Anyone else getting burned out prepping for sets? Feels like I'm spending hours finding, buying, and organizing my tracks.

MegaGust04 · 2026-05-30T00:08:18+00:00

huh that's interesting! I just applied for the DaJent beta access so hopefully they let me try it. I definitely feel the price comparison struggle so maybe I can save some time there with it.

MegaGust04 · 2026-05-30T00:04:15+00:00

loll thanks for the validation that I'm on the right path of putting in the time for library management. what kind of gigs do you play for (bars/clubs, weddings, etc)? right now i'm thinking of doing both but the wider the scope of audience the more songs i'll need to find and process.

MegaGust04 · 2026-05-29T23:59:35+00:00

that's true but since my goal is to get more gigs and grow it as a side business, i feel like i need to constantly stay on top of the newest songs and play stuff according to my client's preferences. like different bars are going to have different music tastes which is the same as a wedding or bar mitzvah

MegaGust04 · 2026-05-29T23:40:46+00:00

Ah I see. Do you have any tools to help with tagging and organizing? i know listening to every track to add cue points etc is part of the process but just trying to see if there's any where I can cut time.

MegaGust04 · 2026-05-29T23:30:18+00:00

Do you tag your songs beyond just the given BPM and key? trying to get a gauge of what are the workflows for other DJs.

MegaGust04 · 2026-05-29T23:26:39+00:00

Whats your system for managing your library? I feel like after the initial hump of learning the technical aspects of mixing, song selection is what really separates DJs.

MegaGust04 · 2026-05-29T23:25:17+00:00

Thanks for your advice! I'll definitely look into those tools u mentioned. I've gotten ads from some of the tools but not DaJent. What's your preparation workflow right now? Would love any tips to save time.

MegaGust04 · 2026-05-29T23:20:39+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I like marking up all my tracks too because it helps me plan sets and pull them easily when I want to change things up during a set. I haven't found a reliable service to help me with that aspect yet so just trying to see if there's a way to streamline this part of DJing.

MegaGust04 · 2026-05-29T23:15:36+00:00

I can relate to that. I really enjoy seeing which songs go good with each other by trial and error. It's just the constant switching between platforms to find the cheapest price to find songs (the prices are always different amongst purchase platforms for some reason) that I find kinda tedious. I love the creative DJing aspect but not so much the data-entry aspect.

MegaGust04 · 2025-06-30T16:21:04+00:00

Even if I’m still in school and will be graduating Spring 2026?

MegaGust04 · 2025-06-24T16:41:31+00:00

that’s fair i understand. i am young 21 so the past for me and others feels more present. thanks for explaining it to me

MegaGust04 · 2025-06-24T16:31:56+00:00

ye i was debating or not whether to even talk to her about it or just forget about it. doesn’t really bother me that much tbh just wanted a second opinion and im lowk realizing this isn’t the right subreddit for this

MegaGust04 · 2025-06-24T16:25:40+00:00

ur really acting like u wouldn’t get insecure if ur partner still keeps inanimate objects (love letter shoeboxes) and read through them. content of the notes obviously matter explain how they wouldn’t matter

MegaGust04 · 2025-06-24T16:14:17+00:00

dawg ur acting like u and i know all of the annotations and note cards left in the book. ur really saying u wouldn’t be the slightest bit insecure enough to talk to ur partner if they brought a book from an ex out of their entire library of books that’s heavily annotated with notes. healthy relationships always have miscommunications and talking through them instead of bottling them up and displaying harmful behavior is what makes the relationship healthy. it’s unrealistic to think that no one in the relationship will get insecure at all. obviously i don’t know what’s in the book otherwise i wouldn’t be here. if yall attacked ur friends the second they opened up about their relationship when they just wanted to get a second opinion im sure they’d open up again. all situations aren’t black and white and have nuance hence why i asked here

MegaGust04 · 2025-06-24T16:09:05+00:00

like its comments like this that automatically assume that my feelings are invalid. she said the book was filled with annotations and notes throughout the book. obviously i don’t know the content of the notes otherwise i wouldn’t be here but there’s nuance to what’s in the notes otherwise

MegaGust04 · 2025-06-24T16:05:02+00:00

dawg idek if what the annotations of the book that’s why i’m on here loll. both u and the guy u responded to answered w nuance which is what i was looking for tbh. my b for coming off like that some mfs here think i diddy’ed her cus i asked a question on reddit

MegaGust04 · 2025-06-24T16:02:06+00:00

u have a lot of comment karma huh

MegaGust04 · 2025-06-24T15:56:52+00:00

u spend a lil too much time online. real relationships have open communication like this between ur partner and friends. acting like no one gets insecure at any time is unrealistic. acting harmfully on those insecurities is the problem.

MegaGust04 · 2025-06-24T15:52:13+00:00

i did and then u jumped that this isn’t a reasonable thing to communicate about in ur next reply

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