Microphone or Not

ScouseHouse · 11-05-2007, 12:17 AM

Do you always use a microphone at your events? I so rarely do that it seems a little superfluous most of the time and so I don't even set it up. I am not the talking type, I have the worst voice in the world on the microphone, so I avoid it where I can.

ladyt · 11-06-2007, 10:27 AM

Most of the people I have been lucky to see, newbies starting out that is, no one famous or anything, they are only used when going to announce something, otherwise most I have seen keep their mouth shut and just do their deal.

KKK3 · 11-06-2007, 05:47 PM

The ones I have seen are quite vocal, they talk after every two or three songs to basically build anticipation. It actually works well.

stuffabunny · 11-07-2007, 07:52 AM

I use one, but I know plenty of people who don't like them and don't use them. I feel its important to talk to help people get a feel for you and your personality. A DJ with good music is one thing, a good DJ with good music who is engaging is easy to remember. DJs that get remembered get a following and book more venues.

DDRudolph · 11-07-2007, 10:02 PM

It depends on my venue. If I am doing something serious, a night club set or so on, then I don't use one. But for a wedding, or other private hiring then there is often things that I am expected to announce. You know, buffet being ready and so on. So I have it for that.

11-05-2007, 12:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
ScouseHouse Bedroomer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 25	Microphone or Not Do you always use a microphone at your events? I so rarely do that it seems a little superfluous most of the time and so I don't even set it up. I am not the talking type, I have the worst voice in the world on the microphone, so I avoid it where I can.

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11-06-2007, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
ladyt Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SC Posts: 110	Most of the people I have been lucky to see, newbies starting out that is, no one famous or anything, they are only used when going to announce something, otherwise most I have seen keep their mouth shut and just do their deal.

11-06-2007, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
KKK3 Bedroomer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 25	The ones I have seen are quite vocal, they talk after every two or three songs to basically build anticipation. It actually works well.

11-07-2007, 07:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
stuffabunny Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 50	I use one, but I know plenty of people who don't like them and don't use them. I feel its important to talk to help people get a feel for you and your personality. A DJ with good music is one thing, a good DJ with good music who is engaging is easy to remember. DJs that get remembered get a following and book more venues.

11-07-2007, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
DDRudolph Bedroomer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 25	It depends on my venue. If I am doing something serious, a night club set or so on, then I don't use one. But for a wedding, or other private hiring then there is often things that I am expected to announce. You know, buffet being ready and so on. So I have it for that.