Following another dj...Thoughts please

[Dantron]

I already said that if you have a valid reason to show up late, no worries. But unless you are a globe trotting DJ - being tired is a bullshit excuse. If you cant get energized the night of an event, you are in the wrong business.

The people I know in the scene who show up at the last minute for their sets are considered prima donnas...but I am sure it is totally different in Harrisburg.

This is just silly. Prima donnas? You people take some shit WAY too seriously.

And I'm not sure what people mean by "set up". I use vinyl and CDs. My setup time is 5 seconds.

[mrkleen]

This is just silly. Prima donnas? You people take some shit WAY too seriously.

And I'm not sure what people mean by "set up". I use vinyl and CDs. My setup time is 5 seconds.

Clearly I do take DJing more seriously than you do. You cant be arsed to show up early enough to hear what is going on at the event....and use the excuse that you are tired or "dont feel like it" for justifying showing up late - playing and leaving?

That is treating DJing like a job - instead of a passion...but good luck with that, it seems to be working well for you.

[Dantron]

Clearly I do take DJing more seriously than you do. You cant be arsed to show up early enough to hear what is going on at the event....and use the excuse that you are tired or "dont feel like it" for justifying showing up late - playing and leaving?

That is treating DJing like a job - instead of a passion...but good luck with that, it seems to be working well for you.

Who said I play then leave? Whenever I get there I stay until the end unless I have work in the morning. Also, just because I said I do this sometimes doesn't mean I regularly do that. I'm typically one of the first people at a place and stay until close. My point is that it's not being a "prima donna" if you show up around 30 minutes before your set.

it seems to be working well for you.

It is, so thank you!

[mrkleen]

My point is that it's not being a "prima donna" if you show up around 30 minutes before your set.

You keep back peddling and adding more to your story.

If you said from the beginning, I do lots to support the local scene - and unless I have to work in the AM or have another commitment - I show up early and hang out to hear others....I wouldnt have even commented.

But instead people were telling a new DJ that it is cool to show up a few minutes before his set...and who cares if you play songs that the guy before you played. That right there is bad advice and I felt the need to set the record straight.

[Adzm00]

30 minutes to show up and set up is suffice- like the other guy who said "there is enough music to play" just do you in that 30 minutes lissen to what the other dj is outro'ing with and dont play that.

It is true, there is enough music to play not to clash or play the same track, that isn't an excuse to not turn up and support though.

Unless you have another gig or work then you should turn up with ample time. You don't have to be there when the doors open (unless you have a controller/traktor etc to soundcheck), but you should give a decent amount of time, you should actually want to be there.

I agree with Kleen on this (and clearly we do not always agree on everything).

[DJ NGAGE]

It is true, there is enough music to play not to clash or play the same track, that isn't an excuse to not turn up and support though.

Unless you have another gig or work then you should turn up with ample time. You don't have to be there when the doors open (unless you have a controller/traktor etc to soundcheck), but you should give a decent amount of time, you should actually want to be there.

I agree with Kleen on this (and clearly we do not always agree on everything).

Oh yea no doubt always support but if your schedule does not allow it .........what can you do? Some people work odd hours etc but if your just trying to show up 30 min up earlier to look cool you need to check your ego before you leave the house..........

[The Blackest]

Unless you have another gig or work then you should turn up with ample time. You don't have to be there when the doors open (unless you have a controller/traktor etc to soundcheck),

ZOMG I hate it when people do that ish. Right in the middle of my set(yes middle, not at the end of) "Hey can you let this tune play out so that I can hook up my serato/traktor?" One guy got so mad that he moaned to the promoter about me saying "no you can't interrupt my set to hook up your stuff".

For the love of god, if you have a DVS and you know that there is not going to be a scratch amp hooked up for you, please show up early enough to have your stuff set up.

[DJ NGAGE]

ZOMG I hate it when people do that ish. Right in the middle of my set(yes middle, not at the end of) "Hey can you let this tune play out so that I can hook up my serato/traktor?" One guy got so mad that he moaned to the promoter about me saying "no you can't interrupt my set to hook up your stuff".

For the love of god, if you have a DVS and you know that there is not going to be a scratch amp hooked up for you, please show up early enough to have your stuff set up.

Couldn't agree more this really annoys the hell out of me.

[Dantron]

I throw parties and we allow DVS at our parties but we are a strict "no controller" group. Causes too many headaches, and we prefer people with talent.

[broshades]

and we prefer people with talent.

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