FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
These are some of the most popular questions from the clients I have served.
WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU PLAY?
The short answer is I will play whatever fits the clients vision for the event. Prior to the event, the client will have 24/7 access to the online planner to specify what style/songs/vibe they are going for. Once that information is submitted, I will go through all the details to put together a set that is unique to that clients specific event.
DO YOU TAKE REQUESTS?
HOW MANY SONGS SHOULD I REQUEST?
When you book with DJ Lynch Events, you will receive login information for the online event planner system in an email with your contract. In the online planner, you can tell me all of your requests you might want at your event (as well as songs you do not want played) give me an overview of the genres you enjoy and what you might want to avoid, and send me any spotify links to give me a general idea of the vibe you are going for. The number of songs you request is totally up to you, but I do recommend giving me between 10-15 songs of different genres and artists that you would like to hear as well as any specific songs that you don’t want to hear as well.
CAN WE PROVIDE OUR OWN SONGS OR MUSIC TO PLAY?
Absolutely. Working with a professional wedding or event DJ is a partnership. While not impossible, it is more difficult to add songs I don’t have mid-event (some venues do NOT have internet access), so I usually ask for any custom music in advance. With the event planning software, I will make sure I have all of your requests beforehand and they will be ready to go when your event is here.
WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
The best. Seriously. I use only top of the line, professional grade PA equipment. I DJ on turntables, and my PA ranges from the best Shure microphones to the RCF and QSC speakers. You are only as strong as your weakest link, and you can be assured that you are getting the highest quality audio money can buy in the events space. For you, this means no crackling speakers, no mic dropouts, no weird noises to detract from your event. I also incorporate modern technology whenever possible, such as wireless lighting, battery powered speakers, etc. to make sure your event looks (read: no wires) as good as it sounds. For more information on what actual equipment I use, click HERE.
DO YOU STREAM YOUR MUSIC?
No. Internet connections at a lot of venues in the South are “spotty” to say the least (some venues don’t have access to internet OR cellular signal), so I would NEVER trust the success of an event to a venues internet connection to stream music. That being said, I OWN all of my music. As a 20+ year veteran of DJing events, I have a massive music library, and I am a member to multiple subscription based record pools made specifically for DJ’s. If I don’t have it, and my record pools don’t have the songs I’m looking for I buy those songs from places like Amazon and iTunes. All of my music files are CD quality (320kbs) – not downloaded youtube rips or pirated, bootleg songs. After all, whats the point of having the best equipment if the source files are not recorded correctly?
WHAT DO YOU WEAR TO EVENTS?
Unless otherwise requested, my attire for any wedding or professional event will be a long sleeved button up, collared shirt, colored tie, black vest, black dress pants, and black dress shoes. The last thing I want is to be under dressed and stand out for all the wrong reasons, and I believe the DJ’s presentation of both equipment and personal attire is almost equally important to the event as the music played.
DO YOU REQUIRE A DEPOSIT? WHAT METHODS OF PAYMENT DO YOU ACCEPT??
To secure the date of your event, I require a retainer fee of 25% of the total cost of your event. That deposit holds your date and is taken out of the final balance. Then the remaining balance is due one week before the event date. I can accept any debit or credit card as well as Venmo or PayPal to make all of your payments. Click HERE to contact us for more information on pricing.
WHEN SHOULD I BOOK A DJ?
In general, a good time frame is AT LEAST six months before the event, although that time frame is increasingly growing to nine months before the event. There are only 52 weekends out of a year, and with a lot of events happening every weekend in this area, dates get reserved fast. Currently, my calendar is getting filled roughly 9 months to 1 year out. The more “in demand” a DJ is, the farther out they are booked. That being said, if I have availability I will pick up an event on short notice. Click HERE to check date availability.
DO YOU OFFER LIGHTING SERVICES?
Yes, I offer a wide variety of lighting options. I offer everything from room architectural lighting, such as uplighting and wash lighting, as well as various forms of dance floor lighting (intelligent moving heads, lasers, pixel tubes, etc). For more information on the various lighting effects I offer, click HERE.
SOME DJ'S OFFER PHOTO BOOTHS. DO YOU?
No. I can recommend a few companies to you to contact for photo booths, but I leave the photo booths to the photo booth companies and focus my entire energy on DJing amazing events.
DO YOU OFFER KARAOKE?
No. I am not a karaoke DJ. Both can play music, but DJs and KJs (Karaoke Jocks) are actually two entirely different services with two entirely different skill sets. In the most basic sense, a DJ makes people want to get on the dance floor, while a KJ makes people want to sing.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SAMPLINGS OF YOU DJ WORK ONLINE?
Yes. I do not post any of the actual wedding or events mixes from any particular event as each event is unique to that client, but I do have some random mix sets I have done in the past that can serve to represent my overall DJ ability and style. Those can be found HERE.