Traktor Pro 3.5: CDJ-3000 HID mode, Beatsource / Beatport LINK
We've known it was coming for a bit, but today the updated Traktor Pro 3.5 has released. The fresh version of…
Weird DJ Gear: the underrated, the odd, and the ones that made history.
Editor's Note – Over the years, we've seen a wide array of attempts to create DJ hardware intended to be the…
Interview: Mathew Jonson on his “Freedom Engine Academy” and production process
With a career spanning over 18 years, Mathew Jonson is known and loved by many for his well-crafted melodic sounds and outstanding live performances. Almost 20 years after the release of his debut album, "A Box Full of Magic" on Dekmantel,…
Meet SEEDJ: a digital acceleration platform, academy for DJs to grow professionally
Announced earlier this month, a new web platform for DJs looking to grow in their career & skillset has emerged: SEEDJ. Self-described as "the first digital accelerator for techno, house, and tech-house DJs and producers", it's a…
Review: Novation’s Circuit Tracks is an even better Circuit groovebox
Novation has just released the Circuit Tracks, an improved version of its beloved Circuit groovebox. The original Novation Circuit is largely responsible for the resurgence of hardware music production gear, and has a soft spot in many…
Numark Party Mix $129 / $179 controllers – entry-level digs with streaming libraries, built-in…
Numark is back with two new entry-level controllers – the Party Mix II and Party Mix Live. With them comes a number of features that open doors for amateur DJs to sharpen their chops, expand their skills, and play tunes easily without the…
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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…
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…