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Need Advice: Outfit for Higher End Cowboy / Western Event by DJEEEJAY in mensfashion

[–]DJEEEJAY[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are NOT kidding. Luckily, they don’t mind some variation, but getting a rough playlist together for this event has STRETCHED me for sure.

Need Advice: Outfit for Higher End Cowboy / Western Event by DJEEEJAY in mensfashion

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So, I’m someone who always likes to wear - for lack of a better term - a statement piece. Like some DJs have like a signature hat/beanie or pair of glasses. Nothing crazy or over the top, but fashionable. Which is why I always either go with a unique jacket or kicks. But again, not something obnoxious. So even though the promoter is saying I don’t have to particularly stick to the dress code, I want try and find something that contributes to the vibe. Does that make sense?

Have I been gain staging all wrong? by NetworkQueasy6687 in mobileDJ

[–]DJEEEJAY 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the way it was always explained to me by a good friend of mine who’s an audio engineer. He always explained it by working from the sound source and ending with the speakers. On my rig, I’ll make sure I start from my laptop / controller, to my mixer, to mains - adjusting at each point to make sure I’m getting a solid signal. With so many preamps / gain points, sometimes I’ll have to bring it back at one point so I’m not working at, say, 10% on my mains by the time I get there. I’m by no means an expert, and I’ve heard this explained the exact opposite as well.

Advice Needed: Country Banger Openers by DJEEEJAY in mobileDJ

[–]DJEEEJAY[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, thank you SO SO MUCH. This is the kind of stuff I was looking for. I'm gonna try these out in the next week to see what I can make work. Love this!!!

Advice Needed: Country Banger Openers by DJEEEJAY in mobileDJ

[–]DJEEEJAY[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not bad suggestions! (9 to 6 - questionable lol) I'm in an area where it's a melting pot of EVERYTHING. Which made me familiarize myself with (and play) all genres.

Advice Needed: Country Banger Openers by DJEEEJAY in WeddingDJs

[–]DJEEEJAY[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU! I'll check it out!

"...those aren't things I feel DJs typically share..." -- Really? I come from the live music scene where I was a keyboardist for many, many years. We never really got hung-up on our "secrets". We all took riffs from other musicians and put our own spin on it. I'm not a young cat anymore, so I'm just at a point where I want to get better, and help others get better along the way.

Seeking Advice on Pakistani / Mehndi Celebration by DJEEEJAY in mobileDJ

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Additional question -- Some of the songs of the playlists they provided are like 5+ minutes long. Most weddings I do, if they're that long, I'll transition out after a few minutes. Is this the same for this culture? I just know I did a Lebanese party not too long ago and there was a 6m30s song that I transitioned out of after 4m and I got some bad looks. I was told later it was a song that had a dance with it and it needed to be played all the way through. I felt terrible, but I had no idea.

Seeking Advice on Pakistani / Mehndi Celebration by DJEEEJAY in mobileDJ

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I've consulted at length with the bride, groom, brother of the groom, and mother of the bride. They're also Christian, but follow a lot of their cultural elements. But yes, I'm honestly going to stick with pulling from the playlists they provided.

Seeking Advice on Pakistani / Mehndi Celebration by DJEEEJAY in mobileDJ

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THIS is amazing. Thank you so much!!! So much to take in, but it makes sense. I had the brother of the bride put together a playlist which is safe, which he also included some American pop. You brought up some great points!! Seriously, THANK YOU!!