I first started in 81. That was 40 years ago. At that time the internet barely existed. No DJ had a website or advertised online. No FB, Twitter, Instagram or Craigslist. My how things have changed over the years.
When I first came back I saw that you could use CDs to DJ with, which helped me out a whole lot! I used to carry several CD books to gigs. My first setup back was me using a Numark CDN 88 dual CD player. Numark mixer, 2 Peavey SP 2-G speakers, QSC 2450 amp, (that I still have today), corded mic, all wires to connect everything. Also a case to hold the equipment in. I had 2 speaker stands to put the speakers on. No sub at that time. Active speakers weren't a big thing in the early 2,000's.
Now some DJs have websites. Today I use a laptop with a software on it to use to DJ with. Also a backup laptop just in case if needed. 2 controllers. One for backup. I use active speakers today for most of the events I do. All my music is on 2 portable HDs. Again one for backup that I connect to my laptop. One controller is in a case that has a shelf to put the laptop on. When I first started the only light that DJ had back then was the 3 signal lights. Red, yellow and green. Now some DJs use moving heads that cost over $1,000. I now have 2 subs to add to our setup if need be. I have a dual wireless mic system and if needed a corded mic as well to use. Just some of the things that I use today to do events with.
When I first started cellphones weren't heard of. Now most people can't do without a cellphone. It was 40 years when I first got started. Some of you weren't even born yet. Not a put down at all. Today people will go crazy if they lost their cellphone. Back in the day if you were outside and needed to use a phone, you needed to find a pay phone to use. Now you rarely see one if at all. At the end of the street my best friend lives on is the pole that used to have pay phone on it. Now don't turn this into a beat up session. Let's just have some fun.
When I first came back I saw that you could use CDs to DJ with, which helped me out a whole lot! I used to carry several CD books to gigs. My first setup back was me using a Numark CDN 88 dual CD player. Numark mixer, 2 Peavey SP 2-G speakers, QSC 2450 amp, (that I still have today), corded mic, all wires to connect everything. Also a case to hold the equipment in. I had 2 speaker stands to put the speakers on. No sub at that time. Active speakers weren't a big thing in the early 2,000's.
Now some DJs have websites. Today I use a laptop with a software on it to use to DJ with. Also a backup laptop just in case if needed. 2 controllers. One for backup. I use active speakers today for most of the events I do. All my music is on 2 portable HDs. Again one for backup that I connect to my laptop. One controller is in a case that has a shelf to put the laptop on. When I first started the only light that DJ had back then was the 3 signal lights. Red, yellow and green. Now some DJs use moving heads that cost over $1,000. I now have 2 subs to add to our setup if need be. I have a dual wireless mic system and if needed a corded mic as well to use. Just some of the things that I use today to do events with.
When I first started cellphones weren't heard of. Now most people can't do without a cellphone. It was 40 years when I first got started. Some of you weren't even born yet. Not a put down at all. Today people will go crazy if they lost their cellphone. Back in the day if you were outside and needed to use a phone, you needed to find a pay phone to use. Now you rarely see one if at all. At the end of the street my best friend lives on is the pole that used to have pay phone on it. Now don't turn this into a beat up session. Let's just have some fun.