spdandpwr On a final note, most people make roomates to be a lot worse than they really are. I mean, if you are anti-social and sit in your room all day, of course you guys will hate each other. However, if you are barely in the room and are only there to sleep and possibly relax for a second or two, you should be fine. People like having space, and as long as you don't blatantly trying to sabotage your roomates living experience, your roomate should be fine and willing to respect your equipment.

From my experience it helps if you can talk to you roommate before the school year begins so you can find out what they are like. Sharing a room is not a big deal at all if you just communicate and ac civilized.

I only suggested not bringing your gear due to lack of space. At my school there is not nearly enough room to have a mixer and cdjs/turntables in any of the rooms.

The dorm I was in was small only things large we can fit in there was 1 large dorm fridge and tv and 1 computer other then that it is cramped with 2 people. Later I moved into single then I was able bring my DJ gear but I didn't until I moved off campus to house with 4 others and used my gear there for parties.

college is hectic enough without having to worry about your gear getting stolen, even if you make it a point to lock your door anytime you go out, you have a roomate, and people make mistakes, don't let his mistake cost you an assload of equipment

even if you put it in a lockbox and think people won't fuck with it, there is still a chance that people would just TAKE the lockbox... this is college, people do pretty grimey shit here

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