Home DJ - Standing or sitting?

[scamo]

Cool answers. Looks like standing is most popular.

scamo

[DJs Only]

Has to be standing - could never be a sitter! Like to get into the music and that's not ging to happen sat down.

[Zaniac]

Even though im only a beginner, I tried to replicate what it would be like to play in a night club, (without the CDJ's) only in my bedroom :P I always practice with the lights off and curtains drawn, I have invested in a smoke machine, a laser light (ones used in clubs/raves), strobe light, 12" powered PA speakers and a 10" powered sub I love my mini night club hehe Oh,in a night club DJ booth you would stand up... So I stand up too

you need to get yourself a couple of dancing girls. i may have to come round for a practice at yours to get in the zone

Standing for me. been using my s4 box on top of a desk to get a bit more height for now.

[fullenglishpint]

Standing all the way. Sitting down makes me feel like this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9vvPQW9N1c

[B.Hallowell]

I love that old guy. So creepy.

[fullenglishpint]

Lol, I couldn't remember what it was called so I googled 'crazy old DJ' and robert was my proverbial mother's brother.

[dripstep]

Even though im only a beginner, I tried to replicate what it would be like to play in a night club, (without the CDJ's) only in my bedroom :P I always practice with the lights off and curtains drawn, I have invested in a smoke machine, a laser light (ones used in clubs/raves), strobe light, 12" powered PA speakers and a 10" powered sub I love my mini night club hehe Oh,in a night club DJ booth you would stand up... So I stand up too

I love this! My setup is in an alcove in my livingroom, I've got ikea LED lights under the table and always play in the dark standing. Same thing, feels like a booth. Pretty packed, I even have chords everywhere haha. Makes me feel like a DJ

[Retrow]

When I'm mixing I stand to dance and get into the music, then when it comes to producing or even well thought out mixes between multiple songs (at once) I sit down

And

Dancing is crucial to really feel the emotion (if thats the right word) of the crowd and to dance with crowd makes it more of an experience for everyone...thats what the djiing is about, to bring an experience that people will remember..

Its not crucial, its just personal preference.

Ever seen Cassy play? She's, imo, one of the best (female) techno DJ's around and she just stands, extremely focussed on what she's doing. Even her eyes move slowly from place to place, yet still her sets have so much energy!

Saw her live here;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGsEd41-zHw


OT:

Whatever I feel like tbh

[keithace]

better angles and sight lines to controls...not limited to reach of your arms...this isn't the friggin space shuttle...get on your damn feet...

but then again..i wouldn't mind finding a nice high bar chair for when i do want to sit at home...

[ranzerox]

to me its like playing guitar: if you learn guitar sitting you feel awkward as shit when you try to play standing up. if you learn standing.. etc. i sit down alot cause im a lazy ass but when i record i stand