Name a surprising skill you need to be a DJ
Name a surprising skill you need to be a DJ Posted on: 06.06.2012 by Ardell Lafranchi http://www.digitaldjtips.com/community
/t...-be-a-dj.1873/ A great article that i figured id repost and continue on this community so lets hear it ... what are some suprisingly great skills to have as a dj (besides the obvious)? | |
| Lashay Walchak 12.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Toastmaster
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| Rolanda Clodfelder 12.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by mostapha
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| Dorie Scelzo 12.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
Please tell me you're just dissolving caffeine in whiskey……I can't imagine it tasting good with redbull or anything else in it. |
| Celestine Porebski 12.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by jimbly1990
"No, sorry, I don't have it" "Then you must have BLEBLEBLE" "Nope sorry, don't have that one either" After a while they tend to leave... |
| Kindra Brawand 12.06.2012 | Ability to recover from a hangover FAST Ability to successfully refuse to play someones awful suggestions without angering them! |
| Janella Gripe 09.06.2012 | Marketting skills |
| Morris Naggar 10.06.2012 | LOOK LIKE DAVID GUETTA! |
| Rey Holubar 09.06.2012 | looks like a sense of humor is something most Djs have automatically too (some good, some bad). scamo |
| Latoria Kavulich 08.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Toastmaster
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| Lauretta Ehrhorn 09.06.2012 | A true love of music. Initially doesn't sound surprising until you meet some wannabe DJ types. |
| Dorie Scelzo 09.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Toastmaster
Originally Posted by Sublim&All
I've repatched sound systems, soldered cables, fixed computers, burned CDs, called cops/security, and put out a fire while spinning or doing live sound stuff. (the fire was really small…cigarette thrown into bushes started smoldering at an outdoor band party). |
| Augustina Zulu 08.06.2012 | I've always said that "DJ's are librarians with good hand ear coordination". That was a while ago though so I believe now I would update that with "and looks good in a hat". |
| Neva Lahr 08.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
Had to tell my good friend's wife and a cute Australian girl (who was down with me!!) to do that at a wedding. Completely ruined my chances that evening as the Australian proceeded to badmouth me in front of all of the bridesmaid's friends. So to add to your quote, having balls of steel when drunk Australian women come to combat you in the parking lot with guilty feelings after a set. |
| Viviana Tarno 08.06.2012 | Being able to handle stress. There's always something happening that fucks your mind up, such as gear suddenly refusing to work or annoying and/or drunk people harassing you to play the Spice Girls while you try to make a decent mix. I've had beginner DJs at my side that at a certain point just bursted out in tears and started throwing with stuff because they couldn't handle it anymore... |
| Joesph Kasian 08.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by SirReal
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| Joesph Kasian 08.06.2012 | Professionalism - the ability to be polite and friendly no matter how drunk/painful/retarded/angry a punter is - keep it pro. |
| Antonetta Wikel 08.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Toastmaster
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| Chrissy Kynard 08.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
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| Antonetta Wikel 08.06.2012 | Timing, A great DJ has impeccable timing. |
| Marguerite Salsedo 07.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by zaniac
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| Latoria Kavulich 07.06.2012 | spam=ban. |
| Deeann Cheron 07.06.2012 | Common sense!!!!! |
| Jolynn Schroyer 07.06.2012 | yeah of course thats my style naww mean? |
| Phyliss Katsikis 07.06.2012 | did you really just try to hijack his thread? |
| Jolynn Schroyer 07.06.2012 | Im stuck right now on mixing. If i had more motivation or a lead on what to do next... Like a real life tutor then i would be on it 24/7 but i have no real life dj friends and learn everything with trial and error. If i can't make a solid transition then I'm kind of like ... ugh fuck. My music only gets 30 plays on sound cloud and nobody leaves a comment. Kind of depressing naaww mean? |
| Brunilda Kora 07.06.2012 | The ability to post on community s when you should be practicing is a skill NONE of us should have... |
| Melinda Wubben 07.06.2012 | Taste. Shouldnt be a surprising requirement, but quite often lacking. |
| Alla Bluemke 07.06.2012 | getting bitches |
| Jolynn Schroyer 07.06.2012 | Good track selection. Being friendly helps also. |
| Glynis Mangona 07.06.2012 | the ability to identify quality tunes that are not peak time bangers, as well as knowing when to play them |
| Matt Kane 08.06.2012 | the ability the be rigorous when it comes down to tell people to gtfo of the dj booth or place their drinks in the booth no matter if they are friends or not. |
| Wallace Lawmaster 08.06.2012 | Organization skills. |
| 07.06.2012 | ability to get ones wang sucked while still concentrating on the mix. |
| Ira Alsadi 07.06.2012 | Immunity to cocaine and other fun, I mean illegal, powders. |
| Latoria Kavulich 07.06.2012 | A liver of steel. |
| Natalia Bucko 07.06.2012 | realistically, if your goal is to get booked, all you need to do is be the most social guy and kiss everybody's ass. Not just other industry people, but the actual randoms at events. Half the DJs I see get booked, get booked because they are friends with all the people at the event, so they'll show up for their set, and the DJ looks like they're killing it because they've got the crowd. |
| Ulysses Vittetoe 07.06.2012 |
Originally Posted by JonathanBlake
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| Lin Danek 06.06.2012 | The patience of a Saint. |
| Arletha Heddens 06.06.2012 | networking with club owners/people computer/programming skill electronic knowledge for troubleshooting etc being able to stay level headed in high-stress situations There's heaps of little things I use/need every weekend |
| Cole Maroto 06.06.2012 | cat defense. |
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