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| andree |
hi guys,
the day is here, im about to play at a club for the first time, and i was wondering if there is anything id need to know before playing out. they have techs and a djm, same as my setup, which is very positive i guess. i dunno about the sound. what kinda worries me that i dont really have experience with bigger sound systems. i played at couple house partys before, but mostly its me in my room on my headphones. im worried that i got too much used to playing on the headphones (i have this noice problem at home and cant really play loud much) could you somehow compare mixing on your headphones and out of a club sound system? |
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| bokus |
| if you can mix with both cans, mixing with 1 cup should be a breeze. There might be a delay on the system too, so watch out on that also. Good luck |
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| Boomer187 |
| don't forget or be too nervous to get into the music :wtf: it helps with everything. |
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| Ghostface |
| Play a nice long track to start with. Once you get through your first mix you will feel a lot more relaxed. Good luck :) |
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| Briden |
go home, and POUND your stereo as loud as you can possibly do it without blowing the speakers. if you have a decent setup, and you put them right beside your head, you will be able to understand how loud it's gonna be in that booth.
Make sure you have good cans that block out a lot of noise, to me, the insane volume is the hardest part to get used to.
have a drink or two, but not more than 3 to loosen yourself up (your mileage may vary, it works for me at 2 or 3)
possibly consider planning and practicing your first mix a bit, it will help you build confidence.
have fun and let us know how it goes! |
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| DJ 00 Tommy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Briden
Make sure you have good cans that block out a lot of noise, to me, the insane volume is the hardest part to get used to. |
Do most clubs normaly supply headphones or would you normaly have to bring your own? Or is it that most clubs supply headphones but their mostly crap. |
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| pagoda |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ 00 Tommy
Do most clubs normaly supply headphones or would you normaly have to bring your own? Or is it that most clubs supply headphones but their mostly crap. |
You should always, always bring headphones, and needles if you're a vinyl DJ. |
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| Boomer187 |
| quote: | Originally posted by pagoda
You should always, always bring headphones, and needles if you're a vinyl DJ. |
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you can never be too prepared. |
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| Nick Mimas |
| quote: | Originally posted by Boomer187
+18
you can never be too prepared. |
Agreed, bring your own booth and dance floor too! |
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| dinoXpress |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nick Mimas
Agreed, bring your own booth and dance floor too! |
and teh honeys. |
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| andree |
| thanx guys...im getting nervous, i have to admit. that drink or two before playing will be a must. |
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| Dhagor |
i'll tell you a little story about my first gig.
i knew the promoter before and the gig was more like
a favour maybe. i knew the equipment, the other djs,
i had my own cans /2 pairs actually/, needles - everything.
i was so nervous i had way too much to drink and had to run
circles outside the club /it was rather snowy winter/. so...
getting in the booth a bit drunk, enormously nervous - but
after the first transition it was all good - place was packed,
people were dancing and going nuts all over the place, i was
enjoying the music and sight.
but now.. i spun on a 'sweet slot' few weeks ago and i didnt
even feel the anxiety or wasnt enrvous at all. i only had like
one beer prior and went there and blasted away :)
there had been quite some gigs between the first and the latest
though. but my best advice is - slamdunk that first transition in
a club - all the rest comes naturally. |
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