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Hey im 23 years old (in 1 month) and I wanted to know if you think it's a bit too late to become a DJ..
Im not talking about mixing in my room.

Looks like all the DJs started when they were very young so I wonder...

Thanks
 
Posted Thu 14 Feb 13 @ 3:30 pm
Take it from a old man, you are not too old.
 
I second that your never too old to do anything :)
 
No you're not too old!

In fact I'd say it's just about the right time. You're old enough to be allowed in places that sell alcohol, old enough to drive, old enough to be taken seriously by venue managers and so on.

Start now and you've got decades of DJing ahead of you.
 
There is no age limit to be a DJ, DJing is a very rewarding profession, I was in my early 20's when I started in Radio Broadcasting in Alabama at a AM Radio Station, Best of luck, and it's good to see new DJ's in this profession.

Sincerely yours, Jeff
 
First of all thanks for all the comments..

Just to make it clear when im saying becoming a DJ I mean that im just buying my first equipment now..
I have really basic skills (from virtualDJ) so I dont know if i'll be successful..
 
As said before, never too old.. I was away for it for a few years but back at it now and I am on my 40s :)
 
I'm 23 and i'm just gettin started so no never too late for anything.
 
Pah....23 too old!!! You must be joking, I've been DJ'ing since I was 17, I'm in my 40's now and still going strong, think yourself lucky you have all this lovely technology to work with, when I started it was a pair (sometimes 3) Technics 1200's and a mixer, playing 100% Vinyl.

Go for it and keep learning, the biggest skill is reading your audience and taking them on a journey, remember there IS life beyond the dancefloor. Don't fall in to the trap of playlisting your whole set prior to performing, IT WILL BITE YOU IN THE BACKSIDE!!!

Good Luck, Never Give Up!!!

Kit Kat
 
Never too late brotha! Jump in and get it crackin
+1 on reading an audience, one tip I'll give you that will help get a crowd on the floor.....
PLAY THE MUSIC THE GIRLS LIKE! Get them gilrs on the floor and I promise you this, the dudes will follow.

I'll be 40 in July, trust me, it's never too late to start DJ'n. It's such a beautiful thing, and you've come in on a great era, where everything is at your fingertips (literally). I will encourage you to do some history lessons. Find out where it all began. Who the founders of the art are.
Coming from the hip-hop scene I can say that if it weren't for Grand Master Caz, Theodore, Grand Master Flash, Kook Herc, I would never have dreamed of doing this. I used to sit in my bedroom with a crate full of 45's, stack em up on the spindle, grab my boom box with the mic pop in a cassette tape and record my "DJ" radio show back in the early 80's.
I say this to you because you never know where you're going, until you know where you've been. Stay encouraged and practice practice practice.
spend some time on forums like this one and you can also check out a great site called DJ WORX
djworx dot com
or
skratchlounge dot com

Good luck and welcome to the Family!
 
Thanks a lot guys!
Really appreciate your answers. The reason that I'm asking you guys if its too late is because im 23 but the main reason is because im starting uni at the end of the current year (October) so I don't know if I'll have enough time to practice...

I don't have any equipment so if I do decide to start I'll have to buy a controller as a start and it's shitty expensive in my country (something like 900$)..
and because i'm not sure i'll have enough time when i'll start uni I dont know if I should spend that amount...

What do you guys think? your opinion means a lot!

Thanks!
 
Instead of setting off on your own immediately, you could find a local DJ to work with and learn from.

By working alongside someone with experience, you will be able to learn more and also decide if DJing is for you.
 
I agree, find a local DJ that will take you under his/her wing and show you the ropes. In addition, there are many YouTube videos out there discussing DJ'n and getting strated.

Here's DJ Divine explaining what it may take to start out.

http://youtu.be/FQNtYBWRuzs
 
Alshh wrote :
Thanks a lot guys!
Really appreciate your answers. The reason that I'm asking you guys if its too late is because im 23 but the main reason is because im starting uni at the end of the current year (October) so I don't know if I'll have enough time to practice...

I don't have any equipment so if I do decide to start I'll have to buy a controller as a start and it's shitty expensive in my country (something like 900$)..
and because i'm not sure i'll have enough time when i'll start uni I dont know if I should spend that amount...


Consider it an investment, rather than spending a fortune. I started out with a cheap external soundcard and even cheaper external mixer, and strung tunes together. Music will always exist, and people will always want to dance to it... While we all want to be super-star DJs overnight, sadly, it don't happen like that.

Fortunately, alot of my mates mix, and I happened to get friendly with an event promoter, and with that, now a slot on an internet radio station from time to time.

Practice, get your mixes recorded, and out there on the net, and who knows where you may end up, 23 years old or 63 years old.

Cheers,

Mike
 
Thanks guys your comment helped me a lot!

Im going for it ;)
 

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Consider it an investment, rather than spending a fortune.
While we all want to be super-star DJs overnight, sadly, it don't happen like that.

Practice, get your mixes recorded, and out there on the net, and who knows where you may end up, 23 years old or 63 years old.


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It's a good investment and one that will pay you back in the future.

Practice indeed. A good tool is to record your set's via video camera. this way not only will you hear what you're doing, you can see how you look doing it. This will help you with technique when mixing and or cutting.
 
your just a wee lad, jump in feet 1st. the technology has come sooooo far!

ive been doing this on and off since 1985!

 
ok 23 too old to start ------ DAMN wheres my AARP application .... dammit wheres my wheel chair .... ohhh HELLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NURSE..... Alshh no worries like already stated find a local DJ to follow .... and apprentice with learn the gear the music will come young grasshopper
 
wish I had started at 23, I'd be king of the world by now.
good luck to ya.
T
 
Age means nothing - experience means everything:

Grandmaster Flash: 55yrs
Pete Tong: 52yrs
Carl Cox: 50yrs
Paul Oakenfold: 49yrs
John Digweed: 46yrs
Benny Benassi: 45yrs
Tiesto: 44yrs
Bob Sinclar: 43yrs
Erick Morillo: 42yrs
Paul van Dyk: 41yrs
André Tanneberger (ATB): 39yrs
Ferry Corsten: 39yrs
Markus Schulz: 38yrs
Armin Van Buuren: 36yrs
Fedde le Grand: 35yrs
Deadmau5: 32yrs


Although not strictly a DJ: David Guetta is just a tad older than me at 45 ;-)

You have a long and prosperous career in front of you my friend...

Cheers,

Roy
 
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