New gear, but...

No new music.  I did actually play a few times over the last two weeks, but haven't really bought any new tracks that weren't specifically for the wedding...and there's no way in hell I'm posting my wedding practice.

I hauled most of my "mobile" rig to Oklahoma with me (save the PA) to test the setup.  The table I bought will be adequate if a little flimsy.  There's definitely plenty of room until:

I went and bought 2 CDJ2000 nexuses (nexi?) and a djm900 nexus.  And cases.  Why?  Because potato.  Now everything is going to be a tight fit on the table,  In fact, I'm not even sure HOW tight a fit just yet because I don't have the second CDJ or the cases in my hands yet.  I guess if I can't get it all figured out by friday...wedding day...I'll jsut run with the MC6000 and one CDJ (in case someone decides to show up and pull a "play this song off my phone/cd.").  Either way, new mixes should be forthcoming, even a straight house mix because I've been grooving on DJ Dan's podcat, complete with overuse of effects as I try to figure out the new gear.

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