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How to... Perform Live/DJ
Performing: PAs are important
03 Developing Yourself
Performing your tracks quickly shows you where you can improve. PAs can be priceless for development of your technique.

Why playing PAs is important
"Playing live will bring an element of confidence to your technique and by being in front of a crowd you can see what it is about their performance that hypes the audience."
MC Donae'o

Sounding like your demo/vinyl is just one aspect of a PA.

It's the presentation of your tracks and the tone of your performance that you'll really be working on. Mastery of live PAs is what gives you real superstar potential.

When you can see right into the audience's faces you'll really know which of your tunes are doing the business.

You'll be able to tell within a few bars whether that track that sounded so grimy in the studio is really what the crowd are feeling.

By clocking the audience reaction to your tracks, live performance allows you to discover the strengths and weaknesses of your music.
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