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#439602 - 10/22/17 10:30 AM Arrangers and EDM, pa4x
Bachus Offline
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These video’s show the quallity of pa4x for modern dance music, trance and EDM

http://keyszone.boards.net/thread/474/krog-pa4x-edm?page=1&scrollTo=812

With all the talk about the Genos, its easy to forget about how good the pa4x allready is..
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#439622 - 10/22/17 05:37 PM Re: Arrangers and EDM, pa4x [Re: Bachus]
Eric, B Offline
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Thanks,
That was great. smile
I am one of those few people that enjoy EDM and modern Dance music.
I have the Dance pack for the T4/s970 installed and lots of EDM styles I bought over the years.
On one of my last Party gigs, I played "Moves Like Jagger"
Got a great style for that.
30 people got in a circle for about 20min and did an amazing dance off.
Lots of fun. keys
Eric
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#439630 - 10/23/17 02:26 AM Re: Arrangers and EDM, pa4x [Re: Eric, B]
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Originally Posted By Eric, B
Thanks,
That was great. smile
I am one of those few people that enjoy EDM and modern Dance music.
I have the Dance pack for the T4/s970 installed and lots of EDM styles I bought over the years.
On one of my last Party gigs, I played "Moves Like Jagger"
Got a great style for that.
30 people got in a circle for about 20min and did an amazing dance off.
Lots of fun. keys
Eric


I think as an entertainer, it is your task to play the music that the audiemce prefers... espescially at weddings and parties..

This is wher deejays often excell..

If you have lots of young people in the crowd, you ought to be able to play the music that gets them on the dance floor, and never leave it..

Kudo’s to you ...
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#439652 - 10/23/17 08:53 AM Re: Arrangers and EDM, pa4x [Re: Bachus]
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Good stuff. I especially liked Qui's piece.

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#439655 - 10/23/17 09:14 AM Re: Arrangers and EDM, pa4x [Re: Bachus]
Uncle Dave Offline
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Originally Posted By Bachus


If you have lots of young people in the crowd, you ought to be able to play the music that gets them on the dance floor, and never leave it..


I think many DJs make the mistake of catering ONLY to the young folks who hog the floor. I make a point to never do more than 3 songs of the same genre in a row, so I can involve the entire room, and not just the barefoot, red solo cup crowd that would dance to the beat of a freight train, given enough chemical stimulation. The old folks like to dance, too and it's sad to see them huddled in the back, stuffing napkins in their ears to drown out the din while the boom, boom, boom rules the room. Weddings are for all generations ... not just the bride and her friends. It takes a watchful eye (and ear) to connect the generations on the floor, but if you can ... the room will truly come alive TOGETHER.

DJ Pet peeves:
1) using WAY too much bass
2) playing 10 minutes or more of any one style, especially a non melodic type (EDM)
3) not including songs for all the generations present
4) failure to "connect" the crowd with minimal banter, witty intros, and special dedications

Just my thoughts.
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#439665 - 10/23/17 11:55 AM Re: Arrangers and EDM, pa4x [Re: Uncle Dave]
Bachus Offline
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Originally Posted By Uncle Dave
Originally Posted By Bachus


If you have lots of young people in the crowd, you ought to be able to play the music that gets them on the dance floor, and never leave it..


I think many DJs make the mistake of catering ONLY to the young folks who hog the floor. I make a point to never do more than 3 songs of the same genre in a row, so I can involve the entire room, and not just the barefoot, red solo cup crowd that would dance to the beat of a freight train, given enough chemical stimulation. The old folks like to dance, too and it's sad to see them huddled in the back, stuffing napkins in their ears to drown out the din while the boom, boom, boom rules the room. Weddings are for all generations ... not just the bride and her friends. It takes a watchful eye (and ear) to connect the generations on the floor, but if you can ... the room will truly come alive TOGETHER.

DJ Pet peeves:
1) using WAY too much bass
2) playing 10 minutes or more of any one style, especially a non melodic type (EDM)
3) not including songs for all the generations present
4) failure to "connect" the crowd with minimal banter, witty intros, and special dedications

Just my thoughts.


Yes, true..

But its not just deejays makig this mistake

Its also OMB’s playing arranger and only catering to the elder people in the house...

What i meant to say is, be attractive to the whole crowd, young and old..
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#439666 - 10/23/17 01:01 PM Re: Arrangers and EDM, pa4x [Re: Bachus]
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Originally Posted By Bachus


But its not just deejays makig this mistake

Its also OMB’s playing arranger and only catering to the elder people in the house...

What i meant to say is, be attractive to the whole crowd, young and old..


YUP! Bands, DJs, Soloists ... you have to be in tune with the audience ... otherwise, you play jazz.
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#439671 - 10/23/17 01:27 PM Re: Arrangers and EDM, pa4x [Re: Uncle Dave]
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Originally Posted By Uncle Dave
... you have to be in tune with the audience ... otherwise, you play jazz.
smile


I resemble that remark!!!

smile

chas
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#439682 - 10/23/17 03:57 PM Re: Arrangers and EDM, pa4x [Re: cgiles]
Eric, B Offline
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Great points from Bachus and UD.
I totally agree. You have to switch it up and keep things moving.
However, I have to ad one thing:

DJ Pet peeves:
5) Playing each song for only 20-30 seconds than move on to the next song. Totally ADD.
Drives me nuts especially if it is a nice song with a nice groove. wink

Eric
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#439686 - 10/23/17 05:32 PM Re: Arrangers and EDM, pa4x [Re: cgiles]
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Originally Posted By cgiles
I resemble that remark!!!

I was waiting to see if you or Russ replied first! lol
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