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Samplenhold: DJTT Live Performers Have A Place To Play In LA
We love when our community comes together to build something exciting. In LA, long time DJTT collaborator Amp Live has built a new event called Samplenhold. The event is a showcase format, providing a spotlight for all kinds of live…
Beatport Acquires Pulselocker, Relaunching Subscription Service in Q3 2018
We were certain that Pulselocker was done - having suddenly shut down operations with zero warning to users in November 2017. But today, major news as electronic music giant Beatport announces that they have acquired the service, which…
Introducing Chroma Cables Audio Series
A new member of the "Chroma" family has arrived. This time, a beautiful set of audio cables join the popular line of Chroma Cables and Caps that have been popular with DJs and producers for several years. You - our community - asked for…
Serato + Tesla “Partnered” In New Integration
Serato announced a new partnership with Tesla, with a launch video of Elon Musk and a Tesla with Dicers strapped to the steering wheel. After all, if you don't need to be driving - you can be DJing, right?
Artist Spotlight: Sébastien Léger On Keeping DJing + Production Setups Simple
Sébastien Léger has been in the game for more than two decades, playing in Paris clubs before he could even hit the bar. Léger sat down with DJTT's Akhil Kalepu to discuss the early days and how technology is affecting the culture of…
5 Mistakes New Club DJs Make (And How To Avoid Them)
DJs who are new to playing clubs are sure to experience a variety of hurdles when first starting off. Today, DJTT contributor Tom Hricik shares five of the most common mistakes new club DJs make, as well as great tips for avoiding making…
Raising Up Mobile DJ Tables (On A Budget)
It used to be that setting up mobile DJ gear meant placing a 15" tall rack on top of a folding table - the perfect height to play from. But in a modern era of DJ controllers and thinner setups, ergonomics can be a challenge. In today's…
Beatport Adds A New Genre; Shouldn’t Music All Be Crowd-Tagged?
This week, online music store Beatport put out a jubilant announcement via press release. The big news? They're adding a new genre to the store, Melodic House & Techno. But what feels like it should be a futuristic online store still…
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Forgotten Tracks: Go Crate Digging In Your Own Collection
It's easy to forget about music that you already own. Sometimes that best track to add to your playlists might be something that's been just out of your thoughts, or never got added to a playlist, or just hasn't been played anytime…
5 Production Lessons From Toolroom Records’ D. Ramirez + Mark Knight
As part of a training program with the newly launched Toolroom Academy, DJTT contributor Tenova shares five pieces of production knowledge he picked up during his time spent in studio with D. Ramirez and Mark Knight.
Out Now: Serato DJ Pro 2.0 + Serato DJ Lite 1.0
Finally out of the private closed beta, two brand new versions of Serato's DJing software are launching today: Serato DJ Pro 2.0 and Serato DJ Lite 1.0. The new releases include an updated refresh of the user interface, an offline practice…
Biggest Fears of DJs (and How To Conquer Them)
Last week, we added a simple question to the DJTT newsletter. We wanted to know what fears DJs have when they play out. What problems and potential pitfalls keep you awake at night? In today's article, we're sharing many of the responses -…
Plug + Play DJ Kits: A Must-Have For Mobile DJs?
Today we're starting a new series with DJTT's own mobile maven, Angel. Learn from his years of experience - starting with today's episode on plug and play DJ kits.
Mad Zach Gets Hands-On With MPC Live
Mad Zach emerges from tour mode to check out one of the more interesting standalone production tools released recently: the Akai MPC Live. Wondering what a real producer with years of MPC history thinks of this touchscreen-centric…
Sequencing Serato DJ’s Sampler With Ableton Live
Want to sequence Serato DJ's sampler? A Roland DJ-808/505 controller is the easiest solution, but for anyone with a copy of Ableton Live and a MIDI controller, we've made a tutorial on how to set up an easy sequencing solution using the…
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