[Dynagroove] Some comments please

[Jaime Thinnes]

my love, my best friend..... is my urie 1620...!



On Jun 14, 2005, at 11:24 AM, Lars Behrenroth / BOC Productions wrote:

> I just find it hilarious that people ask for rotary mixers cause 
> they've
> seen the 'big names' use it and not because their mixing is actually 
> better
> on those.
>
> About the needles..
> Imo Ortofon are one of the best needles for club use ..
> Would never complain about those esp. when the whole set up is ready 
> to go..
>
> I find that a little equipment rider in the DJ contract usually solves 
> these
> problems and if you do one of those verbal agreements - just let them 
> know
> what equipment to expect ..
>
> Personally .. give me a shitty mixer but please make sure that I don't 
> get
> the usually bass feedback when I am spinning records!!! ..
> A good / professional DJ can usually work on any kinda system but if 
> the
> sound is not set up right it kills all of the fun..
>
>
> Oh .. one thing for the promoters..
> Please tell the DJs you book when you don't have Technics turntables..
> The worst surprise is when u gotta spin on some gemini crap or so .. 
> yuck
>
>
> Just my 5 cents .
> Peace, lb.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 6/14/05 10:47 AM, "Cade" <con at dynagroove.com> wrote:
>
>> Being someone that books a lot of people in my 6+ years of doing
>> event/parties.  I find my patience grows more and more thin with DJs. 
>>  My
>> biggest problem lately has been DJs who complain about the equipment 
>> being
>> provided.  I have a DJM500 which i have been using for many years it 
>> has
>> undergone surgery 4 times to fix channels and other various things 
>> like
>> missing knobs and so such.  But now I get DJs coming up to me and
>> complaining about the 500.  4 years ago you would be thanking the 
>> heavens
>> for a 500.  But now I have DJs coming up to me and going "You should
>> really use the rane knob mixer" or the urie.  Both of which are like 
>> $1100.
>> Call my a bit jaded but most DJs have no regard for my equipment and 
>> tend
>> to break it.  I am sure it is much more expensive to fix these mixers 
>> then
>> the mass manufactured Pioneers.  I find the pioneer may not be the 
>> best
>> sounding mixer but most DJs are familiar with it and it is rugged.
>> Another problem I have is with needles.  I use ortophone needles to 
>> cut
>> down on feedback and prevent skipping.  Again they may not sound the 
>> best
>> but they are rugged.  A DJ arrives and will start complaining.  In 
>> this
>> matter I believe a DJ should supply their own needles.  Some DJs may 
>> sound
>> better with certain needles and I am all for this.   Am I just being 
>> an
>> annoyed jaded ass or do I have reasonable reasons for doing what I do?
>>
>>
>> Cade
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jamie thinnes
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