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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

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

If you've ever wanted to get more creative with your decks but feel constrained by the two channels, we're going to show you how you can still mix three decks by using the sampler. The sampler feature is found in most DJ softwares and usually is only used for triggering sound effects, however in this example, we showcase just how powerful the feature can be!View the full article

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

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

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

Looking to buy a gift for a DJ? In this dj gift guide we cover some amazing gift ideas for DJ's of all abilities that don't break the bank!View the full article

The trancifier is a hidden feature baked into the code of Serato DJ that has existed since Serato Scratch Live! The trancifier once applied loops a track, halving the loop automatically until only a fine note sound is created. This trick creates incredible build ups and can be combined with other effects for amazing transitions!View the full article

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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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

This trick is perfect for anybody who regularly plays on a Pioneer DJ all in one unit such as the XDJ RR, RX2 or XZ or the range of Pioneer mixers such as the DJM 900NX2. Roll effect is so powerful as it can be used to record a pattern or loop into the mixer and then can even be switched over to another channel entirely.View the full article

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

Learn more about the Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX6, a controller compatible with both Rekordbox DJ and Serato DJ Pro in this full review and guide!View the full article

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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

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

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

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

In this tutorial, Holland breaks down Serato DJs auto-import feature helping you speed up your entire workflow for downloading and importing music. View the full article

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

Take your DJ'ing to the next level on the DDJ 200 by levelling up your transitions. In this article and video, we will run you though three easy ways to make your mix sound more creative and interesting. View the full article

Learn how to create your own acapellas from music you already own! Using one of three easy applications, it's never been easier!View the full article

Looking to purchase your first beginner DJ controller for Serato? In this guide we break down the best models available to help you make the right decision!View the full article

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

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

In this article, we break down the instant doubles trick. A popular trick with scratch DJ's, this trick enables the DJ to create a strong delay effect manually by playing a track half a beat out of time.View the full article

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

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

Learn this pro DJ trick in under 10 minutes. This DJ technique is used by some of the top DJs around the world.View the full article