Guest pop-notmyface Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 im thinking about getting started in the local dj scene (whoa, now there IS a thought...), and was wondering what the "established pros" have to say. how do i get into the whole thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 What style(s) of music?Are you any good?Do you know who the top local DJ's you will be competing with are? Are you better than them?Food for thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pop-notmyface Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 What style(s) of music?Are you any good?Do you know who the top local DJ's you will be competing with are? Are you better than them?Food for thought...no, the thing is, i have never dj'd before, and im thinking about getting into it...but i dont really know where to start...i'd definetly want to cover a wide range of music, but mostly alternative and lesser known artists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 If you're not bothering with the whole mixing/cutting/scratching shenanigans, then start by finding your way around pro cd players/turntables and mixers, just so that if you come across any technical glitches whilst DJing, then you'll understand and know how to correct them.Then network like a crazy mofo and make friends in high places(for Aberdeen read altitude, not actual high society...although quite a few people in Aberdeen think they're a bit more important than they actually are!!).Good luck...and remember my guestlist, as I'm too important to pay entry fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pop-notmyface Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 thank you very much, that was enlightening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Play a bunch of random songs that don't sit very well together, download your music off P2P and risk the venues license, take requests but play the worst song by each band requested, scoop out all the mid on the 31 band behringer EQ, let the levels vary between the different tracks, and most importantly....don't forget to play that uberkewl novelty track off some 80's cartoon that the crowd pretend to like....Its a tried and tested formula that has worked in Aberdeen for years.Alternatively pick up a guitar and do something actually the slightest bit interesting. I think all DJ's should be replaced with compilation CD's or jukeboxes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wax Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 That's fighting talk. Do you not think there are enough bad musicians in world already? I gave up bass guitar for DJing...and how many guitar players in Aberdeen can say they (individual not band total) earn around 25 - 70 per hour consistently?I remember getting 80 between 5 of us at Malt Mill...rock and roll!I tell you folks, playing other peoples music is the way forward!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pop-notmyface Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 again, thanks a lot for the info!i couldnt even have imagined where to start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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