Sids gears getting better...and hes charging more.

[yourdj]

I think it's about the quality of the DJ and not the equipment. A good dj could work with a couple candles and get people going!
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EXACTLY.

[Dynamic Entertainment]

EXACTLY.

So your clients would be happy with you turning up with a couple of candles and hi-fi system then....

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Yep, there's no obvious difference that I'm aware of.

They want a disco with music & swirly coloured lights.



Are MP3s lower quality than vinyl singles then?

You dont get the lovely "rich" sound that vinyl produces yet you dont get skips crackles hisses or pops with mp3's so its yes and no

[yourdj]

So your clients would be happy with you turning up with a couple of candles and hi-fi system then....

No, but it's not the be all and end all. Allot of attention goes to getting all the best gear sometimes and the important bits can get neglected. I have seen loads of DJ's with loads of gear and they hide behind it not saying a word and choosing all the wrong tracks. i think a connection to the crowd is very important.

[TONYTIGER]

No, but it's not the be all and end all. Allot of attention goes to getting all the best gear sometimes and the important bits can get neglected. I have seen loads of DJ's with loads of gear and they hide behind it not saying a word and choosing all the wrong tracks. i think a connection to the crowd is very important.

I agree a lot of so called djs of today think this game is a cash cow ie couple of actives + laptop and a few cheap led effects hey presto i am a dj what they forget is you can not buy talent.

[Larry B Entertainment]

The one thing that really enrages me isn't Sixty Quid Sid, but Laptop Larry. The one who hasn't paid a penny for his entire music collection. Mine took me thirty five years and a lot of drinking vouchers to build up, and I don't take kindly to somebody wandering about with a laptop containing fifty thousand tracks that he got for the price of a pint.

Excuse me

All my choons are paid for thankyou very much

[Excalibur]

Excuse me

All my choons are paid for thankyou very much

Well I and Produb are delighted to hear it. Well done that man.

[Dynamic Entertainment]

No, but it's not the be all and end all. Allot of attention goes to getting all the best gear sometimes and the important bits can get neglected. I have seen loads of DJ's with loads of gear and they hide behind it not saying a word and choosing all the wrong tracks. i think a connection to the crowd is very important.

And ive seen lots of good djs let down by the kit. Its swings and roundabouts

[Vectis]

And ive seen lots of good djs let down by the kit. Its swings and roundabouts

Agreed, but, like Milton Keynes, there's a lot more roundabouts than swings

[DJMaxG]

I think that something that the industry needs to gather, is that
each company is offering a different service

You get what you pay for

Sid is charging less because his equipment (and possibly expertise) doesn't come close to other provider's. Another thing to consider, is that he probably has a day job, therefore runs the disco for "fun" or "pocket money".