The like of which . . . the world has never seen the like of which!!

[James]

How do you beatmix brown eyed girl into dancing queen? '0)

Maybe offer it as a selling point, but don't make it the main selling point if you know what i mean?

[rob1963]

How do you beatmix brown eyed girl into dancing queen?

It's a good trick if you can do it, especially as the first is about 150 BPM & the second is only about 100 BPM!

[Leicester Ben]

As some one who does beat mix I honestly believe that it makes a massive difference to the flow of a night, I get a lot of comments from bride and grooms about how their wedding was more of a club night than a disco.

Having said that I never sell the weddings on my (or my DJ's) ability to beat mix, at the enquiry stage I don't think it has really crossed many peoples minds.

Mixing does make the night much more enjoyable though, I mix anything from 60's all the way through to brand new stuff and am a massive fan of dropping in accapellas etc to make the night a bit more interesting.

[Ecstatic Events]

Hi SP,

Plenty of Mobile Jocks are extremely competent at beatmixing and have been in the game alot longer than you or I (12 years personally)

I would say that a fair few DJ's that are now mobile have similar roots (Clubs/Pubs/Bars) me included.

I can beatmix with my eyes (and sometimes my ears!!!) closed, the reason it's not a USP for most is that there's really no need for it in a typical "mobile disco" environment.

It's sometimes a useful string to have on the bow. But IMO - It's all about Mic Work/Timing/Service.

Good Luck - If you really want to push the "mixed to perfection" aspect of your business you will need a few more years experience than the three you have.

Practice makes perfect!

P.S In this digital age with sync functions/beatmapping etc can you really add much value compared to the next man with your strategy?

[rob1963]

Mixing does make the night much more enjoyable though

For who?

[Ecstatic Events]

For who?

For the DJ I assume, and I agree.

I would say you should try it sometime, but wont due to the response I anticipate

[rob1963]

For the DJ I assume, and I agree.

I would say you should try it sometime, but wont due to the response I anticipate

Go on...be bold!



For the record, I HAVE tried it.

It's something I learned back in the mid eighties when all you had to play with was a tone arm and a pitch slider, so it's something I'm more than capable of. However, I just don't feel it's necessary at the functions I play at.

Beatmixing is easier now than ever before thanks to the technology on modern digital playout systems.

[Ecstatic Events]

a tone arm and a pitch slider

I still enjoy working in a mix (without touching the platter!!!!) on a pair of 1210's today, cant beat it. The warmth and depth to the sound when playing vinyl on a good system....... Anyhow, I digress!

Nice to hear you've at least tried it Rob!

I agree with your post too

[Leicester Ben]

For who?

For me, and for the client

[rob1963]

For me, and for the client

I'd dispute whether mixing would make the night "much more enjoyable" for the client, so we'll agree to differ on that one.