DJ Gig Log: LIVE Mixing | Three Things That Kill a Dance Floor
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That part where your family came to your rescue was my favorite 😉
SPAMMER
@@AaronStrawn haha
Way to knock it out of the park with bringing in "We are family" and big ups to Wifey for coming to the rescue!
She's always been my go to, can always depend on her.
Great way to handle the tough moment about the dad! Excellent work!
Thanks!
Well done! Regards from Germany!
The venue usually turns the lights on because they have a dinner course coming out. We are family is a banger I play at every wedding usually in the last 15 minutes of the event before it ends.
The takeaway from you is the quote “you care”
Nice job dude, reading the room and the brides family...great mixing as well
Thanks!
@@AaronStrawn haha I also forgot my headphones on Saturday and had to have my wife come drop them off. Luckily she was only 15 minutes away
For me, great transitions are just gold...the cleverness of the combinations, then actually executing them well...really, really nice. I was proud of some of mine this weekend and got some compliments from guests. One I really liked was Boogie Shoes into Locomotion (the old one). My clients this weekend were HUGE on country music...like heavy country...Hank Williams, Jr. The grand entrance song was "All My Rowdy Friends". Lots of George Jones on the must play list.
Awesome job Aaron!!!! Nice mixing and keeping the crowd engaged 👍🏼
🙏🏼
Just did a wedding where the dancefloor was popping all night, but constantly was nagged at by the couples friends that i wasnt playing the full songs. I would play intro, verse chorus maybe bridge to chorus or the iconic part to mix into next song. Ex.-chaka khan-pump up the jam-everybody dance now-big butts-etc. Obviously you cant fit all songs into a wedding, much less have people dance to the full versions. Never got a thank you from the couple but all the staff and guests were very impressed. Cant win them all I guess.
But songs like come on Eileen or sweet Caroline obviously you play the whole song lol
I know so many DJ's swear by speed mixing, and I do it as often as I can, but I'm mindful that some guests do indeed hate this, especially if they're singing the lyrics. I just recently had a client say she was at a wedding and didn't like it. After I explained why it's done it made sense to her. I try not to speed mix on VIP requests. But yeah...I've backed out of transitions many times when I saw they were singing lyrics, or if VIPs were fully engaged on the song.
@@donnycollins1797 I think the key here is watching the crowd. If they’re singing out the lyrics and it looks like an anthem..keep it on
I'm doing more scratching...mostly baby scratch intros or transitions. But, it's just enough that people think you really know what you're doing. I think people recognize that you're doing more than just pressing play when you do that. The coordinator at my last wedding stood by me a lot during the reception and I think she really liked seeing me doing that. I love Night Fever...one of my favorites....oh hell that's a good mix into We Are Family.
I think the crowd picks up on it if it's not obnoxious. Street cred for sure!
Great ideas on the transitions; I actually do a lot of similar combinations. The only one I wasn’t feeling but totally understand why you did it (similar drums) was lip gloss (96) to holla back (110). Holla back just come in super slow. Great work!
I took Lip Gloss to 100 and brought Holla down than brought it back up. True though, big jump but I was so feelin those drums! Thanks bro!
This video is first one I've watched in a while and love the humble nature back...
Awesome transitions!!!!!
Thanks!
Dude...that with the bride dancing with the mom and the family all coming out...I would have cried my ass off...I know you had to get misty...oh hell...Night Fever to We Are Family....that if freakin FIRE...I'm writing that down! You hit that out of the park...Mega Props on that! Awe man...those transitions are sweet....
I couldn't watch them. Started thinking of my daughter and not being there for her. Tough man! Thanks, yeah I'm glad that hit me, it really worked
@@AaronStrawn Dude, I get misty at almost every father daughter dance. My girls are 12 and 15 now. They're old enough to move my gear now.
I accidentally set this to Private..hope you can all see it!
This guy gets it.
Turning on the lights!
Agree
Speaking of forgetting stuff, after I left a hard drive and trailer keys, I started using a checklist I keep on my Google Drive. I print it out before every gig and check it off at least three times before I drive off.
I've got one printed out in my garage hanging on the wall...my dumb a$$ didn't look at it lol
Loved the mixing segment at the end. Jump around into play that funky music white boy works everything,e for me. Thanks bro
Thanks!
Excellent gig log, and tips, family always supports. Bravo
Thanks Mark!
Loved the “We Are Family” part Aaron! Nicely done. Like you say that must be so very hard to lose your Dad just before the big day. Cool mix transitions too 👍
So tough. Those emotions though have been coming out strong on the dance floor. Been cool to be a part of this special moment for them. Thanks!
mega agreed...that was amazing.
I hate forgetting shit 😂
It’s been awhile…when I used to rock turntables I’d always forget the control vinyl
Glass breaking on the dance floor ughhhh 😂
Worst shit! 🎉 I feel your pain
Fam saved the day!
Fair play to the missus for backing you up Aaron, sound girl 👍🏻
She’s always had my back
These transitions are dope!!!
Thanks!
they kill the floor by turning the house lights on/up !
Hate that
Apollo Creed to wreck the day!
I'd be down for that Creed!
Got the Glass on the Dance Floor Yesterday
Killed it right
A drink spill
Literally EXACT same mixing as Spinelli. Not really the style out here, but hey it works there. Well done 👍🏻
Everyone knows he’s stealing my routines lol
Next time glass breaks play Stone Colds entrance 🤣🤣🤣
Lmao
Creed! 🤣 dude... you need to check out Bill Harmans workshops.. you talked about being present and caring.. good workshop is made for you if you find that important! Lol
When you care, it shows and they notice. I'll die on that hill bro!
@@AaronStrawn Yes they 100% do! And it really gives you the opportunity to create something unique for each couple! and I am forever grateful for the lessons I learned taking Bill Hermans workshop! If you ever get a chance 100% at least look into it! I promise you wouldn't be disappointed!
Yeah...sucky requests from the VIPs are the freakin worst...cause you kind of have to do them. Same if their playlist sucks...and you have 30 crappy must plays...that is tough as hell. I had an event where the guests kept asking me "what is the crap you're playing?" and I was like "it's the grooms must play list!" I then sandwiched MORE guests request in between the grooms requests and I managed to check all the boxes...sheeze! That was also the same gig I left my hard drive at home and did the whole freakin' gig tethered to my cell phone......😖! But I pulled it the %^&$ off and it actually went pretty damn good.
If I see a shitty list...I kinda ignore it lol. When the dance floor is packed, no one can complain
I like your mixing style. How are you transitioning from track to track? EQ’s? Crossfader? Thanks
Thanks! Yep, I eq and use effects and some baby scratching. Not much with the crossfader
@@AaronStrawn thank you. So are you removing the mids from one track to swap out the vocals for the other? I like it. Thank you
@@superdad8274 yep!
@@AaronStrawn thank you again.
I once left my trailer keys at home...😱
Oh dude...
A venue told me plastic is almost more expensive right now then losing a few glasses.
I didn't even think of that...ugh..
I had to drive back TWICE. 😑🤦🏽♀️
Did you use the Bose rig on this one Aaron ?
Had the Jmix / J8 delivered last week and wasn’t impressed. Took one back to the shop yesterday and they had a pro 32 with Sub 1 set up. Holy shit that sounded sweet. I already have a sub 2 & a pair of S1’s plus Rcf710’s and 2 pyrit sub 212a but wanted to hit the column array again after my previous ip2000 which I sold on.
I was super impressed with the Bose…like you say, The price 😭😆
I've been taking my J8s most of the season. I still love these and they sound even better with the touchmix 8. I agree, the bose sound amazing, BUT..I think now..I would spend the money on the LD Maui 28s (still might do this lol)
@@AaronStrawn the Maui’s were my first choice when I was initially looking.
I’m not sure why I just don’t try them first…. Could save a whole load of money 😂 and I’ve still got the sub2 to put under my booth if I need extra low end 🙌
Here's my problem lately: I'm in southeast Georgia and ceremonies have been outside at 4-5 PM with 105 degree heat index. I think people know it's hot as $#*& and just don't go. My last two events the guest counts have been way lower than expected. Then the ones who are there are just drained after sitting in that heat, even for just the ceremony. Ceremony is done by 5:30 at the very latest, it's bright and hot as hell outside, people are then just lazy as hell at the reception and don't dance until it gets dark outside at 9 PM. I really wish they'd schedule the ceremonies for sunset or a little before, like 7 PM, when it's cooler, then have a big meal at a good time, then dance at a good time. My 2 cents...
Agree I'm in a hot climate and it's hell, even with ceremonies at 4pm for 30 minutes is a killer, at least have a casual dress code for the guests. The problem is if you have it at 7pm it's too dark to do couple fotos afterwards.
Personally I don't even take outside gigs anymore for the same reason, I'm in Texas and it's way too hot to be out there. I'm an inside venue only DJ, lol.
Were many of these songs in the video on their request list? Sometimes its just better to ditch the list as much as possible and just play what's needed...
Most of these were my picks. But she did have a fire request list which led me to a lot of the songs I played
that's why we're always supposed to have subs and column array speakers, so people have a place to put their glasses
before indulging on the dance floor.🤨
I'm on that shit so fasssst, get that glass off my sub!
@@AaronStrawn Last week I had some guy attempt to hang his wife's high heels over the front of my table (I have the same one as you)..
You’re telling me you don’t form a line and have all guests have a scratch?? Starting with youngest children 1st!! 🤪
Lol
great vlog, i love to hear about shit liike that from you, not fucking column array speaker shoot outs
I like making those shootouts..and you love em too Ernie
@@AaronStrawn not really double AA, I like your gig logs much better.
4. DJs trolling the crowd and skipping the bass drop after the break.
I've never tried that lol, I guess if you have the right crowd and they like you it's good to go.
You can’t go plastic cup… when the World getting away from Plastic… I think 🤔
Let’s go green in other ways lol
Other things that killed the dancefloor. 1. Quick requests "play this now" 2. Guest who want to talk or search for a song. While your mixing.
3. Dropping a song with long beats intro, a direct result of first two reasons. 🙄
Good ones. One more- Announcements: Last Call, Shuttles, Late night snack...I HATE these
Ugly Lights noooooo!
Lol I would never drop the music and call attention to the glass only because a normal person would be embarrassed and I'd hate to emphasize their shame.
Yeah, it was a BIG mistake. Even the guy cleaning up was like, “don’t stop the music” bro lol
Sounds terrible 😞
That’s where I believe we have a chance to really make the night for them