gbadegesin

D- Jam,

As i had stated in the other post , i am a Nigerian. Fortunately or unfortunately, i have been working within the IT industry for over 12years and I am also self employed ( presumably like yourself). I do not design websites but work rather on the infrastructure side of things.There is competition in any facet of life and it comes from different directions.

At the time, i felt a bit taken aback when i saw the word “Nigerians” singled out. The funny thing is i do not even know a single Nigerian that is a web designer but i know loads of others that are professionally successful in different fields that they do ( IT Inclusive). We all face the same competition we are discussing about regardless.
You get what you pay for in life. If you outsource to get cheaper labour, then it’s the fault of the company who purchases those services. Same thing in the world of DJaying, if you pay for a cheap DJ and you end up getting crap service , then who is to blame?
I tell everyone i come accross be the best you can be within your field and be unique. That way you stand out and command your own crowd ( DJs inclusive). You can then name your price ( within reason of course)

It takes a very strong personality to make an apology and for that i respect you. I have read your other pieces as i have been a lurker here for a while and i can tell that you are not wired “that” way.

We are here to make friends and connections amongst learning a thing or two about the field of DJaying.

I want to be that digital DJ who will called to deliver gigs strictly on merit. If i do not deliver, it means i need to go back to the drawing board and master my craft to return back a fighter. I want to be that digital DJ that the old timers will come up to and ask “How did you do that” or ” How does it feel using a controller rather than a pair of 1210s”. Educating each other is the key and the way forward……

Despite what i have written above, i also recognise that we will not be able to deliver an ‘A’ class delivery from the get go and that takes time to get to that comfortable level of professionalism in any field.

Just my 2 cents….

Keep on delevering your excellent write ups…

Gbadegesin aka DJ Tade

Spot-Trix, post: 15578, member: 1434 wrote: So I am a new DJ and I know this question has probably been anwsered a million times but i tried searching for it and could not find it. I own a Numark Mixtrack pro and If i was to buy a basic PA speaker would just one basic RCA cable suffice? Is there a difference in quality between cables?? Thank you so much for the help and advice!

Spot-Trix,

Yep a pair of RCA cables ( they are usually coloured red and white at the ends). Connect this to OUTPUT 1 of the MTP ( i know why i have typed output in upper case, most people, i inclusive seem to connect the cables to output 2 for some funny reason). Connect the other end to the PA speaker and enjoy the party……..

For me it’s having a good memory.
No matter how good or well you arrange your crates/playlists, there is always a time when you are trying to recall that particular one track or even tracks. You can see the picture in your head but just can’t remember the name or the artist.

Furthermore, i’d say being observant. In the digital age of Djaying, there are so many things you have to notice and look out for all at the same time. Time elapsed, BPM counters, Faders, cross faders, Key detection, tempo drift, EQ faders, computer CPU, noise levels, gain levels, duration of track, drinks within the DJ booth ….e.t.c