Hey peeps, i'd love to know everyones opinion on the following question. How old is too old to start dj'ing? I'm asking this because i'm debating getting decks but i'm not sure if it's worth it.

I'm 19 years old and i've been into dance music for about 4-5 years now. Never been NEAR turntables/CDJ's though, although I have been doing lots of research and understand a lot of the dj'ing basics.

PS: I understand that the most probable answer would be "it's never to late!"hahaha, but i'd like some serious, logical, realistic input.

There is no "serious, logical [or] realistic input" that can come from this. DJ'ing is DJ'ing, there's no age requirement at all. If you're good, you'll be booked. If you're not good, you won't be booked. Well, I really should be saying... If you're half decent and can kiss ass, you'll be booked. If you're half decent and can't kiss ass, you won't be booked.

But seriously. Age doesn't mean shit.

Yeah, it's too late. 18 and a half would had been okay, but not 19.

Sorry.

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Originally posted by idoru If you're half decent and can kiss ass, you'll be booked. If you're half decent and can't kiss ass, you won't be booked.

It's only like this because you're looking at it like this.


It doesn't have to be like that.

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Originally posted by Allied Nations It's only like this because you're looking at it like this. It doesn't have to be like that.

I think you missed the phrase that identified my sarcasm...

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Originally posted by idoru But seriously.

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Originally posted by Doza hahaha, but i'd like some serious, logical, realistic input.

Why would there be an age limit?











I think you'll find a lot of people pick it up around 17-19 y/o, becuase thats when they can afford it.
If you're doing it because you think you'll enjoy it there is even less reason that you might be too old.

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doesnt matter

as long as u love the music and have dedication man....

it would only take about 12months to get beatmatching pretty well figured out so as long as your keen to practice u will be sweet it all about havin fun.

Try use Tracktor or one of them software trials, or goto your local dj shop and try out some of there setups dont let the sales man make you buy anything do some research on your gear and how serious you want to take it

eg sat nights with friends messing around get a cheap setup or learning how to mix and make sets for cds etc then get the better gear.

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Originally posted by ThatsMagic it would only take about 12months to get beatmatching pretty well figured out so as long as your keen to practice u will be sweet it all about havin fun.

12months to get beatmatching?

I think it's a bit shorter than that. (as long as you have decent coaching)

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

If it makes ya feel any more motivated - since that's really the whole issue here - I'm in the same boat. I turn 19 in June, and I've been trying to get decks for a very long time. I keep wondering if it'll be worth it since it seems like everyone else has had theirs for a long time and are booking gigs, whereas I haven't even gotten the chance to start yet. The only tt's I've ever owned were the shitty numark battle pack belt drive decks that true beginners get conned into when they have no idea what to look for. I've been trollin this forum for the past year and a half and keep learning more and more every day - whether techniques that I haven't even gotten the chance to implement yet or more information about popular beginner decks / decks that you should start lookin into when you're trying to become more advanced in your djing.

Honestly - it's been a pain in my ass trolling this forum every couple of days and realizing that I don't have my own decks to mess around on. But that doesn't stop me, because I've decided I will get them eventually, even if it kills me.



But the thing is - our age is the perfect age to start djing. We have years ahead of us to get in the practice time. I'm assuming you're in college, so you probably have a lot of free time to mess around and learn things that reading can't teach you. If you're serious - now's the time because with a little desire, you can be rockin the college kids at the local clubs by the time you get ready to head out into the real world.

And that's why I will get my cdj's asap.

i started when i was around 19...i have no desire to play out at clubs or whatnot. i love rocking out for the white wall. lol. im 22 now, don't really have that much time lately to spin, but whenver i get the chance to, its always a blast. regardless if my mixing is perfect or off the wall wrong. it helps take my mind off of my daily schedule.

who cares when you start playing, if its something you want to do...nothing should stop you. just practice whenever you have the time.

if you have a desire to play out...im sure there are countless people on here who had their first gig within a month or two of starting. it all depends on what you want to do with it

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Any age at all is fine if you are just doing it for fun & friends' parties. If you like music and have some feel for the beats and sounds you can pick up the skills.

If you eventually want to get DJ spots at clubs etc then age can be a factor. Age discrimination does exist. Important thing is to not be older than the person who is hiring or who will be your boss.