Comments on: How to Set Up in a Club http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/ A Complete Resource for Digital DJ Information and Technology Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: more odour http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/comment-page-1/#comment-28795 more odour Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:22:38 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-28795 a couple of extra things, if you haven't got around to cutting a piece of foam to size (or using a mario mushroom cushion like i used to in tokyo) most bars/clubs i know use these metal trays in their dishwashers, that just happen to fit perfectly over turntables :D also tbh i don't agree with the tip about using the cd players cables, as sometimes the dj on after you may want to cue up or start mixing in his cd before you finish, so having a little torch handy for those 'fumbling around the back of the mixer' moments can be useful! also, remember to ask whoever is playing if its ok to plug/unplug things. its polite, they may not know you're playing, so introduce yourself, and be careful! a couple of times i've had an rca or even the power pulled out by the previous/next dj setting up... other than that, great post! a couple of extra things, if you haven’t got around to cutting a piece of foam to size (or using a mario mushroom cushion like i used to in tokyo) most bars/clubs i know use these metal trays in their dishwashers, that just happen to fit perfectly over turntables :D

also tbh i don’t agree with the tip about using the cd players cables, as sometimes the dj on after you may want to cue up or start mixing in his cd before you finish, so having a little torch handy for those ‘fumbling around the back of the mixer’ moments can be useful! also, remember to ask whoever is playing if its ok to plug/unplug things. its polite, they may not know you’re playing, so introduce yourself, and be careful! a couple of times i’ve had an rca or even the power pulled out by the previous/next dj setting up…

other than that, great post!

]]> By: Jay http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/comment-page-1/#comment-16476 Jay Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:59:30 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-16476 [quote comment="1484"]There is hum on apple to....?!?!?! its the power adaptor that does it!! Remove the Ground on pc and if mac buy a ground lift.[/quote] [quote comment=""][...] How to Set Up in a Club - Ean Golden writes: For the past 5 years I have setup my laptop, sound card and midi gear in hundreds upon hundreds of clubs around the world. From a traditional Tico dance hall in Costa Rica to techno clubs in Berlin, there was always a way to make it work. Here are a few helpful things I have learned upon the way. [...][/quote] THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Remove the Ground on pc..... That makes no sense but works perfect with a 3 prong adapter! [quote comment="1484"]There is hum on apple to….?!?!?!

its the power adaptor that does it!!

Remove the Ground on pc and if mac buy a ground lift.[/quote]

[quote comment=""][...] How to Set Up in a Club – Ean Golden writes: For the past 5 years I have setup my laptop, sound card and midi gear in hundreds upon hundreds of clubs around the world. From a traditional Tico dance hall in Costa Rica to techno clubs in Berlin, there was always a way to make it work. Here are a few helpful things I have learned upon the way. [...][/quote]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Remove the Ground on pc….. That makes no sense but works perfect with a 3 prong adapter!

]]> By: Stereo77 http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/comment-page-1/#comment-16449 Stereo77 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:50:14 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-16449 Great tutorial! Never the less, I do have question that was not covered... Unlike Ean and most of the users here, I am utilizing Ableton Live 7 for DJing. The only issue I can not figure out is how to utilize my laptop, interface and an analog/digital DJ mixer!!! If anyone has an answer, please help me! Great tutorial! Never the less, I do have question that was not covered…

Unlike Ean and most of the users here, I am utilizing Ableton Live 7 for DJing. The only issue I can not figure out is how to utilize my laptop, interface and an analog/digital DJ mixer!!! If anyone has an answer, please help me!

]]> By: Ally http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/comment-page-1/#comment-14829 Ally Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:17:27 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-14829 cool info, any1 knows who to set the Cue point on Traktor Scratch Pro please? cool info,

any1 knows who to set the Cue point on Traktor Scratch Pro please?

]]> By: Lala http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/comment-page-1/#comment-14716 Lala Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:39:46 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-14716 People should read this. People should read this.

]]> By: Manalog http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/comment-page-1/#comment-14501 Manalog Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:17:12 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-14501 ...wow, it's hard not to have a few pints when playing, or turn away a shooter or two from an enthousiastic patron. But yes, I agree, don't arrive at your gig buzzed out of your tree...at leat wait to be well into a groove before hitting the sauce.I must say, I've left a few gigs with a slurred speech and a bit of a wobble. Friends at gigs and happy patrons will do that I suppose! Good tips on setting up though...it's common sense! …wow, it's hard not to have a few pints when playing, or turn away a shooter or two from an enthousiastic patron. But yes, I agree, don't arrive at your gig buzzed out of your tree…at leat wait to be well into a groove before hitting the sauce.I must say, I've left a few gigs with a slurred speech and a bit of a wobble. Friends at gigs and happy patrons will do that I suppose! Good tips on setting up though…it's common sense!

]]> By: John http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/comment-page-1/#comment-5564 John Wed, 21 May 2008 16:31:41 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-5564 Great post. On the ground hum issue... here's some things that have worked for me in various situations. Keep your laptops power brick far away from any kind of audio interface. I know the macbook pro power supply will cause hum if it's near the serato box. If your laptop power plug uses a 3 prong power plug, use a 2 prong adapter to effectively disconnect the ground pin. Connect your turntables ground wires to the mixer (happens to the best of us) Great post. On the ground hum issue… here's some things that have worked for me in various situations.

Keep your laptops power brick far away from any kind of audio interface. I know the macbook pro power supply will cause hum if it's near the serato box.

If your laptop power plug uses a 3 prong power plug, use a 2 prong adapter to effectively disconnect the ground pin.

Connect your turntables ground wires to the mixer (happens to the best of us)

]]> By: Chris Da Mentalist http://www.djtechtools.com/2008/03/05/how-to-set-up-in-a-club/comment-page-1/#comment-5191 Chris Da Mentalist Sat, 10 May 2008 18:49:27 +0000 http://www.djtechtools.com/?p=237#comment-5191 Hi all, Ive been djing for 17 years and digi jocking with a mac and traktor since 2001. I currently use the audio 8 with traktor 3.3.2 with scratch functionality, along with a Kontrol DJ KDJ 500, does any one else here use the audio8? I often have to let it run for a few mins then unplug and plug it back in otherwise it gets gitchy. anyone get the same? apart from that rock solid - nice site by the way bro. Hi all, Ive been djing for 17 years and digi jocking with a mac and traktor since 2001. I currently use the audio 8 with traktor 3.3.2 with scratch functionality, along with a Kontrol DJ KDJ 500, does any one else here use the audio8? I often have to let it run for a few mins then unplug and plug it back in otherwise it gets gitchy. anyone get the same? apart from that rock solid – nice site by the way bro.

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