Understanding Max 4 Live

In November 2009 Cycling 74 and Ableton dropped a bombshell on the public known as Max for Live. This is possibly one of the biggest leaps in music software technology  we have seen in a while. Max for live fuses together the worlds of…

SCS-3d “DaScratch” Reviewed

By: BentoSan The DaScratch controller from Stanton is a one of a kind and truly innovative controller. We have seen a lot of new devices aimed at the digital dj recently but not many manufacturers have been willing to think outside of…

Smart Mixing Explained

On Monday we published a article introducing Bento's new smart mixing pack to the Dj TT community. The smart mixer is a very powerful tool that can make basic mixing very smooth and super easy. The concept of smart mixing may be easy to…

Smart Mixing Setup for Ableton

Do you find yourself needing 4 hands in the middle of a set? The fundamental principles of mixing tracks are; balancing the EQ and keeping volume levels even through a transition. This may sound simple, but often in the heat of a mix…

Gosh darn those pesky cables

Has your DJ equipment ever stopped working and your left scratching your head wondering why? Did you drop $500 on a midi controller and still get irregular performance? Well, don't throw in the towel just yet, chances are that it is…