Performing live, and you 've got nothing to do

[sebastiannz]

plan out the next few tracks is one thing you could do.

i have the same problem. traktor makes it so fast to mix that there is HEAPS of free time. I've been meaning to get some cool accapellas and be a bit more creative but haven't got around to it yet

it's true though re: people just want to hear the track, so don't mix out of it too early. unless it's a 10 minute prog monster and people are getting bored.

[Jester]

drink more.

[synthet1c]

also if you are about to play an anthem, you can give them a glimpse of what is coming by looping 8 or 16 bars of a breakdown synth of the anthem, and play it filtered during the breakdown of the playing track. It will give you something to do and build crowd anticipation, but only use it on a track you know people sitting down will stand up for.. but If your not doing anything you should be trying to amp up the crowd by connecting with them by enjoying yourself.

[elio_xh]

Just watch what Steve Angello does, he's such a good DJ that he doesn't even need to touch his mixer or CDJ's to do transitions. He has more than you can imagine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zod2p...eature=related

[Lecko]

Drink, Dance (repeat)

Think it's been mentioned, I'll spend the time getting the cue right for the next track even if it's been saved I'll double check that and make sure the next track "feels" right and cut a sample of it in over the current track (if it fits) etc...

[dripstep]

I don't think Jesus pose can be suggested enough, plenty of hot girls at the bar, you could JO. ( gotta keep it pg so no explanation there) or go piss, preferably Not onstage.

[ToS]

Plenty of constructive ideas so I will add: bring a sandwich.
I brought a sandwich with me the other day and it kept me occupied for at least two hours.

[J5k]

Plenty of constructive ideas so I will add: bring a sandwich.
I brought a sandwich with me the other day and it kept me occupied for at least two hours.

You didn't eat the sun dried tomatoes did you?

On a more serious note... Scratch? If that's not your thing, and you already know what you're going to play next, I'd probaby be searching for the track(s) after that, and auditioning them in the headphones. It sounds like you pretty much plan your playlist, which is fine but you don't want to play the same sequences all the time (residency). Take the time you have to experiment with deviations from your plan.

[farhanashraf]

i dance to the song
check my phone
check fb
txt my bootie calls
see which other girls r in the crowd that might be of interest :P

[Coldfuzion]

I did not read the responses, was too lazy. Whatever I did skim over though I think you guys mis-understood slightly. I think he's asking what he should do during performances if the crowd is watching him, so it looks like what regular people think in their head DJs should look like when they're DJing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ_exjCaoY0

My suggestion would be get a MidiFighter . It always gives you shit to do during performances!