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  2. Reinstalling Windows

    in The DJ's United Arms

    Posted

    You should be able to boot it onto the CD rather booting onto the C drive. You might need to amend the boot order in the Bios to do this.

     

    From here is should be pretty simple. Do a new install and you should see options to delete the existing partition, which will completely wipe the disk and start again.

     

    TIP : if the disk is a decent size then partition it. then you can put data on the D: drive and Windows on the C:. This means if the machine needs to re-install again, you don't have to worry about the data on D: because you just delete the C: partition and re-install.

  3. Weekend 7 -10 May2010

    in How was it for you?

    Posted

    Bit of a strange one at the local WMC. Wedding / Christening as a result of a custody case.

    I don't think they want too much fuss, aside from the 150+ guests of course.

    I've talked to them and they don't seem to be good at getting back to me. i'll just take it as it comes.

  4. Music For An 18th?

    in Music

    Posted

    The lines are blurring between the genres but ...

     

    R&B

    Jay Sean - Down

    Beyonce - Single Ladies

    Rihanna - Rude Boy

    Pitbull

    timberland - carry out / if we ever meet again

    Flo Rida

    Chipmunk

    Akon - Beutiful / sex chick

    kid Kudi

     

    Older R&B

    Beyonce - Crazy in love

    Eve - Tamborine

    Sean Paul

    ODB - Got you Money

     

    try ..

    tinie tempah followed by pendulum ? for a bit of drum and bass feel

     

    Rave it up towards the end

    Basshunter, Cascada, Manian, Dizze Rasca, Hands up for Detroit, Scooter

     

    Bassline

    ... look at Wideboys Remixes, Addicted to Bas Albums, Steve AOki - I'm in the House

     

    .... warm it up lots of chart hits, cheryl, etc

     

     

  8. Im Actually Learning To Dj Proper Like

    in D.J and Karaoke Chat

    Posted

    Yes good luck.

     

    For the dance stuff I almost always set up an 8 or 16 beat loop, synchronise it then fade it across (if it's a good loop and the key is right I let both run for a while) and then release the loop. So much easier than mixing on the fly.

     

    Don't know if anyone else does it that way but I picked it up from an American DJ and for the types of unsophisticated audiences I play to it works well enough.

     

    I don't do it the DJ Tutor way as all I'm after is that my audience enjoys my mixing (which they do).

     

    The fact that I'm using technology to do the beatmatching rather than finger tapping is purely a commercial decision. This is not an area where principles matter to me.

     

    :joe:

     

    I work in a similar way, although I am just getting used to Traktor (with X1 Control) and what it can do.

     

    I have an 8 bar of the incoming song already synced over the top of the playing song, then loop the outgoing with an 8 or 4 and drop in the incoming over the top, using the bass cut where necessary.

    Then on the outgoing i chop the loop -> 2, 1, 1/2 beat over the incoming, then release the loop on incoming and drop the fader on the outgoing so it hits the vocal or hook on the incoming right on.

     

    It gets a really good reaction as they know what is coming and are just waiting for it to kick in :)

     

    In terms of the house tunes, it might be best to learn and get used to tunes that you know and play at parties, like 90s dance, Bobby Brown, Livin Joy, insomnia, sandstorm etc, etc This is what is going to change the experience for you audience whereas, and this is my opinion, some of the long house mixes are actually pretty easy to beatmatch and keep in time and the guys who work the clubs are working with audiences which are more open to music they haven't heard before and will just dance to a beat. At mobile functions this is completely different and often i will only use 2 minutes of a 3-4 minute tune, all mixed up to keep them dancing.

  10. Busier Laser Required

    in Buying Equipment

    Posted

    Hi all

     

    I bought the excellent KAM 3D laser last year, which I am really pleased with particularly for weddings.

     

    I am looking for something a little more busy for party discos.

     

    Any recommendations?

     

    Norfolk, I'm going through exactly the same process at the moment and am considering the Kam TRI140 F-SCAN

     

    http://www.kam.co.uk/index.php?action=prod...;product_id=295

     

    They are available at £229 at many places which is about my budget, not sure what yours it, as the possiblities are endless with lasers ...

     

    If you like the look of it can you buy one and let me know how you get on! lol :joe: :joe: :joe:

     

  11. Dance Music Ideas Needed

    in Music

    Posted

    OK, if Sandstorm is the kind of thing you are after, you will of course struggle to top Sandstorm for a euphoric anthem ... but try for a bit of rave up ...

     

    tiesto - adagio for strings

    dj jean - the launch

    kerkraft 400 - zombie nation

    public domain - operation blade

    cosmic gate - fire wire

     

    if you want to keep things a bit more sane and you have a 30 something audience then tunes to try

     

    livin joy - dreamer

    strike - u sure do

    the original - i luv u baby

    robin s - show my love

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  15. The Top 60 Dance Tracks A Mobile Disc Jockey Must Have

    in Music

    Posted

    :D

    Thanks for the recent updates. Some of your track suggestions have been added, some had been added weeks ago then removed and others probably might stay off. The list doesn't take into account regional differences.

     

    Looks like mine didn't make the cut then ... lol :)

     

    Some of the latest suggestions are definitely dance tracks but an increasing number of groans can also be heard in the background when played at my venues (they would have made the list in the '70s/80s but I'm trying to stay off nostalgia). I played one or two of these recently and attracted quite a few complaints. They may work for some of you but songs like Silver Lining are off my list.

     

    i take your point on Jeff Beck - Silver Lining ... if you are looking to avoid the groans then songs that have been played to death like 'Come on Eileen' for instance

     

    I'm not expecting everyone to agree with this. I'm trying to evolve it so that the list is definitely dance and not limited to the over 40ies or under 20ies.

     

    Carry on adding more, but also make your suggestions as to which songs they should replace

     

    Ill restake my claim lol and say that the ones below are cross generation

     

    S Club 7- Reach

    Amarillo - Tony Christie

    Hey Baby - Dj Otzi (or Bruce Chanel)

    Sandstrom - Darude

    Low - Flo Rida

    Surfin USA / I Get Around Beach Boys

    Do You love me - Contours

    Build me up Buttercup - Foundations

    I love Rock and Roll - joan Jett

    We Will Rock you - Queen

    Dizzy - Vic reeves and Wonderstuff

    Love Shack - B-52s

    Sex on fire - kings of leon

    Irish Rover - Pogues and the dubliners

     

    if you are looking for some to take out ... all based on what works for me of course :D

     

    500 Miles - Proclaimers

    Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

    Blame it on the Boogie - Jacksons

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue

    Cha Cha Slide - DJ Casper

    Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis

    Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners

    Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks

    Dancing Queen - Abba

    Do you Love me? (Now that I can dance) - The Contours

    Dont stop believin - Journey

    Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

    Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson

    Get up offa that thing - James Brown

    I dont feel like dancing - Scissor sisters

    I gotta feeling - Black Eyed Peas

    I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

    I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

    I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan

    I'm In The Mood For Dancing - The Nolans

    Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

    Jump Around - House Of Pain

    Just can't get enough - Depeche Mode

    Ladies Night - Kool and the Gang

    Little Respect - Erasure

    Livin La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin

    Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

    Love machine - Girls Aloud

    Love Shack - B52's

    Macarena - Los Del Mar (Don't forget the kids)

    Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega

    Man! I feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain

    Mr Brightside - Killers

    Mustang Sally - The Commitments

    One Step Beyond - Madness

    Oops Upside Your Head - Gap Band

    Place Your Hands - Reef

    Raining Men - Weather Girls

    Relight my fire - Take that & Lulu

    Rock DJ - Robbie Williams

    Saturday Night At The Movies - The Drifters

    Shout - Lulu

    Show Me Love (Stonebridge Club Mix) - Robin S.

    Simply The Best - Tina Turner

    Staying Alive - Bee Gees

    Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

    Superstition - Stevie Wonder

    Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N Roses

    Tell Me Ma - The Shamrocks

    The Locomotion - Little Eva

    The One And Only - Chesney Hawkes

    The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) - Cher

    Time of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

    Time Warp - Damien

    Town Called Malice - The Jam

    Twist and Shout - The Isley Brothers/ Beatles

    U Cant Touch This - MC Hammer

    Valerie - May Winehouse

    Wake Me Up - Wham

    YMCA - Village People

    You shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

    Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton

     

     

  16. The Top 60 Dance Tracks A Mobile Disc Jockey Must Have

    in Music

    Posted

    Just to mix it up a little here are some you may have missed

     

    S Club 7- Reach

    Amarillo - Tony Christie

    Hey Baby - Dj Otzi (or Bruce Chanel)

    Sandstrom - Darude

    Low - Flo Rida

    Surfin USA / I Get Around Beach Boys

    Do You love me - Contours

    hi ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck

    Build me up Buttercup - Foundations

    Dance yourself dizzy - liquid gold

    Feels Like i'm in Love - kelly Marie

    I love Rock and Roll - joan Jett

    We Will Rock you - Queen

    Dizzy - Vic reeves and Wonderstuff

    Love Shack - B-52s

    Sex on fire - kings of leon

    Irish Rover - Pogues and the dubliners

     

    i have plenty more, but these are the tracks that work for me best i think, plus your list above. Feel free to disagree ;-)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  17. Drum & Bass

    in Music

    Posted

    Hi Everyone

    I have recently got into Drum and Bass and I am trying to find on Google the recent most popular DNB tracks but having no luck so if there is anyone out there that could give me some information I am mainly focused on the Jungle side of DNB. I am hoping up to about an hour or 2 set of Drum & Bass on my gigs as the Gigs are between age 13-25.

     

    Thanks

    Ben

     

    Blame and High Contrast Remixes, loving the remix of White Stripes - Blue Orchid

    Pendulum

    Chase and Status

     

    Old skool .. Shy Fx - Original Nutter rocks.

  18. Time For A Laser?

    in Buying Equipment

    Posted

    Look out for some new and interesting lasers from KAM over the coming months.

     

    They are bring out a cluster laser that does all 4 of the effects that their Mighty range do seperately.

     

    On a side note I have a KAM Cluster 3D and I am happy with it, plenty powerful enough and a good effect. I haven't compared it to other cluster models though sorry.

  20. Dj Frontage/booth

    in D.J and Karaoke Chat

    Posted · Edited by Dream Catchers

    Check out what this fella has done to build a 'front fascade' as the yanks call it.

     

    RC4oC0A5TDg

     

    He is also VERY into lighting and presentation so watch his videos ...

     

     

     

     

    edit: Correctly embedded Youtube video.

  22. Friday Night Gigs

    in Marketing & Business Matters

    Posted

    I get asked to do a lot of 13th Birthdays. 2.5 hours. I can't charge the same for these as a Saturday night, so i have restricted these booking now to a Friday night.

     

    This way I can work both Friday and Saturday (better rates) and if I don't get the Saturday i can have a few beers etc anyhow.

  23. Sound For A Pub?

    in Buying Equipment

    Posted

    ... as already said about sound systems ....

     

    In terms of behind the bar, I reckon you would need something like this

    http://www.cloud.co.uk/2-zone-stereo-mixer-cx163.asp

     

    2 Zones for the 2 rooms, you can control levels independantly behind the bar and override with a microphone if necessary. This way you will always have control of level with one easy unit.

     

    You can have up to 6 sources in 2 zones, so it should cover all bases. Sky, DJ, Band. MP3 playback etc.

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