I had to do exactly the same with my new DXR12's on Saturday for the same reason. I'm finding that contour switch very handy as it gives more flexibility to sound options. Loving these speakers!Quote:
Originally Posted by fullcontact68
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I had to do exactly the same with my new DXR12's on Saturday for the same reason. I'm finding that contour switch very handy as it gives more flexibility to sound options. Loving these speakers!Quote:
Originally Posted by fullcontact68
I'm loving them too, lighter, and easier to setup, good sound too. I did think they sounded a bit better when I tried them in a store (Being fed with a large Yamaha mixer). I'm thinking my MC6000 is the limiting factor here. I'm going to try them using my external USB sound card instead (Just for a comparison).Quote:
Originally Posted by musicology
If the sound is better, I'll see if I can configure the MC6000 still to use the MIDI features, but the sound from line in, rather than midi in.
Had a really good one last night despite still feeling like crap after a week of bad cold and chest infection.
It was an 80s night in a venue just up the road from me. It was a bit quieter than usual as apparently lots of people had the dreaded bug too.
Anyway, what I liked about last night was that there were a couple of people that were requesting different stuff for once rather than the typical 80s stuff that others were requesting and what generally happens at these kind of nights. I love doing them and I love a challenge and these people were having fun trying to catch me out.
"Have you got 'Live It Up'?, I can't remember who it's by?"
"Mental As Anything" I replied........ "That's the one!"
"Have you got that song 'Waiting For A Train'?"
"Flash And The Pan" I replied......"You know your stuff don't you!" they said
"Bet you haven't got that electro song from the early 80s called 'The Smurf'?"
"Tyrone Brunson? Nah, sorry" I said...."Never heard of it" (I was joking and was cueing it up as they were speaking to me).
"Gotcha!" they said and as they were walking away I pressed the play button. Once they heard it playing they turned around and laughed, came over, shook my hand and said "Right, better get thinking again"
At the end of the night the couple came over and asked for a card and said that they'd had a great time which was nice. I really enjoyed playing their requests for them and seeing them enjoying them.
It's great how two nights can be completely different. This weekend was certainly a good example.
On Friday night, I had a great night doing a birthday party which was not overly busy, but I had plenty of good quality requests and people were dancing right from the off and all in, had a good night. The birthday girl was over the moon with her night and even gave me a cash tip at the end of the night.
Last night by contrast was chalk and cheese. I did a ceilidh disco with a ceilidh band I play drums with, and did the disco on the back of it for a 50th birthday party. No matter what we did, could we get people to dance, and when we did, the response was sparse. When I commenced the disco no one moved, and no matter what genre, or safe track I played I couldn't get them to move. Eventually 3 people got up to Rocking All Over The World and when I played Sex On Fire after that, it wasn't to their liking and one of them asked me to play a tune they can dance to, so I asked what they would like, and the response was, "I don't know what I want, surprise me". No winning.
That virus must be going around. I've got it too, and had a disco Saturday and Sunday. Felt weak and crap on both.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shakermaker Promotions
Saturday was a school reunion, brief to play current music. Booked 7 - 11. (Turns out they were school leavers, they could not have been older than 19)
Come 7PM, nobody was there (other than a small number of regulars in the WMC), so played quiet background music for them.
8PM still nobody,
8:15 3 girls turned up
8:30 a couple more turned up.
At around 9:30 the place was maxed out (Kidding, only 25 turned up)
All sat along a long table, chatting, tumble weeds on the dance floor.
One lad came up and asked for Rick Astley, never going to give you up. It was a bit out of context, but played it anyway. They actually loved it, singing along at the table.
A bit later one girl game up asking for Saturday Night, Cha Cha slide etc, so decided to play a few of the cheese for them.
Again, plenty of chair dancing. Three of the girls made it to the dance floor, for about 30 seconds of cha cha slide, then vanished.
Had a few random requests during the night.
Was a quiet gig for me, but at least they enjoyed them selves.
Sunday, I had a christening is the afternoon, booked 12-5.
Mixture of kids and adults, probably a 50/50 split. Again, only about 30 people in total.
Brief, current music, plus stuff for the kids.
As usual all the kids were interest in is sliding around on the floor, running around on the bench seats etc.
Had a few requests which I played (mainly from one pleasant little girl), and a couple from a young lad
People started leaving after an hour. Come 3PM there was only a hand full of people left. Luckily, at around 15:30 the client said I might as well pack up now since everyone had gone. I was done and out of the door by 4.
So, overall, two quiet events this weekend, lucky I guess since I was feeling crap, but they did seem to drag.
I much prefer events with more people, they keep you busy with requests, dancing, more microphone use etc, and usually time flies.
Looking forward to next weekend, doing a fancy dress Halloween disco, that should be a great night.
I got asked to play The Birdie Song and Superman on Saturday night at a wedding. I've been doing this for nearly 15 years and I've never been asked for those songs before. I am pleased to announce that I don't own either. Apparently this chap was under the impression that he was at a primary school disco circa 1987. :rolleyes:
Funny enough, I was asked for The Birdie song a few weeks ago for the first time in about 20 years. I do have it and I happily played it (I am not a music snob) and it went down really really well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Smyth
Both my gigs this weekend were quiet gigs, but in stark contrast of each other.
I did a joint birthday party on Friday night and even though there were only about 60 people there, it was a good night. I had a bit of fun with the crowd and worked them hard, but there were always people dancing and I had plenty of requests which I obliged with. No Birdie Dance included in my requests. All in it was a great night and the person who booked me couldnt thank me enough at the end of the night.
Saturday was another birthday party this time with the ceilidh band I play drums with and the client wanted an hour or so of disco at the end. Again there wasnt any more than about 60 people there and they wouldnt move for the ceilidh part, despite some serious coaxing by the accordionist/caller. They did dance to the odd ceilidh dance but not many. After the buffet, we played a couple more ceilidh dances and then I took over with the disco. Again no movement despite varying the genre with "safe" tracks to try and find something they liked. I did get 3 people up to one track and when I went to my next one they sat down. One of the women asked me to play something she can dance to, so I asked what she would like, to which she replied "I dont really care, just surprise me". So demoralising, but glad to say, doesnt happen too often. Just one of those crowds. The venue didnt help either. It was an old run down town hall in the middle of renovations, with broken heating.
My last gig was a complete change of pace for me. My first 100th Birthday, a true family affair with all ages from one to a hundred. When speaking to the client I was told this was the first family party they have had for at least 20 or so years. They asked if I could do party games for the adults as well as the kids - which was a lot of fun on the night, and took me back to the days where I used to provide party games as standard way back in the day. They also wanted as much "banter" on the mic as I could handle. It was like stepping back to how I used to DJ in the late 80s.....and I had an absolute blast. There were no requests in advance (except for a few Scottish numbers thrown in). It wasn't a large crowd, maybe around 50 guests, but what they lacked in numbers they made up in energy. There was a contingent of family that had flown over from America, and they never left the dancefloor all night. It made me realise how much my style of DJ'ing has changed over they years, and it was really fun to slide back into the old role for a night. I'll remember this gig. :)
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Is that legal? I thought it was a statutory requirement for mobile DJs. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Smyth
Fun, isn't it? :whistle: I had one exactly like that earlier this year. As I read the emails from the customer, I wasn't sure they were serious, they wanted banter, interaction, and adult party games. Working that night was just like putting on a comfy old pair of slippers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaun
Ah, at times, I really miss the old days.
Things cannot remain the same for ever, young man. Now whether the change is for the better............................................ .......................Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaun
OK, my gig. Well those of you who rarely venture outside the large conurbations may be unfamiliar with Young Farmers. I had a halloween gig for them, and when I set up in the venue, I had room to spare. The subs went in, cos they tend to appreciate this, and a good number of lights. Very slow early on, until they started to flood in, and all of a sudden, the venue and dancefloor were full.
They responded with delight to everything I played, and all was going so well......................................
Then, a combination of factors took the shine off it for me. Alcohol, exuberance, and large numbers of people packed into the available space meant my precious cabs were in grave danger. ( Especially when one :muppet: tried to climb the pole from subs to top!!! ) Warnings and entreaties were ignored, from time to time, the door staff came and stood by the side most at risk, I dived off the stage a couple of times, and some of the guests acted as crowd control as well, which I appreciated.
Needless to say, all enjoyment had gone out of it for me, and what would undoubtedly have been one of the best nights of the year, if not last few years was ruined for me.