Yep, that can happen when computers are involved, and why one needs to practice with a new setup beforehand. Goes for performances or rocket launches.
During my DJ sessions (and while dabbling in digital audio files from a computer), I usually brought an old Sony Discman loaded with my best tracks on a burnt CD. Kept ready at moments notice in case disaster struck. Sadly crashes weren't uncommon at all in the bad old late 90s when consumer OSs were unstable crap.
I guess a smart phone could do that duty today, but you'll still need to have an adapter plugged into the mixer beforehand/ready to go to minimize disruption.
During my DJ sessions (and while dabbling in digital audio files from a computer), I usually brought an old Sony Discman loaded with my best tracks on a burnt CD. Kept ready at moments notice in case disaster struck. Sadly crashes weren't uncommon at all in the bad old late 90s when consumer OSs were unstable crap.
I guess a smart phone could do that duty today, but you'll still need to have an adapter plugged into the mixer beforehand/ready to go to minimize disruption.