born2rave

really appreciate all the info, i will explain more of the setup, i am already running from mixer, sub output, to c max 1400w amp, and main output to dare audio 1100w amp, but now i want to add another 2 1100w amps or maybe 1 more 2400w amp, and as im not techie minded i thought that if i simply split the signal this would result in a loss of input to each amp (using ohms law i thought this was a constant factor), apart from sub the othe 3 amps will be running full range speakers, i need all this oomph because i got a contract for event discos, starting at blackpool winter gardens in Nov, howe

ok i im hoping this is an easy one i want to send signal to 3 sep amps from one signal (main output from mixer) so do i need a gizmo to keep the original stereo signal or can i simply split them off http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/huh.gif

thanks eskie much appreiciated, only been dj'ing less than a yr and still not sure bout music styles and genres etc, so any info is always welcome, infact gonna print your reply, laminate it, stick on front of desk and if any1 says "hey thats not soul/motown" will direct them to notice, to which i will reply "must be cos eskie says so?!" http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif , but seriously thanx again m8 will let u all know how i get on with my first soul gig http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/071.gif

hi guys not been active lately but came back to the site as have been asked to do a soul/mowtown gig 12th sep, now i know there are some soul/mowtown specialists out there http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/042.gif and the debate bout what is/isnt, soul/mowtown could prob rage forever http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/wallbash.gif but i just need too know that if u got the general spread of top 20 hits from 70's/80's even some 90's approx dozen soul/mowtown cds, would this satisfy the general soul loving community, and lastly is there any tracks that are must haves http://www.dj

ok well i think i exhausted that thread now thanx specially to ads for all info & help.......................do realise of course that when i buy it i will prob b bugging u 4 a while to find out how it all works. but dont worry bonny lad will try for a while first http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif

well ive played with the demo otsdj v1.0 and looks great but b4 i spend my hard earned is there anywhere to get it cheaper (but stiil kosher), than $299 (ouch) thats about £170, suppose it is worth it but, costs nothing to ask first BTW thanx for the link chris to external soundcard im livin 'n' learnin, ordered 1 straight away, 5:1 soundblaster, its like startin over again, so much to learn, so little time.................................. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/wallbash.gif

thanx again guys, yes ads the link u gave is a different prog to the earlier downloaded, looks good had a quick fiddle with, but what i have noticed is the media lib on right does'nt pick up all the info (lots of unknowns), prob got my naming convention wrong or should i b doin summit else. got a feeling i may not have saved them correctly when converted from cd-a, dont think i fancy renaming 3000+ titles just to use a software player. any suggestions

thanks ads where do i get it from or is that kind of info not allowed on site. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/stupid.gif

i use access db open it up at start of night every track has a no. starting at 00001 so when i reach 99999 will have to think of another system http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/wacko.gif but with my 1 finger method guess i wont reach that figure till approx AD2357, In the past 6 month i got bout 3000 tracks listed, i know really sad innit http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/014.gif i use simply because i can search listing by title, artist, or year but dont forget any database is only as good as the effort u put into it

wow what a great site http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/071.gif been using a laptop 4 bout 6mths, with freeware mixer, came hear heard bout otsdj, downloaded ots turntables free, tried it pretty nifty but a lot of features locked, but impressed enuf to decide to purchase but now i find theres a few diff kinds, so guys (& gals) gimme me some top notch advice on which 1 to get, dont 4get ive only been doin this mobile thing a yr so got a lot of learnin to do, but hey after 2days on the forum, learnin curve gone into orbit thanking u all in advance http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/e

hi i use a toshiba satellite pro p4 2ghz with 30g hdd 512mb ram, all i use for connection to mixer is stereo to phono from headphone socket using on board sound, and let my mixer sort the rest out as long as u make a good job of converting ur cd stuff 2 mp3 there should b no loss of quality as were talkin '0' n '1s' here, digital, my setup is still pretty basic, and i use a freeware prog called "tplayer", nuthin fancy but u can q the tracks up with autofade etc. i got about 1500 songs on mine using bout 8gig, and yes i agree a clean m/c with just ur dj software is best, but i also got m/soft o

nice to get some quick replies i agree with the comment about lights being secondary to performance and entertainment, but it took me a while to get the sound right and i guess lights are the nxt logical step but i guess they can wait a while, i only asked cos someone i know is selling one of them soundlab starter kits as new cond for £250 which i been told is a good price. as 2 the dare amp/speakers i had spks 1st & my original amp was a s/lab sp500 givin out 175w @ 8ohms found i was "underdriving" if there is such a word, so bought the matching amp, and the sound is now superb compared t

i use the goalposts as mentioned but i use lighting brackets cost bout £2 each they bolt to lighting handle and then hang off the crossbar with a small retaining bolt, short off a meteor hitting and causing a rather large bump http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/drama2.gif they'll never fall off and makes for quick set and dismantle, plus them there posts take a fair bit o weight http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/1028.gif i got 6 lamps 2 scanners and a bubble m/c on mine, aint fallen yet http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/whistling.gif

http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/thumbup.gif hi peeps been doin this mobile thing for bout a year, not made any money yet as i keep upgrading my kit, but now i got a reasonable sound its time to work on the lighting, been reading a lot on dmx, but what i need 2 know, is it worth the money and how easy is it to set up http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/huh.gif would also welcome any info on what is considered an acceptable size of amps/speakers etc for a one man band, currently have 1100w dare amp with vs400 spks it gives me 370w per ch at 8ohms, so i guess what im askin is, woul