https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUraexencK0&list=PLJSv_fGh-fXg&index=3
In a controlled environment like your bedroom during practice sessions or a studio DAW, you have an infinite amount of retries and undo buttons. If something sounds clunky or off, you can fix it before anyone will ever hear it.
In a live DJ setting, that safety net disappears. Many people freeze up behind the decks not because they lack the skills, but because there is a real terror in making mistakes on stage during a performance. Bringing in the studio mindset to a live environment will cause you to chase perfection where it simply doesn’t exist.
To become a performer, you must reframe how you view mistakes.
The truth is, every amazing artist and DJ you look up to has made more mistakes than you could ever imagine. The difference between amateurs and professionals isn’t in IF they make mistakes, but HOW they view and handle them.
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You cannot chase perfection as a DJ, you will never achieve it. Building psychological strength to play confidently through mistakes is what will really help you grow.
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Here’s a fun secret, the crowd does not care about tiny technical imperfections as much as they do the overall energy.
90% of the time you make a minor mistake, if you keep your head up and smile, the audience won’t even notice. The other 10% of times, they won’t care if you fix it fast enough.
It’s okay to make mistakes, you inevitably will, but the audience WILL respect your confidence to push through it!
Get used to hearing your mistakes out loud, desensitize yourself to the panic response by utilizing your technical skills.