How do you warm up?

[jimmymac]

I've had problems in the past, where there was no way I could figure out what was wrong while drinking. Thats why I always keep a mp3 or CD player at hand.

I know it's at that point people start calling you a c*nt, so I'd rather avoid it, plus I find I can zone in on what the crowd are doing better.

[Foreverhex]

I have DJed where I never got more than buzzed. And yes, you can feel the crowd a lot more.

[DvlsAdvct]

I have a tendency to get kinda drunk during my sets. I always have a CD case of mixes near me so I have some sort of variety in case of disaster.

Though, I've found that when I'm really trashed I just stop thinking too far ahead and help pull the crowd. But it isn't adviseable under most circumstances.

Just need to go with the flow. We all screw up.

[darrel855]

In all honesty I try to set things up ahead of time and make sure I've got no major problems .

If I'm playin by myself all night I'll just play tracks the first hour or so and do a little hangin with the crowd or staff and get a feel how things should go have a few drinks find a safe place to smike a phatty and off the night goes .

If I'm playin with other DJs I still try to show up early and get a feel for the crowd and talk to the other DJs about what's been working and what hasn't .

[midifidler]

I find being a little drunk helps getting started, but too drunk for me and I just start getting lost and if something goes wrong its hard to fix, not a big deal at house parties but kills the buz you are building. A bit of a puf just before you start always helps

I candy-flipped the first time I played out and that was awesome, was freaking out till I put the first track on then bang in the zone and two hours had just flown by.

[Kaon]

that candyflippin nite was nuts, didnt really work for me... in my opinion-pills not paper! but i dont think its a very good habit, i find dancing with watever is playing before hand always works for me. dont be ashamed to get loose

[steveboyett]

The right tool for the right job, I say. My drug of choice at gigs is usually adrenaline. I seem to channel the nervousness into the energy of the set. I get nervous before almost any gig, wherever it is, whatever size it is. If I'm not nervous, something's wrong. (I think it may mean I really don't care, which ain't good). I've gotten drunk at gigs, and usually I end up thinking I'm doing a lot better than I am. I haven't done anything else at gigs because, as was said, things can go graveyard wrong with a laptop and I'd hate to be wrecked and have that happen.

If I'm on the other side of the decks, though, gloves are off and borders are invisible.

[djxsquizet]

I sometimes do is set up 4 songs before hand just to get everybody moving and i just go from there ya know. also with me being a house party dj my set doesn't really get jumping until like 12 if i start at 10 ya know.

Also either a couple beers also helps or some shots not to much just enough to get a buzz and ride the buzz all set long.

[Krilikz]

i get ready by mixing, i practice if i have time before my gigs.

Also i let myself snap into "Dj Krilikz" instead of Kyle. Personally i think thats the most important part with mobile djs(that are going to mc).

[Foreverhex]

@ midifidler and Kaon

I did that once, (e not acid) when I was just starting up. So if I did screw up, which I'm sure I did. I didn't notice not care. I kept run away from my set up and getting back just in time to try and mix in the next track... fun times.