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Mixxx is an impressive open-source DJ software that won’t cost you a penny. But here’s the thing – fresh out of the box, it’s probably not set up right for your needs. I’ve stumbled through these settings so you don’t have to make the same mistakes. Whether you’re exploring free alternatives to expensive DJ software … Continued The post 14 Mixxx DJ Software Settings You Should Change Now appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Brazilian DJ, composer, and live performer BLANCAh has built a sound world that’s equal parts immersive and introspective. Her new single “The Garden of Morning Calm” teases the upcoming third album Music for When the World Is Silent, which is a release that blends her melodic techno roots with orchestral textures and drum-heavy impact… The post BLANCAh on mixing long-form melodic techno on Traktor first appeared on Native Instruments Blog. View the full article

Like any skill, DJing isn’t something you can master overnight. To really get the mixing skills you see from top DJs, you need to be putting in the hours practising day in day out. This can often feel like a bit of a chore, and something that saps a lot of the excitement out of […]View the full article

Continuing our summer of giveaways to celebrate Digital DJ Tips’ 15th birthday, we’ve teamed up with AIAIAI to offer you the chance to win some seriously impressive DJ gear. Here’s what you could win: UNIT-4 (pair) – Professional wireless speakers delivering studio-quality sound with close to zero latency, perfect for DJs who want the freedom … Continued The post Win AIAIAI Speakers & Headphones – Three Prizes Up For Grabs! appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Apple has finally entered the DJ space in a serious way. With native Apple Music streaming now supported across both DJ software and hardware, Apple is clearly making a long-term commitment to the culture and technology that power modern DJing. We’ve seen Beatport, Beatsource and TIDAL offer streaming options for DJs for years. However, none […]View the full article

For many DJs, a DJ controller is the perfect way to play. Plugging into your laptop and using your laptop’s processor, memory and hard drive to do all the important stuff like storing your music and handling playback, effects and so on, the controller gives you a tactile surface for your decks and mixer, a … Continued The post The 7 Best DJ Controllers For 2025 appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

Australian audio manufacturer Røde has launched its first on-ear headphones, the NTH-50, marking the company’s entry into the DJ and studio headphone market. At US$149/£99, these position themselves directly against established DJ favourites like the Sennheiser HD-25s and AIAIAI’s modular range. The NTH-50s feature a 40mm dynamic driver housed in what Røde calls a “revolutionary … Continued The post Røde Enters DJ Headphone Market With NTH-50 On-Ears appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

If you’ve been wondering whether you’re too old to start DJing, DJ Jazzy Jeff has news for you: mature music lovers are driving the biggest DJ renaissance in decades, and it’s the young crowd that’s missing out. Fresh from a European tour that saw him playing everything from Wembley Stadium to intimate beach parties in … Continued The post Why Grown Folk Are Leading the DJ Renaissance (& What That Means For You) appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

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For years, we’ve held a firm position here at Digital DJ Tips: DJs shouldn’t work for free. The reasoning is simple – DJing requires time, effort, money, and skill. When DJs work for free, it devalues the profession and makes it harder for everyone to earn what they deserve. But recently, I’ve been reconsidering this … Continued The post Should You DJ For Free? Probably Not, But… appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

V-MODA has announced two new headphones that sit above and below its successful M-100 series – the flagship M-100 PRO and the entry-level M-10. The M-100 series has been a DJ favourite since 2012, and these new models look to expand on that legacy. The M-100 PRO sits at the top as the new flagship, … Continued The post V-MODA Expands Headphone Range with Pro and Budget Models appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

A hot cue is a marker you can lay down at any given time within a track. When you press the hot cue the software will jump straight to this marker and play from that point. It’s like having up to 8 additional cue buttons for each track that you can name and customise with […]View the full article

“I didn’t realise how many different ways to DJ I would become interested in. Mobile DJing as a potential income stream…club DJing could be fun…I’ve been excited to see DJs playing experimental or ambient sets, which is probably closest to my passion…and then a lot of the music I listen to would probably be most … Continued The post Too Many DJ Paths? Just Pick One & Start Mixing! appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

It’s time for another killer giveaway to celebrate Digital DJ Tips’ 15th birthday – and this time we’ve teamed up with UDG Gear for your chance to win a complete DJ accessory package worth $500, to keep your gear safe and set you up in style. Here’s what you could win: UDG Creator Wheeled Midi … Continued The post Win A Complete UDG Gear Accessory Package (Worth $500!) appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

This December, one DJ will earn the opportunity to DJ on the main stage at Rise Festival 2025. Held in Les Deux Alpes, France, from 14–21 December, Rise festival mixes some of the world’s biggest dance acts with mountain adventure. This year, the festival welcomes acts like Overmono, Interplanetary Criminal and Lens. Now, one up-and-coming […]View the full article

Every DJ organises their music differently, but the goal is always the same: finding the right track at the right moment. Typically, DJs sort their music into playlists by genre, energy level, vibe, or event type. There are also features in a lot of software, like smart playlists, tagging, and colour coding, that can make […]View the full article

KRK has announced the Kreate Series, a new line of entry-level studio monitors that adds Bluetooth connectivity to the company’s traditional monitor formula. The Kreate Series features basic two-way active monitors available in 3″, 5″ and 8″ sizes. The new feature is Bluetooth streaming capability alongside the usual unbalanced analogue inputs – making them more … Continued The post KRK Launches Kreate Series Studio Monitors With Bluetooth appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

A Hungarian DJ and app developer has released Beating – a free DJ preparation app for macOS and iOS that focuses on track analysis and organisation without requiring any DJ hardware or software. Created by Roland from Human Unicorn, the app emerged from his frustration with needing to set up a full DJ rig just … Continued The post Beating Is A New Free DJ Prep App For Apple Users appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

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

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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