Everything You Need to Know
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When hiring a disc jockey company for your special event, you should always be asking questions. Questions about their experience, music selections, their ability to interact professionally with your guests & other vendors. Here are some typical questions we have been asked by our clients.
General
| Do you provide Karaoke? |
| Sound Innovations provides professional mobile disc jockey services. We play music for receptions, dinner & dancing. We provide presentation audio services. We can provide live PA services for soloists & small chamber music groups. Wireless microphones are available for "Songs of Love"... but no Karaoke. |
| Do you have equipment rentals? |
| Sound Innovations provides professional mobile disc jockey services. All services directly involve our personnel. We do not rent out our hardware. |
| Will you invite prospective clients to my event? |
| Never. We respect each & every one of our clients PRIVATE functions.
Prospective clients may read customer testimonials & view a video sampling during their consultation meeting at our office. Many of our clients have been guests at previous events we had serviced. They were suitably impressed & desired the same level of quality for their own event.
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| Do we get to select the music you play? |
| We will note your musical tastes during our consultation meeting. Our CD Library & Requst Forms are online so that you can list your favorites & your no-play preferences. Customized entertainment sets are developed by our professionals specifically for your event. Our DJs will use their experience to fine tune sets during your event. |
| How many people does the DJ bring with him? |
| This depends on the service that you have contracted. Both a DJ & Assistant / Technician will be assigned if your event warrants extra personnel. A full Fashion Show will require an operational crew. All of this will be detailed in writing in advance. There are no surprises. |
| Will my DJ take requests? |
| Unless you direct us otherwise, we will take requests during events. We will consider your play & no play lists, reserved songs, the general flow of the evening. We try to play music to keep everyone happy & will endeavor to incorporate all suitable requests. |
| What if we want the DJ to play for a bit longer than we booked for? |
| One or two more dances is usually no problem, we are happy to oblige a large gathering. If "a bit longer" & "just one more song" equates to 30 minutes or more, extra billing rates will apply. Clients must consider thier guests safety & the venues staff when trying to extend an evening. |
| Will you invite prospective clients to my event? |
| Never. We respect each & every one of our clients PRIVATE events.
Prospective clients may read customer testimonials & view a video sampling during their consultation meeting. Many of our clients have been guests at other events we have serviced. They were suitably impressed & wanted the same quality for their own event.
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| When will my DJ set up? |
| Typically, we strive to be "ready to rock" more than an hour before your guests arrive at your chosen venue. That includes full sound & light equipment setup, full sound balancing, cable tie down & safety checks. We coordinate our arrival & departure times, power requirements & procedures with the venue itself. We have never ever been late to an event. |
| How will the DJ dress for my event? |
| Our DJs are clean cut & dress smartly at all times but obviously the nature of the function will determine how formally or informally your DJ will be dressed. Generally we work in a suit, shirt & tie, dress shoes. A less formal event such as a sporting club function or a school dance we would arrive in smart casual attire: Kahhis & a Sound Innovations polo. If there is a certain dress code that you would like your DJ to dress to please inform us prior to your function. |
| How large is your music library? |
| Our online database lists in excess of 30,000 records. Our physical library exceeds 50,000 tracks. We bring a suitable protion of our library to your event to handle the 100 or so tunes that will be played. We are always prepared for requests in a variety of styles. |
Wedding Receptions
| Will your disc jockey get interactive with our guests? |
| The amount of interactivity you want will be discussed during your consultation meetings with us. We can MC, run interactive games, & distribute novelties. Our DJs do not dress up like Elvis Priestly, Elton John, Santa Claus. Our DJs are professionals. We will coordinate timing with any additional entertainers at your event to make sure it runs smoothly. |
| How should I go about with the care and feeding of my DJ? |
| We would ask that a small table be provided close to the DJ equipment. We are at events to work. Games are usually executed between dinner courses so seating location may be an issue. We are appreciative of the clients who do provide a meal. Your DJ typically is on his feet from a 2:00 PM setup & sound check until a 2:00 AM equipment return. Please let us know well before your event if a meal will not be provided during this 12 hour period. |
| DJ Dinner Seating? |
| Typically, the DJ, Photographer, Videographer are seated together at a corner table, sometimes in another room. We would ask that a small table be provided close to the DJ equipment, we are at events to work, including through dinner. We will not leave our equipment unattended. |
| Can my DJ act as an MC on the night? |
| Our professional DJs will act as your official MC if you want. This will be arranged when you contaact our services. Normally your DJ will make brief announcements on the night to help your event run as smoothly as possible. |
| How can I make sure that my reception will flow smoothly? |
| Sound Innovations Professional Disc Jockeys will have met with you (perhaps electronically) a few times before the day of your event. Our DJ will provide a short review of the printed agenda with both your MC & the venue room captain. You should relax & enjoy your day, all of the homework is done. |
School Dances
| Can our school submit requests before the dance? |
| This is usually a requirement. Ours staff will review the appropriateness of the requests & design musical sets for your dance. Our request forms are available for download. Look in the Client Support area. |
| Do you do Video Dances? |
| Sure do. Sound Innovations Professional Disc Jockeys has the expertise & equipment for executing an DJ / VJ dance. Look in our Show Room & then contact us today. |
Services
| Are there any extra or hidden costs? |
| Any additional costs above our contracted price will be discussed & documented before your event. This includes rates for "extra time" to extend an evening, billed in 30 minute increments with your authorization. There will be no "sticker shock". |
| Is there a fee for travel? |
| Sound Innovations Professional Disk Jockeys serves Toronto & the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). We have made many clients happy all over Southern Ontario. Refer to the map on our Venues Links page. There are no extra travel charges for our local customers. For more distant client venues, extra charges will be discussed & documented before your event. Sound Innovations does not operate in the USA as border crossings with equipment has become too prohibitive. We do enjoy entertaining our American neighbors when they visit us. |
| When should we pay our DJ? |
| A deposit is required to lock in your date. The remaining balance is due on or before the day of your event. |
| Where are your prices? |
| Sound Innovations Professional Disc Jockeys strives deliver the best quality entertainment suiting any taste, style, and budget. During your personal consultation meeting we will discuss budgets & costs. Contact us today. |
Company
| How long have you been in business? |
| Sound Innovations Professional Disc Jockeys has been in operation since 1995. We have serviced hundreds of successful events & continue to add more and more satisfied customers each year. |
| How far will you travel? |
| Please refer to the map in the Venue Links area. Sound Innovations provides quality mobile DJ services to Toronto & the Greater Toronto Area. We have many happy clients all over Southern Ontario. We will travel to anywhere within Canada. |
| Do you use professional "LEGAL"music libraries? |
| Yes. We currently belong to 9 licensed specialized professional music pools. Sound Innovations Professional Disc Jockeys supports the copyrights of the artists who have created the over 30,000 tunes in our music library. |
Still more questions? Contact us today to arrange for your personal consultation meeting & visit our showroom. Sound Innovations Professional Disc Jockeys is your best choice for mobile DJ services.
