Digital DJ Tips reader Jonny asks: How do you record your live DJ sets? I only occasionally use Traktor when I play live and obviously can record through that, but how about when I use my USB sticks on a standard CDJ/DJM club set-up? I’ve seen some DJs use a portable recorder like a Zoom or Tascam, [...]
Technics' upcoming SL-1000R turntable has a price tag that may cancel your plans for retirement. LAST UPDATED 13 JANUARY, 2018 You probably won’t find this at a DJ booth anytime soon – Technics just announced its latest SL-1000R turntable that comes in at an eye-watering US$20,000. Its build looks more like a minimalist [...]
Ableton just announced a public beta for its upcoming Live 10 digital audio workstation update, and it’s open to all Live 9 Standard and Live 9 Suite owners. The forthcoming release includes the brand new Wavetable synth, as well as Echo, Drum Buss, and Pedal effect plugins. Myriad workflow improvements will make an appearance, [...]
THE LOWDOWN The Pioneer DJ HDJ-X10s are a great pair of DJ headphones, perhaps even one of the nicest that Pioneer DJ has put out. The plasticky build could turn off some who prefer a more luxe feel, even though the HDJ-X10 is fairly solid and built to withstand the rigors of the road. The [...]
It’s the start of another new year and we want you to share your DJing goal for the next 12 months with us. We’d like each and every Digital DJ Tips member reading this to hit “Reply” at the bottom of this post, and let us know the one biggest thing you want to achieve [...]
The Smart DJ’s Guide To Planning A Successful 2018 Successful people from all walks of life realize that goal setting is the vital first step to achieving them – but super-successful people pick goals only after they’ve assessed where they are today. It’s a simple exercise that can reveal a lot about your [...]
Burnout Digital DJ Tips member Michael says: “I’m working through a bit of burnout while simultaneously being buried under work (both DJing and day job), as well as the general hectic madness of the holidays. I’m being a trooper, but would appreciate some tips on how to manage my DJ / work schedule to keep [...]
LAST UPDATED 8 NOVEMBER, 2017 You know that feeling: It’s been an hour since you started DJing, and you still feel rusty and awkward, like you haven’t found your groove yet. Or maybe you’re left scratching your head as you unplug your headphones and step out of the DJ box because it seemed like you [...]
Pioneer DJ just released an update to its Rekordbox software. Now at version 5.0.2, it brings compatibility to Apple’s latest macOS High Sierra operating system. A raft of minor tweaks accompanies it, along with bug fixes related to Interface 2, the DDJ-RZX, and the XDJ-RX. macOS High Sierra support in Rekordbox 5.0.2 means that Mac users can [...]
