How to make a DIY Split Cue in (almost) any mixer
Does your DJ mixer or controller not have split cue? Do you want to mix entirely inside of your headphones? It can…
TDJ ONE: a ridiculous tape-player mod of a CDJ
We've seen some amazing mods of CDJs in the past, but this one takes the cake: a pair of CDJs modified into tape…
What will Pioneer DJ release at NAMM 2020 – a new CDJ, or a new turntable?
We've seen the beginnings of NAMM 2020 DJ gear news this week. In our email inboxes and around the web we've seen a lot of people asking the same question: what will Pioneer DJ release at NAMM 2020? Editor's NAMM update: our…
What is MIDI 2.0, and why does it matter?
With Roland’s new 88-key controller announced this week, a lot of attention has been directed its compatibility with MIDI 2.0. This makes it the first company to have developed such functionality. For gear buyers, it might seem…
Denon DJ’s X1850 Mixer: an aesthetic refresh and that’s about it
We're happy that Denon DJ is updating their Prime series players to add a few more features and a new look. At the same time, they're also updating their flagship mixer, now the X1850 Prime. There's very little different versus the X1800…
SC6000 + SC6000M Prime: Denon DJ Just Announced An Even Better Prime Player
Two new media players from Denon DJ take the best things about the Prime series media players and make them even better. Meet the SC6000 Prime and SC6000M Prime, two new units that have been just announced by Denon DJ moments ago. As…
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Cue Points That DJs Should Set On Every Track: DJ Fundamentals
What prep tool can every DJ do on their tracks before they play them? Cue points! They're a powerful tool for both planned mixes and on-the-fly routines. In this DJ Fundamentals video, Ean shares the cue points that he thinks every DJ…
Sonarworks Reference 4: Can A Plugin Improve Your Mixdowns?
As a music producer, there are few parts of your process more crucial than your mixdown phase. No matter what genre you're in, properly balancing each element in your original productions can mean the difference between a club killing…
Tagging Tracks: Ean’s Organizational System For His DJ Library
Ean is back with another episode of DJ Fundamentals - this time looking specifically at DJ music library organization. Tagging tracks is a great way to make finding great matches easy in the moment of a set. In this episode, Ean shares his…
When Things Go Wrong: How to Recover from Your Worst DJ Fails
It’s comforting to think that with the right amount of preparation you can avoid making mistakes in front of other people when DJing. But there’s a cold undeniable truth — you can’t. It’s going to happen, it’s just something people don’t…
DJ Fundamentals: How Phrasing Can Make or Break a DJ Mix
For new DJs, phrasing is a challenging concept to grasp. Even for practiced musicians, the idea of layering songs on top of one another isn't the easiest to explain, so in today's video, Ean breaks it down. Learn how to count phrases, and…
DJ Fundamentals: Using Reverb To Make A DJ Mix Sing
Ean returns with yet another video in his series on YouTube that's focused on the fundamentals of DJ effects. This time, he's focused in on reverb effects, and how - if used properly - they can make magic happen in your DJ mixes. Watch…
DJ Fundamentals: Using Delay Effects
Ean's back with the first video in his new series back on YouTube. In this video, he goes over some of the fundamentals behind using Delay. If you've ever wondered all of the ways in which delay works, what each parameter of it does in…
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