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Originally Posted by sebflippers
While we're at it, can we also turn the volume down? My throat always hurts in the hotel in the evening because I had to scream over the music all day.
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Coming from an Emcee's perspective on the field: The audio is largely controlled by the event staff and not the DJ. The DJ generally sets one audio output level (just clarifying, not quoting what you said). I would recommend that you have a representative talk to the Event Coordinator from Show Ready Events to help out with lowering the volume (you could also try the regional director). Getting sound right is an extremely difficult task to do especially in all areas of an arena where the audience/teams are sitting (but then again, the event staff is paid to make this sound as good as possible).
Speaking from the events that I do, it is true that the DJ (if your event even has one and not the DJ in a box thing) does have a set playlist of guidelines to follow, but there are always deviations of this. I always try to coordinate with the DJ to hold off on the majority of dancing songs until Saturday to "ramp" up the event. I have found from feedback from a few teams that this helps make the event more exciting and less drawn out from hearing the dance songs over and over again.
Point being: Talk to your event staff and volunteers who are responsible for making this happen. We are all here to give you, the audience the best experience that we can. Most people responsible for making this happen do not spend their work time on CD
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