What Type Of Dj Are You?

[Scottydunk 0]

Been to some events over the last wee while and have encountered a range of dj's pretty much covering every category I listed above. I know its hard to strike a fine balance and not to come across as a self publicist. Personally I would class myself as a number 3 in the voting options.

[sandysounds 0]

i can't vote. i change the amount of mic work to suit the occasion.

[eazy 0]

only talk when nessasary ! that could be over a track in between or whatever?

 

hate it when dj/s never shut up and just play , but there is always a need for some mic work !

[C.S 0]

only ever say "goodnight"

[bluejools 0]

The gig I played on Saturday was two announcements

 

the first announced it was midnight and there was one hour to go.

the second thanked everyone, wished the groom and groom much happiness and said this was my last track.

 

 

Sandy has a point though - some gigs require more - but I never do that much more.

[deejaymitch 0]

hate it when dj/s never shut up

 

Thinking of any in particular?

 

 

 

[mick 0]

Voted 3 - although not strictly true. I also vary amount of mic work to suit function although I would never ever talk after every track or never not talk at all. Most of my work is either party's, balls or at the other extreme school disco's so I tend to be as much of an entertainer as a DJ. I do like to interact with the audience and think that it is important to be more than just a jukebox.

Also the most important thing is knowing when to shut up and just play music.

[sandysounds 0]

Voted 3 - although not strictly true. I also vary amount of mic work to suit function although I would never ever talk after every track or never not talk at all. Most of my work is either party's, balls or at the other extreme school disco's so I tend to be as much of an entertainer as a DJ. I do like to interact with the audience and think that it is important to be more than just a jukebox.

Also the most important thing is knowing when to shut up and just play music.

If the dance floor is full and everyone is enjoying the music, there seems to be no need for talk...it just interupts it. On the other hand, there are those gigs when you know you have been hired to entertain and not be a juke box. I did one of those last friday. A lot of mic work involved.....raffle, fancy dress competition, banter with the guest of honour (father christmas himself), and lots of getting on the dance floor with both the children and adults. I did court of king caractacus with the adults ....hillarious!

[am.entertainment 0]

i have done a few fun pubs,karaoke bars etc...... so you have to be on top of your game with the mic. must admit it is nice to do wedding etc... were the mic work is nice and simple. I think mic work only works in some gig types. there is no point going into a fun pub and standing there being a human jukebox, you have to be a bit mental on the mic. but i wouldn't go to a wedding and start trashing song with mic work and having banter with people. well not unless they asked me to!

[Kingy 0]

I vary the ammount to suit the gig, but as a PERSONALITY jock I need to communicate.

 

I choose not to talk to CS, Harris, him from the pool and some others. tongue out icon

[D.X 0]

Keep it to a minimum. I hate hearing DJs talk and this reflects in the way I do gigs. I did a Christmas party last Friday and the only Mic work I did was telling everyone it was time to get on the floor shortly after they'd finished their meals, an hip hip hooray for the organiser, last orders and last track/goodnight.

 

 

[startrax 0]

When im doing karaoke, loads of chat and banter. When doing disco I would say what ever suits the occasion, let the music do the talking... :joe:

[YourBigEvent 0]

Depends on the gig and the crowd, and what the clients wants.

[Kingy 0]

Depends on the gig and the crowd, and what the clients wants.

 

Damn! I agree with what he says. :scared:

[Lag1Rich 0]

Once did an 18th Birthday (years ago) alongside two fellow Karaoke DJ's I know, The situation was for them to do 3 spots of Karaoke and pro DJ to fill between. So anyway got started and one of the karaoke DJ's started working up the crowd and then the birthday lass asked for them not to say anything except to announce Happy birthday

 

So we then had dares on who were going to speak of course the night went on with the karaoke and Disco as it would do, But why come out with a stupid comment like that :shrug:

 

[D.X 0]

Once did an 18th Birthday (years ago) alongside two fellow Karaoke DJ's I know, The situation was for them to do 3 spots of Karaoke and pro DJ to fill between. So anyway got started and one of the karaoke DJ's started working up the crowd and then the birthday lass asked for them not to say anything except to announce Happy birthday

 

So we then had dares on who were going to speak of course the night went on with the karaoke and Disco as it would do, But why come out with a stupid comment like that :shrug:

 

 

How were they working the crowd up exactly ?

[DJ Ramon 0]

Voted 3 - although not strictly true. I also vary amount of mic work to suit function although I would never ever talk after every track or never not talk at all. Most of my work is either party's, balls or at the other extreme school disco's so I tend to be as much of an entertainer as a DJ. I do like to interact with the audience and think that it is important to be more than just a jukebox.

Also the most important thing is knowing when to shut up and just play music.

 

 

Well said mick, experience tells you when less is more, most of us get booked for the music we play I guess.

[Steve_Mitchell 0]

I vary the ammount to suit the gig, but as a PERSONALITY jock I need to communicate.

 

I choose not to talk to CS, Harris, him from the pool and some others. tongue out icon

 

Good point.....

 

 

 

 

 

With the people NOT to talk to... tongue out icon

[Welsh Audio Man 21 0]

i can't vote. i change the amount of mic work to suit the occasion.

 

Same for me!

[D.X 0]

So anyway got started and one of the karaoke DJ's started working up the crowd and then the birthday lass asked for them not to say anything except to announce Happy birthday

 

Times are changing. In days gone by a lot of mic work was expected. These days 18 year olds just want to get drunk and mosh to Cascada.

[Bouncy Dancefloor 0]

how can you do a karaoke show without speaking? lol

[D.X 0]

how can you do a karaoke show without speaking? lol

 

There's different levels of speaking. There's announcing whose turn it is on the karaoke then thanking them when they've finished. Then there's the "Whoa Yeah Throw Your Hands In The Air Like You Just Don't Care" type talking which I hear some DJs do. That might have been popular 20 years ago but these days not so much, as the poster found out at that gig.

[exbutlinred82 0]

I judge an evening by how little mic work I have done....ususally the less I've done the better the night has been.

 

 

If I'd had wanted to be a comic I'd have stayed at Butlins.

 

 

Walkout when I hear other DJs talking over trax and have never ever used the talkover fascillity on my mic.

 

 

Get really horny when people say you've played some great music tonight cos thats our job.

 

 

Are we like referees....you know you've seen a good one when you don't realise he's there....I think so!!!

[McCardle 1]

As i've said before, audiences are not clones and neither are they DJ's themselves, they are a broad sample of society from all walks of life, from perhaps 3 or even 4 different generations and all with different likes and dislikes and their own opinions. They don't share the same tastes in food, fashion, cars, decor. They probably all like different types of music, have a different favourite colour and all choose to holiday in different destinations, so no surprise that they will ALL have differing opinions of the DJ booked to entertain them and different views on what constitutes a good DJ and what is too much / too little mic work and good / bad music.

 

There will always be those who like the DJ to engage in banter with them, there will be those who wish the DJ would shut up and just play non stop music and there will be the ones who couldn't give a damn either way. There will also be odd guest in attendance who hates DJ's with a passion and has no interest in them or the music and who just wants to stand at the bar and get drunk, then there will the ones who are in attendance out of a sense of family duty and by invitation and are determined that they ARE NOT going to have a good time whilst they are here and who complain about everything from the fact that the venue was to warm / cold or the drinks are too expensive, the catering was poor and the DJ is too loud and playing the wrong stuff.

Edited February 27, 2009 by McCardle

[D.X 0]

I judge an evening by how little mic work I have done....ususally the less I've done the better the night has been.

If I'd had wanted to be a comic I'd have stayed at Butlins.

Walkout when I hear other DJs talking over trax and have never ever used the talkover fascillity on my mic.

Get really horny when people say you've played some great music tonight cos thats our job.

Are we like referees....you know you've seen a good one when you don't realise he's there....I think so!!!

 

My sentiments entirely. My friend is on the mic every other track and I find it a bit much sometimes and feel like he's talking for the sake of it.

 

Proper dance clubs that play Trance, Hard House etc don't even have mics. Different scenario I know but people just want to listen to the music and I feel the younger generation are leaning more towards this way of thinking. I've even had old people say they like how I'm not on the mic all night. Times are a changing.