let's say you've been playing for 6 months, you haven't played at any parties yet, but someone calls you up to play at a club with 500+ people... how would you feel and how would you deal with it?

If I felt I had the proper skills, I would go for it. I would be nervous but I bet it would all work out.

Did someone call you up and ask?

If you are confident that you'll do good, then by all means go for it. On the other hand, if you happen to do horribly, there's much you can lose - the bad reputation will haunt you for quite a while.

One thing, playing on a club system is much different than playing at home. If you can, make sure to get to spin a few tracks in an empty club so you get a sense of what you have to listen for ... the sound levels and the reverb in a club environment are very overwhelming and hard to get used to the first few times.

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i'm not talking about myself at all... i was just thinking in general... i know i would be VERY nervous... im not sure how i would deal with it tho, thats what i was thinking of

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Originally posted by skywarp If you are confident that you'll do good, then by all means go for it. On the other hand, if you happen to do horribly, there's much you can lose - the bad reputation will haunt you for quite a while. One thing, playing on a club system is much different than playing at home. If you can, make sure to get to spin a few tracks in an empty club so you get a sense of what you have to listen for ... the sound levels and the reverb in a club environment are very overwhelming and hard to get used to the first few times.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My first live gig was like..."Um, i cant hear anything in my headphones...oh shit!" It doesnt take that long to get used to once your thrown into it like i was. By after the first 3 tracks i figured it out well enough though. Luckily that crowd wasnt a trance crowd(variety night) so they didn't know WTF anyway. It also didnt help that i had no monitor.Blaring-ass loud speakers are hard to cue from.

But if i had the opportunity to blow up in front of 500 trance fans, i would go and tear it the fuck up!!!!!!!!!!!!!(after a few bears anyway!)

********Can't function w/ out alcohol when nervous*********

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Originally posted by Kevin But if i had the opportunity to blow up in front of 500 trance fans, i would go and tear it the fuck up!!!!!!!!!!!!!(after a few bears anyway!)

umm...bears? when did bears come into the conversation?

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Originally posted by j_spot umm...bears? when did bears come into the conversation?

LOL, oops that should read *beers*

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actyally what exactly is a trainwreck? I know itsa bad mix, but how do you define it? Having beats unmatched is not DEFINATELLY a trainwreck, since U can save a lot with EQ-s... and anyway when listening to a mix in the club U couldnt properly hear it anyway since the reverb is usually overwhelming, and what really is a trainwreck U dont even recognize it... I mean its totally easy just sit at your home and listen to a liveset from your headphones and pick out all the mistakes...

and anyway: If anyone asked me to play infront of 500+ peepz Id go for it!

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Yeah, definitely go for it mate. If I had the chance to play for 500+ people I'd jump at the chance. I've played to probably around 100 people, and the feeling is great, even with a crowd that small. If it all goes well, then people will not hesitate to ask questions and look into hiring you on a more permanent basis. If it all goes a bit Pete Tong, then just sweep it under the carpet as a first time effort that went wrong, and nobody will hold it against you. At least you'll have the first time experience under your belt and next time it won't be so hard.

Good luck!

trainwreck i think is when you think you have 2 tracks beatmatched, but as youre mixing, the tracks start galloping away from one another...

what are some of the major differences between bedroom and club mixing tho? what are some of the things you should look out for, etc....

If the opportunity ever comes to play in a club, jump on it. It's such a competitive industry, it may be a long time before you get another chance... even if you're good.

Just make sure you practice on the club's equipment while the club is empty. As already mentioned, I can't stress enough how different the sound is in a club compared to your home. If the music is really cranked, you'll also feel the vibrations which makes cueing that much more difficult. And if you practice in an empty club, don't forget the sound will be different when the room is full.

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As long as you beatmatching and mixing is solid I would go for it...