A Quick Guide to A Mobile Wedding DJ Setup
If you think hiring a wedding DJ will be all that you need to magnify your wedding reception, it’s not. The fact is, it will help if you learn a little about setting up the area of your wedding DJ, (always best to set the DJ near the dance floor and not in the corner). So, this post has come up with a few details you may want to know about the wedding disc jockey setup and how it will benefit your event.
PA System
PA speakers happen to be the setup’s backbone. Disc jockeys can’t create the vibe with subpar sound, but they shouldn’t go overboard either with speakers that overwhelm a room. It’s nice to hear the sound, but it’s better to hear it all around. Different sound zones can make this happen, and can make everyone hear the announcements, the toast, the speeches without being blasted from the front.
Sometimes you may have no control like at an outdoor setting with a sound ordinance or in a banquet hall next to another event! In such cases, you would require that the Wedding DJ Los Angeles uses their experience in speaker placement.
We also like to inform our clients that it’s not always the best idea to sit the older guests near the dance floor, because of the heavy sound they will endure. You want them to enjoy the whole night, not just dinner when the music is usually lower, so sit the younger guest near the speakers.
Lighting
Lighting can really enhance a location, if it gets used properly. A professional DJ artist or lighting company could include impressive lighting at the reception, and inform you about multiple lighting choices and how it boosts & beautifies different parts of the room, (sweetheart table, dance floor, table centerpieces, Uplighting and the cake).
Stage lighting can draw attention to a dance space & create a wonderful ambiance for events like bride & groom’s first dance or a father-daughter dance and it’s great to help the pictures pop!
It can also enhance the overall feel of the reception when DJs combine music choices with the dance floor lighting. Professional DJs understand the programming capabilities to give their customers a tailored experience, and that’s why it’s better to hire a competent DJ with lighting than a lighting company only for your wedding.
Wireless Microphones
Being a DJ who can bring life into your gala event with great microphone skills should be a top job for a pro disc jockey. And with wireless microphones, they can implement a party vibe into your reception from anywhere in the room.
A great MC/DJ can take toasts and speeches and other important announcements to a whole different level. Using wireless microphones helps them communicate with audiences from any area in the venue, and their expertise with frequencies and area dead zones can help eliminate the dreaded sound drop outs from all parts of the day. We always have 2 wireless microphones at every wedding.
DJ Laptop and Controllers
The LA Wedding DJ could never do an event without a controller and a laptop filled with all the best music. Most clients really don’t need to know what software (we use Serato) they are using to make the magic happen, but they may want to know if the pro is using a system that has been put to the test, and more importantly if the system has a backup.
Our company uses Denon with Mac Laptops, because we love the dependability and creativity, the client just wants to know that it all works 😊.
A Complete Equipment Checklist for Disc Jockeys
Now that your wedding bells are soon to ring, it’s time to get prepared with the bar bone essentials. A disc jockey can lift up the mood of your entire event, hiring a professional is a sensible decision.
So, when you interview a DJ, ensure that you talk about the essentials with them. With the given pointers, you can examine their capabilities & check whether they fit the definition of a pro DJ!
- Powerful PA system with Pro Controller and Laptop
- Wireless microphones
- Lighting & Extra Sound options (sound zones or subwoofers)
- Backup Equipment & Emergency Plans
- Wedding Planning System (online or in person)
Checking the sound capabilities of the professional will give you a starting point to decide whether they can deliver a sound experience or not. Examining the lighting sound and lighting services by your Los Angeles Wedding DJ will help offer more personalized options!