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Below is a list of useful links for the best DJ gear, controllers & software. Please reply to this topic if you find any other useful links ... Year Links 2025 5 Best Pro DJ Controllers (Learning To DJ) Top 5 DJ Controllers Under $600 (Equipboard) Best All-In-One Standalone DJ Systems (Digital DJ Tips) Best beginner DJ controllers 2025 (Music Radar) Best DJ Controllers (The DJ Shop) Top 7 Best DJ Controllers of 2025 (Product London) 2024 Best DJ controllers 2024: Hands-on control for Serato, rekordbox, Traktor and more - our expert picks Best DJ Gear 2024: 11 best DJ software for mixing and playlisting in 2024 Best DJ plugins of 2024: Free software and apps for DJing…

With not much changing in DJ hardware throughout 2025, some of the biggest developments in DJ tech last year were in software. (That’s started to change with NAMM in early 2026, but that’s another story…) In this roundup, we look at the state of play with the big names, and examine some of the trends … Continued The post DJ Software: Who’s Leading The Way In 2026? appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Hercules has teased the DJControl T10 at NAMM 2026, a new DJ controller featuring 10-inch motorised jogwheels – the largest motorised platters ever seen on a controller. Positioned under $1,500 and bundled with a Serato DJ Pro licence, the T10 represents Hercules’ most ambitious attempt yet to bring turntable feel to the controller market. In … Continued The post Hercules Unveils DJControl T10 With 10″ Motorised Jogwheels appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Reloop has announced the PTB-2, an ultra-compact 2+1-channel DJ mixer designed specifically for portable and truly mobile DJ set-ups. The mixer features an integrated USB-C audio interface with djay Pro DVS support, Bluetooth connectivity, and – crucially for portablists – the ability to run entirely from USB-C power, meaning no mains outlet required. The PTB-2 … Continued The post Reloop PTB-2 Mixer Brings DVS & Bluetooth To Portable Set-Ups appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Reloop has announced the RP-5000 MK4, the latest iteration of its direct-drive turntable pitched as a price-conscious model for working DJs. The German company says it has redesigned the chassis and developed a new brushless DC motor, while keeping the familiar layout that RP-series users will recognise. The headline spec is 2.5kg/cm starting torque from … Continued The post Reloop RP-5000 MK4: Updated Direct-Drive Turntable Arrives appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

With an industry-standard torque, a refined brushless DC motor and a slew of features to reduce wow and flutter, the RP-5000 MK4 is a bold new turntable from Reloop. It’s a tactile, old-school bit of kit that’s learnt some new tricks – and it could be the mid-range turntable you’re looking for. While Reloop is known for its reliable turntables, the RP-5000 MK4 builds upon the company’s formula, optimising and enhancing legacy features. The result is a machine with glimmers of club-standard quality, with its 2.5 kg/cm torque, an intuitive new layout and a refined chassis... The post Reloop launches high-spec turntable, the RP-5000 MK4 appeared first on MusicTech. View the …

A new Engine DJ–powered flagship merges motorized platter control with true laptop-free performance for open-format DJs. Rane has officially raised the bar for open-format DJs with the launch of the SYSTEM ONE, the world’s first motorized standalone DJ system. Marking Rane’s first hardware to feature onboard Engine DJ, SYSTEM ONE delivers a powerful blend of [...] The post Rane SYSTEM ONE: The World’s First Motorized Standalone DJ System appeared first on DJ LIFE Magazine. View the full article

DJ effects are more than just tools for decoration – they are essential instruments for shaping the energy and flow of a performance. At their best, effects allow you to add your own sonic signature to a track, turning a standard transition into a memorable moment on the dancefloor. Understanding DJ effects in greater detail gives you the power to manipulate tension and release with precision. Whether you’re using a subtle high-pass filter to blend two basslines without clashing, or an aggressive “stutter” to signal an upcoming drop, effects help you communicate your creative intent to the audience. Learning the “how” and “why” behind these tools means you can move beyond…

New Serato DJ Pro 4.0.2 support brings portable, flexible performance options to club, hybrid, and DVS setups. Serato continues to broaden its hardware ecosystem with new support for the AlphaTheta DJM-V5 mixer and Reloop Flux Go in the latest Serato DJ Pro 4.0.2 update. Aimed at DJs who prioritize flexibility, portability, and reliability, both additions [...] The post Serato DJ Pro 4.0.2 Expands Compatibility with AlphaTheta DJM-V5 & Reloop Flux Go appeared first on DJ LIFE Magazine. View the full article

Welcome to our coverage of the 2026 NAMM show. Already, there’s lots of goodies for DJs that have been announced and are listed below with links to further information about them where applicable. Keep coming back to this post where we will keep you informed of new stuff. Do let us know what you think … Continued The post NAMM 2026: New Gear For DJs, Confirmed & Rumoured… appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

What if you could ditch the laptop entirely, but still keep the feel of real turntables? That’s the big promise behind the Rane System One, the world’s first standalone DJ system with motorised platters. Standalone all-in-one systems have come a long way in recent years, making laptop-free DJing a realistic option for more people than […]View the full article

The DJM-V10 sits clear at the top of AlphaTheta’s lineup of club mixers. It’s an absolute beast, speced out with everything you could possibly need including an incredible 6 channels, built-in compressor, 4-band EQ and super powerful effects. For most people though, this was complete overkill and its nearly £3000 price point made sure it […]View the full article

AlphaTheta has released the DJM-V5, a compact 3-channel DJ mixer built on the sound architecture of the DJM-V10, bringing flagship-style sound shaping into a smaller format. Available late January 2026 with a MAP of $2,199, the V5 includes 4-band EQ and channel compression on every channel, per-channel Send FX, multi-mode filters, 96 kHz / 64-bit […] The post The DJM-V5 is here: compact 3-Channel Mixer with V10 Sound, 4-Band EQ, Send FX appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

AlphaTheta has squished down the essence of its DJM-V10 mixer into a new, smaller unit with upgraded tools and effects. At its core, the new DJM-V5 is a three-channel mixer that draws on the design of its larger sibling, offering a more refined feature set and streamlined layout for more flexibility and freedom. The mixer includes many of the key features of the DJM-V10, including the 4-band EQ, compressor, filter, and SendFX, despite its 30 percent smaller home. The post AlphaTheta’s new DJM-V5 mixer “condenses the essence” of its larger DJM-V10 sibling appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Reloop has released the Flux Go, a compact USB-C DVS interface primarily intended for Serato DJ Pro. It’s essentially a two-channel version of the original three-channel Flux, designed for portability rather than groundbreaking features. At 115 x 82 x 26mm and weighing just 168g, it’s totally pocket-sized – the sort of thing you can chuck … Continued The post Reloop Flux Go: Pocket-Sized 2-Channel DVS Interface appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

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In today’s social media-driven landscape, it’s no longer enough to just have great DJ skills and expect to make a name for yourself on the back of that alone. Getting content and videos of yourself out there on social media is the number one way you’ll start to grow your career and translate that online […]View the full article

The RMX-1000 was a bit of gear you’d see in countless DJ booths, even 13 years on from its original launch. It gave DJs loads more control over effects, letting you warp and remix tracks on the fly with a range of tools that went beyond what you’d find on a mixer. DJing has evolved […]View the full article

The music industry has gone through a complete transformation in the past two decades. We went from physical albums and singles (vinyl/CDs), to “everything, everywhere” via digital downloads and streaming services. So, for most people, the answer to “Where do you get your music?” nowadays is usually “Spotify”. End of story. For DJs, though, it’s … Continued The post Where DJs Get Their Music In 2026 appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Halloween is one of the biggest weekends of the year for DJ— something about the frightful, flamboyant costumes propels young people to dancefloors. This past Halloween, however, the fear didn’t come from any horror-movie decorations or jump scare tactics. The real terror was behind the decks when DJs couldn’t load their playlists into their Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000s. That included BBC Radio 1 host, Jaguar. When she connected her USB to the player at Drumsheds in London, there was no music. No tracks. No playlists. Nothing. She tried another USB. Still nothing. She asked the sound technicians. They didn’t know what the problem was either, and they couldn’t get another CDJ beca…

Apple Music arrives on AlphaTheta’s flagship CDJ-3000X, unlocking seamless access to over 100 million tracks for DJs worldwide. Apple Music has officially rolled out integration with AlphaTheta’s next-generation CDJ-3000X, marking a meaningful shift in how DJs can discover, prepare, and perform music directly from streaming platforms. Through the new StreamingDirectPlay feature, Apple Music subscribers can [...] The post AlphaTheta’s CDJ-3000X Announces Apple Music Integration appeared first on DJ LIFE Magazine. View the full article

AlphaTheta has announced Apple Music integration with the CDJ-3000X, the company’s flagship multi-player, bringing streaming access to the industry-standard club deck. The update gives Apple Music subscribers access to over 100 million songs directly from the unit via a new StreamingDirectPlay feature. The integration works through CloudDirectPlay and Rekordbox. Once you’ve set things up (and … Continued The post Apple Music Comes To AlphaTheta’s CDJ-3000X appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Apple Music has launched an update enabling integration with AlphaTheta’s CDJ-3000X, following the massive launch of the flagship DJ player last year. The update – which also follows an initiative from Apple Music last year which enabled integration with a range of DJ units from and software from AlphaTheta, Serato, RANE DJ, Denon DJ and more – gives CDJ-3000X users who are also subscribed to Apple Music access to over 100 million songs on the platform... The post AlphaTheta’s flagship CDJ-3000X DJ player is now compatible with Apple Music appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

It’s a question we get asked constantly at Digital DJ Tips: “What speakers can I use for DJing?” Usually it comes from new DJs who’ve just bought their first controller and realised they need something to hear their mixes through – or they’ve plugged in what they’ve got at home and discovered it doesn’t work … Continued The post What Speakers Can You Use For DJing? [2026 Edition] appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

A student asked me recently if it’s possible to learn DJing using nothing but software – just an app running on a laptop, tablet or phone, with no hardware, no controllers, nothing else plugged in. It’s a fair question, and one that more people are asking as DJ software gets increasingly capable. There are plenty … Continued The post Can You Learn To DJ On Just Software? appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

I speak to DJs almost every single day about their websites and SEO. Most look at SEO and their website independently. That’s a mistake. They feed off each other. Let’s say you are in Delray Beach, Fla., and a couple is searching for “A Wedding DJ in Delray Beach.” They visit your website and they find it busy or outdated – and the couple leaves. That is signaling to Google that your site is not a good [...] The post Easy Needle Moving: Website & SEO Tips for ’26 appeared first on DJ LIFE Magazine. View the full article

We asked our community what styles of DJing are harder than people realise, and the responses underlined exactly what we’ve been teaching for 15 years. Over 1200 DJs weighed in with their experiences, and the quality of discussion shows just how knowledgeable our community is. The thread revealed something important: while beginner DJs often assume … Continued The post 10 Styles Of DJing That Are Harder Than People Think appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Each stand optimizes organization and features a sturdy steel construction and non-slip rubber pads for stability. Headliner, a Mixware brand, has released its Desktop Production Stands. Designed to optimize workspace organization, improve accessibility and enhance music-making workflows, these stands can accommodate a variety of small devices, including synthesizers, samplers, and drum machines. Each stand features a sturdy steel construction and non-slip rubber pads for stability. Key features [...] The post Take the Stand: Headliner/Mixware Drops Desktop Production Stands appeared first on DJ LIFE Magazine. View the full article

EDM Superstar Kaskade Returns with undux, His Most Emotional Album Yet For more than two decades running, Kaskade has stood front and center of electronic-dance music’s evolution. Not only has the Chicago-born/Cali-based DJ/producer (aka Ryan Raddon, 54) remained at the forefront of the circuit, he’s helped shape the culture and served as a leading contributor to its mainstream rise. With an imprint on the scene that’s undeniable – [...] The post Kaskade: Storyteller [Interview] appeared first on DJ LIFE Magazine. View the full article

And so we’ve finally arrived at the end of 2025, a year loaded with omnipresent smashes in several genres that played big in the club, festival and mobile-party circuits. So, as we wrapped up ’25, we conducted a quickie poll to DJs of all stripes and from all over the world, inquiring about the past year. We asked three simple questions: What’s your [...] The post 2025 in Review: DJs of All Stripes Offer Up the Year’s Top Tracks & Best Musical Moments appeared first on DJ LIFE Magazine. View the full article