Update: This article has been updated in 2021. The new M1 Chip is great for DJs looking for a new laptop! For the DJ, besides your DJ control, your laptop is the most important piece of equipment you’ll own in your DJ career. There are very few laptops that are able to stand the test of …
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In a market flooded with a large selection of MIDI keyboards it can be somewhat overwhelming trying to choose the best one for your needs and your budget. Luckily, with the Arturia Keystep you might be getting one of the best MIDI keyboard controllers on the market at its price range. Build quality: Let’s start …
You’ve heard the names – Martin Garrix, Skrillex, Alesso, and Hardwell. And as you already know, all of them tour throughout the year. From country to country and venue to venue, these DJs tend to make every night spectacular regardless of the location and the size of the audience they’re performing for. With that much …
Working for hours and hours to create content or perhaps music only to lose it, is the most frustrating feeling that any content creator can experience. Thus, having some kind of storage or perhaps back up can save your hard work from being ruined. One of the best ways to store your music is a …
The ArturiaBeatstep Pro is a really powerful polyphonic sequencer which can also function as a MIDI controller. It is also a big improvement over the normal version at an affordable price. Beatstep Pro Review Summary The BeatStep Pro is the perfect sequencer for live performances. While you may be tempted by the lower price of the Beatstep …
History of Serato DJ Pro Serato has existed since they released their first product in 1999. In 1997, co-founder Steve West was a University of Auckland student learning to play bass guitar on the side. Steve wanted to slow down complicated bass solos without altering the pitch. Frustrated with the sub-par tools available at the …
By Terence Tso The 2 channel controller market has always been somewhat under-represented. The grand majority of 2 channel controllers available tend to be of the entry-level variety – cheaply made, lacking in options for professional inputs and outputs, being unable to function as a proper audio mixer with DVS functionality. For DJs looking for a …
You know, having a DJ friend can be pretty cool. Often,they can get you access to the hottest parties in town, spice up your evening and to top it all,maybe they’ll even give you free tickets for their next gig. When Christmas comes around, you need to find a way to pay back your DJ …
Whenever you’re creating a beat or playing a set in a crowded club, you have to ensure your setup has enough power to make the crowd go wild. Having the best DJ speakers are essential to ensuring your mix comes across and your set ends a success. Not enough range and the audience may not be …
DJing is among the few professions where an individual can besolely responsible for an event’s success or failure. How you perform as a DJ is dependent on style and techniques learned through years of practice. One aspect that shouldn’t be overlooked though is your equipment. Having the right mixer, speakers, and of course the perfect …
For most DJs, you’ll come to a crossroads early in your DJ career. What DJ software should you use? From Rekordbox to Serato to Virtual DJ and others, there are a variety of options to choose from. Today, we’ll be looking at Virtual DJ and going over it’s features and capabilities. Virtual DJ helps artists finetune …
Today we’re going to talk about my experiences with the Pioneer DDJ-SR controller. The Pioneer DDJ-SR was my first exposure to something that resembles a “real” DJ set-up. I had pushed my borrowed DDJ-WeGo to the limit after about a year and had lined up my first live show. I was two days away from playing …
Pioneer DDJ-400 Controller Review At first glance it may look like a run of the mill entry level controller, but the DDJ-400 from Pioneer packs a lot of punch in its compact size. In this Pioneer DDJ 400 review, we’ll be going into all aspects of this marvelous DJ controller. With a well rounded set …
It requires a lot more than just technical knowledge to keep hordes of party mongers dancing all night. You have to be a wizard who casts mesmerizing spells with his beats and in doing so; you need to be dynamic and versatile. However, when it’s time to pull the plugs out of the systems, the way …
In the world of DJing software, there are only a couple of choices and two reign supreme: Rekordbox and Serato. I’ve been using Rekordbox for pretty much my entire DJ career so here’s a honest down-to-earth Rekordbox review drawn from my personal experiences. I also threw in a comparison of Rekordbox vs Serato for those …
The history of DJing is a story of technology and technique intertwined to optimize the art of music mixing. Andin the recent decade, there’s been more opportunities to jump in without years of collecting records and equipment allowing anybody to give it a shot. I’ll be loosely discussing the main three professional setups and explain …
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If you are a professional DJ, there might be a few things from the set that are really close to your heart. And alongside your DJ console, speakers, and portable lights, you are in love with one thing – Your Laptop. As a music producer and a DJ, this is the one gadget that you …
When you are DJing in front of an audience, there are a lot of things that you need to keep in mind if you want to become their favorite. The way you perform, your beats, your interaction with the audience, and the way you move; everything you do, creates a long-lasting image in their mind. …
Cut-throat competition has really brought the best out of audio and video production companies. With most products today, you can find three-tiers for every product – entry-level, mid-range and flagship. Nobody wants to buy the cheapest dj controller they can find (If you do though, check out this article on the best cheap dj controllers!). …
Lets check out the top 5 DJ headphones and provide you with the ultimate buyers guide that contains everything you need to know to get the best DJ headphones possible! Many DJ’s don’t realise just how important a good set of headphones are. When I started mixing, back before the internet offered awesome ‘best DJ …
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