Not The Dj

[steve z]

I will possibly be hated for this. I have ripped all my vinyl into my pc as mp3's so when i gig i can be into my club and out in 10 mins and do not have a back ache the next day from 2 tonnes of record boxes. I know some people plan thier sets but i have never been one to have more than just a vague idea of where i am going, so need most of my stuff. Also despite the fact i have a residency, we only play at weekends but the bar is open all week, so i would not leave any records out as they will go walk about. So now i use PCDJ FX which despite being digital still required the knowlege of where the cues are, what tracks mix with others etc. And for those who like the crackles and pops of vinyl i leave as many in as i can and yet still hear the track, becasue i like them too. The other advantage is that my records can be kept in ideal conditions and do not run the risk of a drunk muppet knocking the decks and putting a big scratch through them.

As for mic use and dj behavior, in 20 years plus of djing, i have never stood still looking bored as i actually enjoy what i am playing unless it is a night where a hiphop crowd is expcected then i feel i have a right to look bored at the crap i am playing. I use the mic as little as i can, but yes sometimes we have to get some interface with the punters either by name that track for a shot thing or shout outs, but it should always be at a minimumm, after all i am a dj not an mc.

So in summery technology and mics should be used as tools not as crutches

Hi Drew.I take out about 300 records with me to DJ with and do not plan what to play.This is not disrespectful but where do you DJ ? Do you know Kev Roberts?ATB Steve

[Guest]

Hi Drew.I take out about 300 records with me to DJ with and do not plan what to play.This is not disrespectful but where do you DJ ? Do you know Kev Roberts?ATB Steve

I play in south east texas, but used to run around cambridge in the 80's. As for setlists the reason i tend not to plan is there is no telling who will turn up and i like to be able to tailor my set to the crowd. I know some people plan thier lists but when i try and do that my sets are lifeless and not as much fun. Infact most times i will change my mind with 30 secs left on the platter and panic to find that perfect tune.

I guess i have got lazy in my old age, time was when i would carry boxes of vinyl, move speakers etc at the end of nights, esp if i had done the band pa then as well, and not think twice about it. Nowdays my back hurts for days if i try and move too much, 40 is a bitch.

cheers

[Guest dundeedavie]

I will possibly be hated for this. I have ripped all my vinyl into my pc as mp3's so when i gig i can be into my club and out in 10 mins and do not have a back ache the next day from 2 tonnes of record boxes. I know some people plan thier sets but i have never been one to have more than just a vague idea of where i am going, so need most of my stuff. Also despite the fact i have a residency, we only play at weekends but the bar is open all week, so i would not leave any records out as they will go walk about. So now i use PCDJ FX which despite being digital still required the knowlege of where the cues are, what tracks mix with others etc. And for those who like the crackles and pops of vinyl i leave as many in as i can and yet still hear the track, becasue i like them too. The other advantage is that my records can be kept in ideal conditions and do not run the risk of a drunk muppet knocking the decks and putting a big scratch through them.

As for mic use and dj behavior, in 20 years plus of djing, i have never stood still looking bored as i actually enjoy what i am playing unless it is a night where a hiphop crowd is expcected then i feel i have a right to look bored at the crap i am playing. I use the mic as little as i can, but yes sometimes we have to get some interface with the punters either by name that track for a shot thing or shout outs, but it should always be at a minimumm, after all i am a dj not an mc.

So in summery technology and mics should be used as tools not as crutches

sorry you lost me after the mp3 bit

[steve z]

sorry you lost me after the mp3 bit

Hi Davie ,please look at my original post And your first reply ATVB Steve

[steve z]

Hi Davie ,please look at my original post And your first reply ATVB Steve

Davie HEAR DJ ...OR HEAR A TUNE For me a Tune

[Russ Vickers]

Yes theres always exceptions----------on the modern side who needs a mic---fading records in and out,the need to que in at a specific point--mics arent needed.

However on the 60s northern side of things dont you think it adds something to a spot to have someone up there who stamps his personality on that particular hour (people like Bub, Robbo,and many others)Someone who can use a mic to good effect can turn an empty floor around,These people are D.J.s the rest are just record players

Bang on mate

Russ