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Originally posted by MERiDiAN5i2 You know, EDM is great and all, but if the school is paying for it, it becomes an endeavor for all students to participate in. I don't see why it would be fair to the student body to play EDM 7 days a week when musical tastes will be widely varied. What's the big deal with other genres? Personally, I'd try to do a different genre each night, maybe on a weekly rotation or something... and I wouldn't limit it to mixed music either. What's wrong with letting some student guitarists plug into the PA if they're down? Or whatever other musical talent is on campus? Heck, they're students too, and should be given the chance to play if a campus-owned venue is created. I love EDM and all, but variety is good.

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Originally posted by djcami save money on soundproofing the place and just staple egg cartons all along the walls!

That doesn't soundproof anything. Outside you'll be able to hear all of it. Egg carton just spreads the early reflections causing the sound in room to be more consistent.

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Originally posted by MERiDiAN5i2 You know, EDM is great and all, but if the school is paying for it, it becomes an endeavor for all students to participate in. I don't see why it would be fair to the student body to play EDM 7 days a week when musical tastes will be widely varied. What's the big deal with other genres? Personally, I'd try to do a different genre each night, maybe on a weekly rotation or something... and I wouldn't limit it to mixed music either. What's wrong with letting some student guitarists plug into the PA if they're down? Or whatever other musical talent is on campus? Heck, they're students too, and should be given the chance to play if a campus-owned venue is created. I love EDM and all, but variety is good.

Yea that's a given and I don't think anyone is arguing against that. It will fail if it's EDM only, not even the regular EDM fans would come every time. The goal is to get an EDM night once in a while, spaced well enough as to get a good turnout each time.

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Honestly I would go with a standard Rane Mixer like the MP22 or 24 instead of a 600.
If a bunch of knucleheads are gonna play with it the Rane's are work horse club mixers and can take a pounding. Sure they don't have a million bells and whistles, but its reliable, sturdy, and sounds good.

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Originally posted by 4clubber If what you mean is it's best not to try to force the school into the scene, then I think you're right. The best parties happen with people who really feel the music, and those people usually find the parties and not the other way around. That said, you should still put the music out there and potentially you may make some EDM converts. The type of people who go out of their way to search for EDM parties are the type of people you want on the floor when you're playing, and not some douchebags who will ruin the vibe with their whining.

yeah well you remember what happened when we did the this is not slopeday party



i think personally that the scene (besides music) is all about seediness, darkness, shadiness, edginess, crazies, hedonism, etc. this environment is the reason the music is what it is. if you try to legitimize it you get sterile music and sterile people.

schools just usually don't see that as an ideal.

Alright, so I've pretty much finalized the whole equipment issue.
They are going to get a 'standard DJ mixer' ( I recommended the djm 600, if they do or do not get it, thats their problem).
For the nights that I will be playing there, I'll just lug over my gear, and set up. No biggie considering I live like 500 yards away.
This is not supposed to be Godskitchen, this thing is just a place for students to throw parties with decent sounding equipment, and lights to make it 'fun'. This project is by no means an EDM specific club. I could imagine people wanting top 40 and hip hop, and considering we are in eastern Nebraska, I could imagine seeing some country here and there as well. It is all up to the group who is organizing that specific party to establish what or what not they want played. As much as I'd love to go to town each week and play house or elektro (since I know people will get up and move their asses, granted they have an open mind to music), it would not be rational for me to expect such.
All in all this should be a good way for students to have an excuse to throw a decent party, and have the means to do so. When I do play EDM, I'm hoping it will go down well. Time will tell though.

Thanks for all the replies. They have really helped me weigh my decision.

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Originally posted by xiad Alright, so I've pretty much finalized the whole equipment issue. They are going to get a 'standard DJ mixer' ( I recommended the djm 600, if they do or do not get it, thats their problem). For the nights that I will be playing there, I'll just lug over my gear, and set up. No biggie considering I live like 500 yards away. This is not supposed to be Godskitchen, this thing is just a place for students to throw parties with decent sounding equipment, and lights to make it 'fun'. This project is by no means an EDM specific club. I could imagine people wanting top 40 and hip hop, and considering we are in eastern Nebraska, I could imagine seeing some country here and there as well. It is all up to the group who is organizing that specific party to establish what or what not they want played. As much as I'd love to go to town each week and play house or elektro (since I know people will get up and move their asses, granted they have an open mind to music), it would not be rational for me to expect such. All in all this should be a good way for students to have an excuse to throw a decent party, and have the means to do so. When I do play EDM, I'm hoping it will go down well. Time will tell though. Thanks for all the replies. They have really helped me weigh my decision.

Good luck, and let us know how the EDM side of it turns out

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