How to make a demo General DJ Chat Discuss How to make a demo in the DJ Forum forums; Just would like to know how you's would go about making a demo as in,what info do you send with it and also do you make a cover for the ...

[Roondogg]

Just would like to know how you's would go about making a demo as in,what info do you send with it and also do you make a cover for the cd etc,just basically would like to know what some of you do when sending demo's

[Paulie_p]

Its all about knowing the right people. If you get to know the promotors/club owners they are way more likely to listen to your mix and take it seriously than someone who has dropped in a faceless mix. I wouldnt mail any mixes, its always best to go visit the people you want to send them to. That way you can build a bit of rapour with him/her and they can put a personality to the mix there listening to.

im hopefully moving to the city soon, and i plan to get envolved with good nights there, just helping out with promotion to start off with, then work my way up to djing. I think this is the best way to get residencies and gigs, the otherway is to have some killer productions under your belt.

[Roondogg]

ok cheers mate thanks for the info,actually a mate of mine lives in holland an his mate is a promoter and know's all the rite people etc so he told my mate to get a few demo's so thats why im asking

[fil devious]

Originally Posted by Roondogg

Just would like to know how you's would go about making a demo as in,what info do you send with it and also do you make a cover for the cd etc,just basically would like to know what some of you do when sending demo's

yeh mate, once you've done the cd & are happy with it, get the front cover sorted, inside cover too say with a small pic & some info about yourself dj wise etc... back cover the tracklist website details contact details. also you want a label on the cd itself with the name of the the demo, your dj name & contact details(incase they loose the cd case they've still got contact no for you).
if your deadly serious once cd is done you could take it to a studio they'd run off so many copies, covers, cases, even master the cd itself so it's got that 'studio' sound quality not sure about cost though i've always done mine myself.

[Roondogg]

ok cheers mates great info much appreciated

[Reece Duncan]

good advice lads, nothing to add

[fil devious]

Originally Posted by Roondogg

ok cheers mates great info much appreciated

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[dj mikey]

never made 1 lol