tonyj 0 Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Just a quick question. When you set up do you stand behind your equipment? I set up the cd player and mixer to the side so the punters can approach me with out a barrier to lean over. Makes me more approachable. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif Whats your feelings, do you hide behind your gear? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif Member of The Musicians Union "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work." Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 0 Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 I have an 8foot wide audio stand/goal post stand, which would be too impractical to get up sideways on, so I stand behind the gear with the record/cd table closing off one "obviously closed" end, leaving one intentionally well lit "Open" end, for the punters to come and visit. Most of my requests come in on the Request Slips which I adorn the tables/bar with, or by Txt, which I plug heavily. Link to post Share on other sites
Loz 0 Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 (edited) We were just talking about this over the weekend. I covered for another disco at a local hotel where he is resident. The first question he asked was Had I got some flashing light screens? with which I replied no we don't do light boxes!!. He replied Oh thats no good you can't work there with no frontage. Apparently the hotel does'nt think you've got alot of equipment if you don't have a frontage. yeh I thought it was a bit strange as well. We like to on the same principle as "tonyj" my cd players are at the side of me and people can walk up straight to me and ask for requests. I always use to hide behind loads of light boxes until my son came home after visiting a travelling theatre group and he was explaining all about breaking down "the fourth wall". This is a term used in the drama department meaning the bit between you and the audience.Hence this is why they performed in a semi circle as opposed to using the stage all to do with getting into the audience as much as possible. Edited June 13, 2003 by Loz Party to the Max, With Happy Traxx Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 0 Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 But then again...isnt "never turn your back on the audience" a performing phrase too? I have a 4ft high curtain and shouldered by 2 x 4ft high light screens. If I was 3ft 11inchs..I'd be drawn into the "hiding behind" debate. Im far too extravert to hide... I have however seen 2 DJ's recently (in separate functions) sitting down for the whole gig...One had a selection of Mini Discs within arms reach, the other a Laptop. Now that to me seems a little too laid back. Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamite Discos 0 Posted June 13, 2003 Report Share Posted June 13, 2003 ii use a goalpost lighting rig above a 2m ish wide table with a white / black tablecloth. the cdplayer/mixer console goes on the right hand side of the table and on the left is an open cd wallet so the punters can come chat without the "big barrier". Amp racks / sig processing hidden under table behind tablecloth Link to post Share on other sites
infamous 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 QUOTE (tonyj @ Jun 12 2003, 07:57 PM) Just a quick question. When you set up do you stand behind your equipment? I set up the cd player and mixer to the side so the punters can approach me with out a barrier to lean over. Makes me more approachable. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif Whats your feelings, do you hide behind your gear? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif Actually I find it more professional standing behind your equipment!! Also I find it more appealing to the crowd that u must look presentable to your audience!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/kid.gif Link to post Share on other sites
kazzachi 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 It really doesnt bother me where and how I set up because at the end of the gig god knows where I will end up!!!!! I usually set up dependant upon the venue size but make sure my clients know I am approachable and welcome them with open arms when I see them heading my way - I always go to the side to speak to them. WE LOVE KAREN, AND IT'S GREAT TO HAVE HER BACK !!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 QUOTE because at the end of the gig god knows where I will end up!!!!! That sounds a bit dodgy Karen!. The more nosey amongst us are wanting to know where you usually end up http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif Link to post Share on other sites
kazzachi 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Ha ha!! I actually mean that I can often be found on the dance floor with everyone else.... is it me or do many others continually get pulled out from behind their decks by others wanting you to join in with them! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/533.gif WE LOVE KAREN, AND IT'S GREAT TO HAVE HER BACK !!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to post Share on other sites
paula 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 QUOTE is it me or do many others continually get pulled out from behind their decks by others wanting you to join in with them! I've heard Mikeee gets out to do the time warp with em! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to post Share on other sites
kazzachi 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 .... I heard mikeee was in a time warp!!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/071.gif WE LOVE KAREN, AND IT'S GREAT TO HAVE HER BACK !!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to post Share on other sites
Dj SBD 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 QUOTE I heard mikeee was in a time warp!!! LOL QUOTE is it me or do many others continually get pulled out from behind their decks by others wanting you to join in with them I always get on the dance floor and do all the party moves, cos some places don't know em so I show em!! We play macerena, time warp, sat nite etc in one go, and I get on the floor and ave a laugh with the punters, dance with the ladies wish I had a radio mic. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/wub.gif Hi everyone ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
paula 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 (edited) & who goes out for a slow one with someone who's caught there eye? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Then batters the http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/censored.gif out of them cause there mates nicking your cd's, Not recommened really, is it? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/1028.gif Edited June 30, 2003 by paula Link to post Share on other sites
kazzachi 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 ...funnily enough I always find I am really "busy" when asked to join someone with a slow dance!!! Just a quick comment on it being more "professional" stading behind the decks.... each to their own but if you are a "party" DJ then audience interaction is a must and my customers love it! Professionally speaking (!) I know when and where it is appropriate to enter out into the crowd and virtually all of my customers love the fact that I am out there joining in with them at some stage... I cant say no when they ask can I!! (except of course for the slowies!) http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif WE LOVE KAREN, AND IT'S GREAT TO HAVE HER BACK !!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to post Share on other sites
Dj SBD 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 QUOTE & who goes out for a slow one with someone who's caught there eye? Mmmeeeeeee!!!!! QUOTE Then batters the out of them cause there mates nicking your cd's, Not recommened really, is it? We'll I've got a m8 that sits there will I'm out on the dance floor so no cd's go missing and I get a number!!! SORTED http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Hi everyone ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
kazzachi 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Ah but up there for thinking down there for dancing.... when I venture out my eyes are always well positioned on my cds - which are usually well out the way and so God help anyone who dares to go behind my decks when I am not.... I can move pretty quick for an old girl!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/071.gif WE LOVE KAREN, AND IT'S GREAT TO HAVE HER BACK !!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to post Share on other sites
Dj SBD 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 Anyway, back to the first post, I stand behind the stand with cd player and laptop on top, amp below and cd's guarded by my m8 paul. And the mic by my side so no screaming girls can scream down it.Plus I don't get drunken gezzers trying to mc down it!!! Hi everyone ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_Kray 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 I stand behind mine right in the middle but i always make sure the punters have got a good clear way to come and talk to me. The club i dj in is a bit to open everybody seems to just walk on in and tap me on the shoulder mid mix grrrrrrrrrrr http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/mad.gif Link to post Share on other sites
robert stuart 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 QUOTE (Loz @ Jun 12 2003, 08:52 PM) We were just talking about this over the weekend. I covered for another disco at a local hotel where he is resident. The first question he asked was Had I got some flashing light screens? with which I replied no we don't do light boxes!!. He replied Oh thats no good you can't work there with no frontage. Apparently the hotel does'nt think you've got alot of equipment if you don't have a frontage. yeh I thought it was a bit strange as well. We like to on the same principle as "tonyj" my cd players are at the side of me and people can walk up straight to me and ask for requests. I always use to hide behind loads of light boxes until my son came home after visiting a travelling theatre group and he was explaining all about breaking down "the fourth wall". This is a term used in the drama department meaning the bit between you and the audience.Hence this is why they performed in a semi circle as opposed to using the stage all to do with getting into the audience as much as possible. hi loz fair comment (re lightboxes) i think the problem these days is u walk into a hall and see 20 foot of lightboxes u grab peoples attention straight away due i think to the size of the frontage and colourful presentation of the set up ,you are so right loz in saying people only think you have a lot of gear if you use lightboxes, ok its nice to have 4 robos 4 macs etc no lighboxes great but the average person doesnt know these type of lights are the in thing and not lightboxes (ooh i might get the infinity boxes out this week) also if you cant use haze machines forget it,as much as i would like to get away from the unnessary weight of lightboxes i personally dont think a mobile disco looks the part with just overhead lighting respect Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 (edited) This stems back to the primary principles of "focal points" Versus "effect lighting". 1) Something that the audience can look at/toward or 2) something that shines at/over the audience. Light screens, star cloths, infinity tunnels, name lights, rope lights, silk fake flame effects... even the humble 4ft UV tube with the 2 different colours of UV reactive tubing wrapped around it...all act as a focal point....(see point 1, above) Anything like par cars, projectors, moonflowers, moving head gobo doofer whatsits are all examples of point 2, above. Ideally, you need some of each. Good instant frontage (focal point) is a simple white sheet hung infront of the set up, with a block of those 4 colour, bare bulb, Sound-to-light disco lights...(you know !OOOO!) Given about 2 ft between the bulbs and the sheet...the whole sheet will take on the colour of whichever bulb is showing...given about 2 inches though, and the whole sheet takes on a charred, blackened look, but means that your smoke machine gets a night off... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/fear.gif and the whole kaboodle fits in an old record box, sheet 'n' all... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Edited June 30, 2003 by Gary Link to post Share on other sites
mikeee 0 Posted June 30, 2003 Report Share Posted June 30, 2003 TIME WARP, definatly not. But I hope Harold Wilson Doesn't get in again, if he does then the Marine offences act will happen, and will will lose some of the best radio around. ..playing all the hits for you... ....whether you may be.... Why can't I see what i going on??? Link to post Share on other sites
fenix842 0 Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 (edited) QUOTE We'll I've got a m8 that sits there will I'm out on the dance floor so no cd's go missing and I get a number!!! Whats an m8? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/533.gif Edited July 3, 2003 by fenix842 ---Alex Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 QUOTE (fenix842 @ Jul 3 2003, 09:54 PM) We'll I've got a m8 that sits there will I'm out on the dance floor so no cd's go missing and I get a number!!! Whats an m8? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/533.gif Like DJ Crooks whose in Canada, i'm gonna have to teach you "Text Speak". Here in the UK, many younger people are using their cell phones to send messages to each other - called Text Messages, or SMS for short. Not sure if you have this craze in the U.S at the moment, but its pretty big over here amongst teenagers. Since a cell phone will only send about 160 characters at a time, they have to use a type of shorthand, to make words shorter. In the UK, a slang word for Friend is "Mate". So the Kids shorten the word Mate to M8 (M - eight). You'll get the hang of it http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif . This also applies to conversations on MSN / AIM messengers as well. Link to post Share on other sites
mikeee 0 Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 M8 = Mate Some new foriegn lingo thats been invented for people that can't spell (lol) ..playing all the hits for you... ....whether you may be.... Why can't I see what i going on??? Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 All of these American Students will be going into school tomorrow using all of these new found UK slang words, and calling each other "Mate", and it'll all be my fault!. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif Link to post Share on other sites
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