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As the world gets back on track, there’s finally what looks to be a bright future for nightlife around the globe. And as our favorite clubs, bars, and festivals prepare to open their doors once again, that means artists will be back to playing on real stages, in real life – no more Twitch streaming or […] The post Returning to IRL DJ gigs? Here’s 7 ways to quell stage anxiety without alcohol. appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

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, Jonson has toured the world and signed music to numerous influential labels, including Crosstown […] The post Interview: Mathew Jonson on his “Freedom Engine Academy” and production process appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

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 one-stop platform that was created to bring “the services necessary for professional growth as a DJ/Producer” together under […] The post Meet SEEDJ: a digital acceleration platform, academy for DJs to grow professionally appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

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 producers’ hearts due to its highly intuitive workflow. The Tracks builds on the impressive legacy of the original […] The post Review: Novation’s Circuit Tracks is an even better Circuit groovebox appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

Thanks for joining the pre launch for our brand new Techno DJ Course! Keep an eye on your emails for more details before we launch exclusively later this month!View the full article

Having well placed hot cues can be a great tool to help navigate through your music, create on the fly mashups and overall boost your creativity levels. Did you know there is a quick and easy way to set your hot cues in a flash by using another much loved performance feature, Beat Jump! […]View the full article

The Reloop Buddy Review – A DJ’s ultimate travel companion? The beginner DJ controller market is a crowded place at the moment. Whether it’s a cheap backup controller or a DJs very first pair of decks, there’s a lot to choose from. With a variety of brands to choose from, the decision becomes even more […]View the full article

Pioneer DJ HDJ-X10 Headphone Review Sitting at the top of the Pioneer DJ range of headphones, the X-10 aims to be a no compromise headphone. Loud enough for the worlds best DJ booths, detailed enough for producers and strong enough for US Military stress tests (we’re not kidding). But is the X10 the ultimate pair […]View the full article

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 need for a full music library or, even… speakers. The features The […] The post Numark Party Mix $129 / $179 controllers – entry-level digs with streaming libraries, built-in speaker appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

In spite of all the optimism oozing from our social media feeds whenever a new lineup is announced, the world continues to navigate life with great caution. With more than 125 million cases and over 2.7 million deaths, the novel coronavirus has been circling its way around the globe for more than a year now […] The post How I Play: SAYTEK and Nadia Struiwigh explored live performances in a pandemic appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

Get started with your Numark Party Mix controller to a iPhone, iPad or computer with this guide, complete with our free DJ music pack!View the full article

In this review we take a closer look at the Numark Party Mix MKII and Live. Possibly one of the best beginner decks on the market!View the full article

Harold Heath has just published his book ‘Long Relationships: My Incredible Journey From Unknown DJ To Smalltime DJ’ in which he details the ups and downs of low-level DJing life. Here Harold considers some of the many technical problems DJs encounter, and how to deal with them. Any good DJ will tell you that the […] The post Troubleshooting for DJs: how to tackle some of the most common technical issues appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

Beatport, Beatsource, and Native Instruments have teamed up to bring a Beatport LINK integration to TRAKTOR’s PRO 3 software – and through it, the ability to use LINK software on TRAKTOR’s line of controllers. TRAKTOR PRO users can now utilize both Beatport and Beatsource LINK in a Public Beta mode, with an official launch coming in […] The post Traktor Pro 3.5 beta: now with Beatport LINK streaming… appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

We’re back at it with awesome routines from artists who’ve found unique ways to use our MIDI Fighter gear. Rheyne, an artist known for his live looping, modular synth work, and audiovisual experiments, recently jammed out with a Hexinverter Mutant Brain controlled by a MIDI Fighter 3D. The Mutant Brain was used as a MIDI […] The post Watch: Rheyne’s modular synth jam with MIDI Fighter 3D, Hexinverter Mutant Brain appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

With fifteen years of key detection software under its belt, Mixed In Key has become a household name for many artists. Its latest iteration, Mixed In Key 10, celebrates 15 years of the software – and introduces a number of new features that DJs and producers can utilize in their creative endeavors. Major ones worth noting: […] The post Mixed In Key 10: improved key detection, cue point exporting, & a UI update appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

VirtualDJ‘s new 2021 Summer Edition of its flagship software has arrived – and with it, a few major features that will make DJing quite interesting for its users. For starters: VirtualDJ PRO now enables you to export separated track stems onto your USB. The big one: track stem exporting As a refresher: last summer, VirtualDJ released […] The post VirtualDJ’s 2021 Summer Edition: export individual track stems to your USB & more appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

InMusic is never one to keep things too close to the vest. Over the years, we have seen so many different leaks about their various products (many of them from Rane). We often seem to find out about their upcoming releases long before they’re “officially” announced. Whether this is by design or a lack of […] The post Denon DJ’s LC6000 Prime: an old concept in a slick, new package appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

Denon DJ LC6000 Review & Guide What would happen if you took Denon DJ’s most advanced media player ever and removed the screen and internals. It sounds a crazy question but the answer is one of the most versatile DJ controllers we’ve ever seen. Introducing the LC6000, a USB Bus powered controller thats unlike anything […]View the full article

Serato today announced one of it's biggest updates yet with Big Sur / M1 support plus much much more!View the full article

I’ve just created a soundcloud page and uploaded some tracks I’ve made. Please let me know what you think? There’s some house and trance (slower and driving) Thanks

Why should the touring DJ world be fundamentally reconsidered going forward? We asked tastemakers from the industry including Juliet Fox, Kyle Geiger, Sebastian Mullaert, Unders, and Marbs The post Rethinking touring post-pandemic: touring DJs Juliet Fox, Kyle Geiger, Sebastian Mullaert, Unders, and Marbs reflect appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

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

Pioneer DJ have just announced the new VM range of active monitor speaker. Designed for both DJ and Producers, we take a closer look to see if Pioneer DJ have designed a KRK killer!View the full article

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

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

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

The Korg NC-Q1 is a DJ headphone that provides wireless connectivity, noise-cancelling and hearing protection. We take a closer look in our full review!View the full article

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