Sometimes I stare at the groove of the playing record just to know how much 'til the breakdown, how much longer is left in the breakdown, how much is left of the song, etc. It beats staring into space while the song is playing.

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Originally posted by FuzzyGreen When you have a five minute track playing out and you already have your next track beatmatched and cued up? Do you: [QUOTE]Originally posted by FuzzyGreen A. Pretend that you are looking for a certain record

well.. not pretend, but i DO look for the next record, and leave it up so i can grab it right away after taking the outgoing out

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Originally posted by FuzzyGreen B. Dance

yep. jump up and down, scream, whatever

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Originally posted by FuzzyGreen C. Stand around and look stupid

I try not to

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Originally posted by FuzzyGreen d. Drink your beer

yep, but it's rum and coke

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Originally posted by FuzzyGreen e. talk to your buddies off to the side of the booth

yep, or the dj i am taggin with

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Originally posted by FuzzyGreen f. leave the tables and walk around

not usually, unless tagging with someone and going 3 songs each or summat.

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Originally posted by FuzzyGreen g. turn knobs on the mixer like you are actually playing the song live

well, i turn the right knobs and faders so I am actually effecting the song live. even better is when there is an FX unit to f*ck with.

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Originally posted by FuzzyGreen Believe it or not I've seen Dj's do all of the above.

and whilst doing it all, i usually leave the other record playing, to get the pitch super fined tuned for a smooth mix. or, if there are 3 tables going, throw the next one in.

I also like to bring in the incoming early, as a teaser, then bring it out, recue and bring back in later.

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Originally posted by FuzzyGreen B. Dance d. Drink your beer e. talk to your buddies off to the side of the booth

Not all the 3 at the same time, obviously

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Originally posted by Briden yep, but it's rum and coke

high-five.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Not all the 3 at the same time, obviously

you've never seen me spin obviously.



photo from our last gig, i'm the one with my hand in the air.

rum and coke all the way!

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Hmm not common though, but I usually either tweek the EQs and change the track abit, or mess with the effects and try and add something to the playing track, or drink beer, or cue up my next track if there is a third deck, but if there is a third I try and think up a way of throwing in an accapella and really blowing the crowd away.

But its been awhile since I was last in front of an crowd.

Tweek the EQ's, Drink beer, chat with mates that are chillin, respond to MSN msg's... Or like posted above.. just let the cued track keep play to get it as precise as possible. It make look like you are having a hell of a time beatmatching to the crowd... but really, you just making it as smoooooooth as possible...

i beatmatch something else on another deck and whack it in over the top.

gives you something to do for 5 minutes

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drink my gin and tonic
light up a cigarette
talk to my buddies
and make sure i have the next track as perfectly beatmatched as possible

or if the track isn't too interesting, get a track that is in a compatible key and mix that one in and forget about waiting for the outro

Usually I dance, bounce about, have a laugh and generally try to connect with the crowd. The more enthusiastic you are about the music, the more enthusiastic your dancefloor will be.

The few-minute-wait you described is also great for going through your box and starting to plan the next few tracks. I generally try to think between 10-30 minutes ahead and try to plan tracks accordingly.

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