Hey DJ Tech Tools,
It seems like I always come here whenever I need help, and you guys never disappoint. My question today is, when, if so, did you turn DJing from a hobby, into a job?
I've been DJing for about 2 years with a 6 month break in between, and I've had a reasonable amount of success on soundcloud (link in my sig), which is kind of surprising considering I posted my link in maybe a total of 2-3 forums only for advertising, including this one. Really though, all I've done is only bedroom DJing. No gigs, no live shows, nothing. Currently I'm looking for a part time job, and instead of going to work in retail or something boring like that (I'm a student)...why not take my DJing to the next level? Perhaps gigs? Radio? Being a DJ at a mall? Tell me about your experiences I'm very curious, as it will probably give me some insight as to what i should do.
Also, I haven't really been paying too much attention to this, but are clubs still operating on pretty well a "cdj only basis"? Last time I checked about a year ago, hardly any accepted midi, unless you have a name like Ean Golden. Worth it to pick up a pair of used CDJ 400s or something to practice on? I've been using traktor for so long I don't even bother with the old fashion beatmatching anymore, sync + beatgrids all the way. Saves me so much time while mixing. Though that might be an issue if CDJ is still the popular/necessary option...
Edit: Also, what's it like working as a DJ? Is it worth the effort? Is it too time-consuming? I am a student...though I do have enough time for a part time job. Inputs please!
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