Tips for controlling nerves?
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It isn't going to be a room full of people with clipboards rating your competence as a DJ as well as a human being... most will have been drinking before they get there - just put any inaudible thumping nonsense on and as soon as their pills kick in you will have an easy night 
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Record your set so we can watch it on here. The delightful comments and approval will improve your confidence no end.
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If i'm doing a big performance I'm usually not as nervous as I am when only playing in front of a small number of people and it usually doesn't hit me till i'm on the stage. I remember the last recital I did I felt absolutely fine about it because I was performing a flute concerto that i'd played for years, then I got on stage and the nerves kicked in big time for no apparent reason. My legs were shaking that much I thought they were going to give way! Coming to the end of the first movement I managed to calm down a bit and it turned out fine in the end and I started to enjoy it. There's always a real buzz afterwards when you finish and know everyones enjoyed it even if you didn't.
The best advise I can give is just take a few deep breaths and try to enjoy yourself. As the night goes on the nerves will settle down and you'll be fine.
Good luck!
Matt
The best advise I can give is just take a few deep breaths and try to enjoy yourself. As the night goes on the nerves will settle down and you'll be fine.
Good luck!
Matt
i find that nerves makes you more alert and spontaneous.
im a bass player and have played gigs were the more nervous i am before hand the more my playing benefits from it.
i have played runs and licks that upon listening back have sounded like some other bass player , in other words , you can impress yourself.
saying all that , once your on stage or doing what you do , it all goes away and you can control that pre nerves and turn it into something creative
im a bass player and have played gigs were the more nervous i am before hand the more my playing benefits from it.
i have played runs and licks that upon listening back have sounded like some other bass player , in other words , you can impress yourself.
saying all that , once your on stage or doing what you do , it all goes away and you can control that pre nerves and turn it into something creative
banging tunes n dj sets n .... nerves that shouldent be there
ad kill too dj live too an audience well kill a goldfish not a granny , been doin a lotta mixing with ableton , closest ave came too djing properly to an audience was playin songs thru a 5 grand pa system whilst doing sound engineering for some ska band , was brilliant hearing the chemical brothers the doors so loud esp coz the people in the venue were diggin the music and i was sitting there at the sound desk feeling like norman cook
its a wicked buzz djin give it your best shot and well hmm try get valiums from the doctor lol
ad kill too dj live too an audience well kill a goldfish not a granny , been doin a lotta mixing with ableton , closest ave came too djing properly to an audience was playin songs thru a 5 grand pa system whilst doing sound engineering for some ska band , was brilliant hearing the chemical brothers the doors so loud esp coz the people in the venue were diggin the music and i was sitting there at the sound desk feeling like norman cook
its a wicked buzz djin give it your best shot and well hmm try get valiums from the doctor lol
