I would just go for it and do it!

if your tracks are not beatmatched, they are going to gallop away, and yes that causes a trainwreck sound. If your beats are matched, and you didn't drop it on properly, it will still do it, till you catch it up or slow it down and get it lined up.

Jay

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Originally posted by Intrinzic 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.

ditto these comments. the first time i played on a large sound system i couldn't beatmatch for the life of me cuz i was so used to the home version. i felt real bad about that but fortunately the kids didn't notice cuz they really weren't into the beats anyways. the first club i played was hard to get used to but fortunately i was the opener so i got to play on the decks for about a half an hour before anyone else showed up. that helped get used to the decks although i wasn't 100% comfortable with them. i did alright though. and mos def take any opportunity that comes your way if you think you can handle it. but it is hard to get gigs in this industrty and if you pass on an offer then don't expect any more offers from that same person. there are tons of dj's out there. just look at this board. good luck to you all.

lost

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Of course I'd go for it! Trainwreck or not, fucked-up or not, I'd NEVER give up the chance to unleash good quality trance into waiting audiences!!
Reviving the question TranceGeek asked, what EXACTLY are the differences between bedroom DJ-ing and live DJ-ing? (Beside the obvious differences like the lag from PGM to your ears because of the size of the room) I've never played in front of a crowd (don't think I'd EVER get the chance) but I get nervous even when mixing 2 simple tracks in front of my mates... not good, not good.

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I find a lot of similarities between acting and dj'ing. Both make you soooooo nervous before you go on stage or jump into the booth, but once you get it going...It's a drug that doesn't know what a comedown is!

I haven't experienced dj'ing in front of a crowd yet, but I'm waiting for that day so anxiously!!

My way of handling the situation would be following:

If could make a basic mix, even if only a short one (as opposed to PvD's 2min rides...), I'd go for it. I'd get nervous as hell, but it's all good. It keeps me concentrated.

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hell yah i would do it.. the most i played in front of was 250 at a big house party... im trying to bust into the club/rave scene but haven't really gotten around to promoting myself yet and people don't just call you to do that sort of thing unless you got connections (which i don't)..

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Originally posted by hapamoto hell yah i would do it.. the most i played in front of was 250 at a big house party... im trying to bust into the club/rave scene but haven't really gotten around to promoting myself yet and people don't just call you to do that sort of thing unless you got connections (which i don't)..

I agree, connections are what counts in this field. Diggers sent in a demo tape of his work ebfore he got hired for his first residency, though, but the bottom line behind the art of DJ-ing is you've just got to have initiative to promote yourself. Noone will come up to you and give you a residency for nothing.

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