January 2016 – Michelle Lee Entertainment

The Carol Galvin Foundation at The Park NYC

January 31, 2016

DJ in the house! The PENTHOUSE! Thank you to NYC Firefighter, and manager of Meredith O’Connor, Rick Galvin of the The Carol Galvin Foundation, for inviting me to DJ his Women’s Cancer Fundraising Gala at The Park in NYC! It was an event to feature Meredith O’Connor’s new album, “I am Meredith O’Connor” (available on Itunes now. 100% of the proceeds will go to The Carol Galvin Foundation to support Susan G. Komen and Nicki Powers – a women battling cancer who also just lost her husband).

Meredith O’Connor is adored by teens around the world, not only because of her awesome music, but also due to her anti-bullying message.

Why else was I excited to be there? To start off the night, I met and introduced Wicked’s, Matt Shingledecker, who featured his first single, “There You Are”, which we think is going to be a big hit! I was honored to MC the fashion show of “Project Runway” winner, Irina Shabayeva!!! AMAZING!! My iPhone photos don’t even do her designs justice! After Irena, I introduced designers Crystal Kodada and Landon Xavioria to hit the runway. Check out my photo with Craig Allen and more pictures from this awesome event by visiting the link to photographer, Paul Zimmerman.

Check out our video highlight and photos below. A HUGE Thank you to my INCREDIBLE team – Nathan Barta and Christina Hughes for all their help in making this event a huge success! And thanks to the fabulous girls at the end of the night who came to help me DJ! Female DJs in the Penthouse!

Where: The Penthouse at The Park in NYC

http://www.theparknyc.com/

Tuesday’s DJ Tip: How to Adjust your EQ

January 26, 2016

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If you are a beginner DJ just getting started you may not be familiar with EQ, or the terms Treble, Mid, Bass and Gain. In this short video for beginner DJs, I hope to provide you with easy examples, and a basic understanding of how to adjust your EQ. (Luckily the FUGE already has an AMAZING Sound System. The rooms in this video are used just for the example of different types of rooms you may encounter as a DJ)

On a side note, I am learning a basic understanding about videography!!!! Like most things in life, things don’t always turn out as planned! The extra audio Rachael and I took didn’t turn out. Then, during editing I got the error “.50” meaning a corrupted file was not allowing me to upload the video to my computer. This forced me to delete the video section explaining Mid and Bass. However, I noted the bullet points below. I still think there’s enough content in this one to walk away with something. I’ll try to make a better one for you in weeks to come! Always Troubleshooting!

Basic Concepts and/or examples:
Treble: High frequency such as cymbals or soprano
Mid: Mid Frequency such as Tom drums, Alto Tenor, Voice
Bass: Low Frequency, Bass Drum, Bass Voice (low/deep)
Gain: Increase power of signal from your amplifier (This seems as if you are increasing the volume however you are actually increasing the power to that channel)

Why do you need to adjust your EQ? When a song is produced in a recording studio it is recorded perfectly. What happens to us as DJs (especially if you are a mobile DJ traveling to many different venues) we encounter many different spaces where we are hired to play music. The way the song sounds in one type of room may sound completely different in another.

When you adjust your EQ you are balancing out any sound distortions. In this video, I show you two completely different rooms. One room is huge with concrete floors, high ceilings and steel beams in side. Some people refer to this as a “Hard” room. In these types of rooms the sound bounces off of these hard surfaces. A “Soft” room would soak up the sound because you may find “cushy” things inside it like a carpet, furniture and curtains. People are even considered to make a room “soft” because they absorb the sound as well. This is why you find yourself turning up the volume as more people enter the room.

What’s the Walk-a-Way?
1. Your first priority when arriving to a job should be to perform a sound check. Then continue to perform sound checks throughout the night.
2. Trust yourself. If something doesn’t sound right to you then most likely it doesn’t sound right to anyone else. Try different things out. Sometimes even switching from mono to stereo can make a difference (I have a video on that too. Check it out!)
3. Fake it until you make it! No one starts out as an expert. It takes time and experience. (As I am slowly learning with videography!!) Don’t worry if you don’t know how to adjust it right away. The truth is, only the very experienced sound guys are going to hear the imperfections. If it sounds ok to you, it probably sounds ok to everyone else. Just start practicing adjusting your EQ, and listen to how things sound.

I hope this at least gives you a basic understanding on how to adjust your EQ. I’m trying my best to post a new video every Tuesday with helpful information. Let’s all keep doing what we love! Playing Music! Please let me know if there are any topics you’d like me to cover. Thanks guys! DeeJay Shelly

Thank you to the FUGE!!! and the LAB at the Fuge for allowing us to film this video. It really is the MOST UNIQUE VENUE in the UNIVERSE! We host many events there and we LOVE IT. As a matter of fact if you mention DeeJay Shelly sent you, you’ll receive out of this world pricing!

If you are a beginner DJ just starting out I hope this video helped you. If it did, please don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so I can keep brining you DJ Tips and Advice. Also, let me know if you have any other topics you’d like me to cover. Thanks for your support! Michelle Lee aka DeeJay Shelly

THANK YOU TO RACHAEL CONLAN for being on camera! And helping me finish this today!

You can purchase, “You Can’t Hurry Love” here:
http://www.amazon.com/You-Cant-Hurry-Love/dp/B001RHPJJW

Have you found love? ‘Tis the season to get engaged!

January 26, 2016

$250 towards your Wedding Entertainment Services!

Did you get engaged this holiday season? If so, we want to congratulate you with our gift of $250 towards your wedding services. Don’t wait! Fall in love with our wedding packages today. This promotional gift is only valid until January 31, 2016!

We want your wedding reception to be the “WEDDING EVENT OF A LIFETIME.”

Read our REVIEWS.

We understand every couple is different. We want your wedding to be unique! You can view videos of weddings we’ve hosted under the WEDDINGS section of our website. We work closely with each couple to make sure your wedding day reflects the two of you!

We offer all types of unique wedding entertainment. CONTACT US today for complimentary consultation. We want to be at your wedding! (Photo by MLE Photographer, Bert’s Eye View).

Did you get engaged before the holiday season? Don’t fret! We want to congratulate you too! You can still take advantage of this promotional offer. Just keep in mind, the offer expires January 31, 2016.

Wedding Services:

DJs & MCs for your reception

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Photography

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Promotional Details: Only valid when you book one of the following services: DJ/MC reception package, Acoustic guitar ceremony accompanied by a DJ/MC reception package, DJ & Drums, Photography, or Videography services. Dates are subject to availability. We can not guarantee the date of your wedding, until a deposit is received. Promotion is only valid when a contract is signed, and deposit is received by January 31, 2016. Available to new contracts only. Available for 2016 bookings only. The $250 promotional gift is not redeemable in cash. Not valid for weddings held on any holiday. MLE reserves the right to change, or cancel, this offer at any time. Can not be combined with any other offer.

Our mission is to make every event spectacular, and create experiences that your guests will continue to talk about for years. Don’t just go by our word, read our REVIEWS.

Please CONTACT US with any questions! We want to be at your wedding!

How does this sound? Unique Entertainment for your next corporate meeting or wedding!

January 24, 2016

Get SHELL Shocked! Do you like the sound of the electric violin? We do! Which is why we’ve added Soda Pop Strings’ Electric Violinist to our list of DJ & Instruments performers. While this is a sample cover of Lisa playing Kashmir by Led Zeppelin, she can play along with all types of music. Part of our services include working with you to create custom playlists specifically for your event.

Would you prefer DRUMS? or FLUTE? We have them too! We want to WOW your guests with something modern, exciting and different! Take a look…

“When I walked into the room to hear your DJ, Drums and Electric Violin – WOW is all I could say! It sounded AMAZING! – Erin Crofchick Sales Manager, The Renaissance Allentown.

Sounds By Shelly is the music division of Michelle Lee Entertainment. MLE also offers unique photography, videography, and other unique performing artists. If you like music, don’t forget to “Like” our Sounds By Shelly facebook page to receive updates on our new entertainment and events!

What do you LOVE to do? We love to DJ! It’s NATIONAL DJ DAY! Yey!

January 20, 2016

Yes it’s true! We have our own day! Today it’s National DJ Day! Here’s a quick clip from this week’s DJ Podcast where Nathan and I talk why we love to be DJs. If you love music, or love to DJ, join us here every Monday night. As a female DJ, DJ life can get pretty crazy. Nathan and I talk about his life as a DJ and Drummer with Michelle Lee Entertainment. I talk about my life as a female DJ hosting unique events. We both talk music, DJ equipment, DJ quick tips, How to go full time as a DJ, and FOOD! Hope to see you on the Sounds By Shelly YouTube Channel every Monday! Thanks for watching! – Michelle Lee (DeeJay Shelly)

Tuesday’s DJ Tip: For the Beginner DJ: How to use a DJ controller or mixer – the basics.

January 19, 2016

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Are you just getting started as a DJ? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to be a DJ and intimidated by some of the equipment? I was once there! When I first thought about becoming a DJ over 15 years ago, I was very intimidated by some of the equipment – especially the mixing board!!!

When I looked at all of the buttons on my first mixer, I thought to myself, “This looks like I’m flying an airplane! How am I ever going to learn what all of these buttons do? Let alone how to use them???” Well, as Paul explains in this video the saying holds true, “You have to learn to walk before you run.”

If you’ve just purchased your first controller, don’t get overwhelmed by all of the EQs, Gain, Pitch Fader, etc. What’s most important are the channels (Channel 1/Deck 1 or Channel 2/Deck 2). You need to tell your controller whether or not to play from your PC (DJ SOftware), or CD (if your controller has the option for CDs). Or, do you want it to play music from the auxiliary channel?

In this video, we are using my Numark MixDeck Express as the example. This is a great controller to purchase if you are just starting out. Why did I purchase this controller if I’ve been DJing a long time? One thing I also want you to learn is to be smart about the equipment you purchase. Since I now own an entertainment company, my goals have changed. My goal in purchasing the MixDeck is to teach my beginner DJs who assist me at my events. This way I can show them how to use their first controller. Then, hand down the MixDeck to them when I upgrade.

Things to know when you purchase your first controller:

There is a function for everything. (Gain, Mid, Treble, Bass, etc) However, when you’re first starting out you really just need to learn the channels. Don’t worry about the other functions until you feel comfortable using all the channels. Keep all you other settings at 12 o’clock, Pitch Fader in the Middle, Cross fader in the middle.
Channel 1 is usually on the left and controls the left side of the board. (Or controls the left side of your DJ software).
Channel 2 is usually on the right and controls what is playing from the right side (CD) or the right channel on your DJ Software (e.g. Serato).
Channel 3 – Auxiliary Input (e.g. iPod, Phone, another computer)
Make sure you set your Channel buttons and volumes are set correctly. (Make sure your Master Volume is set at an appropriate level. Your Master Volume controls the volume for the entire board. Then, you can control each channel’s volume individually).
For example, do you want to play songs using your software? Or from a CD? If you want to play a CD make sure both of your channel’s are set to CD. If you want to play from your DJ software make sure Channel 1 and Channel 2 are set to PC. (If you are using a Numark Mixdeck and Serato DJ Intro you’ll want to make sure your settings for each channel are on “Midi PC” (I’ll show you how to do this in another video).
Do you want to play music from your iPod or phone? Then, you’ll want to use the Auxiliary channel and make sure you are using channel 3 and it’s set to “Aux”.

What I hear from many people interested in DJ’ing is, “I’ve always wanted to DJ, I would just never know how to use all that equipment.” YES! You can! Don’t let yourself be intimidated by the equipment. You can learn to DJ just like anything else. You don’t start out being an expert. Start with the very basics.

How did I get over my fear of the “Aeroplane”? I did what my brother and dad tell me to this day, “Just tackle one thing at a time Shell. Don’t get overwhelmed looking at everything at once”.

What is the best DJ Facade to purchase?

January 19, 2016

Make sure you purchase some type of quality carrying case for your facade to keep it in great shape for a long time:

When you’re getting started as a DJ it may be tough to know what types and brands of equipment to purchase. There’s so much DJ equipment out there it can be a little overwhelming. What do you really need to start your business as a mobile DJ? Here’s a quick review on one piece of equipment. While it’s not absolutely necessary to use a DJ facade to DJ, it really helps to make your set up look clean and professional. Here’s what I found when purchasing DJ facades.

A Review on DJ Facades.

What does this short video review cover?
1) Benefits of facades.
2) Why I purchased the Grundorf G-Series Lycra Facade from IDJNow on Amazon.
3) Cost/Benefit: You should always be smart about purchasing any type of equipment. It’s easy to fall into the trap of always purchasing the most expensive equipment because you think it’s “the best”. Keep in mind it’s not necessarily about what is the “best” equipment – rather – What is the best equipment for you?

I hope you enjoyed DeeJay Shelly & Chelsea Alexandra O’Rourke’s video review on DJ Facades. If you did please keep watching and SUBSCRIBE! Thanks guys! DeeJay Shelly

I also use this facade: Great deal!

I also found this deal:

The facade featured in this review:
http://www.idjnow.com/idjnow-facade-n-bag-pack.html

We love extreme sports and adventure!

January 15, 2016

Do you LOVE SPORTS?

I do! It’s SPORTS by SHELLY in the Pocono Mountains! When I’m not on the ones and twos, this DJ likes to stay active! Let the SBS team and I show you how much fun we had in the Pocono Mountains this past July. (Don’t forget to watch in HD). Thanks for watching! I really appreciate all your suport! – Michelle Lee (aka DeeJay Shelly).

Every year, my brother, sisters and I take one day to spend together like any normal family would – we rope climb above pools of mud, carry buckets of stones up steep hills, and tackle other extreme obstacles participating in the Spartan Sprint! We even bring some of our friends along for the fun. This year, I teamed up with the Pocono Mountains to document our exciting adventure in the mountains!

Saturday night before the race, we stayed at Split Rock Resort. It wasn’t to hard to rest up for the race lake side under their Tiki Bar! We made sure to eat a healthy meal at their Lake View Tavern. The Salmon was absolutely delicious! Sunday, we woke up to hit the race at Blue Mountain! We hope you like the video!

We Love the Pocono Mountains. Let us show you where life is greater!

January 15, 2016

“I have had the pleasure of working with Michelle and her team. The project was the Spartan Race of 2015 held at Blue Mountain in Palmerton, PA. The goals were to showcase the entire Pocono Mountain Region, highlight the area as a perfect drive time overnight destination and to showcase Michelle Lee Entertainment as a professional multi media company. All three objectives were met. The footage Michelle gathered was of high quality and we have been able to use her work in our branding strategy to both the outdoor enthusiast and the family drive time market. Michelle’s work was seen by other area properties and she has gained several additional contracts to further her area reach. I would highly recommend Michelle and her team to be the spokesperson/MC for any multi media organization.” – David M. Jackson, CMP, Vice President of Sales Pocono Mountains Convention & Visitors Bureau

Tuesday’s DJ Tip: How to make a Mashup with Serato

January 12, 2016

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Check out DeeJay Shelly vs. DJ Rock G in this simple video tutorial where we will teach you an easy way to make a mashup.

Who should watch this video?
This video is designed for any DJ who wants to learn how to create a mashup. While there are many ways to make a mashup, we will teach you a simple, step by step way to create your first mix.

Equipment & Software we used:
1) Serato DJ Software
2) Numark N4

Songs we selected:
1) Team – Lorde
2) Off The Books – The Beatnuts (Instrumental version)

Instructions:
Step 1: Select two songs with similar BPMs (Beats Per Minute).
Step 2: Adjust the BPMs using your pitch fader.
Step 3: Choose the vocals of one song and the instrumental of the other.
Step 4: How to begin the mix.
Quick Tip: Isolate the vocals at certain points in the mix by using the cross fader.

Link to the mashup:
https://soundcloud.com/soundsbyshelly/teams-off-the-books-lorde-vs

We want to hear your feedback. Was this tutorial helpful to you? What other topics would you like us to cover? If you liked today’s tip please don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so I can keep bringing you DJ tips and advice! Thank you for your support! -MichelleLee aka DeeJay Shelly

Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Carol Galvin Foundation at The Park NYC

Tuesday’s DJ Tip: How to Adjust your EQ

Have you found love? ‘Tis the season to get engaged!

$250 towards your Wedding Entertainment Services!

How does this sound? Unique Entertainment for your next corporate meeting or wedding!

What do you LOVE to do? We love to DJ! It’s NATIONAL DJ DAY! Yey!

Tuesday’s DJ Tip: For the Beginner DJ: How to use a DJ controller or mixer – the basics.

What is the best DJ Facade to purchase?

We love extreme sports and adventure!

We Love the Pocono Mountains. Let us show you where life is greater!

Tuesday’s DJ Tip: How to make a Mashup with Serato