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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

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

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.

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

Pioneer DJ's latest flagship mixer is upon us! With a new layout, high refresh rate screen and exclusive Serato performance modes, the DJM-S11 is easily one of the most advanced DJ mixers ever created. In this full guide and review, we break down all the new features and modes within both the S11 and Serato DJ Pro! View the full article

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hey guys. Here’s 20 years worth of belters !!! Went live yesterday on twitch and recorded to soundcloud.

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

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

Learn how pro DJs use the EQs and filter control to create perfect and seamless DJ transitions! Master your DDJ-200 today with Crossfader!View the full article

In this guide we are going to show you how to DJ with the touch bar, turning it into a MIDI device just like a miniature controller!View the full article