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    Weddings Need a Contract for a wedding.

    I am new to this whole wedding DJ thing and I am in need of a wedding contract. Before I get alot of people telling me that I do not want to just jump into the entire wedding thing and ruin someone's wedding let me first state: I have DJ'ed school dances and birthday parties. So I do have...
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    School & Teen Events Party disaster

    I did a 13 year olds birthday party this past weekend. There was a total 13 people that showed up. I was asked 2 different times to turn the music down. I am glad I received payment before I started. I would estimate that I played less than 20 songs in 3 hours for the party for dancing. The...
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    To the outside or inside?

    I have recently purchased 2 New lighting stands with a t-bar. I am only planning on using one of these for my lights for now. Just curious as too what everyone thinks looks better. For the light stand be beside the Di table and the speakers be spread wide, or the speakers (on stands) be next...
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    Quick Virtual DJ/Soundcard question

    I have a question about working my set-up. I am just recently starting out DJing and have done a few events. My question is "How do I set-up so that I can listen to cued music through my headphones only while playing another song." My euipment is: Laptop, Behringer UCA202 soundcard, Gemini...
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    T-Bar on top of speakers?

    I have the Berhinger B215D's and was wondering if anyone has ever put a t-bar on top of the speakers. The speakers have the pole socket on top just like the bottom. These speakers are 45lbs and the speaker stands will hold 100lbs each. All my lights I use are LED lights so they are not very...
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    Post pics of your setup!

    I thought i would start a thread where everyone could brag a bit and post pics of there setups. I know alot of people are always curious as to what the next guy is doing. So here is where you can find out. Please post pics of what your setup looks like.
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    Stand or Truss???

    I am wanting to buy a light stand or the light truss that has a 10' span that you can breakdown to have a 5' stand. I have 1 Eliminate Swarm, 1 LX5, 1 Chauvet Mini Moon, 1 75watt Strobe, 1 Lazer, and 2 2' Blacklights. just wanting to get everyone's ideas on what they think works, and looks...
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    sound card needed?

    I am curious if I really need an external standard for my computer. I do weddings and small parties. Just wondering if it makes a big difference in the sound quality of the music. If so, which one to get?
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    Interactive DJs Need some ideas for a preteen party.

    I am doing a bday party on Saturday. Was wanting to get a few ideas on maybe some party games. Some of the games I have read about seem like they would be for younger kids. Seems like a 12 year old now days is like a 16 year old when I was ! a kid. Anyway does anyone have any ideas?
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    What DJ software are you using?

    I am new to the DJ scenend am wondering what DJ software I should use. I am not really wanting to mix music, just play it. I am looking for something that will auto fade between the songs and easy to use. Also looking for something that I can save a playlistism order prior to the gig. Not...
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    Weddings Bouquet toss and garter pull

    Was wondering if the DJ's out there play background music for these events. If so what have you been playing.
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    Blacklight

    I have recently purchased 2 24" 17watt blacklights for my set-up. I am wondering how much light these will put off. I know for a bedroom they would work just fine, but I was wondering if they will even be worth taking with me when I DJ small halls.
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    Old Strobes vs. LED Strobes.

    Ok, first let me start off by saying I know that LED last 10X longer than Xenon strobes, Use less power, and no heat. My question is for the money which gives off more light. I was looking at may be getting a 70 - 75 Watt strobe. I was wondering how many LED's will it take to produce the same...
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    Best light for the Buck.

    I have recently became a Dj and spent all my money on my sound system. Was curiousas to what light would give me the best light for my buck. My budget will be $150. I would like to purchase a couple of lights but not sure which ones to get. I will be doing weddings and birthday parties...
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    New DJ with lighting question

    I am new to the DJ world and have a few questions. I am curiouse as to how many lights one can plug inro on eoutlet with a power strip. I have a laptop, mixer, 2 Behringer B215D powered speakers, 2 strobes, 1 Eliminator Swarm, 2 4' blacklights, and a 4 bulb color bank. Sounds like alot of...