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| Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: over yonder
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Ahhhh yes! The auto-mix feature. :weaksauce:
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| Darren Afrika Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Afrika ka ka ka ka ka ka ka
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![]() ![]() | james imagine us doing it on ableton last weekend, we prob would have wiped or deleted our stuff by mistake... ![]() well i would have, i suppose i cant speak for you Mr Vodka man
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![]() | Hahaha! That's funny. Ableton is a badass program, but I would want Sasha's midi controller if I had it. That shit is off the hook!
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| Darren Afrika Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Afrika ka ka ka ka ka ka ka
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![]() ![]() | true he's like a wizard with it
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| | #65 (permalink) | |
| Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 5=6
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There was a time where you could have gotten into club music and made it big. But that time has long passed. The days of the superstar DJ are long over. Arguably the time will soon come when DJ's are totally phased out, and clubs play music strictly off a computer system that matches beats, keys, styles, etc. I personally don't think that time is that far off myself. But, if you must, then there's some pretty good advice in this thread. At the same time, don't be that guy hanging around just to get gigs. People see right through that shit. Promoters, and suprisingly, even the general public sees right through it. Just be straight up about your business. Tell them you're an aspiring DJ and want gigs for experience, and give them a demo, and let that be that. You don't have to hang around the place for years and then suddenly reveal you're a DJ. Just be yourself.. What they said about your mobile experience is true. You've got a leg up there to be a working DJ if you want to make it and earn money. You probably already know that the *BIG* and catchy songs are the ones that draw people out on to the floor. And doing those gigs you probably know too that John Q Public doesn't care much about beatmatching. Some floors do care about beatmatching, but the crowds you will be playing too largely wont. Don't sweat it. You will probably never play to the type of large crowd that cares about beatmatching much. That day is long gone..Anyways, just my 2 cents, good luck.. ps, get into producing if you're really passionate about it..that's were it's really at.. Last edited by MattM; 06-30-08 at 01:35 AM. | |
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1. the last minute of the song because i was bored and 2. getting back into the groove every 4 minutes when a new song started. my best friend (whitest, most non-rhytmatic dude you'll ever meet) is always listening to my mixed CDs or helping me lug around my gear at large gigs and at our prom he told me "man this DJ sucks... he needs to learn how to change songs more..." one thing ive noticed is most reputable top 40 clubs (cirque, purgatory, uropa) have DJs that can mix. They might be 8 bar mixes and a few sloppy ones here a there but they can mix. i can dance all night with it and i appreciate that a lot. Quote:
i honestly dont think im creative enough to do anything with EDM... kind of a totally different spectrum. maybe when i get more into playing i will grow some bawls... | |||
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| morningside tribe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Planet Earth
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give me a dance demo...mid-set maybe, depending on what style you play.._______..give me a hip-hop set...opening or closing set....but I throw older styled parties, not really club oriented, but we do have beer & stuff....
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| morningside tribe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Planet Earth
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![]() | nicely put
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I love all the positive remarks and advice some of you have. And it seems a lot of it is coming from people who weren't / aren't able to make a living DJing. Yes, that's sarcasm. Just be a go-getter. If you are in it for the love of it, then you can succeed.
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i have 2 live mixes and an ableton mix already posted on here but i'll go ahead and pm the links to you | |
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| hangs to left Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Midtown
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![]() | lol @ "see right through that" I dont think it's wrong to hang around alot in hopes of getting a gig... As long as the person isnt constantly badgering..
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Another factor is pay. If you are doing parties, then you will probably have to play for free every so often. While some people may tell you you should never play for free and that if you do you are only hurting yourself and other DJs in town, I think that's bullshit. You have to pay some dues to get the regular paying gigs and get your name out there. The people who say this are usually people who don't play regularly or are only playing one type of music for a certain crowd. Doing a few gigs for free is only to your advantage because it helps get you some exposure. If the promoter appreciates you, they will usually throw you some cash or take care of you in one way or another. Another thing you might want to do is go hit up a few bars on Lower Greenville. Since you have the ability to play more on the mainstream edge, you have an advantage that a lot of genre-specific DJs don't have. Those places down there pull mainstream crowds and could get you gigs pretty easily. Go up there and ask to speak to the bar managers. Tell them you are a local DJ who can play a variety of genres for a crowd. Always speak in the positive and talk yourself up, without sounding overly egotistic. Be realistic, but sell yourself. A lot of places would rather have someone who is young and new and can meld to their clientele's needs as opposed to a DJ who is stuck in his ways and not willing to bend a little bit for the crowd. As far as pay at those places, a standard 4-5 hour pay rate for the bars is $150. Since you are new, you can't be picky. So if someone offers you $100 you should take it, but tell them you would like to discuss an increase after 4 weeks or so when you have shown them you can provide them with what they are looking for. If they want you to bring your own gear, then don't do it for less than $150 ($100 fee and $50 'equipment rental'). If they offer you a percentage of the bar as opposed to a flat rate, ask them what their average sales are on the night they want you to play and figure out if it's worth the time. Like I said, money should not be your first concern if you are doing it for the love of DJing. However, you don't want to be taken advantage of by anyone either.
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| Yes We Did! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: ATX
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Besides, that Ableton shit is boring - I want to know there's a human behind the decks. What was that Boy George quote about "at least they know you're there?"
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