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  • #595896
    deiyezooger
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    I was at a wedding with no band and no singer, instead there was a computerized music system with someone controlling it. The quality of the music was much better then a typical one man band,the dancing was very lively, and its for a fracture of the cost of a one man band and singer. (its oned by the hall so you dont need to rent it and shlep it each time).

    Whats your toughts about that being the standard at all weddings?

    #752640
    popa_bar_abba
    Participant

    I think it should be.

    I think weddings should be in the shul’s social hall, with the meal in your house for immediate family and grandparents.

    #752641

    that sounds like a great idea to me

    #752642

    smart couple, saving money and going to use it on more important things like living!

    #752643
    adorable
    Participant

    hope this becomes the norm after i get married!

    #752644

    Smart decision

    #752645
    popa_bar_abba
    Participant

    hope this becomes the norm after i get married!

    I hope it becomes the norm just after you take out a 5th mortgage to marry off your last kid.

    Hee hee.

    #752646
    s2021
    Member

    Its the norm in my world

    #752647
    mom of a few
    Member

    It is MUCH MUCH More expensive than a one man band! You are mistaken but it is awesome!

    #752648
    deiyezooger
    Member

    “It is MUCH MUCH More expensive than a one man band! You are mistaken but it is awesome”

    can you explain how it can be more expensive?

    The hall owens the system, lets say the initial cost was $20,000 so you divide that for the next 500 weddings with a total of $40 per wedding, then you need a man to be there (dosent have to be a professional just needs to know how to use a mouse to change songs and volume as needed) for a cost of $25-$30 an hour so thats like $250 per wedding plus some mantenence and a markup for the hall so its like $500-$600 per wedding. how does that compare to the $2,000 mnimum that a one man band & singer cost?

    #752649
    Sacrilege
    Member

    s2021

    Are you Sephardic?

    deiyezooger

    “dosent have to be a professional just needs to know how to use a mouse to change songs and volume as needed”

    You have a lot to learn about the art of spinning.

    #752650
    deiyezooger
    Member

    “deiyezooger

    “dosent have to be a professional just needs to know how to use a mouse to change songs and volume as needed”

    You have a lot to learn about the art of spinning. “

    If you think it takes a professional to run the program I’m telling you it was a “kolel yungerman” who for the most part just sits there just in case a grandfather askes for a specific song when dancing, for the most part you just click “second dance” and it goes for the next hour changing smootly from song to song.

    #752651
    Grandmaster
    Member

    Why not just bring a CD player with some nice CD’s for the wedding?

    #752652
    deiyezooger
    Member

    I think the same thing but some people want to have the option on changing songs on demand and the quality of a DJ system is even better then a band. To bring along a CD is like bringing your own camara, it might take nice pictures but its not as good as a photagrapher, and you have to be busy taking pictures/running the music yourself instead of being busy welcoming your geusts.

    #752653

    Why not just bring a CD player with some nice CD’s for the wedding?

    deiyezooger’s idea, which had a lot of thought, time and money invested into making it so easy and un-costly, does not deserve to be downplayed.

    #752654
    Grandmaster
    Member

    tbt: That’s a nice thought. But I wanted to know how deiyezooger’s idea is different than bringing various songs on a CD and playing them at the wedding at the appropriate time.

    #752655
    Grandmaster
    Member

    I think the same thing but some people want to have the option on changing songs on demand and the quality of a DJ system is even better then a band.

    The CD DJ would do the changing of whichever CD’s.

    To bring along a CD is like bringing your own camara, it might take nice pictures but its not as good as a photagrapher, and you have to be busy taking pictures/running the music yourself instead of being busy welcoming your geusts.

    Someone would be dedicated to controlling the CD’s and player just as in the idea in your OP. So no one would be distracted by the task.

    #752656

    Grandmaster: There is no need to bring CD’s. Professional musicians prepared these “materials” and its available, i believe free of charge. It was done by people who want to help

    #752657
    Sacrilege
    Member

    “But I wanted to know how deiyezooger’s idea is different than bringing various songs on a CD”

    If a Kollel Guy can do it and is just clicking on the next playlist, it isn’t.

    Professional DeeJays are not cheaper than a one man band.

    #752658

    It’s a beautiful idea

    #752659
    anon1m0us
    Participant

    A DJ is great, but if you are into music, watching the musician play is inspiring.

    #752660

    anon1m0us: True. But people have to decide whether they would like to inspire their guests, or borrow money.

    #752661
    anon1m0us
    Participant

    Listen to the cords of a violin being played or the keys on a piano, it is truly an amazing sound. Unfortunately, with my age comes the disdain of today’s load music playing at wedding where half of the guests are annoyed it is soo loud. So i agree, do not borrow money to make your guests miserable. If you plan on having an orchestra without drums or electric guitars, give me a call. I’d love to hear them play.

    #752662
    mw13
    Participant

    s2021:

    “Its the norm in my world”

    Where do I sign up?

    #752663
    bezalel
    Participant

    The quality of the music was much better then a typical one man band

    its oned by the hall so you dont need to rent it and shlep it each time

    One of the first rules for quality sound is “never use the house audio system”.

    #752664

    Bezalel: Reality is, Shabbsy Parnes and others install their sound systems into halls when they are built. They usually allow their competitors to use it. If its the same deal here, then..

    #752665
    s2021
    Member

    mw13: U just gotta marry a cute guy with darker skin and spicier food preferences. Sac knows some..

    #752666
    mw13
    Participant

    “U just gotta marry a cute guy”

    So much for that… 🙂

    #752667
    s2021
    Member

    lol

    #752668
    Sacrilege
    Member

    “Sac knows some..”

    None for me, thanks.

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