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Chris Cartledge 55 posts 10 comments

Chris is a writer, tutor, and artist - turntablist, controllerist, and producer - that loves writing about the things that inspire him, and being inspired by figuring out how to explain things. He runs Oh Drat, dedicated to production equipment and tutorials.

Editorials and Opinions

BPM 2011: Gear Galore!

Chris Cartledge Oct 2, 2011

So, it's that time of the year again, when DJ equipment manufacturers the world over head to 'Brum' to showcase the new toys we'll all be dribbling over this christmas and pleading with Santa to bring us. Brad Cousins gives us his lowdown.

Controllerism

Milestone Controllers: Changing the Game

Chris Cartledge Sep 21, 2011

There are some products that just change everything. Digital DJing’s only just peeking out of its first decade, but its been a decade where technology has advanced at a rate that was inconceivable in the days where vinyl reigned supreme;…

Artist Features

Interview: John Beez and the Fretless Fader

Chris Cartledge Sep 14, 2011

You know that thing about starting with a penny and doubling up on every square of a chess board making you a very rich person indeed? It’s like that with DJ tools, except only the people at the start get rich. For every one innovation,…

DJ Software Tips

DJ Software Sounding Harsh? Warm up your Mix!

Chris Cartledge Sep 12, 2011

Getting the best sound you can when playing live could require a little more work than a tweak here and there on your EQ knobs. If you use music from a variety of time periods, genres, and sources, you may experience noticeable disparities…

Controllerism

Scratch Live VS Traktor Scratch: The 2011 Update

Chris Cartledge Sep 2, 2011

The last time we did a comparison between the two juggernauts of the DVS world feels like a lifetime ago. Considering that each side is sporting both new hardware and new software, it seems apt for us to revisit the debate and update the…

Controllerism

How Big Do You Like Your Platter, Sir?

Chris Cartledge Aug 24, 2011

Two projects have surfaced out of the homebrew scene recently, and whilst they come across as very different ideas they each share one thing in common: A love for the 12” platter.

Editorials and Opinions

The Laptop: Evolution or Revolution?

Chris Cartledge Aug 17, 2011

On one hand, our laptops are awesome portals into our entire music collection and the hub for our DJ setup, commanding sound waves with increasingly powerful software. On the other they’re clunky, we associate them with spreadsheets and…

Controllerism

Itch 2.0 Reviewed – Onwards and Upwards

Chris Cartledge Aug 11, 2011

Itch is a much misunderstood beast. Specifically designed as an integrated solution in conjunction with hardware developers, its total 1:1 control plug and play usability is what’s at the centre of its charm. Whilst it looks the same on the…

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