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Pioneer DJ has released the latest additions to its active monitor speaker line: the VM Series. Built with musicians who are spending more time playing and producing at home in mind, three new products have made their way down the pipeline: the VM-50, VM-70, and VM-80. The VM Series offers a smooth and sleek look […] The post Pioneer DJ’s new VM Series speakers: built with at-home musicians in mind appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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The frustration many creators have shown with Twitch – the streaming platform giant that became a powerful tool for musicians stuck at home during the pandemic – is no secret. The battle between creators looking to share music with the online world and the copyright that has caused endless hurdles along the way has been a massive […] The post Twitch works to smooth over creator/copyright relationship with new features appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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The time has finally come – Ableton Live 11 is here. A major update to Ableton Live rarely makes its way around, so we’ll dive into every big addition – including comping, tempo following, MPE support, new instruments, effects, Live Packs, and much more. But with that comes a few questions. How well does the new version […] The post Review: Ableton Live 11 – the uber-DAW returns, but do you need it? appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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In this edition of our How I Play at home series, we’re welcoming Møme to the fold. He’s a French DJ who’s made quite an impact in the music world over the years – you may be familiar with his popular releases like Aloha and his first album, Panorama. Møme also recently put out his latest […] The post How I Play (at home): Møme appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Pioneer DJ has been synonymous with the CDJ and club market for over a decade. Their range of CDJs and 900NXS mixers are the de-facto installs in many clubs and festival booths worldwide. However, their 2-channel scratch offerings haven’t had the same market dominance over the years. Of all their attempts, the DJM-S9 was arguably […] The post Pioneer DJ DJM-S7 Review: the true successor to the DJM-S9? appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Android users, we’ve got good news. Pioneer DJ announced today that rekordbox’s mobile app has now been extended from solely-iOS users, opening the doors to an array of smartphone users with the rekordbox for Android app. Version 3.0 of the rekordbox app allows Android users to prep music, listen to new tracks for their set, […] The post Rekordbox releases Android version of mobile app appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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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, outros, acapellas, instrumentals, censored versions, upbeat […] The post Licensed DJ edits come to Beatsource LINK appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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When I first got my hands on the CDJ-3000s last year for a full review, one thing was clear: there were a lot of features that could be implemented, but weren’t for some reason. One of the big ones was linked track caching. Unplug the USB drive accidentally? Your track should already be in the […] The post Goodbye, Emergency Loop. A CDJ-3000 update finally added full track caching. appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Pioneer DJ surprised us all with the release of the new DDJ-FLX6, a $599 Serato/Rekordbox dual compatible DJ controller. The FLX6 feels like a cross between the DDJ-1000 and DDJ-400, offering four channels and full-sized jog wheels by forsaking build quality and connectivity options. Filling the midrange gap I’ve always felt that the controller market […] The post Review: DDJ-FLX6 – a feature-packed, midrange controller for $599 appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Frank Wiedemann, a German musician and label owner of the iconic Innervisions and Bigamo Musik, is best known as one half of Âme and is also a member of electronic music acts A Critical Mass, Schwarzmann, and Howling. We sat down with him to hear about a number of exciting projects he has stirring – […] The post Frank Wiedemann talks Circle of Live, creative processes, “playing free”, & more appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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In a new turn of events this year, a massive portion of Native Instruments’ shares have been sold to the Francisco Partners investing firm. It’s been no secret that NI’s higher-ups have been debating reducing their ownerships, ever since Traktor was almost sold to Allen and Heath last year. This news might sound alarming, it’s […] The post Most of Native Instruments’ shares have sold. What could it mean for Traktor? appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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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 IDs from his sets, founder and creator Evan Pukhiser created the software to provide the data for […] The post Prolink Tools pulls CDJ data to enhance DJ sets, share track info into live streams appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Founded by longstanding DJ + producer Richie Hawtin and Andy Rigby-Jones, PLAYdifferently has stood as an intriguing brand within the music industry for years, known for its belief that a DJ’s tools should be “as creative and as unique as the artists who use them.” They first released their flagship MODEL 1 – a 6-channel […] The post PLAYdifferently releases MODEL 1.4 – a compact, 4-channel analogue mixer appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Denon DJ has released a new firmware update for their X1800 PRIME and X1850 PRIME mixers, offering a number of fixes and improvements and one major new feature that just made livestreaming easier: Broadcast mode. Broadcast mode allows the main output mix to stream over USB audio channels 1 & 2, which is a requirement […] The post Streaming made simple: Denon DJ’s new “Broadcast mode” appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Pioneer DJ has announced their latest mixer, and it’s looking like the much-anticipated, proper follow-up to the DJM-S9. Meet the DJM-S7, a 2-channel battle mixer that sits at $1,399 USD. A long time coming The DJM-S11 seemed more like a direct shot at the Rane Seventy-Two rather than an update to the DJM-S9. Many DJs […] The post Pioneer DJ’s DJM-S7: a 2-channel battle mixer with new “Loop Midi” feature appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Born in Romania, raised in Canada, now living in Berlin, Simina Grigoriu describes herself as a “DJ and producer, a mom and a wife, a two-time immigrant and a citizen of the world.” She’s gradually perfected her sound over the course of her decade-long career in music. She produces techno with diamond-hard, dance floor grooves, […] The post Simina Grigoriu shares DJ insights: “Experimentation is key. Try EVERYTHING.” appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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In this review, DJ Soo takes on the long-awaited update in Pioneer DJ’s battle mixer arsenal. The DJM-S11 was released in the last month, five years after the DJM-29. How does it hold up? Keep reading for the very in-depth review. TL;DR: wow. First, a quick history of how we got to the S11 In […] The post DJM-S11 Review – is this the most advanced scratch mixer ever? appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Imagine: you roll up to the festival gates for the first time in what feels like a lifetime. You’re ready to hand over your tickets, but first, medics come up to the car in protective equipment. Everyone in your car gets a quick nose swab, and the team clears your car to enter the festival […] The post 15 minute rapid tests: the light at the end of the tunnel for events? appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Need to power up your home DJ and/or production studio? A good set of studio monitors is critical for hearing your mixes accurately, and you can attain a high-quality, booming system for around $200-300 per monitor. Whether you’re still hunkered down trying to make a go of live-streaming your DJ sets or you’re doubling down […] The post Best Affordable Studio Monitors For Your Home Setup: Our Picks appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Here’s a bit of a November surprise: Pioneer DJ is announcing yet another new product, following up the DDJ-FLX6. This time it’s the DJM-V10-LF, a long fader version of their flagship top-end V10 mixer. Pioneer DJ has handily provided a comparison graphic of the only difference between the two mixers: much longer faders – 60 […] The post DJM-V10-LF: a longer fader, no crossfader edition of the 6-channel Pioneer DJ mixer appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Two large US-based music gear vendors – Guitar Center and PSSL – on the rocks after an incredibly challenging year for retail sales of professional music gear. The reality is that a lot of companies have suffered this year in our industry, and with incredibly small amounts of governmental assistance for individuals and small companies. […] The post Guitar Center in Chapter 11, PSSL out of business – but DJs should shop locally appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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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 program. This move ultimately makes it possible for Tribe XR users to use […] The post Stream from Beatport in VR with Tribe XR’s new LINK integration appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Well, this wasn’t exactly the type of hack that we thought someone might do to DJ gear, but we’re here for it. In a video uploaded to YouTube by a guy named Andy, or TheRasteri, you can see the original DOOM running directly on a Pioneer DJ XDJ-RX2 standalone. Pretty amazing: More Details The entire […] The post Yes, you can now play DOOM on a XDJ-RX2 appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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50% off Traktor Pro 3 (now £44.50)
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DJs around the world are becoming increasingly aware of copyright rules due to takedowns and mutings online – but the complex nature of music means that things aren’t always as clear as they could be. Today, I hope to shed some light on this space that has been something of a gray area for many artists. […] The post Mixcloud founder: here’s what DJs need to know about music copyright appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Back again with a new addition to their growing lines of controllers, Pioneer DJ announced their latest product today: the DDJ-FLX6. It’s a 4-channel controller that comes with a swath of new features, designed with the intention of allowing artists to perform intuitively with their own flow. Perform with rekordbox or Serato DJ Pro Perhaps […] The post Pioneer DJ’s new DDJ-FLX6: a Rekordbox/Serato DJ controller with new FX and scratch features appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Anyone after anything in particular in the deals? I’m looking to get audio realism baseline 3. Just holding out to see if it’s included in the sales.
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In her long career, Ellen Allien has seen many changes in the industry, from the transition from vinyl to digital and eventual triumph of the MP3, to the various genres, fashions and fads that have come and gone in dance music. Through it all, she’s remained committed to her own particular, underground vision of techno. […] The post Interview: Ellen Allien shares, “a great DJ mixes the people into a dream.” appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Following quickly in the footsteps of Apple’s announcement of their new flagship Mac computers earlier this week, Algoriddim has released the Mac app for their djay Pro AI software. It functions via Apple’s new M1 chip, as it’s been rebuilt via Apple Neural Engine in order to run natively on Apple’s new computers as a […] The post Algoriddim’s djay Pro AI has arrived on macOS appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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In hindsight, the Denon DJ Prime GO pretty much came out at the perfect time. When first announced back in January of this year (8 years ago in pandemic time), it immediately piqued a fair amount of interest in the community. A portable, battery-powered DJ system with full Denon DJ Prime capability, coming in at […] The post Review: Denon DJ’s Prime GO lets you DJ pretty much anywhere appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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