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Dave
Whispers softly :-) DJ Dave Live broadcasts at full CD quality audio via the web. No matter which part of the world your in, DJ Dave Live can be setup and hosting your club in under 30 minutes. From 20-person private events, to 3,000 person nightclubs, to the small bar, lounge, or restaurant, all you need to do is turn on your laptop… Plug it into your sound system… Tune in the show on WinAmp or Media Player. DJ Dave is now live in your venue!
This FAQ is compiled from the many inquiries mailed to the show and is growing larger all the time. Most of what you'll want to know is posted here, but if there's anything else, please let us know here.
A small sample of just one of the various types of DJ Dave shows. Have a listen:
Please read: In case you're wondering... I do not always talk this much, but did choose my longer talk time blurbs for the sake of the demo's. NOTE: Some of the above content is not performed in all shows! It's dependent on the venue style and or content policies of the venue operator. WARNING! The above snippets contain mature content and may not be suitable for all audiences!
The first one was live at an actual club... The' remaining' demos are voice samples were taken live from an experimental social entertainment idea I'm currently test piloting. Don't fall off your chairs… But it's a 'virtual' nightclub concept. The pilot has been in operation for a year and has drawn a large international following. My Show in this case, was built 'specifically' for this concept and in some ways… Goes completely contrary to everything you'd typically expect from a nightclub DJ. Just the way I like it… :-) No… It's not by accident. I'm always complaining of how stale many facets of the nightclub industry are, so I decided to put some of the nightclubbiz.com revised approaches to entertainment into action. Make no mistake… This show caters to a female audience and so far… Overall results of the test trial have been promising. Without getting knee deep in details, that's about all I can tell you for now. Keep in mind that the shows are customized to each particular event /venue, so the above demos do not necessarily reflect the content or style I would use in a given application.
This particular show was designed for a test pilot of a new concept I'm trying out.. A virtual nightclub, which thus far has drawn quite a crowd and highly diverse in age demographic. I'm not going into all the details here, but in this test concept, slow jams and slow dancing is what everyone wants to do, so the show was structured around that. Otherwise no… I don't play slow jams all the time.
For the most part yes... I've always been crazy on the mic, but some aspects of the show do push the envelop a bit. Keep in mind that this particular show (see demos 2 through 3), was custom built with a progressive entertainment consumer in mind, plus my audience in this case is international. The show is being used in conjunction with a new entertainment concept I'm experimenting with on a virtual platform. Preliminary results have been promising with a sizable following for the show and 75% of this following being female, all of which takes places in a highly enchanting virtual nightclub, (as crazy as that may sound). Whether or not this 'specific' type of show would work in a bricks and mortar venue would be dependant on the social demographic, but most notably the progressive nature of the audience.
That's because I'm not broadcasting from a nightclub right now. The shows are broadcasted through the web in full CD quality. A basic makeshift studio will suffice in this case.
Yes anywhere… All that's required is a laptop and DSL /Cable broadband connection. Connection throughput requirements are very low. 300 Kbps will suffice, however most broadband connections nowadays are minimum 6,000 Kbps or more, so again, Internet connection requirements are tiny.
Conceivably, there are no real limits to the types of venues or events I can work, however I believe I am better suited to some environments over others. Hardcore big city dance club: Emmmm Maybe, but would not be my first choice. These venues do not encompass terribly much in terms of lively or interactive. If anyone heard a voice at one of these, they might plunge into state of neural shock. However, the DJ Dave Live Show may be an interesting choice as an early night show or "opening act" for the main performing DJ. Building early night interest is something I do well, since standard DJ and dance beats have not been known to attract a great deal of interest before the midnight hour. So… The 9:00 PM to 12 Midnight slot might be worth trying me out in. Smaller, to midsize party bar /nightclub 50 to 500 people YES! These rooms can be really interesting and most notably if they're attracting a broader range of age demographic. Honestly… I don't like doing kiddy clubs and largely because a room of 19 to 23 year olds is about as boring as it gets. I gave up on these rooms as of 18 years of age. I dunno… I could never seem to get into them from a performers perspective. So please... NO kiddy clubs, ok? LOL! The DJ Dave show is highly optimized for rooms of 50, to 500 people and an age demographic of 24 to 35 years of age and up. Generally, these rooms encompass a LOT of singles action and the potential for crowd energy is off the top, "if" you have the right DJ at the wheel. That may be the DJ Dave Live Show… To test drive the show… Try me out early in the night, maybe between 9:00 and 11:00 for starters. If nothing else, I'll liven up your early night audience. Restaurant /Bar If you've been pondering the idea of adding an entertainment component to your restaurant /bar, you've also considered the prohibitive cost of sound and lighting infrastructure… And the worst part… How to find a DJ… One that won't destroy the room. The DJ Dave Live show may be exactly what you're looking for… As long as you have a standard music system already in place, the show can be up and running within minutes. Tune it in on your laptop and plug it into your sound system, just as you would a CD player or other playback device. Private house party, wedding, or other event Perhaps one of the more difficult venues to find 'good' DJ's for is weddings, private events, and house parties. While every second person you meet may claim to be a DJ, the horror stories from 'events ruined' as the result of amateur entertainers could easily fill an entire encyclopedia. The fees a number of event and mobile DJ's demand is either shocking or hilarious, depending on which way you look at it. $400.00, upwards to $750.00? If you're going to commit to prices like that, hopefully you've heard their performance at least once.. Or better yet… Several times before putting the fate of your event into their hands. The DJ Dave Live show can be customized for private events. An excellent mix of music and a hot microphone personality ensure you are not going to end up painfully embarrassed in front of your guests. The DJ Dave Live Show does not require a stage and room for speakers, etc. The show can be tuned into your home sound system, however a larger PA is recommended for bigger events. I can help you with determining whether or not this is necessary. Mobile DJ services are expensive, as both the agency and DJ need to make money, plus you pay for the setting up and taking down of equipment. You don't pay for any of that with the DJ Dave Live Shows, so the costs in this case will be considerably less than you'd normally pay. Most importantly, the entertainment performance will likely exceed any mobile act you've ever heard :-)
Maybe… Contact me with your venue type and I may be interested in doing a test run for you. Right now, I'm sort of interested in trying out lounges, small bars, or restaurant /bars who have a small audio system, but currently play background music only. Tune me in and let's see how it plays out. Larger Nightclubs and bars? Contact me and I'll see what I can do.
That would depend on the venue and its objectives. Some call my shows crazy, while others term them highly sensual or even steamy at times. I won't lie… My show is focused largely at the female audience. The female presence and their quality of experience is paramount to the underlying success of any social entertainment venue. Guys? They'll follow wherever there are females, no matter what happens. That's just a basic law of social entertainment.
Everything… Depends on the mood of the room. My knowledge is extensive of everything from the 70's through 2009. Yeah, I've been at it since 12 and have worked an endless range of entertainment venues. I do not "spin" one type of music so to speak… I tend to focus on keeping it interesting, as in playing music that 80% of a room can truly identify with at *ALL* times. My shows are best suited for rooms encompassing a diverse demographic, and where demand is strong for a show of true entertainment performance -not just endless hours of redundant beat music.
Contact
me here. I'll get back to you and we'll set it up. If you're
configured and ready to go, I can be broadcasting live to your audience
in under 5 minutes. The technical requirements
are simple enough, but have a closer look at them
here.
Requests are certainly possible for private parties, but in commercial performances 'not' recommended. Granted with a large number of amateur, or 'intuition inept' DJ's, requests are heavily relied upon as some means to figure out what to play next. As always, the result is mediocre, to sucky music content. This is because the so-called DJ is essentially 'micromanaging' a room of 40, to 1,500 people. In other words, we'll play to 'one person at a time', while failing to perceive the broader demand of a "majority" crowd. In essence, the DJ is a human jukebox… Throw me a quarter.. I'll play your tune. Yuk! Real pro performers can read a room, thus maintain content that is satisfactory to 80% or more of the crowd at all times. The largest difference here is "random tune selection", versus 'coherent music programming'. In a commercial venue, the result is maximized liquor revenue. If that were not the case, we could simply manage music content with a jukebox in the middle of the dance floor. The larger amount of crap music content observed in entertainment venues more than adequately illustrates this. The other problem with requests is that they can divert a performers focus from the room, and into extraneous dialog with a handful of guests who want to hound the DJ all night. In this case, you spend more time searching for songs, while being obligated to provide clear explanations to aggressive or intoxicated guests as to why a particular selection can't be played right now. Sigh… This is the DJ Dave Live Show -Not the Dr. Phil Show :)
Baby.. I like it REAL and I like it RAW! Not to worry though … I may near the edge sometimes, but I never go over. Much of my on-air interaction depends highly on the mood of the room. Indeed, most DJ's balk at the idea of talking into a microphone, and because Elmer Fudd himself would sound more appealing on the air, while scaring off the majority female audience in most cases. In short, I'm not afraid of the mic and I know where and when to use it. Used correctly, the mic can be a powerful weapon in taking a room over the edge. It's a fine balance of knowing when to interact, and or how far to take it, which is based on accurately reading the mindset of a room. No big surprise… Most of my on-air antics are slanted towards the female audience and to amazing lengths sometimes. I like the ladies and am not afraid to communicate my thoughts to them on the air, but in a tasteful way, however. Sometimes a little more sensual than others, but rest assured… I am never crass or in bad taste.
Smirk… Have you seen what most DJ's look like? Why do you think they hide in a DJ booth? Moreover, they rarely interact with a room… And most of them lack even basic social skills. Sorry, but I've been in the nightclub operations arena for some time and that's my personal opinion of most DJ's. Remember… I'm the one whom is stuck with the job of hiring and managing them… By virtue of this, I honestly don't know why anyone would believe they're missing out on something over what? The absence of a DJ tucked away in a dark corner somewhere? If it so happens the crowd wants to see me that badly, I will travel to the location and perform live. For now, you can post pictures. But seriously… Most people won't really notice that the DJ is not tucked away in his little cubby. As an 'untried possibility', I could send a live video feed, which you simply tune into your in-house video monitors, but again.. Is that really necessary?
There's not a lot to explain. If you can plug in a CD player, you can plug in my shows. Simply use a patch cord, which you plug into the 'line output' on your laptop. The other end should have stereo right and left RCA outputs. Plug those into any line in or AUX in on your amp /receiver and you're good to go. Same if you're using a DJ mixer… Plug into any open channel. Tune in the show on Media Player or Winamp and set your desired volume. That's it… Shows are broadcasted at 192 Kbps stereo and this quality is awesome for the majority of sound systems, however on large commercial PA rigs, this can be increased up to 256 Kbps or more if required. I conduct the sound checks with you.
Yes, provided I am not already on the air in the event of your emergency. If I'm free, I can be on the air within minutes, provided you are already configured for me. In this case, it's recommended you have a laptop or desktop setup and ready to go at all times in your DJ booth.
Yes, if you're looking for a way to keep your room exciting and alive during the time the a live band is on break, I can maintain that energy for you, while plugging your promotions or drink specials on the air.
Yes of course… I like announcements and I can make them hot, sexy, or just plain listening friendly. Correct use of a microphone is a most powerful weapon in advertising /marketing and this I can do well.
Those who have seen and heard my shows in conventional nightclubs and Second Life Nightclubs know just how personal I can get with the female audience, and yes… It's pretty funny sometimes. In a normal nightclub this is how I've always behaved as well. But what you're wondering is, how would I do that if my presence in your venue is virtual? You would need to be broadcasting live video of your club, or at least the dance floor area. If you can send me clear, real time video, I am able to interact with individual guests in real time. If a staff member wants to send me a specific name, that makes it even easier. Anything is possible...
It's as portable as your ability to obtain a minimum of 300 Kbps. So yes… If you have a laptop with wireless Internet, conceivably you could take me anywhere. I recommend however, that you first make sure you can obtain reception with the local Wireless Access Point "inside the venue" first. Depending on the structure of the building and your proximity to the WAP, it's possible to end up in a dead zone. Make sure you check first, prior to the night of your event, which will determine whether I can be a part of it. It's up to you, but I would not put a lot of faith into a wireless connection, which is displaying much less than 50% on the signal strength indicator. One way to optimize signal strength is to use a Wireless Broadband Card with an 'external' antenna.
Someone asked me about this a couple of weeks ago. The answer is yes.. I've performed in crowds of 150, upwards to 3,500 hundred people. Contact me for more info.
Yes, that is I!! I get asked this all the time. It's almost like some are amazed that a nightclub consultant would actively be involved in anything at the operational level. Quite frankly, I am not sure how anyone could certify themselves as 'consultant' unless they can verify an 'extensive' background, which encompasses hardcore knowledge of the operational and entertainment sides of the equation. AND they should be 'currently' active in some capacity! Blogs and endless web page ramblings are not a substitute :) Many of the associated websites almost employ a bamboozling type of approach through attempting to confuse readers with endless stories, which range from being responsible for 10 nightclubs that earned millions in revenues, to others who post endless lists of nightclubs they claim they acted in a consulting capacity for. Sighhh… Little is mentioned about their qualifying credentials, specific background, or philosophical approach to entertainment product. Long "unsubstantiated" lists of accomplishments and venue names are commonly used to divert readers from posing the following questions: Can you provide legit and supporting evidence to support these lavish claims? Can your provide P & L's, a cash balance statement, a tax return, or any 'legal' document that can verify the revenue performance you're claiming, or how much of that performance can be attributed 'directly' to your so-called consultancy? The
answers as always is no, of course not… And here come
the silly reason's... The club is closed now… It's under a
different owner.. Lightning struck it… Or better yet, just
take our word for it. LOL... Just remember that despite the fact
that everyone and his mother's uncle is a nightclub expert, the
national nightclub failure rate remains steady at 70%! Me thinks
the experts had better go back to school for a few years :) In short… Those that can DO and those that CAN'T consult." I operate, I manage, I educate, I entertain, and I'm committed to the research and development of new social entertainment concepts, (see my SL based virtual nightclub test pilot). Oh yeah… I almost forgot… I consult too :-)
This question is still emailed to me frequently, so I'll include it here. In the short, the answer is maybe… If it's a concept with a solid plan and targets a lucrative demographic, I may be interested. It needs to be hot, out of the box, and over the edge. I'm only interested in party style bars /venues… No interest in the likes of trendy dance rooms, or any room that's core focus is bleeding edge dance beats. Preference is given to bars or nightclubs in Florida, or some other 'warm' location where tourism is the main draw. Additionally I prefer working with female nightclub /entertainment operators. In short, I find them better suited to understanding social entertainment product at the 'in depth' level. Hey… I'm allowed to have a personal preference, so don't start whining on me! Yes of course I'll work with males… I'm just saying that some of my best performing operations were accomplished with female counterparts.
I also do several shows a week on the Second Life grid as part of a much larger project I've launched. These are a lot of fun and have developed a strong international following. If you're in-world, contact my assistant, the very sexy Sweetpea Capalini for my show times or next appearance.
Maybe… My schedule is a little tight right now, but contact me… If I like the venue, I may get a show or two in for you. Contact me here
I can't go into it all, but here are few of the more interesting things: I operate an international nightclub operations consulting service. http://nightclubbiz.com encompasses 22,000 pages of everything you could possibly want to know about the development, funding, and operations of highly successful entertainment ventures. Onsite, as well as telecomutting based consulting services are also provided. I've worked the entertainment scene all my life and yes… I spent many years in the booth. Actually, I still do today, regardless of whether I've assumed an ownership or management consultant role. The real cash flow in a nightclub is in the 'quality' of entertainment, so that's an area I stay close to. I also posses an extensive background in server-side programming, Unix administration, and network management. One
of my latest offers is private relay servers for SL simulators.
These ones operate on a private server, as well encompass a number
of new hacks I've added to substantially enhance the quality and
usability of streaming music systems in Second Life. I also provide consulting /custom build high-resolution digital video security systems. These are all based on the newer H.264 high performance compression engine. My systems offer 16 to 48-channles of video (viewed from a remote location) at full TV quality, 30 FPS, over a standard 3,500 Kbps DSL /cable connection. Many of my higher performance systems ship with ½" CCD's for extreme performance in under near, to complete darkness conditions. But what is it I like to do best? At present, any spare time I can find is allocated to an extensive study in the fields of sociology and behavioral science -the core focus centered on Neural-Decision and Social-Communication sciences. In short… I believe the consistently high failure rate in nightclubs entertainment venues is 'NOT' a result of bad luck or random happenstance, but a lack of so much as an elementary understanding of the broader level social entertainment consumer. In essence... What is going on inside the heads of today's entertainment consider? Or shall we keep trying to guess? More attention needs to be invested into a 'deeper' understanding what it is today's consumer really wants out of social entertainment, and I don't mean the paltry market of 19 to 24 year olds who make up less than 6% of the 120 million single people in the U.S. alone. I mean the larger, more lucrative marketplace… And to attract their attention will require some insight into how nightclubs always seem to manage to "turn more people off" than ON, while being limited to a dinky 1, to 2 nights a week of decent business at very best. Pathetic… So what's wrong with this picture? 50% of the nation is single… A 52% divorce rate… 120 million people in grand total… Almost zero singles entertainment options… And a 70% failure rate amongst nightclub entertainment offerings. Oh… And the hundreds of nightclub consultants and experts all clamoring about their seemingly endless portfolio of groundbreaking successes. So where the hell is the talent? Umm... Would the last person to exit the building turn out the lights please? My core focus at this point... Is the research and development of new social introductory concepts. Making it easy people to meet, (not hooking them up), but making it easy to establish first contact. This should be considered… The keys to highly lucrative entertainment product in a radically changing social landscape, which now encompasses more singles than at any point in prior history. Redesigning the core nightclub model is only one of my considerations. I'm experimenting with a few other possibilities, including the test pilot of a virtual nightclub concept. In this 'controlled' environment, many of the handicaps that plague the majority of conventional bricks and mortar nightclubs have been eliminated, and replaced with more appealing enhancements. Again… Results are preliminary, but VERY promising. No idea where my research will take me right now. Maybe use the virtual nightclub model as simulated testing ground for more advanced social entertainment concepts, before taking them into the tangible world. You can really get a feel for how people are responding at the 'emotional level' inside the virtual test pilot. Who knows, maybe virtual is the way to go because of its convenience /easy access and all encompassing experience. Or… Maybe both. No idea for sure yet… I should point out that we've had 3 successful marriages result from these test pilots thus far. Hmmm… Interesting huh? On the blackboard are a few additional half-baked concepts, which utilize various types of GEO, GPS, and wireless technologies. No idea where these will go yet, but one thing for certain is that fresh approaches to a 21st century leisure consumer are desperately needed. DJ Dave
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The
DJ Dave Live shows are for those looking for something 'outside'
of the conventional record spinner, or 'play button jockey'. Appropriately
termed 'shows' and not a mere DJ act, the DJ Dave Live show is best
suited to any type of entertainment venue, or private event which
is looking for something out-of-the-box... The show can be best
described as crazy, unexpected, humorous, and amazingly sensual
at times. 
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