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Hold onto your hi-hats, producer friends: Ableton has announced the release of their latest flagship software, Ableton Live 11, slated for release in early 2020. And from what we’ve seen thus far, it’s a massive update that adds some long-awaited features, as well as offers more tools for creative expression. Let’s take a look at […] The post Ableton Live 11 is coming, and with it major updates appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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When DJTT contributor DJ Soo shared his recent article about assembling clever portable DJ setups, I noticed one reply Reddit that stood out to me. It was a DJ from the Netherlands who had built his own standalone DJ setup with a DDJ-400 and a Raspberry Pi. Obviously, we had to get the details and […] The post Building a standalone DDJ-400 with a Raspberry Pi and Mixxx appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Meet Keila, Garrett, and Alex – three friends, roommates, and artists who were hit hard by COVID-19. In their spare time, they’re co-founders of the West Coast-based artist group, Inquiry Collective – but their full-time jobs were taken away when the pandemic hit. Like many DJs, producers, and visual artists, they took to livestreaming as a creative […] The post How one trio turned livestreaming into a sustainable COVID business appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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In the everlasting race to get more subscription revenue, SoundCloud is appealing to their creators. The streaming platform has continued to focus on monetization in recent years, creating new ways to bring in income while still supporting artists of all sizes with a place to upload their audio content. Today, they launched a new SoundCloud […] The post DJs can now stream offline from SoundCloud with new subscription appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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The music of Detroit Swindle is largely house, but takes in a wide range of influences. Compare, for example, their recent laid-back, electro-soul remix of Hablot Brown’s ‘GO’ to their burgeoning collection of soul-infused 4/4 underground jams on their Heist catalogue. Their 2018 album ‘High Life’ featured a strong mix of jazz flavoured cuts, melodic […] The post Interview: Detroit Swindle – “Played at the right moment, these tracks can really create magic.” appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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What improvements have been made on the CDJ-3000 vs CDJ-2000NXS2? Why is Pioneer DJ releasing a new CDJ now, and what's still missing on these $2,299 media players? The post CDJ-3000 vs 2020: review + analysis of Pioneer DJ’s new player appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Earlier this week, we speculated what Pioneer’s DJM-S11 could potentially look like, ahead of the assumed October 15 launch date that Pioneer has been teasing on their socials. Today, we find out how much of our original predictions are true. DJM-S11 Announced today, Pioneer DJ’s new DJM-S11 is a two-channel, four-deck battle mixer that links […] The post This is Pioneer DJ’s DJM-S11: Scratch Bank, Four-deck controls & more appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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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 to control the djay Pro AI for our Midi Fighter Twisters. The project is complete and […] The post Neural Mix stem separation control with Midi Fighter Twisters + djay appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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In our latest Future DJ Gear series piece, we’re taking a look at the potential new battle mixer from Pioneer DJ: the DJM-S11. Pioneer DJ’s DJM-S9 is a much-beloved mixer amongst scratch DJs. However, arguably even more loved was the late DJM-909, which featured a touch screen and much deeper control. The DJM-S9, which “replaced” […] The post Future DJ Gear Concepts: What features Pioneer DJ’s DJM-S11 will probably have appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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It has been nearly four and a half years since we took a look at one of the hidden gems of the record pool world: ZIPDJ. Since our last review, a lot has changed for the company. It sports a brand new website, a new logo, and even more music than before. We figured it […] The post Digital Record Pools: Revisiting ZIPDJ appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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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) for artists who are livestreaming. The platform’s new ‘Tickets’ feature allows artists to use their […] The post Mixcloud launches ticketed livestreams for artists via Mixcloud LIVE appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Serato DJs, this one’s for you: the much-anticipated integration between Beatport, Beatsource, and Serato DJ Pro has arrived. Today, the companies announced that Beatsource LINK and Beatport LINK are now usable via Serato’s DJ Pro software. We first saw similar integrations of LINK programs into DJ gear earlier this year with Denon’s on-hardware streaming capabilities, […] The post DJs can now stream Beatport, Beatsource directly in Serato DJ Pro appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Hey guys. Here’s 20 years worth of belters !!! Went live yesterday on twitch and recorded to soundcloud.
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The explosion of music culture in the past few decades has occurred due to a rapidly changing society, as well as the hyper-fast development of technology. DJing was born in this technological and cultural revolution and has been quickly evolving ever since. Over the years, there have been a few pieces of gear that have […] The post The 5 products that shaped DJ history appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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With large gatherings limited or banned in some places, many bars and clubs shut down, and apprehension around returning to indoor venues – where viral spread risk is greater – many DJs are trying a make-do solution for outdoor gigs and gatherings. They’ve turned to setting up outdoors in an attempt to recapture some of that magic […] The post DIY your own portable, battery-powered DJ rig: here’s how appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Pioneer DJ has just teased their new battle mixer on Instagram and Facebook – is it the DJM-S9 MK2? Or the DJM-S11? Here’s what we know so far: Pioneer DJ has released another teaser image of a DJ mixer. You can clearly see two line faders, a black VU meter section between them, two sets […] The post Is this the DJM-S9 MK2? Pioneer DJ teases a sequel to their battle mixer appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Hot take: the era of DJ livestreaming could be in decline. The “renaissance”, we’ll call it, that happened at the start of COVID-19’s shelter-in-place orders burned bright. In this editorial, I’ll talk through why that level of streaming from DJs might be in the past. COVID-19 closed the clubs, shuttered music venues, kept us from […] The post Could the DJ livestreaming renaissance be over? appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Continuing a trend of quality of life improvements for DJs in their software, Native Instruments released Traktor Pro 3.4 today. There’s a lot of focus on the browser in this release, the biggest of which we’ve covered previously (secondary column sorting, Smartlists / Smart Playlists) in Public Beta articles. Today marks the full release of […] The post Traktor Pro 3.4 rolls out – serious love for the Browser appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Pioneer DJ’s preparation and performance DJ software just got a new incremental update, Rekordbox 6.1.1. There’s a feature addition that everyone saw coming (TIDAL streaming library support) and a second feature that we didn’t anticipate: an Edit Mode for creating your own edits of tracks. Keep reading for the details. Rekordbox 6.1.1’s Edit Mode Edit […] The post Rekordbox 6.1.1 adds an “Edit Mode” and TIDAL support appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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In light of the recent release of the CDJ-3000, we thought it would be cool to get a DJ unfamiliar with the Prime ecosystem to take a closer look at the competition, specifically the Denon DJ SC6000s. New DJTT contributor Freddie Fiers dives into the gear in this new review, keep reading for her thoughts […] The post A closer look at Denon DJ’s SC6000 & SC6000M Prime appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Gorgeous ! Professional all-in-one DJ system for rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro with striking gold-colored elements. https://www.pioneerdj.com/en/product/all-in-one-system/xdj-xz/gold/overview/
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Playing B2B DJ sets online has always seemed impossible. A new group is tackling the technical challenge of back-to-back DJing over the internet. The post Will DJing back-to-back online finally be possible? appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article
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Many DJs think about their stage name right before their very first show, and that’s not exactly the way you want to go. Giving it some thought will have a tremendous impact on your career, mainly because it will stick with you longer than most fans and gear. There are many ways you can go about picking your DJ (stage) name, and today we are going to help you with some cool little tips and tricks, so let’s get straight to it... The post How To Come Up With A Proper DJ Name appeared first on GlobalDJsGuide. View the full article
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Music is the life of any kind of festivity, and people who are preparing to host an event, such as a party or a wedding for example, often wonder ‘How much is a DJ’ in terms of cost. Disk jockeys are popular due to their flexibility and the ability to play songs on-demand in an instant, but they’re also bringing their own gear most of the time, which cuts back on costs for loud amps and speakers. Today we are going to talk about some of the most important things about how much DJs make so regardless of whether you’re a DJ-in-the-making or someone who intends to hire one, you will find some valuable info if you stick around. Without any further ado, let’s get straight…
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I Like To Move It DJ Erick Morillo is found dead at 49 - three weeks after he was arrested
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Hey all. Was bored so I knocked this up
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A couple of decades ago getting signed to a label was substantially easier. There weren’t as many bands and performers, and since there were no Internet people actually used to visit shows and performances much more often; the latter is actually one of the major reasons why getting signed today is a lot harder. The internet gave rise to countless musicians, DJs, singers/songwriters, and other performers, and everyone wants a slice of the cake. You can now own a complete home recording studio for under $600 and start making music from your bedroom. If you want to get signed, you’ll need to come on top of the global competition, and that does not only involve you…
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If the world was not granted the gifts of technology, we would be listening to ‘raw’ tracks of bands and performers that sound pretty much the same as when they are playing in a rehearsal studio. In the worst-case scenario, these tracks would be a massive jumble of noise, whereas even in the best case scenario plenty of details would be lost on us. Mixing and mastering are sound-manipulating techniques that share a lot of similarities. Still, they also have plenty of differences between them, and today we’re going to run a little course explaining what these two terms mean, how they correlate, and why they are so important for both musicians and music listeners... …
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Intermediate-level and professional DJs often have a variety of media players, mixing consoles, and a myriad of accessories stockpiled on their shelves. Oftentimes they tend to have at least one portable model they use when space is an issue. When searching for your workhorse, you should be looking for a balance of sound quality, features versatility, connectivity, price, and ease of use, and suffices to say, Pioneer’s DJ Multi-Player CDJ2000NXS2 fits the description perfectly... The post Pioneer DJ CDJ-2000NXS2 – Review The King of DJ players appeared first on GlobalDJsGuide. View the full article
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Almost every home anywhere in the world has at least some sort of a vinyl record collection; whether you’re an enthusiast, a collector, a professional musician who just happens to have a ton of music from bands you’ve played with or just someone who inherited a pile of old records, it doesn’t really matter. What does matters and what most people don’t know how to do properly is how to clean and maintain their vinyl records, so that’s what we’re here to talk about today? ... The post How To Clean & Maintain Your Vinyl Records appeared first on GlobalDJsGuide. View the full article
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