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My Equipment
The Tools I Use
How important is what equipment I use
versus the MOST important piece of equipment in my inventory:
MYSELF?
This article is in no way intended to impress anyone (because it shouldn't)... It is merely here to answer the question whenever it's asked.
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I have a general rule of thumb, taught to me by the great masters of the craft that I practice, that focusing on the equipment which Mobile Entertainers use is no more pertinent to the success of your event than the tools that a carpenter or a plumber might use in your home. I'm sure you don't ask what kind of implements your mechanic uses when you drop off your car. I never want to be thought of as one with a "Gadget-Based" mentality. My equipment merely enhances the talent and education that I've been given.
It is my belief that any proven professional should be able to run a complete show via a battery-operated boom-box if it became necessary. Don't laugh... Believe it or not, this type of necessity has occurred to me once in my career following a terrible rainstorm at a posh wedding & reception in Orlando circa 2003 which took out both my main equipment AND my backup (Please send me the correct grammar of that last paragraph if you'd like).
Although I received one of the biggest gratuities in my career that day, It was also the day I made the decision to go absolutely digital.
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But... I also realize that the most savvy person planning an event wants to feel comfort in the fact that their chosen entertainer will use the finest in state-of-the-art ultra-modern professional sound systems.
This page will vouch that YES... I most certainly do.
If the subject is important to you whether because...
You want to make sure that I use professional equipment
You are a fellow Mobile Entertainer boppin' around the internet checking out other DJs
You're looking to RENT this equipment
then I invite you to peruse all the following information.
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Please note that as a full-time professional, my inventory is constantly upgrading
in order to maintain the highest standards set by the American Disc Jockey
Association and the DJ Industry in general.
This page was last updated on Saturday, December 31, 2011.
CLICK ON ANY ITEM FOR DETAILED INFO
All items below also act as links to their manufacturer or distributor (Like this matters to you).
ALPHA SYSTEM [Primary]: The following makes the trip to (and gets grudgingly hauled in and out of) most events:
MIXER: Rane MP24 DJ Mixer
MUSIC LIBRARY (Included in all packages; Available for rental):
Digital MP3: 33,000+ files supplied by
JONES TM Prime Cuts,
FullTilt Remix, and
SelectMix / Hot Tracks,
played via my...
LAPTOP COMPUTER
(Included in all packages; Available for rental):
DELL Latitude E6510 PC Laptop,
Seagate 500G Portable External Harddrive
PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS (Included in all packages; Available for rental):
MixMeister FUSION 7.3.4.3,
SportsSounds Pro 5.01,
PCDJ VRM Karaoke Hoster 1.0 Build
SOUND:
(Twin) Electro-Voice® SxA250 Powered 15-inch two-way speakers,
Electro-Voice® SBA760 Compact Powered Subwoofer
MICROPHONES:
Shure PG30 Headset
and PG58 Handheld Microphone Systems,
audio-technica Freeway 200 Series VHF Wireless Handheld System
CD PLAYER:
DENON DN-D4500 Professional Dual CD/MP3 Player

LIGHTING/FX (Included in all packages; Available for rental):
Chauvet Vue™III 6 Channel DMX LED Wide coverage moon flower,
Twin Chauvet Fascinations,
Mirror Ball
MISCELLANEOUS:
Pioneer HDJ-1000 Pro DJ Stereo Headphones,
ODYSSEY Digital DJ Laptop Stand (Included in all packages; Available for rental),
PHONIC WM-SYS3 Wireless System for Active Speakers,
DigiGames TM-120 Wireless Game Show System.
BETA SYSTEM [Secondary / Back-up]:
MIXERS:
BEHRINGER VMX1000 7 Channel PRO DJ,
BEHRINGER EURORACK MX602A 6-Channel 2-Bus Mixing Console
MUSIC LIBRARY; Digital MP3:
33,000+ files (same as above) played via my...
LAPTOP COMPUTER:
DELL Latitude D830 PC Notebook,
Seagate 500G Portable External Harddrive
AMPLIFICATION:
RadioShack 100W MPA 200 Stereo P.A. Amp,
Marlboro 100W mono 4-channel amp
SPEAKERS:
Marlboro 4 piece cabinets refurbished installed with
RadioShack 12", 20", 2.5"Cone Tweeters,
Twin Traynor 6-speaker columns.
MICROPHONES:
COUNTRYMAN E61 Isomax Earset,
SHURE ULX Professional Wireless System,
SHURE SLX Wireless System
with (2) WL 183 Lavaliers,
SAMSON VHF TD Series Wireless System Handheld & Lavalier,
Shure wired handset.
LIGHTING/FX:
American DJ Double Derby Aggressor,
Verti-Pro,
MBT Fantom Fogger,
8 Par 16 75W cans.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Twin 5 foot SkyDancer
wind puppet figures and air handlers;
AClassActFX Confetti / Streamer Launcher,
RadioShack Headphones
KAPPA SYSTEM [Emergency Back-up]:
CARVIN S400 STAGEMATE BATTERY POWERED PORTABLE PA SYSTEM

  
 
 

But again... Does any of this REALLY matter?
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