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Do you take notes before you DJ? Im stressed plzz help me

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Do you take notes before you DJ? Im stressed plzz help me Posted on: 20.04.2013 by Arletta Niimi hey, ive been DJing for a few years. It's not my job but i do it Every day almost all my free time and im going to play at a party for the first time. I created my playlist , and while i was creating it, my mix was really better than when i was organised with notes. I get stressed when it comes to mixing it again or recording it. However, if I dont take notes i don't remember how i planned the mix. Please help me im not comfortable when other people are hearing me , is this normal? please help :/
Pilar Maure 24.04.2013	Originally Posted by shr3dder That said you can use a phone/traktors comments for most of that stuff these days, I just like the good old notebook.... Traktors option in the browser to display a second comment field is invaluable. I use this to note which tracks work best to transition to. Extremely helpful if you get into a rut/track blindness whilst 'in the mix'. Jump into a segway of tracks in a set of keys with a relevant transition notes, confidence increased. Also dont use this a a strict rule, If you do you'll be playing the same combinations all the time. Combine this with the first comment field which I use to put in the Harmonic key and you take away a lot of stress. Also watch this incredible TED lecture, 'Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are' Basically a few exercises before a set can boost your testosterone/oestrogen levels and thus boost your confidence! http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_y...o_you_are.html
Ara Tima 22.04.2013	Originally Posted by Patch I have ALWAYS got a notepad near me whenever I'm practicing. There is absolutely no reason not to. . Yep. Me too. I been playing for over 10 years and I always have a notebook with me both when I'm practising or playing out. It has a variety of uses, sometimes its just got pages of track names and arrows, other times it's for phone numbers or tunes I hear about from other DJs... It's even got a few pictures in it I can't quite explain. That said you can use a phone/traktors comments for most of that stuff these days, I just like the good old notebook.... That said nothing beats a well organised library. I just use both.
Jetta Drenzek 20.04.2013	Originally Posted by johney improvise This. You can set up playlists as rough guidelines, but if your crowd hates it, you're gonna need to switch it up, so you need to know how to mix to anything else. If you've been practicing as much as you say you have for as long as you have, you should be a pro at this by now.
Arletta Niimi 20.04.2013	hey, ive been DJing for a few years. It's not my job but i do it Every day almost all my free time and im going to play at a party for the first time. I created my playlist , and while i was creating it, my mix was really better than when i was organised with notes. I get stressed when it comes to mixing it again or recording it. However, if I dont take notes i don't remember how i planned the mix. Please help me im not comfortable when other people are hearing me , is this normal? please help :/
Pilar Maure 24.04.2013	Originally Posted by shr3dder That said you can use a phone/traktors comments for most of that stuff these days, I just like the good old notebook.... Traktors option in the browser to display a second comment field is invaluable. I use this to note which tracks work best to transition to. Extremely helpful if you get into a rut/track blindness whilst 'in the mix'. Jump into a segway of tracks in a set of keys with a relevant transition notes, confidence increased. Also dont use this a a strict rule, If you do you'll be playing the same combinations all the time. Combine this with the first comment field which I use to put in the Harmonic key and you take away a lot of stress. Also watch this incredible TED lecture, 'Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are' Basically a few exercises before a set can boost your testosterone/oestrogen levels and thus boost your confidence! http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_y...o_you_are.html
Jorge Furber 24.04.2013	I take a lot of notes, when I practice, after a gig, when I buy gear. I have what I call "My little red book of DJing" that I keep with me all the time. It's part of my bag. I write down stuff that worked, problems I had and when I get way too stressed out about something, I refer to it. It doesn't happen often but when I have it with me just in case. Most of the time, I simply use it to remember a few tracks that worked well together. Others would create playlists to do this but I need to write things down to remember so I use a notebook. If you want to use one, go for it, but don't make it your sync button. Be able to step away from it and read the crowd and have fun!
Ara Tima 22.04.2013	Originally Posted by Patch I have ALWAYS got a notepad near me whenever I'm practicing. There is absolutely no reason not to. . Yep. Me too. I been playing for over 10 years and I always have a notebook with me both when I'm practising or playing out. It has a variety of uses, sometimes its just got pages of track names and arrows, other times it's for phone numbers or tunes I hear about from other DJs... It's even got a few pictures in it I can't quite explain. That said you can use a phone/traktors comments for most of that stuff these days, I just like the good old notebook.... That said nothing beats a well organised library. I just use both.
Joesph Kasian 22.04.2013	I use a notepad when I'm practicing, recording a podcast or a compilation for release - but at show, as many people have stated above, you want to go with what feels right and what the crowd want - planning things for live means if a crowd isn't feeling your latest vocal smasher you won't know how to switch up and take it in a different direction.
Brunilda Kora 22.04.2013	You can do whatever the hell you want. Do whatever makes it easiest for you. It's completely different for everybody. Don't let anyone tell you what NOT TO DO. I have ALWAYS got a notepad near me whenever I'm practicing. There is absolutely no reason not to. The most useful thing you can do is organize your library well and get as much information as possible at your fingertips. QFT.
Kindra Brawand 22.04.2013	I would say its very rare that making some kind of set list is going to help you. Most DJs do not respond well to that kind of pressure. Check out some of the past DJTT articles about prep and organizing your music library. http://www.djranking s.com/2012/04/1...j-should-know/ http://www.djranking s.com/2009/10/2...by-track-type/ http://www.djranking s.com/2009/06/1...r-music-files/ The most useful thing you can do is organize your library well and get as much information as possible at your fingertips.
Joetta Zhuk 21.04.2013	Can you explain why you have stage fright? Stage fright is, as I see it, a result of doubt about your own qualities. If you have practised for years, you must be able to deliver a decent set. If you still can't, (and this going to sound harsh) you are unfit to dj in public. So the question is, are you capable of delivering a decent set?? If the answer is yes, you have no reason to fear playing in public.
Pansy Shiveley 20.04.2013	Start playing for small crowds! The best way to learn is by fucking up and learning from your mistakes, so you might as well limit the audience hearing you messing around. When I started out I also was in the very fortunate position of always having an experienced friend with me, who'd take over as soon as I felt I was losing the crowd (or myself). That reassurance is really nice to have as it takes some of the stress away. Oh, and a couple of drinks usually help too.
Judi Sissel 20.04.2013	Don't plan, know, feel and listen to your music.
Jetta Drenzek 20.04.2013	Originally Posted by johney improvise This. You can set up playlists as rough guidelines, but if your crowd hates it, you're gonna need to switch it up, so you need to know how to mix to anything else. If you've been practicing as much as you say you have for as long as you have, you should be a pro at this by now.
Augustine Mitzen 20.04.2013	improvise
Estrella Rozzo 20.04.2013	I understand your stage fright. I myself have big problem performing before people. It's so bad in my head, that I actually play out really bad. Making me affraid to even accept offers from some people I know who plan events. It's alright to have that feeling, too. Just don't let it overwhelm you. I can handle it cause I have no ambitions of performing for people. But do try & convince yourself. If you're mixing all by yourself, and believe "yeah, this is good", well, chances are it really is good. And other people might find it good. Might find it even better than you believe. Try & record. And if it goes bad because of the stress, just keep mixing. Leave the record on. You won't be running out of disk space anytime soon, and if you do, it's cheap. Just try and get it out of your system. Whatever that takes. If pre-planning a playlist makes you more confident, than please do so. I know this is kind of short & does'nt cover anything. Just try & enjoy what you do, and fight the stress! You got this.
Alphonso Deitchman 20.04.2013	If most of your free time is spent mixing you shouldn't need to use notes or planning. Don't worry what other people believe about your mixing - song selection is all that matters to them.

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