Answers:
• Are you Available?
This is the first question to ask as your
are calling to find DJ/Entertainment for your event. When calling
indicating the date, time, and location of your event.
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• How much do you charge?
The biggest mistake most people make is
that this is the ONLY question they ask! The DJ is the most important
factor in the success of your event. Price should be your last
consideration in looking for a DJ. Find out how good the DJ is, then
consider the price. And don’t be fooled... you do "get what you
pay for!"
We are not the cheapest, but we ARE THE BEST. There are some DJ's with
whom we simply can not and will not compete with in terms of price. This
is because our standards are high, and so are our operational costs. We
believe that the entertainment will decide the success of your event.
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• What type of equipment
do you use?
You may not know anything about the
equipment, but you can find out if your prospective DJ uses professional
equipment with the most up-to-date technology. Do they use all CD
players, or are they still using tapes or records? Are they using
equipment made for home use, or equipment specifically made for
professional applications. Also, find out if they use professional cases
to transport their equipment. Professional cases keep the equipment
working like new, and keep things looking neat and presentable.
All Sounds Unlimited uses the industry’s best and most up-to-date
professional equipment made by the top manufacturers. In fact, much of
the equipment we use is the same that you would find in the world’s
finest nightclubs and on-tour with the biggest touring sound companies.
We use all digital technology (compact discs). All of our equipment is
housed in professional road cases for neatness and protection. We look
great when set up at your event!
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• How long have you been
in business and what type of experience do you have?
A company that has been in business at
least five years is going to have more experience than someone who has
just started. Ask what types of events the company has the most
experience in: Weddings, Dances, Etc.
All Sounds Unlimited has been providing top-quality DJ entertainment in
south central Ohio, including Columbus, Dayton & Cincinnati over 12
years! We are experienced in every type of event.
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• What time will you show
up for my event?
Professional DJ's allow extra time in case
of problems. A DJ that shows up 20 minutes before start-time to setup is
a risk you do not want to take. Also, be sure you are not charged for
setup/teardown time.
All Sounds Unlimited always shows up approximately 1-2 hours before your
event start-time. Setup usually takes less than 45 minutes. We are
always ready to begin no less than 20 minutes before your event
start-time. Setup/Teardown time is on our own time, not yours. You pay
only from the time we begin playing to the time we finish.
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• What type of attire
will you wear?
Great question to ask! Would you expect to
see a professional DJ/Entertainer show up wearing a tee shirt to perform
in at a wedding or formal affair? It happens! Tuxedoes should always be
worn for all weddings and formal affairs.
Our DJ's always wear tuxedoes to weddings and formal events; a shirt,
tie and dress pants (stylish dresses for female employees) to
semi-formal affairs; and appropriate attire to all themed events.
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• How do I know you will
send a talented DJ to host my event?
Find out how the company selects their
DJ's. Do they provide comprehensive training to ensure all of their DJ's
consistently provide quality entertainment?
All Sounds Unlimited begins by selecting talented individuals. We then
put them through an extensive training and/or evaluation period
including on-site training. Only after they have passed this training,
and our strict approval, do we send them out to host an event.
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• Will you just play
music at my wedding reception, or will you also MC and coordinate it?
There is much more to a wedding reception
than just playing music. Make sure your DJ/Entertainer will take the
time necessary to sit down with you personally and make up a written
order of events about the details of your reception. You want a DJ who
is organized, and will take full control of all the details at your
reception. Part of this should include announcing and coordinating all
of the special events for you. Also, be sure your DJ is flexible enough
to handle any changes you would like to make to the order of events.
All Sounds Unlimited always takes time to personally meet with all of
our clients to make a detailed agenda for your reception. This helps to
insure the success of your reception. During your reception, we will
guide you through each traditional event from start to finish. This
includes announcements, coordination with the other wedding
professionals at your event (caterer, photographer, videographer, etc.),
and, of course, a carefully selected variety of music.
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• What selection of music
do you have?
This is a point often overlooked, even
though it is the basic purpose of all DJ's! Many DJ's have a very poor
selection of music. Find out what sources your DJ uses to get his music.
Does he just buy albums like everyone else? Or does he have specific
resources that allow him to be up-to-date and have a wide selection of
music. Also, be sure your prospective DJ's use compact discs. After all,
should you be paying good money to have a DJ that still uses outdated
tapes and 45 r.p.m. records? Ask the potential DJ to send you some type
of a song list. Or you could even ask if they have specific songs or
artists you like. A DJ with a good selection of music and professional
attitude will be happy to oblige!
We use all compact discs. In fact, we haven’t used tapes or 45 r.p.m.
records since we started our business over 10 years ago! All of our
music is acquired through industry businesses which specifically provide
music to radio stations, clubs, and DJ's. We have thousands of songs
from the 40’s through the 90’s, and are updated weekly with the same
new music radio stations and clubs receive. We realize that the
selection of music a DJ has is a very important factor, and we are
fanatics about maintaining a comprehensive CD music library.
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