How can I get DJ sets at college parties and house parties? Yo Tech Toolers,
Bit of a stupid question, I know, but I need some serious advice. Don't bite my head off!!!
How can I get DJ sets at college parties and house parties?
Cheers. |
Will Spinello
15.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
That's great! I've never seen that before! |
Alycia Niederriter
15.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
Thank you for your input. |
Delena Katherman
15.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
How hard would it have been to google 'Frat, Fraternity' though?
It's baffling how many people seem to believe it's easier to start a new thread/post and wait for a response than to just use Google. |
Alycia Niederriter
14.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by DJ NoZiS
I've been DJ'ing some of the biggest college parties at a Playboy top 10 party school over the past few years, including multiple pool parties with 700+ students, and I absolutely love the house party scene. Here is how you break into that scene......
GET TO KNOW PEOPLE WHO RAGE. Seriously, that's it. Nobody gives a fuck about your mix cd, how big your sound system is, etc. They just want someone they consider cool to come play songs that everyone knows. If you aren't in a fraternity, join one. You will instantly be DJ'ing their parties to 300+ people every Saturday.
Also, start a social network page based around your schools party scene. I currently have a "Confessions" page for my college that in reality has turned into the most ratchet social media page you will ever see. Just by using the page for promotions I have started DJ'ing full time, holding residencies at multiple evening
clubs near the campus simply because I am able to draw a massive crowd by running promo on the page.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
Nice advice, what's a fraternity though? and can I see this confessions page? |
Alycia Niederriter
14.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Tenova
Dude you'd be amazed what living in a dorm room and practicing with your door open can do.
If not, try to get in touch with people in frats, since they're the ones throwing the biggest parties anyway. They're usually so jacked about having a DJ at their party that they don't care how well you mix...true story.
What are frats? |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by b1sh0p
Lol. You should be good then. Make a mix of shit that makes drunk girls dance. Hand out cd's with your contact info. Sorted.
Safe lad, cheers for the advice |
Sonja Roybal
08.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Daily Crisis
I can mix most shit, top 40's all that stuff... I'll even play 6 hours of Rihanna.
Lol. You should be good then. Make a mix of shit that makes drunk girls dance. Hand out cd's with your contact info. Sorted. |
Alycia Niederriter
08.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by ImNotDedYet
I'm just saying to make sure that if the most optimal speakers you can get FOR YOU, not in the world are not currently in your price range, then don't SETTLE on something that's not quite up to what you'd really want/need just so you can advertise your "sound system" to get gigs. With or without speakers, you can advertise your "sound system" by making a relationship with someone that rents out solid DJ audio gear
so you can hopefully get the same sound system for each gig you put on. Yeah, that cuts into your profits, but you know what also cuts into your cash? Buying the speakers for home use that you REALLY NEEDED after making an investment on some speakers that really didn't fit your needs.
And I don't know if you're going to do production or just want some decent speakers for home mixing, but I personally wouldn't gig with my home monitors as I use them for what little production I do. They're too important for me and it's quite likely that at some point, your speakers are going to get dinged up at a gig.
Just be patient dude and don't go out and buy stuff so you can gig. Work on getting the gig(s) first and see where you're at cash-wise, if you can get the speakers that will work best for you, and if not explore renting until you get the ching to buy the speakers you really need.
Cheers man, great bit of advice. |
Alycia Niederriter
08.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by b1sh0p
If you show up with your own sounds, you're playing. There's no discussion. That's a good way to get your name out there.
Are you genre specific? Being so makes it a lot harder to get gigs. If you are genre specific, you have to get to know people in that scene or make beats. There really is no other way.
I can mix most shit, top 40's all that stuff... I'll even play 6 hours of Rihanna. |
Alycia Niederriter
08.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
From a business aspect, you can't make money without spending money, etc.
Oh shit yeah It's not about the money anyway.. Only when it comes to buying the gear
|
Hellen Mindrup
15.10.2013 | Lol I love that page. |
Will Spinello
15.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
That's great! I've never seen that before! |
Alycia Niederriter
15.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
Thank you for your input. |
Hellen Mindrup
15.10.2013 | http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+a+frat%3F |
Delena Katherman
15.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Karlos Santos
How hard would it have been to google 'Frat, Fraternity' though?
It's baffling how many people seem to believe it's easier to start a new thread/post and wait for a response than to just use Google. |
nayit ruiz jaramillo
14.10.2013 | How hard would it have been to google 'Frat, Fraternity' though? |
Will Spinello
14.10.2013 | Don't worry about it. We don't have Frat houses in Britain. I suppose the closest thing - and it's not really that close really - would be to do a party in someone's halls of residence. |
Alycia Niederriter
14.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by DJ NoZiS
I've been DJ'ing some of the biggest college parties at a Playboy top 10 party school over the past few years, including multiple pool parties with 700+ students, and I absolutely love the house party scene. Here is how you break into that scene......
GET TO KNOW PEOPLE WHO RAGE. Seriously, that's it. Nobody gives a fuck about your mix cd, how big your sound system is, etc. They just want someone they consider cool to come play songs that everyone knows. If you aren't in a fraternity, join one. You will instantly be DJ'ing their parties to 300+ people every Saturday.
Also, start a social network page based around your schools party scene. I currently have a "Confessions" page for my college that in reality has turned into the most ratchet social media page you will ever see. Just by using the page for promotions I have started DJ'ing full time, holding residencies at multiple evening
clubs near the campus simply because I am able to draw a massive crowd by running promo on the page.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
Nice advice, what's a fraternity though? and can I see this confessions page? |
Alycia Niederriter
14.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Tenova
Dude you'd be amazed what living in a dorm room and practicing with your door open can do.
If not, try to get in touch with people in frats, since they're the ones throwing the biggest parties anyway. They're usually so jacked about having a DJ at their party that they don't care how well you mix...true story.
What are frats? |
Mirtha Tessin
09.10.2013 | I've been DJ'ing some of the biggest college parties at a Playboy top 10 party school over the past few years, including multiple pool parties with 700+ students, and I absolutely love the house party scene. Here is how you break into that scene......
GET TO KNOW PEOPLE WHO RAGE. Seriously, that's it. Nobody gives a fuck about your mix cd, how big your sound system is, etc. They just want someone they consider cool to come play songs that everyone knows. If you aren't in a fraternity, join one. You will instantly be DJ'ing their parties to 300+ people every Saturday.
Also, start a social network page based around your schools party scene. I currently have a "Confessions" page for my college that in reality has turned into the most ratchet social media page you will ever see. Just by using the page for promotions I have started DJ'ing full time, holding residencies at multiple evening
clubs near the campus simply because I am able to draw a massive crowd by running promo on the page.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any specific questions. |
Catheryn Airola
09.10.2013 | Dude you'd be amazed what living in a dorm room and practicing with your door open can do.
If not, try to get in touch with people in frats, since they're the ones throwing the biggest parties anyway. They're usually so jacked about having a DJ at their party that they don't care how well you mix...true story. |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by b1sh0p
Lol. You should be good then. Make a mix of shit that makes drunk girls dance. Hand out cd's with your contact info. Sorted.
Safe lad, cheers for the advice |
Sonja Roybal
08.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Daily Crisis
I can mix most shit, top 40's all that stuff... I'll even play 6 hours of Rihanna.
Lol. You should be good then. Make a mix of shit that makes drunk girls dance. Hand out cd's with your contact info. Sorted. |
Alycia Niederriter
08.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by ImNotDedYet
I'm just saying to make sure that if the most optimal speakers you can get FOR YOU, not in the world are not currently in your price range, then don't SETTLE on something that's not quite up to what you'd really want/need just so you can advertise your "sound system" to get gigs. With or without speakers, you can advertise your "sound system" by making a relationship with someone that rents out solid DJ audio gear
so you can hopefully get the same sound system for each gig you put on. Yeah, that cuts into your profits, but you know what also cuts into your cash? Buying the speakers for home use that you REALLY NEEDED after making an investment on some speakers that really didn't fit your needs.
And I don't know if you're going to do production or just want some decent speakers for home mixing, but I personally wouldn't gig with my home monitors as I use them for what little production I do. They're too important for me and it's quite likely that at some point, your speakers are going to get dinged up at a gig.
Just be patient dude and don't go out and buy stuff so you can gig. Work on getting the gig(s) first and see where you're at cash-wise, if you can get the speakers that will work best for you, and if not explore renting until you get the ching to buy the speakers you really need.
Cheers man, great bit of advice. |
Alycia Niederriter
08.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by b1sh0p
If you show up with your own sounds, you're playing. There's no discussion. That's a good way to get your name out there.
Are you genre specific? Being so makes it a lot harder to get gigs. If you are genre specific, you have to get to know people in that scene or make beats. There really is no other way.
I can mix most shit, top 40's all that stuff... I'll even play 6 hours of Rihanna. |
Alycia Niederriter
08.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
From a business aspect, you can't make money without spending money, etc.
Oh shit yeah It's not about the money anyway.. Only when it comes to buying the gear
|
Sonja Roybal
08.10.2013 | Not only are monitors just a bad idea because they won't sound good, you'll undoubtedly push them too far, especially if alcohol is involved. |
Lakeesha Storman
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Daily Crisis
Yes, but the thing is I do have the price range. I just can't possibly get the most optimal speakers I could get out there in the world. Thinking in a business mind, if I kept renting out speakers, then I wouldn't get as much profits and also it basically defeats the whole object of using my sound system for hire in order to get a DJ set. Just saying
I'm just saying to make sure that if the most optimal speakers you can get FOR YOU, not in the world are not currently in your price range, then don't SETTLE on something that's not quite up to what you'd really want/need just so you can advertise your "sound system" to get gigs. With or without speakers, you can advertise your "sound system" by making a relationship with someone that rents out solid DJ audio gear
so you can hopefully get the same sound system for each gig you put on. Yeah, that cuts into your profits, but you know what also cuts into your cash? Buying the speakers for home use that you REALLY NEEDED after making an investment on some speakers that really didn't fit your needs.
And I don't know if you're going to do production or just want some decent speakers for home mixing, but I personally wouldn't gig with my home monitors as I use them for what little production I do. They're too important for me and it's quite likely that at some point, your speakers are going to get dinged up at a gig.
Just be patient dude and don't go out and buy stuff so you can gig. Work on getting the gig(s) first and see where you're at cash-wise, if you can get the speakers that will work best for you, and if not explore renting until you get the ching to buy the speakers you really need. |
Sonja Roybal
07.10.2013 | If you show up with your own sounds, you're playing. There's no discussion. That's a good way to get your name out there.
Are you genre specific? Being so makes it a lot harder to get gigs. If you are genre specific, you have to get to know people in that scene or make beats. There really is no other way. |
Hellen Mindrup
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Daily Crisis
Yes, but the thing is I do have the price range. I just can't possibly get the most optimal speakers I could get out there in the world. Thinking in a business mind, if I kept renting out speakers, then I wouldn't get as much profits and also it basically defeats the whole object of using my sound system for hire in order to get a DJ set. Just saying
From a business aspect, you can't make money without spending money, etc. |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by ImNotDedYet
Why not rent the speakers for your first few gigs til you earn enough for proper speakers?
You don't have to start out by owning everything you need, work up the cash pool to buy what you really want instead of investing in something that may or may not be what you'll actually want in the long run.
Yes, but the thing is I do have the price range. I just can't possibly get the most optimal speakers I could get out there in the world. Thinking in a business mind, if I kept renting out speakers, then I wouldn't get as much profits and also it basically defeats the whole object of using my sound system for hire in order to get a DJ set. Just saying |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
Well, you'd need a mixer to hook up your monitors. Are you just using a laptop right now?
Oh, no I'm using a Mixtrack Pro which includes DJ I/O sound card, I did put 2 Red/white RCA Cables in to both channels in to the DJ I/O and put them in to a mini-jack audio splitter which then got put in to a SteelSeries USB Soundcard which then led to my computer. I had 2 of these USB Soundcards, one for my subwoofer, and one for my decks. And of course I changed my settings in Virtual DJ. However, I later found out that it made no difference at all. So I decided to save a sound card for laptop use for when I listen to music on it in my lounge etc. |
Lakeesha Storman
07.10.2013 | Why not rent the speakers for your first few gigs til you earn enough for proper speakers?
You don't have to start out by owning everything you need, work up the cash pool to buy what you really want instead of investing in something that may or may not be what you'll actually want in the long run. |
Lillia Datson
07.10.2013 | I got a pair of 400w speakers and an amp from maplin for 350 squid and an sub from decks.co.uk for about 200 and thats does plenty fine for house parties and the like, plus you can fit it all in a car. I spose the dj'ing part will be down to your gift of the gab.
Bottom line will be if you can pitch up with the gear in one package then you're set. |
Alphonso Deitchman
07.10.2013 | I have this setup for home use at the moment:
http://www.superfi.co.uk/p-3250-whar...r-package.aspx
It puts out plenty of volume while sounding very clear and balanced. You'll need an amp for the two fullrange speakers though.
Have a look on Ebay or Gumtree for similar speakers as well as an amp from a reputable company. |
Hellen Mindrup
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Daily Crisis
Well the system I have is not portable, unless it says it there. But I'm press sure it isn't as it has a plug. But basically I have my Subwoofer, and then strand cables going from the subwoofer in to the two tweeters and then also I have a red/white RCA to mini-jack cable with the RCA in the subwoofer going out to my computer via mini-jack. Let me know if that doesn't make any sense. And my budget for monitors would probably be |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by makar1
Get some floorstanding/larger hi-fi speakers for home+party use. You can easily find a decent pair for under |
Alphonso Deitchman
07.10.2013 | Get some floorstanding/larger hi-fi speakers for home+party use. You can easily find a decent pair for under |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
Well, monitors aren't exactly "suited" for environments outside of a studio... So any would work to be honest. Just depends on your budget, etc.
Also, how do you have that portable system hooked up? What kind of gear do you use?
Well the system I have is not portable, unless it says it there. But I'm press sure it isn't as it has a plug. But basically I have my Subwoofer, and then strand cables going from the subwoofer in to the two tweeters and then also I have a red/white RCA to mini-jack cable with the RCA in the subwoofer going out to my computer via mini-jack. Let me know if that doesn't make any sense. And my budget for monitors would probably be |
Hellen Mindrup
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Daily Crisis
That would be great as well. With the Acoustic Energy Aego-M Subwoofer can I then connect two monitor speakers with that? or will that not be needed? (More for home use)
Also, could you recommend me some monitors please? That will be suitable for both home use and for house parties etc.
Well, monitors aren't exactly "suited" for environments outside of a studio... So any would work to be honest. Just depends on your budget, etc.
Also, how do you have that portable system hooked up? What kind of gear do you use? |
