Can Mobile DJ’ing Be A One-Man Job ?

by | Dec 6, 2017 | ARTICLES

    Being a mobile DJ requires a lot of man power and hours of preparation before the gig. I wrote about all these in my previous articles like ” Being A Wedding DJ “. Why is it so much work ? Let me summarize. Sign a contract with client, meet...

What Is “Being A Resident DJ” ?

by | Nov 29, 2017 | ARTICLES

    Definition of employment status for a DJ. Let me explain what residency means for DJs. If you perform at a venue on a regular basis or permanently, then it means you are ” resident ” at that bar, lounge or club. Do you have to be there...

DJ Gift Ideas For The Holiday Season

by | Nov 22, 2017 | ARTICLES

    You may have a son, nephew or a close friend who loves DJ’ing and want to be one. Here is your chance to make them happy with a gift suitable for DJs this holiday season. There are actually hundreds, even thousands to choose from, but I’m...

DJ’ing In A Dark Environment

by | Nov 15, 2017 | ARTICLES

    Ha ha, the title is funny ! A DJ hardly plays a gig in bright light with few exceptions. Yes, most of our DJ performances occur in dark rooms and DJ booths like bars and clubs. So, what to do in order to get enough light around our setup so that we can...

Why Do DJs Need Monitor Speakers

by | Nov 8, 2017 | ARTICLES

The answer is ” to eliminate sound delay “. In an earlier post, I explained why DJs wear headphones on one ear. While mixing, you need to hear both the main sound (currently playing song ) and the upcoming one in real-time. Why real-time ? Let me explain....

The “Red Zone” On Your Mixer

by | Nov 1, 2017 | ARTICLES

    Do you know what those three-colored lights on your mixer mean ? Green, yellow and red. If you have your equipment, you already know but this is for real beginner DJs or candidates. Those LED lights show your “safe” and “over the...

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