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Wall ProfLee wrote on Sat 07 Nov 15The topic of using the sync button came up again on Facebook. Here's what I think:People should stop worrying or caring about how each DJ gets the job done. Focus on what distinguishes you from the other guy and that's it. If not using sync makes you a better DJ in the minds of your client then you win. If the client could care less or doesn't even know that this is an issue (For some DJs) then all bets are off and the decision to hire boils down to performance only. And this is what it should be about, not which gear or software you use or how you use those items. The minutia of sycn vs no sync, Mac vs PC, Serato vs VDJ, Young vs old, male vs female seems to still matter only to a few DJs. To the world of possible clients, rarely does any of these things matter. You can refuse to use sync and still suck as a DJ. You can use sync all night long and suck too but can likewise rock the house gig after gig while using the sync button with reckless abandon. I've decided that if somehow i become aware that a dj uses sync, as long my wife and i enjoy the music, i'll compliment them at the end of the night. For sure the world is a changing and while it may be fun to opine about how things used to be, it gets tiresome to the young DJs that are growing up with the technology right there in front of them. Telling them to ignore it is counter intuitive. No offense meant to any of the old timers out there. I'm proudly one of you and share your passion for the old days. I agree with you that knowing the basics of mixing before using sync is important but to deny that there is a place for this technology is useless. I accept that it is here to stay. It makes more sense to understand HOW the technology is useful rather than fruitlessly trying to dismiss it. It is what it is. ProfLee wrote on Mon 29 Jun 15Serato is better for club DJs. Wrong again...I use VDJ in bars and clubs all the time. People confuse the comment "Serato is better for clubs" to mean, "Never use VDJ in a club" When actually the issue is that since so many club DJs use Serato and many clubs have Serato Controllers and often times guest DJs have to swap mid set, Serato has become the standard for clubs. Some would argue that this makes Serato better for clubs and that's a fair analysis. But that's where the discussion should stop. Unfortunately, people take it to another level and start making claims that VDJ isn't for clubs without knowing or being able to explain why anyone might think this. Whenever I take my own setup to a club or bar, it's VDJ8 all the way. If I break out Serato, It's only because I feel like playing with Serato. Doesn't happen often while playing live you can be sure. ProfLee wrote on Fri 19 Jun 15Have you ever been in the middle of your last set of the night when the host or promoter asks you to play a song that completely kills the vibe? Me too. It happened last Saturday when the promoter's special guest from out of the country requested a song. I sucked it up and played the track. After all, it wasn't about me, it was about the promoter, the guest and their friends. All ended well. ProfLee wrote on Mon 04 May 15I played a set last night and I must say that I was on fire. My music selections were on point, my transitions were smooth and I ended the night on a high energy note. To top it off, several guests stopped by the booth on their way out to say how much they enjoyed the music. Yes, I get paid to do a good job and don't wait around for compliments but when I do get one or two, it really makes up for those nights where nothing seems to go right.You know the ones I'm talking about. The ones where the promoter or manager has a bad attitude or is just a narcissistic SOB. Or the ones where no matter what you play, it's just not the right stuff.I'm feeling inspired again. ProfLee wrote on Thu 05 Feb 15A video clip from a recent Salsa Social:https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204777663495139&set=vb.1044356489&type=2&theater ProfLee wrote on Thu 05 Feb 15Thanks for the encouraging comments everybody. I learned a long time ago to never forget what it feels like to be a beginner and to have compassion for those who are honestly trying to improve themselves in whatever they do. If I can help one DJ on their journey towards excellence, then that's all that matters. music234 wrote on Tue 03 Feb 15Nice blogs ;o PachN wrote on Mon 02 Feb 15Lol, you have some really nice blog posts. I really enjoyed reading them. ProfLee wrote on Mon 08 Dec 14Check out my Youtube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNi1gf7M6SvtZytgKSQwhlA ProfLee wrote on Thu 27 Nov 14This is a light, This is a Light!!!Have you ever had the pleasure of being at an event where the DJ shines their DJ lights in the face of the crowd all night. Annoying isn't it?It's almost like someone told them, "In order to be a good DJ, you have to have a light" and so they went out and found the biggest, brightest light they could. Turned it on, then felt as if the job was done. Not so fast. If you are using laser lighting, there is a case to made to never shine the laser lights directly at your audience. Also, if your goal is to drive the crowd out of the venue, then you will shine a light in their faces. Since I assume you would rather the crowd stay and spend money at the bar, I say, keep the lights out of their faces.I agree that tastefully shining a moving head onto the dance floor can create an amazing experience even though occasionally, the light may flash the audience. But the fixed light that simply blinks on and off to the sound of the music "ain't so nice."TIP: Try shining as few lights in people's faces as you can and do more to use the ceilings and the walls to create the party like effect.Now turn off that dern light!! ProfLee wrote on Wed 26 Nov 14How fast can you setup and breakdown your Basic Mobile DJ Setup? My record time is 12 minutes for a setup. I've never timed my breakdown but I'll bet I've actually broken down my setup about as fast. While this isn't something I recommend, it's a good idea for Mobile DJs to have practiced setting up their entire basic rig and timing it. This will come in handy some day when all goes wrong and you are forced into a situation where you are suddenly in a situation where your normal setup time has been compromised. My 12 minute setup happened at a venue that had booked a Birthday party for the afternoon and the party ran overtime plus the room had to be flipped. Fortunately, I had practice doing this very thing so that I would know the minimum time I needed for my basic setup. My 12 minute setup time included: Speakers, Controller, Laptop, Mixer, Wired and wireless mic. DJ table and skirt. And changing my shirt. No lighting. ProfLee wrote on Thu 30 Oct 14At my Friday night gig, a guy came up and asked me if I had a specific track. I looked though my extensive libray and while I had several tracks from that specific artist, I didn't have the one he was requesting. Normally I don't run wifi during a gig but I hadn't turned it off and Content Unlimited wasn't calling it up either. When I said I didn't have the song, he seemed shocked and said, " You have to have this song, everyone knows this tune. It was a big hit back in the day and it goes like this." I thought to myself, oh no, he's not going to sing the song for me is he? Yup, you guessed it, he started humming the tune. I still didn't recognize the song but just to shut him up I said, "Oh that's the song your talking about". To which he said YES!, so now do you have it. Sheez!! ProfLee wrote on Sat 20 Sep 14At my last two gigs, I had guests walk up to my booth and say, "I have a strange request, I know you probably won't have this music but if you do could you play blah blah bla by the group blah, blah blah?" A quick search through my library and I had the tracks in both cases, The guest were impressed and I felt like "Super DJ." Feels good when you come though like that. :-) ProfLee wrote on Thu 17 Jul 14When people find out that I'm a DJ, they often ask, " So what do you play?" At first, I found this question to be a bit strange but realized early on that most people have preconceived notions about what a DJ is and does.So I explain to them that I am a "Mobile DJ" and that means, I play practically everything. My favorite genres to play are Motown, R&B and Hip Hop. But I love all kinds of music and look forward to events where I have the flexibility to play a variety of genre.A few years back, my wife and I discovered that we enjoyed dancing Salsa, Cha cha and Merengue and also loved the music. This lead to new relationships and a new musical genre to add to my DJ library.As a Mobile DJ, I mostly "Bring the Party" to my clients. I provide speakers, lights and personality. I also enjoy doing the occasional club gig. ProfLee wrote on Wed 16 Jul 14I'm a long time VDJ user and love the program. I believe in being able to rationalize ones choices so I am familiar with many of the other DJ Software giants out there. I own Traktor Pro, Mixx, and have used Serato on many occasions. All are great pieces of software and can get the job done. But personally, when it comes down to flexibility, customizability and easy workflow, VDJ wins hands down in every case.
ProfLee wrote on Sat 07 Nov 15The topic of using the sync button came up again on Facebook. Here's what I think:People should stop worrying or caring about how each DJ gets the job done. Focus on what distinguishes you from the other guy and that's it. If not using sync makes you a better DJ in the minds of your client then you win. If the client could care less or doesn't even know that this is an issue (For some DJs) then all bets are off and the decision to hire boils down to performance only. And this is what it should be about, not which gear or software you use or how you use those items. The minutia of sycn vs no sync, Mac vs PC, Serato vs VDJ, Young vs old, male vs female seems to still matter only to a few DJs. To the world of possible clients, rarely does any of these things matter. You can refuse to use sync and still suck as a DJ. You can use sync all night long and suck too but can likewise rock the house gig after gig while using the sync button with reckless abandon. I've decided that if somehow i become aware that a dj uses sync, as long my wife and i enjoy the music, i'll compliment them at the end of the night. For sure the world is a changing and while it may be fun to opine about how things used to be, it gets tiresome to the young DJs that are growing up with the technology right there in front of them. Telling them to ignore it is counter intuitive. No offense meant to any of the old timers out there. I'm proudly one of you and share your passion for the old days. I agree with you that knowing the basics of mixing before using sync is important but to deny that there is a place for this technology is useless. I accept that it is here to stay. It makes more sense to understand HOW the technology is useful rather than fruitlessly trying to dismiss it. It is what it is. ProfLee wrote on Mon 29 Jun 15Serato is better for club DJs. Wrong again...I use VDJ in bars and clubs all the time. People confuse the comment "Serato is better for clubs" to mean, "Never use VDJ in a club" When actually the issue is that since so many club DJs use Serato and many clubs have Serato Controllers and often times guest DJs have to swap mid set, Serato has become the standard for clubs. Some would argue that this makes Serato better for clubs and that's a fair analysis. But that's where the discussion should stop. Unfortunately, people take it to another level and start making claims that VDJ isn't for clubs without knowing or being able to explain why anyone might think this. Whenever I take my own setup to a club or bar, it's VDJ8 all the way. If I break out Serato, It's only because I feel like playing with Serato. Doesn't happen often while playing live you can be sure. ProfLee wrote on Fri 19 Jun 15Have you ever been in the middle of your last set of the night when the host or promoter asks you to play a song that completely kills the vibe? Me too. It happened last Saturday when the promoter's special guest from out of the country requested a song. I sucked it up and played the track. After all, it wasn't about me, it was about the promoter, the guest and their friends. All ended well. ProfLee wrote on Mon 04 May 15I played a set last night and I must say that I was on fire. My music selections were on point, my transitions were smooth and I ended the night on a high energy note. To top it off, several guests stopped by the booth on their way out to say how much they enjoyed the music. Yes, I get paid to do a good job and don't wait around for compliments but when I do get one or two, it really makes up for those nights where nothing seems to go right.You know the ones I'm talking about. The ones where the promoter or manager has a bad attitude or is just a narcissistic SOB. Or the ones where no matter what you play, it's just not the right stuff.I'm feeling inspired again. ProfLee wrote on Thu 05 Feb 15A video clip from a recent Salsa Social:https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204777663495139&set=vb.1044356489&type=2&theater ProfLee wrote on Thu 05 Feb 15Thanks for the encouraging comments everybody. I learned a long time ago to never forget what it feels like to be a beginner and to have compassion for those who are honestly trying to improve themselves in whatever they do. If I can help one DJ on their journey towards excellence, then that's all that matters. music234 wrote on Tue 03 Feb 15Nice blogs ;o PachN wrote on Mon 02 Feb 15Lol, you have some really nice blog posts. I really enjoyed reading them. ProfLee wrote on Mon 08 Dec 14Check out my Youtube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNi1gf7M6SvtZytgKSQwhlA ProfLee wrote on Thu 27 Nov 14This is a light, This is a Light!!!Have you ever had the pleasure of being at an event where the DJ shines their DJ lights in the face of the crowd all night. Annoying isn't it?It's almost like someone told them, "In order to be a good DJ, you have to have a light" and so they went out and found the biggest, brightest light they could. Turned it on, then felt as if the job was done. Not so fast. If you are using laser lighting, there is a case to made to never shine the laser lights directly at your audience. Also, if your goal is to drive the crowd out of the venue, then you will shine a light in their faces. Since I assume you would rather the crowd stay and spend money at the bar, I say, keep the lights out of their faces.I agree that tastefully shining a moving head onto the dance floor can create an amazing experience even though occasionally, the light may flash the audience. But the fixed light that simply blinks on and off to the sound of the music "ain't so nice."TIP: Try shining as few lights in people's faces as you can and do more to use the ceilings and the walls to create the party like effect.Now turn off that dern light!! ProfLee wrote on Wed 26 Nov 14How fast can you setup and breakdown your Basic Mobile DJ Setup? My record time is 12 minutes for a setup. I've never timed my breakdown but I'll bet I've actually broken down my setup about as fast. While this isn't something I recommend, it's a good idea for Mobile DJs to have practiced setting up their entire basic rig and timing it. This will come in handy some day when all goes wrong and you are forced into a situation where you are suddenly in a situation where your normal setup time has been compromised. My 12 minute setup happened at a venue that had booked a Birthday party for the afternoon and the party ran overtime plus the room had to be flipped. Fortunately, I had practice doing this very thing so that I would know the minimum time I needed for my basic setup. My 12 minute setup time included: Speakers, Controller, Laptop, Mixer, Wired and wireless mic. DJ table and skirt. And changing my shirt. No lighting. ProfLee wrote on Thu 30 Oct 14At my Friday night gig, a guy came up and asked me if I had a specific track. I looked though my extensive libray and while I had several tracks from that specific artist, I didn't have the one he was requesting. Normally I don't run wifi during a gig but I hadn't turned it off and Content Unlimited wasn't calling it up either. When I said I didn't have the song, he seemed shocked and said, " You have to have this song, everyone knows this tune. It was a big hit back in the day and it goes like this." I thought to myself, oh no, he's not going to sing the song for me is he? Yup, you guessed it, he started humming the tune. I still didn't recognize the song but just to shut him up I said, "Oh that's the song your talking about". To which he said YES!, so now do you have it. Sheez!! ProfLee wrote on Sat 20 Sep 14At my last two gigs, I had guests walk up to my booth and say, "I have a strange request, I know you probably won't have this music but if you do could you play blah blah bla by the group blah, blah blah?" A quick search through my library and I had the tracks in both cases, The guest were impressed and I felt like "Super DJ." Feels good when you come though like that. :-) ProfLee wrote on Thu 17 Jul 14When people find out that I'm a DJ, they often ask, " So what do you play?" At first, I found this question to be a bit strange but realized early on that most people have preconceived notions about what a DJ is and does.So I explain to them that I am a "Mobile DJ" and that means, I play practically everything. My favorite genres to play are Motown, R&B and Hip Hop. But I love all kinds of music and look forward to events where I have the flexibility to play a variety of genre.A few years back, my wife and I discovered that we enjoyed dancing Salsa, Cha cha and Merengue and also loved the music. This lead to new relationships and a new musical genre to add to my DJ library.As a Mobile DJ, I mostly "Bring the Party" to my clients. I provide speakers, lights and personality. I also enjoy doing the occasional club gig. ProfLee wrote on Wed 16 Jul 14I'm a long time VDJ user and love the program. I believe in being able to rationalize ones choices so I am familiar with many of the other DJ Software giants out there. I own Traktor Pro, Mixx, and have used Serato on many occasions. All are great pieces of software and can get the job done. But personally, when it comes down to flexibility, customizability and easy workflow, VDJ wins hands down in every case.
ProfLee wrote on Sat 07 Nov 15The topic of using the sync button came up again on Facebook. Here's what I think:People should stop worrying or caring about how each DJ gets the job done. Focus on what distinguishes you from the other guy and that's it. If not using sync makes you a better DJ in the minds of your client then you win. If the client could care less or doesn't even know that this is an issue (For some DJs) then all bets are off and the decision to hire boils down to performance only. And this is what it should be about, not which gear or software you use or how you use those items. The minutia of sycn vs no sync, Mac vs PC, Serato vs VDJ, Young vs old, male vs female seems to still matter only to a few DJs. To the world of possible clients, rarely does any of these things matter. You can refuse to use sync and still suck as a DJ. You can use sync all night long and suck too but can likewise rock the house gig after gig while using the sync button with reckless abandon. I've decided that if somehow i become aware that a dj uses sync, as long my wife and i enjoy the music, i'll compliment them at the end of the night. For sure the world is a changing and while it may be fun to opine about how things used to be, it gets tiresome to the young DJs that are growing up with the technology right there in front of them. Telling them to ignore it is counter intuitive. No offense meant to any of the old timers out there. I'm proudly one of you and share your passion for the old days. I agree with you that knowing the basics of mixing before using sync is important but to deny that there is a place for this technology is useless. I accept that it is here to stay. It makes more sense to understand HOW the technology is useful rather than fruitlessly trying to dismiss it. It is what it is.
ProfLee wrote on Mon 29 Jun 15Serato is better for club DJs. Wrong again...I use VDJ in bars and clubs all the time. People confuse the comment "Serato is better for clubs" to mean, "Never use VDJ in a club" When actually the issue is that since so many club DJs use Serato and many clubs have Serato Controllers and often times guest DJs have to swap mid set, Serato has become the standard for clubs. Some would argue that this makes Serato better for clubs and that's a fair analysis. But that's where the discussion should stop. Unfortunately, people take it to another level and start making claims that VDJ isn't for clubs without knowing or being able to explain why anyone might think this. Whenever I take my own setup to a club or bar, it's VDJ8 all the way. If I break out Serato, It's only because I feel like playing with Serato. Doesn't happen often while playing live you can be sure.
ProfLee wrote on Fri 19 Jun 15Have you ever been in the middle of your last set of the night when the host or promoter asks you to play a song that completely kills the vibe? Me too. It happened last Saturday when the promoter's special guest from out of the country requested a song. I sucked it up and played the track. After all, it wasn't about me, it was about the promoter, the guest and their friends. All ended well.
ProfLee wrote on Mon 04 May 15I played a set last night and I must say that I was on fire. My music selections were on point, my transitions were smooth and I ended the night on a high energy note. To top it off, several guests stopped by the booth on their way out to say how much they enjoyed the music. Yes, I get paid to do a good job and don't wait around for compliments but when I do get one or two, it really makes up for those nights where nothing seems to go right.You know the ones I'm talking about. The ones where the promoter or manager has a bad attitude or is just a narcissistic SOB. Or the ones where no matter what you play, it's just not the right stuff.I'm feeling inspired again.
ProfLee wrote on Thu 05 Feb 15A video clip from a recent Salsa Social:https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204777663495139&set=vb.1044356489&type=2&theater
ProfLee wrote on Thu 05 Feb 15Thanks for the encouraging comments everybody. I learned a long time ago to never forget what it feels like to be a beginner and to have compassion for those who are honestly trying to improve themselves in whatever they do. If I can help one DJ on their journey towards excellence, then that's all that matters.
PachN wrote on Mon 02 Feb 15Lol, you have some really nice blog posts. I really enjoyed reading them.
ProfLee wrote on Mon 08 Dec 14Check out my Youtube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNi1gf7M6SvtZytgKSQwhlA
ProfLee wrote on Thu 27 Nov 14This is a light, This is a Light!!!Have you ever had the pleasure of being at an event where the DJ shines their DJ lights in the face of the crowd all night. Annoying isn't it?It's almost like someone told them, "In order to be a good DJ, you have to have a light" and so they went out and found the biggest, brightest light they could. Turned it on, then felt as if the job was done. Not so fast. If you are using laser lighting, there is a case to made to never shine the laser lights directly at your audience. Also, if your goal is to drive the crowd out of the venue, then you will shine a light in their faces. Since I assume you would rather the crowd stay and spend money at the bar, I say, keep the lights out of their faces.I agree that tastefully shining a moving head onto the dance floor can create an amazing experience even though occasionally, the light may flash the audience. But the fixed light that simply blinks on and off to the sound of the music "ain't so nice."TIP: Try shining as few lights in people's faces as you can and do more to use the ceilings and the walls to create the party like effect.Now turn off that dern light!!
ProfLee wrote on Wed 26 Nov 14How fast can you setup and breakdown your Basic Mobile DJ Setup? My record time is 12 minutes for a setup. I've never timed my breakdown but I'll bet I've actually broken down my setup about as fast. While this isn't something I recommend, it's a good idea for Mobile DJs to have practiced setting up their entire basic rig and timing it. This will come in handy some day when all goes wrong and you are forced into a situation where you are suddenly in a situation where your normal setup time has been compromised. My 12 minute setup happened at a venue that had booked a Birthday party for the afternoon and the party ran overtime plus the room had to be flipped. Fortunately, I had practice doing this very thing so that I would know the minimum time I needed for my basic setup. My 12 minute setup time included: Speakers, Controller, Laptop, Mixer, Wired and wireless mic. DJ table and skirt. And changing my shirt. No lighting.
ProfLee wrote on Thu 30 Oct 14At my Friday night gig, a guy came up and asked me if I had a specific track. I looked though my extensive libray and while I had several tracks from that specific artist, I didn't have the one he was requesting. Normally I don't run wifi during a gig but I hadn't turned it off and Content Unlimited wasn't calling it up either. When I said I didn't have the song, he seemed shocked and said, " You have to have this song, everyone knows this tune. It was a big hit back in the day and it goes like this." I thought to myself, oh no, he's not going to sing the song for me is he? Yup, you guessed it, he started humming the tune. I still didn't recognize the song but just to shut him up I said, "Oh that's the song your talking about". To which he said YES!, so now do you have it. Sheez!!
ProfLee wrote on Sat 20 Sep 14At my last two gigs, I had guests walk up to my booth and say, "I have a strange request, I know you probably won't have this music but if you do could you play blah blah bla by the group blah, blah blah?" A quick search through my library and I had the tracks in both cases, The guest were impressed and I felt like "Super DJ." Feels good when you come though like that. :-)
ProfLee wrote on Thu 17 Jul 14When people find out that I'm a DJ, they often ask, " So what do you play?" At first, I found this question to be a bit strange but realized early on that most people have preconceived notions about what a DJ is and does.So I explain to them that I am a "Mobile DJ" and that means, I play practically everything. My favorite genres to play are Motown, R&B and Hip Hop. But I love all kinds of music and look forward to events where I have the flexibility to play a variety of genre.A few years back, my wife and I discovered that we enjoyed dancing Salsa, Cha cha and Merengue and also loved the music. This lead to new relationships and a new musical genre to add to my DJ library.As a Mobile DJ, I mostly "Bring the Party" to my clients. I provide speakers, lights and personality. I also enjoy doing the occasional club gig.
ProfLee wrote on Wed 16 Jul 14I'm a long time VDJ user and love the program. I believe in being able to rationalize ones choices so I am familiar with many of the other DJ Software giants out there. I own Traktor Pro, Mixx, and have used Serato on many occasions. All are great pieces of software and can get the job done. But personally, when it comes down to flexibility, customizability and easy workflow, VDJ wins hands down in every case.