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It’s Time To Be Unique

Take tradition and throw it out of the window.   White table cloths?  Why not green and yellow?  Add a splash of color to your wedding.  Drape the walls with tapestries of various colors.  Turn tradition upside down – create a separate lounge area with leather couches and relaxed seating.  Cigar bar?  Who needs table numbers when you can use song lyrics or vacation names?  Forget floral center pieces.  Put a couple vintage photographs of your family on the table instead.  Peruse the bridal magazines for inspiration and photographer’s websites for ideas.   Work with a wedding planner.  Ask your artsy sister or creative aunt to help out.  Think out of the box and create a unique event all your own.

Something Sounds Different

Not ever DJ or DJ sound system is created equal.  Are they playing vinyl?  CD? Or MP3’s?  Audio quality can be drastically compromised even from one MP3 DJ and the next.  The amount of musical data is vastly different from a typical 128k/s illegal downloaded MP3 and a professionally created 320k/s MP3  (all of our weekly updates are at 320k and most of our vast library has been remastered to the highest level as technology has evolved).  Know what you are getting.  Ask questions.

Does your DJ use the internal sound card from their laptop or a professional external sound card for better quality?  Are they using a $10 wired microphone or a $500 wireless high-quality sounding microphone? 

When it comes to the speaker system setup for your event – again not all things are equal.  If your DJ brings in 2 speakers and either places them on the ground or on stands, it cannot compare to a professionally tuned 4 speaker sound system.    Add to that wireless speakers for your outdoor social hour or the back of the room with larger venues and the room comes alive with sound.  No need to blast those two speakers to ear bleeding levels, the sound will be much more even throughout your banquet hall.   Each room is unique and speaker placement and style should vary based on the room’s acoustics.

Drop us an email and ask us what we’d do for your event when it comes to equipment setup.  There is a reason why when you go to a concert that they bring more than 2 speakers.  Bringing more equipment does not necessarily mean that it will be louder – it’s about allowing people to mingle, talk and enjoy themselves and the music in a balance environment.

Ask your DJ how much they have invested in gear and how old it is.  Many of us spend $5,000 or more each year upgrading, and reinvesting in our great sound.

I Have A Problem And I'm Not Afraid To Admit It

Yes, I have a problem. It involves the UPS driver and large packages (normally in pairs).  I am addicted to speakers.  Having just 1 pair is not enough.  I'm not talking about having a pair for backup.  That goes without saying.  What I'm talking about is having 8 or 10 pairs of speakers.  No - I don't use them all at the same time, but based on the room's acoustics and size event, I've been known to pick and choose which set of speakers that I use.

There are little speakers for remote broadcast and social hours.  I have monster subwoofers for larger events and proms.  I have powered and unpowered speakers.  There are 12" and 15" and crossover points.  Near field and Far field speakers.   Full-range and subwoofers.  As a client, the only thing you need to know is that I'm not going to setup your event without taking into consideration the number of guests, the room layout, room acoustics and where you've placed your grandparents table.

I have a problem and I'm not afraid to admit it.  I want your event to be amazing and I need to have an arsenal of speakers to make sure that happens.

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Super Nanny Open Casting Call - Springfield, MA

Producers from Ricochet Television are hosting an open casting call for the show on Sunday, October 19^th from 11:00AM to 4:00PM at The Western New England Women’s Expo at the MassMutual Center (1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103)

Interested moms and dads in need of help with their out of control kids may apply from anywhere via www.supernanny.com. Parents can also call 877/NANNY TIME (1-877-626-6984) for more information.

Bartering Services

Exactly what is bartering?  Let's say, we're a DJ and you have a wedding coming up.  You work as an electrician during the week.  We have a house renovation going on and are in need of an electrician.  Hey, I'll do your wedding if you wire my basement.  Yep, that's bartering.  Drop us a line - let us know what you do and you never know - we just might need what you have to offer.