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| Dj Flesch |
Make sure that you plan your set according to what time slot you're spinning in and how many other djs are going to be there. Chances are you'll be the warmup dj and if you play banging tunes from 9:30 to 11 before the crowd even gets there, you probably won't be asked to come back. You have to be able to ease the crowd into it if you are a warmup dj but you also have to be prepared to drop the bomb with some killer tracks if things pick up quickly.
Anyway, as I said, make sure what time you are playing and how many other djs will spin etc so that you know where you lie. |
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| big dave |
| get your first couple of mixes planned and then let the crowd decide basically see what they respond to and take it from there! just dont try anything crazy that could make you f**k up big time! take it easy dont worry and make sure he books you again :D |
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| bassaholix |
| Plan ur tracklisting for the first 3/4 songs... try listening to livesets and see how they start off... the feel.. not what songs they used in them... once you have that feel in your fingertips the rest will flow... you will feel the vibe of the crowd and look around... look @ the people.. they are the indicators... just like speedo's in a car.... i can't stress this enough... feel the music flow thru you... and you'll be fine...;) |
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| u4ea |
Hey TAs,
Thanks for contributing...this is great stuff. I think I'll definitely start the set off with 3-4 pre-planned tunes. After that, I'll just start flyin' by the seat of my pants. I'll definitely keep the set semi-chill. I think I'll use progressive tunes for the majority of the set. I'll try to read the crowd, and see when they're ready for the next level.
Another thing I may do is throw down a beer or two. This even helps when I'm recording demo CDs to my PC. If I don't have a beer or 2, I'm concentrating SO hard on beatmatching and placement of the next record, I make small mistakes that are audible on the CD. After a beer or 2, I'm relaxed, and I feel the flow. I don't really concentrate, the mix just seems to go together.
Thanks again for all of your suggestions, I really appreciate it. I'll post a new thread after the gig and let you know how it went.
Happy mixing :cool: |
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| MERiDiAN5i2 |
| quote: | | Originally posted by u4ea I feel comfortable with that...should I go into a club with a list of what I want to play, or should I just be spontaneous? |
feel the crowd... throw the list away and just work with the crowd... it's SO much more fun to just go freestyle and use no list...
builds your listener control experience more than way too :D |
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| Acid Circus |
Remember that playing out live is completely different from in your house. Unless you have a good sound system and forgiving neighbours you will not be used to the sheer loudness of things. It is not possible to be as "perfect" as you are in your own set-up when you play live. Ensure your headphones block out as much external noise as possible.
As for the list thing, no! Its ok to have a few tracks that go well together and spin them, its ok to start a set with a few tunes you know mix well together, but you gotta go with the crowd, it will feel better too if you create a set that wasn't pre-planned. |
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| MERiDiAN5i2 |
hmm... my experience with loud systems has always been better - i always mix somewhat quietly at home.. but when I get on a loud system, there's more "give" ... and being able to hear the music from the speakers regardless of headphone position has been a plus for me, escpecially for beatmatching... i'd rather play on a full size loud system any day of the week than headphones or at home... hehe
cheers! |
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| Eugene |
I just gave my demo mixed CD to a club owner here in Baltimore. I made the mix so that it's club-oriented, a little hard-housey but with that trancey feel. There were a few errors, but near the end.
Anyhow, I gave it to him and we'll see how it turns out.
But do you have any advice for handling your "first time"? DJing live, that is ;) What kinds of things to do and not to do... and what can help you relax! |
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| dj phu |
| when i go on i just free style and play wat i like. |
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| Dj Flesch |
One more thing to add from me here:
The BPM that you spin with is vital to the energy of your set. Listen to a cd that you know well and then play it at a lower BPM. You can spin the same exact set at two different BPMs and have a totally different effect. Warmup sets can be between 135 and 140 if you spin most trance and 140 - 145 or slightly higher gives the set a lot more energy.! |
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| Kid Lax |
just remember to take a few deep breaths if your hands start getting jittery at the beginning of your set
this has happend to me before...my hands will start shaking a little and it makes putting the needle on the record in the right spot really difficult...especially if you're playing the second track on one side of a vinyl :p |
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| DJ Newday |
First is here any Thread like this. and will you pro DJs & others continue this thread. I love it :)
& any useful links which related to the subject of this thread.
& also there is something else which did not mentioned (if i miss that) and that is about the feeling of each track. the vibe which you give to people and also yourself by puting this after that.
Feelings like (deepnes , power, movment, love, fright ETC) & combination of them >>>
How you manage this Feelings when you do mixing and have good trax in your case. for a long and short set. :conf:
Thank you guys for your great Tips & Hints.
Honestly I have serious problem in arranging a set :( and English Gramer.:)
S.O.S |
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