Do you have a lot of music files in different places?

When working with clients I get lots of questions about my large music collection.  As I have “gone digital” years ago converting all my CDs to MP3 (256-320 kilobyte files for you techies out there).  When I first started I save the music in different naming conventions and in different locations which made it hard to tell if I had already ripped a CD or if I had a different version of a song. 

The first tool  I found that was a great help was MediaMonkey.  If you purchase the gold version, which I recommend, it will automatically scan whatever folders you ask it to do and can automatically organize your files based on whatever attributes you like.  When I say attributes, they are the tags associated with the music when it is saved to your computer.  It is VERY important that all your music have the right tags, otherwise you are missing out on a lot of good information such as the album, artist(s), composer, year released and so on.

Once you have all your music organized you want to you still may have music in different places/drives and or you simply may want to back it up (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED). I have found that Microsoft’s SyncToy does the trick nicely. You can download it for free from Cnet Download.com. Note, SyncToy only works on Windoes XP and Vista.

With these two tools you will be well on your way to organizing, backing up, and getting the most out of your music library.

Michael and Christine Richard’s Wedding Day

Michael and Christine Richard with David

I had the honor of being the DJ for Michael and Christine Richard when they got married on April 25, 2009.  They celebrated at the Ten Ten Resaturant in Artesia.  There was a full course Chinse banquet with guest MC, Otto, who translated english/cantonese as many of the guests were from the Hong Kong area.

After several fine courses and a dress change, Michael the groom, sang a lovely song to his bride…in Chinese.  What makes this so remarkable is that Michael learned to speak Chinese, he is originally from Massachussetts.  It was truly an amazing performance in which he got an encore and his wife, Christine, got up to sing with him the second time around.

Later in the evening everyone had time on the dance floor getting down to the likes of the Blues Brothers, Ray Charles, Bob Marley, and Otis Redding to name a few.  It was a great see everyone celebrating the marriage of these two.

National Family Volunteer Day at the OC Food Bank

I had the pleasure of participating (playing lots of fun energetic music) at the National Family Volunteer Day event at the Orange County Food Bank this past Saturday, November 22.  There was a tremendous turn out from employees and family members of Broadcom, Disneyland Resort, Edison International, First American, Ingram Micro, Pacific Life, KMPG, Wells Fargo, and St. Joseph Health System.  From old to young all helped in putting together thousands of boxes of food to help the elderly, pregnant women, and children.  There is a great need all year round for volunteers at the food bank.  Please consider volunteering or sending in financial support.  For more information about the food bank and to schedule a volunteer day check out www.ocfoodbank.org or call714-897-6670.

The Orange County Food Bank is part of the Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC) that is a prive non-profit.  They are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life within Orange County by eliminatin and preventing the causes and effects of poverty by mobilizing and directing resources to assist, educate and promote self-sufficiency.

Treats-in-the-Trunks night for kids this Friday 10/24!

Please come join the Family Fun Night at Christ Lutheran Church in Orange! Bring your car and park it in our “spooky” parking lot and decorate your trunk. The kids may come in their Halloween costumes, and don’t forget to fill your trunk with candy or treats so all of our goblins can have a safe treat. Video, Music and Magic will be there to host the costume contest and share in some fun music for all. Please let us know if you are coming so we have enough treats to share. Don’t miss out on the fun!

When: Friday, October 24 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

Where: In the main parking lot of Christ Lutheran Church at 2715 E La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92869

For more information about Christ Lutheran Childcare Center, contact Tina at 714.532.2268.

For more information or questions about “Treat Night,” you may call Nikki at 714.913.5648 or email nikki@christlutheranorange.org.

Joey and Kim Shamel

I had the pleasure of entertaining the families and guests of Joey and Kim Shamel at their wedding on August 16, 2008 at the La Jolla Coves Suites in La Jolla, California.  It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day in Southern California.  Joey and Kim were married on the rooftop with a fun reception to follow. 

We had a great time celebrating with a special Love Story presentation as well as tasty cupcakes for all to share in.  The music was uniquely reflective of Joey and Kim, from They Might Be Giants to Peter, Paul & Mary.  There was even a special performance by the Village People, I mean, several of the groomsmen in an ode to a very funny high school performance (think YMCA meets Macho Man). 

It truly was a memorable day, with literally dolphins playing in the ocean, while friends and family celebrated the union of Kim and Joey.  Congratulations to you both – it was a long time coming.

WedExperts.com

You can now find Video, Music & Magic on WedExperts.com. WedExperts is a directory of those vendors who specialize in wedding services such a DJ entertainment. I hope you find it useful.

Wedj.com Event Search Engine

Video, Music and Magic has been a part of Wedj.com since 2006. It is another good search engine when choosing members of your event team. We have suggestions for photography, caterers, videography and more so please let us know if you need any help choosing a vendor (e.g., photographer or videographer) when you meet with us.

CaliforniaWed.com

CaliforniaWed.com is the ultimate California wedding planning website! Use the extensive and advanced wedding planning directory to locate all the wedding services you will ever need for California weddings. California Wed.com seeks to make your California wedding planning to be as easy as possible. So no matter if your planning a Los Angeles, CA wedding, San Diego CA wedding or any other City in California you will find it here!

You can find Video, Music and Magic entertainment services on California Wed.com here or by clicking on the logo above.

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A New Era in Sound Quality (Bose L1)

I am excited to announce a leap forward in audio quality. I have always maintained high quality audio equipment, but recently purchase the Bose L1 system (model 1).  I do not usually promote specific equipment, however I do believe this system deserves some time devoted to it.  For one the sound quality is superb.  Secondly the ability to be very close without being blasted is also another great benefit, especially since I do a lot of weddings in which inevitably a table or two is situation close to the speaker.  Thirdly it simply looks great, is easy to set up, and does not take up a lot of room, however the sound from the L1 can FILL a large room with FULL sound.

If you are interested in listening to this amazing speakers feel free to call toll free, 866.593.2659 or send an e-mail to david@vmmdj.com.  I offer free consultations to prospective clients so please do not hesitate to contact me. For more information on the Bose L1 system you can click on the link above or the photo below.