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
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Apr-15-2008 04:13
JD8180
I choose noise.
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Miami, Florida USA
Re: DJ equipement on the beach
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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.
Apr-15-2008 04:21
ThatsMagic
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2005
Location: Australia
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.
Apr-15-2008 07:04
Jarvmeister
Building a fire......
Registered: May 2001
Location: Trancentral
You wouldn't get me within a mile of a beach with my equipment.....
Apr-15-2008 07:33
pkcRAISTLIN
arbiter's chief minion
Registered: Jul 2002
Location:
wind could also be a problem for a vinyl deck.
and yeah, fuck using your own equipment.
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Apr-15-2008 07:54
Fearless One
midnight swim
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Poland
laptop is way to go for you
Apr-15-2008 14:04
Dj Gracjan
Dance To My Beat
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: 519
great thread. we are thinking of doing similar events this summer and this could help make it more safe.
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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.
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