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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…

Loops are one of the simplest and most-used features in any DJ software, but they’re also one of the most important. They can be a super straightforward tool to get you out of a sticky situation, give you more space to mix or be used for more creative tricks. In this guide, we’ll break down […]View the full article

Looking to buy a Rekordbox controller or standalone DJ unit from Pioneer DJ/AlphaTheta, but not sure which to go for? In this article, I’ll explain to you what makes Rekordbox software and Rekordbox controllers/standalones different from the pack, and then give you our seven best DJ units for Rekordbox in 2025, with both high-end and … Continued The post Best Rekordbox DJ Controllers & Standalones 2025 appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

This summer, we’re continuing our 15th birthday celebrations with another free prize draw! We’ve teamed up with JBL to give away two premium speakers, the EON ONE MK2 and EON ONE Compact. The prizes JBL EON ONE MK2 (1st Prize) – This professional column-style all-in-one system packs serious power into a surprisingly portable package. With … Continued The post Win One Of Two JBL Battery-Powered PA Systems appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Numark is a long-established DJ brand known for offering wallet-friendly gear that’s mainly aimed at beginner and intermediate DJs. While the brand may not have the prestige or recognition of some of the industry heavyweights, they’ve been slowly building a loyal following and a reputation for building gear that tends to punch well above its […]View the full article

Even with auto sync, waveforms, and beatgridding at our fingertips, most DJs still need headphones to preview tracks and beatmix properly. Sure, beginners can get by with any headphones, but proper DJ headphones share key features: they’re loud, they block outside noise, they’re built tough, and they’re designed for quick on/off action (including one-ear monitoring). … Continued The post Best DJ Headphones 2025: High-End, Modular, Wireless, Budget… appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Enjoy the June 2025 edition of “Behind the Wedding Music,” a resource to help build wedding playlists for DJs. Each month, we will highlight new songs and include a line of song lyrics, a description of the song’s emotional profile, and a few fun facts, designed to help you advise a wedding couple if they’re [...] The post 10 Brand-New Songs for Your June Wedding Playlist appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

When Mixed In Key 11 launched with its new, more expensive Pro version, we ultimately concluded it didn’t have enough features to be hugely useful to us and our students. The software was designed to help DJs quickly spot tunes that might mix well together or be useful in mashups. However, without the ability to … Continued The post Big Improvements To Mixed In Key 11 Pro appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

The post What’s your favorite soundsystem of all time? appeared first on Pioneer DJ. View the full article

Open-source DJing. Free, no subscriptions, no forced updates, nobody changing the rules. (To be clear, we said “open source” – not “open format”, which of course is a type of DJing, not a way to DJ). If it’s new to you, “open source” refers to a type of software built, maintained and improved for free … Continued The post How To DJ Open Source With Mixxx: No Subscriptions, No Tie-Ins… appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

The newly released product is a powerful strobe/wash hybrid that delivers a blend of power, color, intensity, and flexibility. German Light Products has released the JDC Burst 1, a powerful strobe/wash hybrid that delivers a blend of power, color, intensity, and flexibility. In addition to the white strobe line, the JDC Burst 1 features two [...] The post Big Burst: German Light Products Unveils JDC Burst 1 appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

This week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday DJ spotlight, presented by QSC, shines on Alex Dingmann of 3rd Shift DJs from the Chicagoland area. Alex Dingmann is this week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday spotlight. Presented by QSC, Dingmann, owner of 3rd Shift DJs, is based out of the Chicagoland area, and services IL, WI, MN, IN & MI. Upon our [...] The post Alex Dingmann [Mobile Monday Spotlight] appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

DJ LIFE caught up with Bowman to discuss working in a top wedding-destination town and how it creates opportunities for mobile and club services. Charleston, S.C. – To hear Michael Bowman tell it, his DJ company’s market is as fertile as any in the country. Working in a top wedding-destination town creates opportunities for both [...] The post Destination City Brings DJ Big Benefits: DJ Michael Bowman appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

If you’re serious about learning to DJ properly from this point forward, you need to take a look at our new Access All Areas package. We’ve been teaching DJs since 2010, and we’re now in a position to offer the kind of training package we could only have dreamed of when we were learning all … Continued The post Access All Areas: Your Key To A Lifetime Of DJ Learning appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

The Tx Series of intelligent multi-purpose point source models begin with the TX14 and Tx26. PK Sound, distributed Stateside by ACT Entertainment, has launched the Tx Series of intelligent multi-purpose point source models, beginning with the TX14 and Tx26. Weighing only 25 pounds, Tx26 features controlled 100-degree conical directivity with a frequency response of 55 [...] The post Multi-Purpose Modules: PK Sound/ACT Entertainment Launches Tx Series appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

We’ll break down everything you need to know to transform your DJ setup with lighting that helps you stand out.View the full article

This week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday DJ spotlight, presented by QSC, shines on Mariah Hay from Central Coast, California. Mariah Hay is this week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday spotlight. Presented by QSC, Mariah is a mobile DJ based out of Central Coast, California. Sometimes the many roles and responsibilities of a mobile DJ are overlooked, but we sat down [...] The post Mariah Hay [Mobile Monday Spotlight] appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

As a DJ, whether you’re performing at a club, festival, or live event, connecting your gear to the venue’s sound system is one of the most crucial steps for ensuring high-quality sound and a smooth performance. Understanding how to route your sound, selecting the right cables (balanced or unbalanced), and managing gain staging are essential components to getting the best possible audio output for your crowd. This article will walk you through the process of connecting your DJ gear to a club sound system, covering everything from the basics of sound routing, to the differences between balanced and unbalanced cables, and how to set up gain staging to prevent distortion or a…

The biggest mistakes digital DJs make with their DJ library is completely losing control of it – not knowing where their music is, having lots of duplicates or lost files, having a library far too big for what they need (full of music they’re never going to DJ with), and not making simple changes to … Continued The post 4 Easy Steps To Getting Control Of Your DJ Music Library appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Trusted by DJs around the world, JetPack reveals crossbody sling bag that blends cutting-edge DJ functionality with everyday fashion. JetPack, the trusted name among DJs worldwide, has unveiled its latest creation – the JetPack Pulse. This sleek new crossbody sling bag redefines how modern creatives carry their gear, blending professional-grade DJ functionality with street-smart style [...] The post JetPack Pulse: A Game-Changing Crossbody Sling Bag Built for DJs appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Hopefully you know that you should be backing up your DJ software’s database – in other words, the information it knows, the info you’ve told it, and what it has calculated about your music, playlists and so on – as well as the music files themselves. Should catastrophe strike and you need to start again … Continued The post DJ Software Secrets: Where Your Info Really Lives appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Vinyl DJing is back in a big way. In an age of streaming sites giving us instant access to an endless library of tunes and all sorts of crazy digital DJ tricks, there’s something to be said for the old-school charm of proper selectors bringing crates of their favourite records and the no-frills, hands-on mixing […]View the full article

This week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday DJ spotlight, presented by QSC, shines on Jeremy Bates a/k/a DJ Jer Bear. Jeremy Bates is this week’s DJ LIFE Mobile Monday spotlight. Presented by QSC, Bates a/k/a DJ Jer Bear is a mobile DJ with 20 years of experience as a motivational speaker. Using live music to engage audiences and teach life [...] The post Jeremy Bates [Mobile Monday Spotlight] appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Well, you wait two decades for a specialised DJ USB stick to come along, and then two come at once! First, we had the DJ TechTools Chroma USB, and now AlphaTheta has teamed up with Sandisk to launch an extremely similar-looking device with the same unique selling points: a claimed high transfer speed for when … Continued The post Which Are the Fastest USB Drives For DJs? appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

The newly launched USB flash drive offers the reliability and high performance that professional DJs need. AlphaTheta has teamed up with SanDisk to launch a sleek new storage solution built specifically for DJs: the SanDisk DJ Flash Drive. Designed for performance and reliability, this high-speed drive caters to everyone from bedroom DJs to touring professionals [...] The post New USB Flash Drive From AlphaTheta & Sandisk is Now Available appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

The rise of DJ livestreaming exploded during the pandemic, when clubs shut their doors and DJs turned to online platforms as a way to carry on performing. This originally started just as a quick fix, a way for people to keep the music going while the world had ground to a halt, but even as […]View the full article

To kick off a summer of giveaways to celebrate the Digital DJ Tips 15th birthday, we’ve teamed up with Denon DJ and Numark to offer you the chance to win one of four top standalone controllers. The first prize is a Denon DJ SC-Live 4 four-channel pro DJ unit The second prize is a super … Continued The post Win! 4 Top Standalone Controllers From Denon DJ & Numark appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Zack Fox joined Give a Beat’s Prison Electronic Music Program (PEMP), bringing humanity, healing, and hope through music. Earlier this month, multi-talented Zack Fox – best known for his work as a comedian, and actor on ABC’s Abbott Elementary, and also a DJ – stepped into a very different kind of classroom: one inside a [...] The post Give a Beat: Zack Fox, Guest Artist Visit 2025 appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

The deadmau5 and James Hype feud is far from over it seems, as deadmau5 is now truly flexing his muscles when it comes to showing his CDJ skills. How? By using it as a controller to play Elden Ring… The post Deadmau5 turns CDJ-3000 into Elden Ring controller – and fights the hardest boss in the game appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Spotify’s AI DJ feature has been given an update, and you can now personalise the music it plays using voice control. The post Spotify’s AI DJ now takes requests appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article