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What equipment will a club provide me with?! HELP!
Posted on: 21.05.2012 by Barney Custis
So, i shot a bit early and don't believe i'm prepared. I've been practicing in my home studio for a while now, some how one of my mixes got picked up by a few promoters and by the luck of the draw i got a few calls this weekend for some upcoming gigs. YES, im excited BUT terrified.

All i have is my macbook and my mixer, am i fucked? I know the club is going to have their own PA setup, wiring etc (I of course have my own cables that i prefer to use for their sound quality), but other than that i have nothing else. What other gear would you guys say i need for a live set in club atmosphere. I've been told numerous times to invest in CDJ's for backup god forbid BUT this is a small vanue, so what do you guys suggest?
Lilliana Perris
22.05.2012
Originally Posted by Sample Seven
One piece of gear you'll definitely need is an iPod loaded with mixes plus a 3.5mm headphone to RCA cable to plug into the mixer, just in case something goes wrong with your computer/Traktor
^^^ This!!

If all fails...(and it could so easily fail) ...make sure you have a backup.

I got a gig this weekend and had to bring my rig. The amp they had only took the big ass jacks.

Couple phone calls and we were sorted....but it EASILY could have been a fuck up.
Romelia Stankard
21.05.2012
Originally Posted by JayQuil
Right now i have my s2 and macbook, thats it! lol. Im believeing in terms of eq's etc etc etc, all the wonderful gear i should have but dont
Then that's all you need. Just plug the output of the S2 into an RCA line input on their mixer and just mix how you normally do on your S2.
Natalia Bucko
21.05.2012
Originally Posted by JayQuil
Right now i have my s2 and macbook, thats it! lol. Im believeing in terms of eq's etc etc etc, all the wonderful gear i should have but dont
What? No, you're fine. If it's the type of club that needs anything like that, they'll have it. You don't ever need to worry about gear after the signal leaves your RCA cables.
Barney Custis
21.05.2012		So, i shot a bit early and don't believe i'm prepared. I've been practicing in my home studio for a while now, some how one of my mixes got picked up by a few promoters and by the luck of the draw i got a few calls this weekend for some upcoming gigs. YES, im excited BUT terrified.

All i have is my macbook and my mixer, am i fucked? I know the club is going to have their own PA setup, wiring etc (I of course have my own cables that i prefer to use for their sound quality), but other than that i have nothing else. What other gear would you guys say i need for a live set in club atmosphere. I've been told numerous times to invest in CDJ's for backup god forbid BUT this is a small vanue, so what do you guys suggest?
Lilliana Perris
22.05.2012
Originally Posted by Sample Seven
One piece of gear you'll definitely need is an iPod loaded with mixes plus a 3.5mm headphone to RCA cable to plug into the mixer, just in case something goes wrong with your computer/Traktor
^^^ This!!

If all fails...(and it could so easily fail) ...make sure you have a backup.

I got a gig this weekend and had to bring my rig. The amp they had only took the big ass jacks.

Couple phone calls and we were sorted....but it EASILY could have been a fuck up.
Barney Custis
22.05.2012		Thanks guys, yea its my first gig so im just wicked nervous overall. Thanks for the input. I'll let you guys know how it goes
Julius Schoenhofer
21.05.2012		One piece of gear you'll definitely need is an iPod loaded with mixes plus a 3.5mm headphone to RCA cable to plug into the mixer, just in case something goes wrong with your computer/Traktor
Georgina Schatzman
21.05.2012		Yeah, not sure what you're sweating exactly to be honest. Like most peeps already said, you'll be fine with the S2 and your laptop. No need to try and complicate and add stuff you don't have any experience with at your first gig. Just go out there and do you're thing. They called you so they obviously liked what they heard.
Addie Engbrecht
21.05.2012		You should be fine. The S2 isnt the most proffesional looking thing, but it def works if there is no gear available. Typical club set-up would be a pair of CDJ's and a pair of Tech 1200's combined w/ Pioneer 800/900 or Rane 57/62 (US) or maybe a Xone:92 (EU I'm guessing). You didnt say wether you had a NI audio interface and Traktor Scratch, so unless you plan on bringing CD's and memory sticks or shit ton of records, that gear wouldnt benefit you anyways. So all in all I wouldnt worry about it. Your biggest problem might just be finding room for your S2 if there is already gear , no bigggie if you ask me.
Romelia Stankard
21.05.2012
Originally Posted by JayQuil
Right now i have my s2 and macbook, thats it! lol. Im believeing in terms of eq's etc etc etc, all the wonderful gear i should have but dont
Then that's all you need. Just plug the output of the S2 into an RCA line input on their mixer and just mix how you normally do on your S2.
Natalia Bucko
21.05.2012
Originally Posted by JayQuil
Right now i have my s2 and macbook, thats it! lol. Im believeing in terms of eq's etc etc etc, all the wonderful gear i should have but dont
What? No, you're fine. If it's the type of club that needs anything like that, they'll have it. You don't ever need to worry about gear after the signal leaves your RCA cables.
Nedra Fresneda
21.05.2012		Give them a call and ask.
Barney Custis
21.05.2012		Right now i have my s2 and macbook, thats it! lol. Im believeing in terms of eq's etc etc etc, all the wonderful gear i should have but dont
Romelia Stankard
21.05.2012		Well what do you DJ with now? Expect a club to have a mixer and a pair of CDJs and possibly turntables.

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