10 Technical Errors You May Not Know You’re Making
We all make mistakes. However, some of the technical mistakes that DJs make are completely avoidable. They will cost you bookings and a whole load of embarrassment if you don't nip them in the bud as...
View ArticleSneak Peek: Rane Seventy-Two Mixer
Last week, Rane announced that it was coming out with "two important and exciting new products" for DJs. Just a few minutes ago, images started floating around from the DMC 2017 US Championships of a...
View ArticleRoland Announces DJ-505 Serato DJ Controller & Step Sequencer
Roland just launched its DJ-505 controller for Serato DJ. It's a two-channel, four-deck control device with a built-in hardware step sequencer at the top of the unit packed with sounds from Roland's...
View ArticleRane’s Seventy-Two Battle Mixer For Serato DJ Officially Launched
Rane just announced its new Seventy-Two Serato DJ battle mixer at DJ Expo 2017. The Seventy-Two is a two-channel mixer that comes with a 4.3" touchscreen onboard, and is compatible with Serato DJ and...
View ArticleRane Twelve Scratch Battle Controller For Serato DJ Announced
Rane has just announced its new Twelve Serato DJ battle controller at DJ Expo 2017. The Twelve is set up in “battle-style” (meaning it is turned “90 degrees” with the pitch control at the back), has a...
View ArticleNumark’s DJ2GO2 Is A Serato Controller That Can Sit On Your Laptop
Numark just announced the DJ2GO2 controller for Serato DJ. It's a compact two-channel controller that has two jogwheels, pitch faders, transport controls, and four performance pads. It also has a sound...
View ArticleHead To Head: Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB2 & DDJ-RB
There's no shortage of entry-level controllers for the beginner who wants to step up from his or her "toy" controller onto something with a more professional feature set and look. In our first Head To...
View ArticleSerato DJ 1.9.7 Released, Adds Numark DJ2GO2 & NS6II Support
Serato just announced the release of Serato DJ 1.9.7. The update includes support for the upcoming Numark DJ2GO2 controller (it ships with Serato DJ Intro, but is upgradeable to the full Serato DJ), as...
View ArticleHead To Head: Serato DJ Vs Rekordbox DJ
A rift seems to have grown between former bed partners Serato and Pioneer DJ ever since the latter introduced its Rekordbox DJ software two years ago. In this Head To Head comparison, we compare Serato...
View ArticlePioneer DJ Launches DDJ-SR2 Serato DJ Controller, Adds Pitch Play & DVS
Pioneer DJ just announced the DDJ-SR2 controller for Serato DJ. It adds controls for Serato DJ's Pitch Play feature, needle search strips, full-colour performance pads, Booth outputs, and switchable...
View ArticlePioneer DJ Announces DJM-S3 Serato DJ Battle Mixer
Pioneer DJ just launched its DJM-S3 battle mixer for Serato DJ. It's a two-channel mixer for Serato DJ that comes with three-band EQs and filter knobs onboard, switchable mic and Aux inputs, a Magvel...
View ArticleSerato DJ 1.9.8 Released, Adds Pioneer DJ DJM-S3 & DDJ-SR2 Support
Serato just launched the latest version of its Serato DJ software. The version 1.9.8 update brings compatibility with Pioneer DJ's forthcoming DJM-S3 battle mixer and DDJ-SR2 DJ controller. The...
View Article10 Technical Errors You May Not Know You’re Making
We all make mistakes. However, some of the technical mistakes that DJs make are completely avoidable. They will cost you bookings and a whole load of embarrassment if you don't nip them in the bud as...
View ArticleSneak Peek: Rane Seventy-Two Mixer
Last week, Rane announced that it was coming out with "two important and exciting new products" for DJs. Just a few minutes ago, images started floating around from the DMC 2017 US Championships of a...
View ArticlePioneer DJ Unveils Gold DDJ-SX2-N Controller
Pioneer DJ just released a gold version of its DDJ-SX2 controller for Serato DJ. Like the all-white CDJ-2000NXS2, the DDJ-SX2-N will be produced in limited quantities (1000 pieces) and will come with a...
View ArticleHead To Head: Serato DJ Vs Virtual DJ 8
We’ve got a tough Head To Head challenge here: both Serato DJ and Virtual DJ 8 are long-running digital DJ apps that each have their own dedicated supporters. If you’re on the fence as to which app to...
View ArticleSerato DJ 1.9.9 Released, Adds Roland DJ-505 & DJ-202 Support
Serato just announced the release of Serato DJ 1.9.9. The update includes support for the new Roland DJ-202 and Roland DJ-505 controllers which were announced a few months back. The Roland DJ-505 is a...
View ArticleSoundSwitch Now Automatically Creates Light Shows For You
SoundSwitch, the software / hardware solution that syncs Serato DJ with DMX lighting, just released a new update. Now at version 1.4, the update gives SoundSwitch software the “Auto Lighting Effect...
View ArticleSerato DJ 1.9.10 Released, Adds macOS High Sierra and Denon DJ Prime Support
Serato just announced an update to its Serato DJ software. Now at version 1.9.10, it adds compatibility with macOS High Sierra, the latest operating system for Mac users. It also brings Official Serato...
View Article5 Tips For DJing With Just A Laptop
It’s finally happened – you show up at the gig and you forgot a USB cable for your DJ controller. Or maybe someone spilled a drink on your gear and the jogwheels suddenly stop working. Perhaps you had...
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