LAST UPDATED 22 MAY, 2019 Do you know what gets in the way of DJing success? Life, that’s what! You love DJing, but you know the truth… which is that your number one enemy is time. Are you making the mistake of not managing this situation, yet somehow expecting your DJing to improve anyway? If [...]
If you're new to Rekordbox DJ, here are two ways for you to customise your hot cues to make them easier to spot. 26 MARCH, 2019 Hot cues are awesome because they let you skip on over to a part of a song instantly. You can add these to the very first [...]
Lots of things can go wrong when you spin with turntables, but what are clubs and DJs doing about them? We've got that and other articles for your weekend reading. Why are problems with turntables in clubs so common? Gabriel Szatan goes deep on the issue and asks what can be done [...]
Pioneer DJ has announced a public beta for an upcoming version of its Rekordbox software. Adds Cloud-Based Track Analysis 18 FEBRUARY, 2019 Pioneer DJ has announced a public beta for Rekordbox 5.4.4. The update includes the ability for DJs to download track analysis data generated by other Rekordbox users from Pioneer DJ’s [...]
Oh Technics SL-1200, you were the stuff of legends! You were always there. We never thought anything would change. And for decades, it didn’t. But like an adored band breaking up, you left us. We found ourselves in a prolonged state of denial, then shock. Life went on, though. Poor imitations stepped into your [...]
Playing an extended DJ set is a physically demanding and musically rewarding experience. Check out John 00 Fleming's marathon DJ set tips in this piece. Pic: John OO Fleming 10 DECEMBER, 2018 We recently had a chance to chat with trance legend John 00 Fleming, a DJ/producer who is revered for his marathon [...]
Imagine how many DJs are out there right now wanting the same things that you want? How many hardworking musicians are competing just to get recognition and be known both in their local market and globally? There are a lot, as a matter of fact there are more than you may even imagine. So [...]
The best laptops for working on your music If you’re a DJ, or even an aspiring music producer, you’re going to need more than just the best headphones, you’re going to need one of the best laptops for music production. If you’re looking for the top laptop for music, you might want to consider any device that has [...]
Back from the brink: It looks like DJ mixes may yet find a home on SoundCloud after being practically hounded off the platform, thanks to a new deal between SoundCloud and Dubset. LAST UPDATED 22 OCTOBER, 2018 It looks like DJs will soon be able to post their mixes on SoundCloud, thanks [...]
By Teo Tormo djtechtools: Pro Link Secrets Almost every Pioneer DJ standalone device has a Pro DJ Link ethernet port on the back of it. You might know the basics, but in today’s article, DJTT contributor Teo Tormo shares some of the lesser-known features of Pro Link. Learn how to preview tracks [...]
