Numark Party Mix $129 / $179 controllers – entry-level digs with streaming…
Numark is back with two new entry-level controllers – the Party Mix II and Party Mix Live. With them comes a…
How I Play: SAYTEK and Nadia Struiwigh explored live performances in a pandemic
In spite of all the optimism oozing from our social media feeds whenever a new lineup is announced, the world…
Engine Prime and OS 1.6: a deep dive into the new update
Denon DJ dropped the much-anticipated update to their Engine Prime track management suite and Engine OS earlier last month. Filled with a host of new features and improvements, this could be a must-have for many DJs. With its release, we…
Technics’ new “affordable” SL-100C turntable has no pitch fader….
Welcome back to the "what the heck happened to that company?" department. This time, Technics has really outdone themselves - adding a new model of SL turntable called the SL-100C. They're promoting it as "low cost" and affordable, but the…
Vinyl Synthesis: play + sequence records as synths with Ableton Live 11
John Type, a DJ and producer based out of Italy + long-time turntablist and electronic musician, has discovered a unique way to play and sequence a vinyl record as a synthesizer using the new features available in Ableton Live 11 in his…
Outdoor DJ Gear: How Ean Golden throws an outdoor dance party
What makes an outdoor DJ gig possible for an everyday DJ without a massive budget, a crew, or a great relationship with the local permitting officials? Today, DJTT founder Ean Golden is back with a fresh new video sharing his insights from…
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Licensed DJ edits come to Beatsource LINK
One of the best parts of being a member of a DJ record pool is access to amazing tools that make life as a DJ easier. DJ edits have long been a staple way for a pool to provide value to their customers. Sometimes a pool will add intros,…
Prolink Tools pulls CDJ data to enhance DJ sets, share track info into live streams
Built by a DJ, for DJs, Prolink Tools is a free, open-source software that helps streamers display track info from external Pioneer DJ gear onto their computers. After spending years livestreaming and dealing with messages asking for track…
MASCHINE+ Review: Finally, a standalone Maschine, albeit with a $1,400 pricetag
Native Instruments' Maschine range is a series of "beatmakers" – production hubs designed for sketching and fleshing out tracks in a simplified workflow. Until now, all Maschine units required a laptop to function, serving as highly…
DJ Streaming Tips with DJ Kue
Streaming DJ sets has become one of the most reliable ways to play "out" regularly as a DJ these days. But for many DJs, it can be hard to see how exactly to get started streaming, or what a really nice professional setup might consist of.…
Stream from Beatport in VR with Tribe XR’s new LINK integration
If you're a DJ with no decks at home, or wishing you could play on that club setup you love so much, listen in. Tribe XR, a virtual reality platform for DJing, has teamed up with Beatport to integrate Beatport LINK into their…
Neural Mix stem separation control with Midi Fighter Twisters + djay
For the last few weeks, we've been working on a project in collaboration with Algoriddim, who launched their own Neural Mix stem separation technology inside their iOS djay software back in August. The goal: to build the ultimate mapping…
Mixcloud launches ticketed livestreams for artists via Mixcloud LIVE
In a pandemic world where venues are closed and many artists have lost their primary source of income as DJ gigs disappeared, the London-based streaming service Mixcloud has stepped up to provide a new stream of revenue (no pun intended)…