Experience Matters!
DJ Sound, Music & Lighting
Experience
With over 40 years of experience and thousands of events under their belt, MidKnight Productions DJ Services is dedicated to creating an unforgettable party atmosphere. They offer millions of songs and specialize in sound and lighting, allowing them to focus entirely on your event. Whether you want live hot-mixing of song requests or just background music, they’ve got you covered.
Professional Sound & Lighting Systems...
MidKnight Productions offers top-tier audio and lighting services using state-of-the-art equipment. They provide bi-amped, crystal-clear sound with trusted brands like Rane, Virtual DJ, Crown, BBE, Peavey, and Mackie. For lighting, they use a laptop and DMX-controlled system to create custom, choreographed effects, featuring a wide range of fixtures from Martin, ADJ, Venue, and Chauvet. This ensures a fully immersive experience with both exceptional sound and unique lighting design for your event.
Professional Event Execution...
At MidKnight Productions, professionalism is a top priority. Their team ensures a polished appearance, with neatly hidden wiring and scrims for a clean setup. The DJs are courteous and attentive, dedicated to meeting your event's needs. They assist with planning every detail, including creating professionally designed fliers and signage. Additionally, all music and videos used are legally purchased and obtained, ensuring a high standard of quality and compliance.
Our Philosophy
MidKnight Productions DJ Services is a dedicated DJ company with over 42 years of experience, committed to providing an exceptional music experience for every event. The team’s passion for music and professionalism drives their success. They ensure a first-class presentation at every event, going the extra mile to keep setups clean and safe, including hiding wires and securing them for safety. They pride themselves on using high-quality, reliable sound and lighting equipment, with a carefully curated music library stored offline to avoid reliance on WiFi or online services. Recognizing the importance of each event, they prioritize clear communication with clients to understand their vision and deliver flawless performances. They are committed to doing things the right way from the start, valuing punctuality and attention to detail. MidKnight Productions operates with a face-to-face and contract-based approach for bookings. Their focus on excellence and client satisfaction has helped them maintain a strong reputation over the years.
Our Services
We have a wide array of services
Our Weddings
We can help you plan your wedding to perfection with our detailed multi-step itinerary and in-house planner. For more information, please visit our dedicated Wedding Section below.
Private Parties & Corporate Events
We perform at a wide range of events, from birthday parties and graduations to themed open houses and bachelor/bachelorette parties. Got a theme for your event? Chances are, we can bring it to life with our tailored entertainment!
Street Fairs, County Fairs, Public Performances
We also perform at outdoor events and specialize in family-friendly gatherings. With our experience in careful planning and coordination, we can ensure your event runs smoothly and is enjoyable for guests of all ages.
Music & Genres
We have about 2 million songs on our laptops, with access to 90 million more through our online music services. Our music library spans from the 1920s to the present day, covering almost every genre imaginable. You choose the genres, and we'll stick to them, ensuring the perfect playlist for your event.
Charities, Causes & Veterans
We offer services for charity or cause-related events, depending on the specific charity or cause. Please note that certain restrictions, contractual agreements, and advertising obligations may apply. Contact us for more details.
Bars, Taverns, & Pubs
We perform at these venues on a case-by-case basis for events like holidays, theme parties, and more. (Subject to date availability, acceptance, advertising considerations and contract terms.) We also charge a minimum of $300 per night. Because of liability & licensing requirements, we do not offer Karaoke.
Other Services & Info
All DJ and lighting services are provided under our general, wedding, charity, or bar entertainment contracts. We proudly serve a large geographic area, including Indiana, Illinois, and the lower half of Michigan. Meaning, we do travel a wide area to perform.
Flier & Graphics Production
With a full suite of Adobe software and other tools, we can create custom fliers, websites, video promos, and graphic designs tailored to your event. This includes producing social media event promotions to help spread the word and enhance your event's visibility.
Our Equipment
Our Sound System
Our professional bi-amped sound system delivers 3500 watts of clean, pristine sound, ensuring excellent audio quality that reaches your entire audience.
- We use Crown amplifiers to ensure reliable performance and deliver clean, high-quality sound throughout your event.
- We also utilize a BBE processor to enhance sound clarity and a 1/3 octave EQ to fine-tune the audio, ensuring an even cleaner and more precise sound experience.
- For our controller section, we use a Rane Four controller with either Serato Pro & Virtual DJ (Depends on the Event).
- In our four-speaker setup, we use a in-house, custom-engineered configuration with Eminence speakers and PRV horns for the tops, paired with PRV subs for the bottom, ensuring balanced and powerful sound across the entire frequency range.
- For microphones, we use top-quality brands like Shure, EV, and Audio-Technica, ensuring clear and reliable audio for every part of your event.
Our Lighting System
Our lighting system features high-quality, name-brand equipment, including moving heads and lasers, all controlled via DMX through a laptop to create dynamic and stunning lighting effects for your event.
- Our lighting setup includes Chauvet moving-head fixtures and Martin scanner fixtures, providing versatile and dynamic lighting effects to enhance the atmosphere of your event.
- We use Chauvet lasers to add vibrant, eye-catching effects to your event, creating a truly captivating visual experience.
- We use ADJ and Chauvet LED fixtures to provide bright, energy-efficient lighting with a wide range of colors and effects, helping to set the perfect mood for your event.
- We use Venue Par 64 fixtures to create smooth, colorful wash effects, adding depth and ambiance to your event with rich, vibrant lighting coverage.
- We use Martin high-volume fog machines to create dramatic atmospheric effects, enhancing the visual impact of your event with thick, full fog for an exciting, immersive experience.
- The light show is fully customizable to suit any venue, allowing us to tailor the lighting effects and coverage to perfectly match the space and enhance the atmosphere of your event.
About Our Weddings
Whether your wedding is large or small, it requires careful planning and coordination, and MidKnight Productions is here to help every step of the way. With years of experience and the right tools, they are committed to making your day special. They ensure open, prompt communication with the couple throughout the planning process and right up to the big day.
- Expert & Comprehensive wedding coordination using our own, 10 Page, in-house planner & Contract
- MidKnight Productions prioritizes close communication with the happy couple to ensure they fully understand and bring your wedding vision to life. They work closely with you throughout the planning process to make sure every detail aligns with your expectations for the big day.
- You will meet your DJ, face to face, before the big day!
- Professional & Friendly attitude throughout the entire wedding event process.
- Scaleable Professional DJ Sound & Lighting systems to fit most wedding events & budgets, large or small.
- All key music for your wedding will be locally stored on our laptops. We do not use 'online music services' for our key wedding music.
- Wedding DJ and lighting prices at MidKnight Productions vary based on factors like equipment choices, the level of coordination required, and whether the event is formal or informal. To provide an accurate quote, they will need to discuss the full details of your wedding and tailor their services to meet your specific needs.
- MidKnight Productions' calendar fills up quickly from May to August, so booking earlier in the year is recommended. This will give you the best chance of securing your preferred date for your event.
If you have any questions about our packages and services, feel free to call, email, or text us. Our wedding packages are fully customized to meet each couple's unique needs—no "cookie-cutter" weddings here. Click the link below to view our sample comprehensive Wedding Planner for more details.
Mixes & Media
Mix Cloud Mixes
Open Format 281
Feel Good Mix 259
Trance Mix 20
Chicago House Mix 155
DJ Jamie's Mixcloud Page
DJ Jamie's Live Sets Page Page