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. |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by DubluW
Well i duno how much you've got to play with, but you can pick up small a setup for about 500/600 quid. Couple of small amp driven speakers and a sub if your savvy. Spend money to make it etc.
As for not wanting a DJ? if you got a call for said system you can rock up with and say 'hey i dj as well' and do it for a few beers. The next time your asked, say 'chuck us 20 quid and i'll dj' then build from there.
Will that actually work though? Or will they just be like.. Well actually I've already got a DJ doing an 8 hour set for example. I'm not really interested in earning money doing gear
hire... I just wanna DJ and do a few sets. But I will definitely give it a go. I believe I can arrange |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
Even though I wouldn't recommend using studio monitors for house parties, you can still get away with grabbing a pair for in home use, and they'll do just fine in a college party type environment along with your current speakers. It's what I did for a bit and it worked out just fine.
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. |
Lillia Datson
07.10.2013 | Well i duno how much you've got to play with, but you can pick up small a setup for about 500/600 quid. Couple of small amp driven speakers and a sub if your savvy. Spend money to make it etc.
As for not wanting a DJ? if you got a call for said system you can rock up with and say 'hey i dj as well' and do it for a few beers. The next time your asked, say 'chuck us 20 quid and i'll dj' then build from there. |
Hellen Mindrup
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Daily Crisis
That sounds like a fucking brilliant idea! But what if they just want to hire the sound system and NOT the DJ. Also the other problem is I don't have a phat soundsystem I only have a 8 inch sub with 2 lil tweeters... Acoustic Energy Aego-M However it may be a good budget system, it is no where near a 'phat' 20kw sound system.
Even though I wouldn't recommend using studio monitors for house parties, you can still get away with grabbing a pair for in home use, and they'll do just fine in a college party type environment along with your current speakers. It's what I did for a bit and it worked out just fine. |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by DubluW
easiest way would be to have a soundsystem that you can rock up with. Stick a bit of paper up around campus/uni etc saying 'phat soundsystem for hire' with a no, and wait for em to roll in!
That sounds like a fucking brilliant idea! But what if they just want to hire the sound system and NOT the DJ. Also the other problem is I don't have a phat soundsystem I only have a 8 inch sub with 2 lil tweeters... Acoustic Energy Aego-M However it may be a good budget system, it is no where near a 'phat' 20kw sound system. |
Lillia Datson
07.10.2013 | easiest way would be to have a soundsystem that you can rock up with. Stick a bit of paper up around campus/uni etc saying 'phat soundsystem for hire' with a no, and wait for em to roll in! |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Kwal
Give away Cds. Hell, kids called me a DJ before I even started spinnin lol. Just network yourself, nobody is going to sit online and scout for DJs by their talent level or the songs in their mixes.
Okay boss cheers for the good bit of advice. |
Hellen Mindrup
07.10.2013 | Give away Cds. Hell, kids called me a DJ before I even started spinnin lol. Just network yourself, nobody is going to sit online and scout for DJs by their talent level or the songs in their mixes. |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Student
So you didn't consider that?
Yep which is now why I'm asking about house parties etc.
Don't worry I am considering it. |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Rip van Winkle
put some mixes online and give links out to places you want to play at
Cheers man, or even better... A mix CD. I've got loads of them :P |
Alycia Niederriter
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Craig Willis
Why don't you put on your own parties/house party? Ask around in small bars/pubs/halls in your area, maybe even do a Wednesday/Thursday evening
(or a evening
that a owner will try out without the risk), get on Facebook & Twitter etc and promote promote promote. Also if you have friends that DJ get them involved.
I don't know anyone around my age who DJ's, I have Facebook and Twitter... There was a bar that I could of played at but I got barred (that's my own fault) and I don't know anyone that puts on regular house parties. In the past 5 years I've maybe gone to around 8 house parties... which in all fairness isn't a lot. I will definitely ask around though and now I have produced some mix CD's. As for my own parties... No way, I've asked before and it's a definite no. I live in a guest house in Brighton so some times there are parties in the bar... But next time I am definitely DJing. |
Josef Modine
07.10.2013 | put some mixes online and give links out to places you want to play at |
Tegan Ruport
07.10.2013 | Why don't you put on your own parties/house party? Ask around in small bars/pubs/halls in your area, maybe even do a Wednesday/Thursday evening
(or a evening
that a owner will try out without the risk), get on Facebook & Twitter etc and promote promote promote. Also if you have friends that DJ get them involved. |
Trula Willadsen
07.10.2013 |
Originally Posted by Daily Crisis
Thanks man, I will consider this
So you didn't consider that? |
Alphonso Deitchman
07.10.2013 | Ask. |
