History

[Javlingames]

Do you ever use the history function on your laptop to remind you of what you played, when you played it and the order?

Just wondering because there are a few guys i know who swear by it, i personally dont use it (because my programme will not automatically store history unless i manually save it)

They use it during their nights to help jog their memory on what to play next, i think that every gig is diifferent so i dont bother saving it

[Charlie Brown]

how do you do it...

I use numark cue....can I still use it?

[robbiedj]

I use OTSAV, which automatically logs the playlist by date. I can then ditch unwanted ones and hang on to or print out any I want.

Useful, especially when you are trying to remember what you actually played in that set which went so well last week.

[Ryu]

Only ever use it to look back on good mini sets I've put together...I, like you, perform each and every gig on the fly (obviously, with a few pre concieved ideas about what kind of night it is) much more fun that way!

[Javlingames]

Yes iagree, charlie i don not know how the numark programme works, i use serato....

[JAMdisco]

Yep, I use Virtual DJ and it saves it automatically by date.

I use it quite a bit if I feel I've strung some good songs together or if I've had a good wedding/birthday etc.

I know all events are different but it can help jog the memory sometimes.

[ppentertainments]

One thing I miss using the cortex as opposed to laptop. I can't see what I have already played or save the list for future reference.

[Charlie Brown]

How do I do it???

Please tell me...

:D

[Impactdisco]

I keep a copy of all my playlists. I put a selection on my web site. This gives people the opportunity to have a look and see the types of music I have.

I take a selection of them with me to client meetings, so if they ask what type of music I play, they can see the variations.

I take about 12 weeks worth with me to discos, just incase I need my memory jogging.

So all in all it's a worthwhile exercise for me.

[daz226]

i use it sometimes as its extreamly handy for example i did a 25th wedding annaversary and played a 60's set which was awesome and had the floor full and the comments i had after were very positive. So at a wedding i did i was asked for lots of 60's so i used the history folder and played the tracks i had played previous and it went down a storm. Its not something i would do all the time as it would become boaring but when needed its there

i use PCDJVJ and using the history folder is very easy