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  1. Jas

    I don't need to be shown the door, I know where it is.

    I agree, being prepared for opportunities is very important. And learning from mistakes is necessary in any business venture. Looking back, I had opportunities that I wasn't prepared for. There turned out to be a lot more to DJing weddings than I realized and my training amounted to shadowing at...
  2. Jas

    Anyone still use mirrored balls?

    I have one that's just taking up space in my house. Last time I used it was for a 60s party years ago. The venues around here that have one don't have the right kind of lighting to get the effect they're made for. Think 60w white flood light - and they tend to turn it one and leave it on all night.
  3. Jas

    What makes you stand out as a DJ?

    It's mostly my sore thumb
  4. Jas

    Are DJ Facades still in style or on their way out?

    I don't know what's in style regarding DJ setups since I haven't been keeping up with what other DJs are doing. I used a pretty nice table topper when I was doing weddings. What I didn't like about it (and most facades) is that it was too high. Facades are supposed to cover up wires and any...
  5. Jas

    Would you DJ a wedding for $550 in 2021?

    At the end of 2019 (before the pandemic) I decided not to do weddings anymore. I'd rather do events with shorter hours and less planning for less money now days. So a 4 hour wedding with a minimal rig, no planning, short drive, no stress would be OK with me at $550. I had my first DJ event...
  6. Jas

    Another off topic thread.

    I've been using a HP Laserjet 1012 for over 10 years. You can load a ton of paper into it and the toner lasts forever unless you do a lot of printing. It uses black toner so there isn't the hassle of worrying about the CYMK (colors) running out of ink. Works great for contracts and other B&W...
  7. Jas

    Budget mixer choice

    According to the two you're considering it looks like you want a DJ (2 channel) mixer. Gemini has several DJ mixers to choose from as low as $50. Compare features between models to make your decision.
  8. Jas

    How many of you are quitting the business and if so why?

    I've been taking less events over the last few years and decided to do very little DJing this year. That decision was made before the pandemic put things to a halt. I bought a small car with good gas mileage in February and sold my Van a week later. I'm still able to do small events but due to...
  9. Jas

    Mirror balls?

    There's a venue in my area that acquired an old, large MB from a former dance hall in Chicago. Last I knew, they were using ineffective lights and a fast motor - unfortunately. They also left it on all night instead of just using it for slow songs. The MB itself was neat to look at, but come on man!
  10. Jas

    Gibson sells off brands

    Interesting to hear what's going on with Gibson and these other companies. Gibson was originally in my home town, Kalamazoo, MI. My grandfather worked there in the early 1900s.
  11. Jas

    How did you come up with your prices for events?

    I have a partner now and I let her set prices for events that come thru her connections. I always charged an extra $100 for each overtime hour. But with inflation I should raise that amount.
  12. Jas

    VDJ 2021

    I'm thinking Atomix is just covering their behind since 7 isn't supported anymore. 24 GB of Ram? Oh my!
  13. Jas

    VDJ 2021

    Sawdust, installing will write over version 8. If you still have older versions on your PC they won't be overwritten. Between this new feature and the recording feature I'm putting together a mashup on an older imac. I'm just wondering if the quality would be better with more processing power...
  14. Jas

    XLR Cables

    I had a Monoprice cable that didn't last more than a few weeks because the little screw fell out. That caused the connection to go out. OTOH, I have a ProCo cable that I've been using for 35 years.
  15. Jas

    Seeking Budding Synth Artist

    Try Fiver.com? My synth is too old to mimic the sounds in current or contemporary songs.
  16. Jas

    Look like it's time to get a new laptop.

    Still using a windows 7 Dell I bought used a few years ago for $150. I actually took a class in the early '90s called System Analysis. Can you believe it? I just helped my nephew pick out a lappy since he got his stimulus $. All he had was an ancient XP model I gave him. Anyway, I got him to...
  17. Jas

    To MAKE music what software do you use

    I've been using Digital Performer as my DAW for years. I've upgraded a few times but every upgrade is another $250 so I'm not up with the latest version.
  18. Jas

    Entertaining at home...

    I used to have house parties with musician friends coming over with acoustic guitars. I would set up a small PA for mics. Lots of Beatle songs etc. for singalongs.
  19. Jas

    retirement

    I've been doing fewer gigs over the last few years. Doing a wedding is like getting paid for enduring back pain for 10 hours. I might take a few weddings that are 5 hours or less and I'll do other events that are shorter hours.
  20. Jas

    So Much Music I Don't Own...

    I like that Notorious Big song other than the explicit lyric.
  21. Jas

    What are your plans for NYE?

    Singing and playing guitar with a band at a private party tonight. Been doing the same NYE gig since 2014.
  22. Jas

    Windows 7 Support Ending

    I have 3 laptops running on 7. The bought the newest of the two used for $150-200. Since Win 10 isn't free anymore it may not be worth it to upgrade. Very little internet usage for either of them. Maybe I'll just get a macbook pro.
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    Are there things you would have done differently if you had the chance to?

    I would have kissed the agent's ass more. The DJs that kissed ass got more gigs! But I don't like hypothetical questions like this.
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    The new Bose killer? JBL Eon One Compact

    10% off at Sweetwater until Dec 2nd. A few other JBL speakers also 10% off. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EONOneCom--jbl-eon-one-compact-portable-pa-speaker-with-rechargeable-battery
  25. Jas

    SLOW SONGS - HOW DO YOU HANDLE?

    I forget to put on a slow song if the dancers are really enjoying fast dance songs. The finally someone will request a slow song so I'll play it. But usually a slow song will bring up older couples as most of the younger folks leave the dance floor. It's good to please all age groups isn't it...