Digital Record Pools: Revisiting ZIPDJ
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:…
Mixcloud launches ticketed livestreams for artists via Mixcloud LIVE
In a pandemic world where venues are closed and many artists have lost their primary source of income as DJ gigs…
A closer look at Denon DJ’s SC6000 & SC6000M Prime
In light of the recent release of the CDJ-3000, we thought it would be cool to get a DJ unfamiliar with the Prime ecosystem to take a closer look at the competition, specifically the Denon DJ SC6000s. New DJTT contributor Freddie Fiers…
This is Pioneer DJ’s CDJ-3000
After releasing a teaser of their new CDJ last week – Pioneer DJ has officially announced the CDJ-3000. Four years after the CDJ-2000NXS2 was released in early 2016, the media player has been highly anticipated by many DJs. Meet…
[Updated] DJs might soon have to say goodbye to Facebook Live
Quarantine, coronavirus, lockdown, and the great 2020 gig apocalypse has been hard for DJs and live performers. But the one gasp of solace has been the extraordinary creativity that has been poured into live streaming DJ sets over the last…
Standalone Maschine+ announced: perform and produce without a computer
Standalone Maschine+ unit just announced - no computer needed.
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Algoriddim introduces Neural Mix Pro, an AI-driven music editing app for producers
Algoriddim, known for their djay Pro app, has been making major moves on the software front in 2020. In June, they shared a new update to their djay Pro AI app that let DJs isolate beats, instrumentals, and vocals in real time with their…
Review: VirtualDJ 2021’s Real-Time, 5-Stem Track Separation
The updated VirtualDJ 2021 software adds a long-awaited tool for digital DJs: track separation into 3 or 5 mixable stem parts. This AI-assisted techno magic opens avenues for real-time mashups and remixing previously not possible in DJ…
Interview: Kraak & Smaak share tips on DJing technique + crate digging
Recording together since 2003, Kraak & Smaak's sound is heavily influenced by disco and funk, their productions and live shows a happy marriage of live instrumentation and super-charged house beats. They've released six original…
Allen & Heath might be about to buy Traktor from Native Instruments
In a bit of ground-shaking news, we've learned that Allen & Heath are in discussions to purchase the Traktor product line from Native Instruments. Multiple sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed that representatives from…
Streaming music services are inside DJ gear: here’s how to move your Spotify + Apple Music…
In case you missed it: Denon's DJ gear software, Engine OS, released a massive new capability: streaming SoundCloud Go+ and Beatport LINK directly on any standalone Prime device. This comes as an update to the already-available TIDAL…
A quick way to add stutter/cut FX in Ableton Live
Today we're joined by a guest educator to DJTT, Stranjah - who's hosting a live drum and bass/jungle production class starting next week. In this video, he shares a clever plugin that he uses for both production and live performance…
A new beta of Traktor Pro 3.4 has Smart Playlists (Smartlists), finally.
One of the longest-asked for Traktor Pro features has been Smart Playlists. Now in a new beta released on the Native Instruments forums, smart playlists are here, dubbed "Smartlists". Keep reading for details. In recent releases of…