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  1. TJS

    Lighting Effects and Venue

    True. Very true. And, of course, moving forward I'll do just that...simply delete any strobing from the programming. Easiest solution. And of course, if it was one of the guests that came to me with the issue I would have immediately spoken with the bride and groom to let them know why I was...
  2. TJS

    Lighting Effects and Venue

    Agreed. As much as I wanted to accommodate the venue (if I could have easily done so and still given the bride and groom what they paid for), I would have certainly done so. I don't approach it that it has to be an "us" (dj's) versus "them" (venue) mentality. We both have the same ultimate goal...
  3. TJS

    Lighting Effects and Venue

    Interesting perspective. Thanks for the input, Rick!
  4. TJS

    Lighting Effects and Venue

    I appreciate the input knowing you operate a venue. Maybe you don't realize with Soundswitch the limitations that existed to try and accomplish what the venue was asking in the heat of the moment. I do feel that I try to accommodate whatever I can in the moment be it from venue or B&G or even...
  5. TJS

    Lighting Effects and Venue

    Input please. I recently had a wedding where the venue mentioned two weeks prior to the event that the First Dances, Toasts and Dinner would occur in one room and the Dancing for the evening would take place in another room where a permanent bar area was (but no seating in this area). I've not...
  6. TJS

    Would you DJ a wedding for $550 in 2021?

    A hopefully helpful reminder: Sometimes all of the fault-finding on here gets draining. It's simply not productive and reading through this post I gotta admit it sounds like an old crotchety married couple just bitching at one another and looking for something negative to say to the other...
  7. TJS

    Donner Depression

    Hey, anyone have issues with their Dongles lasting? :laugh: In particular, I have a pack of 4 Donner receivers (battery operated) and I've had one just stop working entirely and it's a crap-shoot as to how long the others last without plugging them in. I had them fully charged before doing a...
  8. TJS

    Does This 'Got Game' Or Is It Lame?

    I like Yeti mics...Thanks for suggesting this one!
  9. TJS

    Does This 'Got Game' Or Is It Lame?

    Thanks everyone! Kinda wondered. I mean, I know expensive doesn't always mean better but it seemed to have a cheap feel to me.
  10. TJS

    Does This 'Got Game' Or Is It Lame?

    Anyone use a mic like this for livestreaming or recording etc? https://www.kpodj.com/jts-pm-35-usb-livestream-microphone-usb-podcast-mic-w--stand-p-112210
  11. TJS

    Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2020 Deals

    Has anyone used these? I like the rechargeable idea but it said run-time is 3 hrs (unless, of course, you're only using solid color which who wants to be limited at that?). 3 hrs seems to make it rather worthless when you're doing at least 4-6+ hrs of dancefloor or up-lighting
  12. TJS

    How many of you are quitting the business and if so why?

    For me, the challenge is that, being newer to the biz, I was just starting to ramp up before all of this hit so, unfortunately, I don't have the advantage of many years of referral business to help maintain some momentum. So it's been a bit tricky to know how much to invest in time, energy...
  13. TJS

    Weather & Gear

    These are awesome! Where'd you get it? And can you whatever songs you want and it will play video accordingly with animation?
  14. TJS

    Weather & Gear

    I read the thread talking about storing gear in the cold. My question is a bit different. What about playing in colder environments. Just for fun I thought about mixing on my front porch during Beggar's Night...Some fun songs for kids and the adults. However, the temp took a turn this week and...
  15. TJS

    PSSL Has Closed Their Doors

    Just noticed this too. IMO that's sort of sales technique is lame. If you really are going out of business and are trying to liquidate your stock without taking a bath, don't try jacking up prices to give a fake percentage off. Simply adjust your percentage accordingly. I was looking at the ADJ...
  16. TJS

    PSSL Has Closed Their Doors

    Yikes! and to think I was almost gonna place an order with them last week. Not a huge order but still...Things like this make me nervous about how well the industry will thrive or survive. I know some folks are still having events but at least in the Des Moines area people are skittish about...
  17. TJS

    Is a $1,200 to $1,600 for a 5 to 6 hour Wedding DJ a Low End Budget DJ?

    I think the wiser question (instead of price) is HOW did you build your business to the point of being able to get 90% referral? So maybe the more experienced dj's here (i.e. those who have shown they are excellent business men/women long-term) can comment on those pieces. Clearly, when a...
  18. TJS

    Wedding for 9/18/21 cancelled. FOB wants a refund. Yes or No, or Partial refund?

    So I'll grab hold of the coat tails of this post instead of starting another since the question I'd like to pose is related . I had a Nov wedding cancel last night. They were supposed to be in April of this year. Had met with them several time. Everything planned out. Venue was visited etc...
  19. TJS

    Is there a DJ program that has has 3 or 4 decks?

    Seems like a whole lot of work and effort put into researching this for 15 min.
  20. TJS

    Passing The Torch

    Well...."There's No Kill Switch on Awesome" !! :laugh:
  21. TJS

    Special Delivery

    So, out of curiosity, how do you know what kind of subs would match well with the speakers you have? I have 2 QSC K12.2 Also, clearly having two subs sounds like it's ideal but what about having a scenario where you're only using one (such as a bassboss) positioned between your speakers?
  22. TJS

    ANOTHER AUDIO-NEWBIE QUESTION

    So Scott, are you not using a controller? I see you mentioned "computer to usb" on this? I have one of these too (though mine looks slightly different with only one cat5 power input). Is it possible to power this thing with some other chord/device that has a cat5 on one end a normal 3 prong plug...
  23. TJS

    ANOTHER AUDIO-NEWBIE QUESTION

    You don't think this is too few of channels? Plus, you have to have that Bose base to power this thing, correct?
  24. TJS

    ANOTHER AUDIO-NEWBIE QUESTION

    Hmmm. Okay, so if this is a "12 channel mixer" do I really only have 8 channels? since 5/6 is really only 1 channel (from a practical use perspective) and the same holds true for 7/8, 9/10 and 11/12? I guess I really don't get why they don't just provide 12 individual channels and why they're...
  25. TJS

    ANOTHER AUDIO-NEWBIE QUESTION

    Okay, as I keep trying to learn audio routing etc, there is one thing I've never understood looking at a sound board. When a channel says 5/6 or 7/8 on a board what does this really mean you can do (in layman's terms)? From the picture, If I have a musician that needs a vocal mic and needs to...