Bren F
How do you have to utilise the Mic where you work? Without the Mic your just a Mixer, you can buy a CD in the shops that mixes, so how do you use the Mic to give you the edge? You might also post what Mic you use.
发表时间 Sun 11 Mar 07 @ 7:16 pm
DJ Marcel_1
Do shout - outs (birthdays - divorces)
If some guy is being particularly agressive to the girls on the dance floor, and if they ask - I'll point out that running away is not a positive response to his dancing.
Other times - drink specials, In - house advertising sort of thing, reminding people that only 3 allowed on the speaker platforms
Doorman calls - to break up fights.
Make fun of the door staff (occasionally I give the wireless mic to the head doorman and we have insult contests)
Oddly enough I've only ever felt the urdge to tell some guy to stop hitting on my GF while she was dancing once. It was a slower night (i think a Thursday) and her friends bailed on her so she was dancing alone - so the "vultures" moved in. One of the few times I swore over the mic as well (most UNPROFESSIONAL i know - but it is my girl).
When I worked at a Strip club - I was Constantly on the mic - "The lovely and talented...... I meant saggy titted and cracked out whore"
Type of mic - Mic #1 Shure sm58 - road tested, bulletproof
Mic#2 - Sennheiser uhf wireless (can't remember the model) - good mic.
If some guy is being particularly agressive to the girls on the dance floor, and if they ask - I'll point out that running away is not a positive response to his dancing.
Other times - drink specials, In - house advertising sort of thing, reminding people that only 3 allowed on the speaker platforms
Doorman calls - to break up fights.
Make fun of the door staff (occasionally I give the wireless mic to the head doorman and we have insult contests)
Oddly enough I've only ever felt the urdge to tell some guy to stop hitting on my GF while she was dancing once. It was a slower night (i think a Thursday) and her friends bailed on her so she was dancing alone - so the "vultures" moved in. One of the few times I swore over the mic as well (most UNPROFESSIONAL i know - but it is my girl).
When I worked at a Strip club - I was Constantly on the mic - "The lovely and talented...... I meant saggy titted and cracked out whore"
Type of mic - Mic #1 Shure sm58 - road tested, bulletproof
Mic#2 - Sennheiser uhf wireless (can't remember the model) - good mic.
发表时间 Sun 11 Mar 07 @ 9:08 pm
i have a terrible voice i'll never be on radio.....so when mobile i don't talk one bit more than i really need....and i introduce myself every so often ....keep things moving .....it doesn't seem to hurt me any and my referrals are good......
now adays thanks to mr. monitor lots of funny wisecracks end up on the screen which really goes over great @ the strip club and while mobile .......
these wisecracks from mr. monitor help mitigate the bad voice problem
this past week while i was playing why don't we do it in the road at the strip club somehow mr. monitor snuck the "turtle sex" youtube video onto my screen, the pervert......
it very nearly brought everything to a standstill........lots of peeps w/ tears from laughing.......
uhhh when i talk i use sm 57 or 58 i forget what shure the wireless is.....i play w/ the eq try to make voice sound better........
at the strip club i never mention the assets or lack of when a dancer exits the stage....i keep the patter pretty close to the same , vary it a little here and there....
i try to get the ladies ?? to go in the order i want but they usually object so i can find myself introduceing porcia right after mercedes, and other such foolery as happens at such a place....
now adays thanks to mr. monitor lots of funny wisecracks end up on the screen which really goes over great @ the strip club and while mobile .......
these wisecracks from mr. monitor help mitigate the bad voice problem
this past week while i was playing why don't we do it in the road at the strip club somehow mr. monitor snuck the "turtle sex" youtube video onto my screen, the pervert......
it very nearly brought everything to a standstill........lots of peeps w/ tears from laughing.......
uhhh when i talk i use sm 57 or 58 i forget what shure the wireless is.....i play w/ the eq try to make voice sound better........
at the strip club i never mention the assets or lack of when a dancer exits the stage....i keep the patter pretty close to the same , vary it a little here and there....
i try to get the ladies ?? to go in the order i want but they usually object so i can find myself introduceing porcia right after mercedes, and other such foolery as happens at such a place....
发表时间 Sun 11 Mar 07 @ 9:50 pm
DJ Marcel_1
One of my "collegues" here in the City - did this one It's funny but VERY UNPROFESSIONAL
Situation - stripper late for her show
Consequence - Fine for being late
Reaction to fine - Stripper already high on recreational drugs, screams and yells at the DJ; Does not give him her music selection for her "show" and last statement coming out of the DJ booth was (and he was very clear on this) "MAKE SURE YOU ANNOUNCE ME RIGHT ASSHOLE!!"
His reponse - "Gentlemen; I got a Blonde Joke for ya! AND HERE SHE COMES!!!!"
Apearently the doormen had to come to the booth to get the "woman" off him
This guy no longer works at any club whatsoever in town
God damn that's funny though
Situation - stripper late for her show
Consequence - Fine for being late
Reaction to fine - Stripper already high on recreational drugs, screams and yells at the DJ; Does not give him her music selection for her "show" and last statement coming out of the DJ booth was (and he was very clear on this) "MAKE SURE YOU ANNOUNCE ME RIGHT ASSHOLE!!"
His reponse - "Gentlemen; I got a Blonde Joke for ya! AND HERE SHE COMES!!!!"
Apearently the doormen had to come to the booth to get the "woman" off him
This guy no longer works at any club whatsoever in town
God damn that's funny though
发表时间 Mon 12 Mar 07 @ 6:57 am
LOL .........thanks for that one Marcel......
发表时间 Mon 12 Mar 07 @ 3:33 pm
" discintaque in otia natus " born to lounge around in naked sloth......Ovid
发表时间 Mon 12 Mar 07 @ 3:43 pm
ConQuest
End of the night to clear everyone out:
"You ain't gotta go home, but you gotta get the #*@! outta here."
Clear, concise, and to the point.
"You ain't gotta go home, but you gotta get the #*@! outta here."
Clear, concise, and to the point.
发表时间 Mon 12 Mar 07 @ 3:48 pm
DJBIGMARK
Check 1, 2 is this thing on!
发表时间 Mon 12 Mar 07 @ 6:14 pm
DJ Marcel_1
1) There's no more liqour here. Taker her home and Lick her there. We serve booze not breakfast, GET THE HELL OUT.
2) If your not staff, fucking staff, or about to fuck staff - GET THE FUCK OUT.
3) Ladies and Gentlemen, The Establishment is now closed. Please get your things and proced to the exit in an orderly fashion. There are Taxi's to take you home, but if you prefer to drive the police will gladly take your licence and put your ass in jail. Thank you for stopping by and have a good night.
4) We're closed. Get out
5) pleassh leaaaaves nows cuasesss I'mm drunking isssped (burp)
Now for the Guessing game.
Which ones of the above have I really said over the mic?
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
2) If your not staff, fucking staff, or about to fuck staff - GET THE FUCK OUT.
3) Ladies and Gentlemen, The Establishment is now closed. Please get your things and proced to the exit in an orderly fashion. There are Taxi's to take you home, but if you prefer to drive the police will gladly take your licence and put your ass in jail. Thank you for stopping by and have a good night.
4) We're closed. Get out
5) pleassh leaaaaves nows cuasesss I'mm drunking isssped (burp)
Now for the Guessing game.
Which ones of the above have I really said over the mic?
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
发表时间 Mon 12 Mar 07 @ 10:14 pm
Bren F
urm 3? :)
发表时间 Mon 12 Mar 07 @ 11:22 pm
Bren F
I started this thread because I was recently told the following: (by a high flying DJ)
"Your Music selection and mixing is really impressive, but the trouble with you young DJs is that your all 'mixers', none of you will pick up the mic, see now that DJ has started playing the atmosphere has gone dead, there's no life, no ones communicating to the crowd, he's just mixing, why pay him when they (the management) could just go out and buy a CD that can do exactly the same.
If you start to use the Mic you'll go to the top, if you don't you'll never go any further"
(End quote)
The Club manager basically added that if I speak to the crowd I'll get my own nights, this is the highest paying and most popular club in town, since I started DJ'ing in 03 it's been my main goal to work there as a DJ.
That's why I wondered what you guys say on the mic, because I put it to my mouth and my heart stops beating so I put it back down again to re-gain my breathe, I've done it before but not to such an Audience of thousands. And the worst part is that I have to read peoples announcements out (Birthdays, weddings etc), as well as Drinks promotions, welcoming and closing the night. Basically it would involve picking up the Mic every 10-15 minutes, have a short rant and put it down again, the only good side is that it's a transition tool.
"Your Music selection and mixing is really impressive, but the trouble with you young DJs is that your all 'mixers', none of you will pick up the mic, see now that DJ has started playing the atmosphere has gone dead, there's no life, no ones communicating to the crowd, he's just mixing, why pay him when they (the management) could just go out and buy a CD that can do exactly the same.
If you start to use the Mic you'll go to the top, if you don't you'll never go any further"
(End quote)
The Club manager basically added that if I speak to the crowd I'll get my own nights, this is the highest paying and most popular club in town, since I started DJ'ing in 03 it's been my main goal to work there as a DJ.
That's why I wondered what you guys say on the mic, because I put it to my mouth and my heart stops beating so I put it back down again to re-gain my breathe, I've done it before but not to such an Audience of thousands. And the worst part is that I have to read peoples announcements out (Birthdays, weddings etc), as well as Drinks promotions, welcoming and closing the night. Basically it would involve picking up the Mic every 10-15 minutes, have a short rant and put it down again, the only good side is that it's a transition tool.
发表时间 Tue 13 Mar 07 @ 1:14 am
Rune (DJ-In-Norway)
Bagpuss wrote :
Basically it would involve picking up the Mic every 10-15 minutes, have a short rant and put it down again, the only good side is that it's a transition tool.
Basically it would involve picking up the Mic every 10-15 minutes, have a short rant and put it down again, the only good side is that it's a transition tool.
Thats f..ed up!
Absolutely NO clubs are like that here... And I'm super glad its not, as I hate talking on the mic ;)
Back in the 80s all clubs had "mic djs", but not anymore. People dance, talk, have a good time, and if the dj where to interupt with shout-outs every 10 minutes, the place would be dead within the hour, people would leave.. Clubs here value mixing, and non-stop party dancing grooves.
In smaller fun-pubs, the djs still shout out birthday messages and such, but rare. Like 2-3 times a night max. Maybe a few drink promos too. But thats only at small pubs.
发表时间 Tue 13 Mar 07 @ 1:23 am
DJ Marcel_1
Well since you put it that way...........
When talking on a Mic it doesn't matter how many people are in the Club 1 or 1000 the thing that is the same is you.
So Forget that fact that they are there - it really doesn't make any difference.
What you do when preparing to speak:
1) Know what you are about to say
If it's a drink special read it over a few times, talk only long enough to get the important facts out.
EX:
"LISTEN UP PEOPLE...... IT IS DRINK SPECIAL TIME ONCE AGAIN..(Breath Here) GOING ON FOR THE NEXT TEN MINUTES AND TEN MINUTES ONLY..(breath again) WE HAVE $6.75 PREMIUM DOUBLES, THAT'S RIGHT THE GOOD STUFF, $6.75 PREMIUM DOUBLES, GET THAT FROM THE BAR OR FROM YOUR FAVORITE SERVER (breath here) $6.75 PREMIUM DOUBLES, TEN MINUTES AND TEN MINUTES ONLY"
That Little Blurb tells everyone the three most important things. WHAT,($6.75 prem doubles) WHERE, (bar or server), HOW LONG (Ten Minutes)
It's is also important when talking on the mic to Keep it short. Just like listening to the radio Club patrons do not want to listen to the dj talk (for very long) Rule of thumb I follow is 45 seconds Max
30 seconds - People listen to every word
45 seconds People are tired of your voice
1 min - Duck because a bottle is coming for your head
Birthday shout - outs are basically the same But you can have more fun with those - especially if it's a young guy.
EX
OK WE HAVE A BIRTHDAY - CAN I GET " JOE CANADIAN" TO THE SPEAKERS PLEASE?
After you get him on the speaker
OKAY LADIES THIS IS "JOE CANADIAN" HE IS 18 TONIGHT AND IT'S HIS FIRST NIGHT IN A BAR, THAT'S RIGHT LADIES FRESH MEAT.
Then Promo him a drink
Don't do this for every birthday - or you'll be doing it all night long - pick one guy and maybe one or two girls. Don't call the girls fresh meat - you'll get hurt. Make the girls dance the YMCA or something fun like that.
In house advertising
If you're promo - ing a night or upcoming event; hit a loop and bring the music down make a no more than 30 second announcment
ex
REMEMBER COMING UP, TWO WEEKS FROM TONIGHT WE HAVE THE MAXIM MAGAZINE/COORS LIGHT GOLF TOURNAMENT; BE HERE TO WIN YOUR QUALIFYING SPOT. IF YOU'RE NOT HERE YOU WON'T WIN
Again the important things covered
What - Golf Tournament
Where - At this club
Who - Maxim Magazine/Coors Light
Why - If I'm not there. I don't Win
After that continue mixing.
If you have to talk many times through-out the night consider a headphone/mic combo. I used one while working at a strip club. Speaking of Strip Clubs - you want to learn how to talk on a mic? Work a Peeler bar. There are no better M/C's then Strip Club DJ's. If you can get a girl from the crowd up on stage and flash her tits (this happens all the time) then you can talk. Usually all it takes is a couple of tequlia shots and some gentle prodding from the guys in the crowd (cheering and smacking tables), and off with her shirt. I lived for those moments (i'm really quite the pervert eh?)
Hope that helps.
DJ Marcel
Purple Onion NightClub
When talking on a Mic it doesn't matter how many people are in the Club 1 or 1000 the thing that is the same is you.
So Forget that fact that they are there - it really doesn't make any difference.
What you do when preparing to speak:
1) Know what you are about to say
If it's a drink special read it over a few times, talk only long enough to get the important facts out.
EX:
"LISTEN UP PEOPLE...... IT IS DRINK SPECIAL TIME ONCE AGAIN..(Breath Here) GOING ON FOR THE NEXT TEN MINUTES AND TEN MINUTES ONLY..(breath again) WE HAVE $6.75 PREMIUM DOUBLES, THAT'S RIGHT THE GOOD STUFF, $6.75 PREMIUM DOUBLES, GET THAT FROM THE BAR OR FROM YOUR FAVORITE SERVER (breath here) $6.75 PREMIUM DOUBLES, TEN MINUTES AND TEN MINUTES ONLY"
That Little Blurb tells everyone the three most important things. WHAT,($6.75 prem doubles) WHERE, (bar or server), HOW LONG (Ten Minutes)
It's is also important when talking on the mic to Keep it short. Just like listening to the radio Club patrons do not want to listen to the dj talk (for very long) Rule of thumb I follow is 45 seconds Max
30 seconds - People listen to every word
45 seconds People are tired of your voice
1 min - Duck because a bottle is coming for your head
Birthday shout - outs are basically the same But you can have more fun with those - especially if it's a young guy.
EX
OK WE HAVE A BIRTHDAY - CAN I GET " JOE CANADIAN" TO THE SPEAKERS PLEASE?
After you get him on the speaker
OKAY LADIES THIS IS "JOE CANADIAN" HE IS 18 TONIGHT AND IT'S HIS FIRST NIGHT IN A BAR, THAT'S RIGHT LADIES FRESH MEAT.
Then Promo him a drink
Don't do this for every birthday - or you'll be doing it all night long - pick one guy and maybe one or two girls. Don't call the girls fresh meat - you'll get hurt. Make the girls dance the YMCA or something fun like that.
In house advertising
If you're promo - ing a night or upcoming event; hit a loop and bring the music down make a no more than 30 second announcment
ex
REMEMBER COMING UP, TWO WEEKS FROM TONIGHT WE HAVE THE MAXIM MAGAZINE/COORS LIGHT GOLF TOURNAMENT; BE HERE TO WIN YOUR QUALIFYING SPOT. IF YOU'RE NOT HERE YOU WON'T WIN
Again the important things covered
What - Golf Tournament
Where - At this club
Who - Maxim Magazine/Coors Light
Why - If I'm not there. I don't Win
After that continue mixing.
If you have to talk many times through-out the night consider a headphone/mic combo. I used one while working at a strip club. Speaking of Strip Clubs - you want to learn how to talk on a mic? Work a Peeler bar. There are no better M/C's then Strip Club DJ's. If you can get a girl from the crowd up on stage and flash her tits (this happens all the time) then you can talk. Usually all it takes is a couple of tequlia shots and some gentle prodding from the guys in the crowd (cheering and smacking tables), and off with her shirt. I lived for those moments (i'm really quite the pervert eh?)
Hope that helps.
DJ Marcel
Purple Onion NightClub
发表时间 Tue 13 Mar 07 @ 2:11 am
you have to do your announcements so keep 'em short......i used to get nervous from any size crowd but not anymore
working strip clubs will do a lot for your poise and you have to talk every two songs minimum
i do birthday announcements even at the strip club, and for anybody customer,staff or dancer
i always "screw up" birthday announcements like......doesn't she look lovely and not a day over 30....hey chuck i'm 28 ......oops i'll never work this town again......pick yer victims carefully
i also constantly pick the wrong adjectives to describe people with on purpose ....she's lovely and ergonomic, he's demented yet impoverished, pick yer victims carefully
working strip clubs will do a lot for your poise and you have to talk every two songs minimum
i do birthday announcements even at the strip club, and for anybody customer,staff or dancer
i always "screw up" birthday announcements like......doesn't she look lovely and not a day over 30....hey chuck i'm 28 ......oops i'll never work this town again......pick yer victims carefully
i also constantly pick the wrong adjectives to describe people with on purpose ....she's lovely and ergonomic, he's demented yet impoverished, pick yer victims carefully
发表时间 Tue 13 Mar 07 @ 3:39 pm