Mish_Mash Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Hey guys... got my first gig coming up in 2 weeks... just wondering if any one can give me a lil checklist of stuff so i am set for the nite... also just wondering about cd's n that... do u all know wat is on everyone of ur cd's or u have like a set list somewhere...??? peace Quote
CBG Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 wow your not very prepared lol. You need to check out the club and find out what music they like, have a rough set in mind, fe new ones.. a lot of popular ones and a few classics.Bring a gd pair of headphones. I have CDs with only one song, them have the tempo and the key written on it. Quote
LabRat Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 with cd's i have the ep title and the artist(s) of the ep. these have from 1 - 4+ tracks on it depending on the ep. this comes down to the rule, "know your tunes". i believe if you know your stuff you're set! also, if you've prepared a set and your using vinyl, mark (with one of those poker dot stickers) the LP's you plan to use so if you get lost into your set and dont know which tune come next. being your first set, might be alright to write down your set list on paper and hide it in your cd wallet for reference. i did that once. played out and had one of those moments where i went blank and didnt know what i was doing. you also want backup tracks. so if your set is an hour long then organise for an hour fifteen or an hour an a halfgood luck bro Quote
lloydc Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 wow your not very prepared lol. You need to check out the club and find out what music they like, have a rough set in mind, fe new ones.. a lot of popular ones and a few classics.Bring a gd pair of headphones. I have CDs with only one song, them have the tempo and the key written on it.what this guy says Quote
Mish_Mash Posted February 2, 2010 Author Posted February 2, 2010 I know wat music they expect in there... and its the type that i always listen to everyday n play so thats a bonus... iv been doin mixes at home for a while now n i know most of the songs i have inside out... like cue points etc... One song on a cd... that is simple enuff i rekn n to write on it is even better i suppose... thanks for ur help guys... gettin nervous but i just gotta have fun n make everyone else have fun at the same time i suppose... Quote
lloydc Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 yeah, easy to write in big letters so you can clearly see whats on there. If you're not nervous, you're not concentrating IMOjust play what people want to hear, everything else will fall into place.how long is your set? Quote
CBG Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 One song on a CD isn't for everyone. I know a few Pro DJs that do it differently, I looked through Grant Smillie's wallet once and he had a couple on each, with 2 copies of every cd.The basic school of thought with only having one on a cd is that i can arrange them in musical key. So any cd's within the same area of my wallet, are gunna sound pretty gd together. Then I have the tempo and a one or two word description like: "EPIC", "LATIN", "DISCO", "FIDGET", "DEEP" etc. Quote
dapimp Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 my first few gigs i planned the set b4 hand. the last thing u wanna do is mess up ur first gig. i play hardtrance and i even know how many % to speed up n down on my first few gigs so i dont mess upgood luck with it Quote
JonnyB Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 k well as for cd's i have 2-3 tracks on each, i dont fully organise a set, i make litlle 3-4 mini tracks sets that go well together, and learn heaps of them, so i can drop a track, know what to do with the next few tracks, then on my last one, decide what next mini set list ill play. this is for our first gigs.eventually ill hope to be doing everything on the fly Quote
dapimp Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Also don't practice more than an hour on the day. Don't wanna go deaf during ur set Quote
LabRat Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 One song on a CD isn't for everyone. I know a few Pro DJs that do it differently, I looked through Grant Smillie's wallet once and he had a couple on each, with 2 copies of every cd.The basic school of thought with only having one on a cd is that i can arrange them in musical key. So any cd's within the same area of my wallet, are gunna sound pretty gd together. Then I have the tempo and a one or two word description like: "EPIC", "LATIN", "DISCO", "FIDGET", "DEEP" etc.this aint for everyone but i have different cases for different styles so its easier to track everything. sometimes people bounce between genres and this can suck because you're carrying a few cases with ya. but if you're mixing the one style its more controllable because you know exactly whats what Quote
Skank Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 bruz with my cd's i put between 7 to 11 song on each place in wallet and print out a lil track listing for the sleve, then i high light bangers just incase its hard to read in the dark or just a quick way to find your best tuneshope it helps Quote
Skank Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 dont forget the jack for the the end of your head phones, i did this a few weeks ago and wanted to end my life worst feeling in the world Quote
LabRat Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 actually thats so true! unless you dont have a 6.5 that screws onto the 3.5 they'd be pritty easy to forget Quote
Mish_Mash Posted February 3, 2010 Author Posted February 3, 2010 Im thinkin of startin off with some older house anthems then remix a few hip hop into some electro / dirty house cos i know that will get the party started then i wanna play a few songs that not many people know but just fuckin pump hard as... just some jackin beats and what not then i dont know... ill have to thiink a bit more of wat im gunna play after that... its only an hr or an hr 1/2 set so it dont think it will be too hard of a nite to start off with... just gotta remember that confidence that i have cos i know how to mix n all that, just gotta do it in front of a crowd... should be an amazing nite i rekn... Also thanks for ur help guys... thats y ill always ask ADJF guys b4 anyone else cos everyone is so helpful n nice Quote
Cupe Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Also thanks for ur help guys... thats y ill always ask ADJF guys b4 anyone else cos everyone is so helpful n nice :l33t: Quote
lloydc Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Im thinkin of startin off with some older house anthems then remix a few hip hop into some electro / dirty house cos i know that will get the party started then i wanna play a few songs that not many people know but just fuckin pump hard as... just some jackin beats and what not then i dont know... ill have to thiink a bit more of wat im gunna play after that... its only an hr or an hr 1/2 set so it dont think it will be too hard of a nite to start off with... just gotta remember that confidence that i have cos i know how to mix n all that, just gotta do it in front of a crowd... should be an amazing nite i rekn... Also thanks for ur help guys... thats y ill always ask ADJF guys b4 anyone else cos everyone is so helpful n nice are you warming up, peak time or later on? Quote
LabRat Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 best of luck bro! also, if you can get a recording or a link to live streaming id love to check it out! Quote
CBG Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 I'd say don't think too much about it. Just do it, concentrate on getting that beatmatching perfect and your sweet. You don't need to pull out any Deadmau5 style 'songs on the fly' or anything liek that. Just do what you do in your bedroom and relax. I doubt you're playing in a club where the dancers critique every transition you do, or whether your songs compliment eachother whilst building emotions and energy levels...Just go for it!! Sorry there was far too much sarcasm in that post.. a few beers will do that. Quote
NickGalea Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 pay attention to the room..look at what people want..my first gig i lost my headphone jack..i now carry a spare house party or club?i never have and never will plan my sets, it's all about reading the room & direction in a club.some plan & it works, do what you feel comfy doing.. honestly you will be shit scared, I was! write down your big tunes, or move them to the front of the cd wallet, tunes that will pack a floor, try not to play them all first! one after the other! you wont have anything to peek the room on, leave them something to remember you by.just think of it like having sex, you want to take your time till the climax...not be over before it begun lol..good luck. Quote
Aunjey Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 just think of it like having sex, good luck. so make sure the crowd is really wasted, shots on the dj!!! haha...sorry....i second the demand for a view of your set when your done or at least what happened and what went really well!Good luck bro. Quote
dapimp Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 but if the foreplay is too long u might go soft and no final action. Quote
NickGalea Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 but if the foreplay is too long u might go soft and no final action.don't have that problem lolmaybe your user name should be DaLIMP lol jokes.. good luck with the gig, lets us know how you go!! good luck Quote
Mish_Mash Posted February 4, 2010 Author Posted February 4, 2010 Thats is some amazing advice guys... and it makes it easier when put into sex terms haha... i cant wait for that nite... n yes, i will def bring a spare headphone jack just incase cos it would suck ass if i didnt have any cans to use ey... would make the nite difficult Quote
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