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  • June 13, 2013 at 11:22 am #41285
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    Hey and welcome to the forums!

    Don’t worry it is never too late 😉
    As for speakers and such, take a look at our PA guide also, here is Part 1:
    http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2013/04/beginners-guide-to-pa-systems-part-1-basics/

    Also free for your pleasure 😉

    As for a name, this is something personal.
    Try to get something where you can easily get an internet domain, what is original and what you like. Then ask some co-workers (not friends) for opinions. As friends tend to play along more easy and you want honest opinions…

    But above all: Have Fun!

    June 13, 2013 at 12:11 pm #41288
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    And you are by no means the oldest here either. LOL

    And definitely not the only Denon fan :-p

    Welcome & greetinx,
    C.

    June 13, 2013 at 2:21 pm #41289
    Graham Parker
    Participant

    Thanks lads for the kind words

    June 13, 2013 at 2:32 pm #41290
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    You are welcome. Terry get’s paid for this and I just crave the attention LOL.

    Greetinx,
    C.

    June 13, 2013 at 2:47 pm #41291
    Graham Parker
    Participant

    LOL, I know a few people like you at work and within my gaming community.
    Thanks again anyway.
    Cheers
    G

    June 17, 2013 at 10:33 pm #41401
    Jon Levinson
    Participant

    Hello PhoneixG!

    Another fourtysomething year old with a Denon MC3000 and TP2 standing up to be counted. We may need our own sub-forum 😉 Post back on how the Alto’s work out – I’m on the fence about springing for a pair or saving up further for Yamaha DXR’s.

    June 18, 2013 at 8:06 am #41410
    Graham Parker
    Participant

    jdlx, post: 41558, member: 9321 wrote: Hello PhoneixG!
    Another fourtysomething year old with a Denon MC3000 and TP2 standing up to be counted. We may need our own sub-forum 😉 Post back on how the Alto’s work out – I’m on the fence about springing for a pair or saving up further for Yamaha DXR’s.

    Alto’s booked in for the 6th July, so will defo report back on how they perform, although I’m no expert 🙂

    June 27, 2013 at 12:26 am #41655
    Lamid45G
    Participant

    I’m not actually in the 40’s time zone yet, but im gettin’ there so to speak :p
    Welcome G !
    As in your name, maybe you can pick up something cool from the game you play ? some cool skills name maybe? or some l33t guild name perhaps? then u can modify it a bit to your liking, just a thought

    July 10, 2013 at 11:58 am #42098
    Graham Parker
    Participant

    Hi djrizki,
    Thanks for the advice, still trying to come up with something original though. Early days though, so still time.
    Cheers

    jdlx, post: 41558, member: 9321 wrote: Hello PhoneixG!
    Another fourtysomething year old with a Denon MC3000 and TP2 standing up to be counted. We may need our own sub-forum 😉 Post back on how the Alto’s work out – I’m on the fence about springing for a pair or saving up further for Yamaha DXR’s.

    Sorry jdlx, hire company gave me W-Audio 10″ speakers instead of the Alto’s, but they definitely performed well, but as it was my first party, I can’t really compare them with any others.

    First kids gig over, it went fairly well although there’s lots I need to improve on. I learnt loads from doing this freebie one for a friends daughter’s 10th Birthday.

    NEVER let kids get hold of the mic, or at least limit it to a 30sec slot.
    Also, they seem to dance more to the party tracks such as Cha Cha Slide and Follow the Leader, rather than some of the latest tunes that my 10 year daughter enjoys. Maybe just the party thing.
    Got a request from one of the parents to play a tune from her iPhone. I was so glad I’d packed the correct cables, plugged into line 1 on the Denon MC3000 and job done. Sweet, another happy customer.

    It was a great learning experience, and something I’m sure I can improve on.
    Gonna keep practising……. 🙂

    July 10, 2013 at 12:40 pm #42099
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    PhoenixG, post: 42255, member: 11619 wrote: … NEVER let kids get hold of the mic, or at least limit it to a 30sec slot. …

    Nope, you got it right the first time … NEVER! Same goes for aspiring drunks at weddings (i.e. most guest after dinner).

    The only people that get the mike are the customer, someone directly appointed by the customer, the wedding planner/best man/organiser and that is about it. No amount of “Can I please say something trough the mic?” is gonna pry it away from me. You can tell me the message you want conveyed and I will do the announcement (if I deem it appropriate, if not, talk to the customer, etx., first).

    It’s ridiculous what people can do/say when they hold a mic. If, for some unclear reason, they do get hold of the mic, be sure to have your fingers on the MIC ON/OFF button.

    Good to hear it was a succes.

    Greetinx,
    C.
    (The fiftysomething DJ)

    July 10, 2013 at 1:20 pm #42100
    Graham Parker
    Participant

    Thanks Chuck, some great advice and all stored in those old memory banks now. 🙂

    July 11, 2013 at 5:25 am #42109
    Steve (k-rex) Richman
    Participant

    Welcome from another noob. Just starting, and you’re providing music ed to children – I look up to you already 😉
    Here’s a link from another dj site (not nearly as good as this one, of course), article on how to choose a name. Not very definitive, but food for thought.
    http://www.djtechtools.com/2013/05/20/analyzing-djproducer-names-for-success/
    Hope it helps

    July 12, 2013 at 10:56 pm #42150
    Graham Parker
    Participant

    Cheers Steve for the link. Will defo take a look.

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