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SmiTTTen is a British writer, DJ and geek now living in the States. The self-confessed Windows fan boy spends his days in software product marketing and every other moment obsessing over all things music and technology related. He might still buy an Apple one day... Follow SmiTTTen at the easy to remember underscore SmiTTTen underscore

Basic DJ Tips

Building Traktor Remix Decks Into Your DJ Workflow

SmiTTTen Feb 15, 2013

How do you utilize Remix Deck Sets in order to build solid mixes?

Basic DJ Tips

Quick Collection of New Year’s Eve Countdowns + DJ Tips

SmiTTTen Dec 31, 2012

It's New Year's Eve again, and it seems like it just a few months ago that DJ Angelo was handing out some very practical advice for DJs playing the biggest night of the year. The DJTT staff is still on holiday break, in a TechTools…

Basic DJ Tips

Kontrol Z2 Innofaders: The Inside Scoop

SmiTTTen Oct 14, 2012

Just over a week and a half ago, Native Instruments announced the forthcoming Kontrol Z2 mixer, and many of our readers were excited to discover that it features three Innofaders, the crossfader and the line faders. But as the excitement…

Controllerism

MaKey MaKey Review: Simple DIY Controllerism?

SmiTTTen Sep 10, 2012

What if you could turn any conductive surface into a controller for your DJ or production software? With over 11,000 backers on Kickstarter earlier this year, the MaKey MaKey project captivated the attention of the online world. Three…

Basic DJ Tips

How To Return To DJing After A Long Hiatus

SmiTTTen May 18, 2012

There was a time when DJs performed using turntables, a two channel mixer, a pair of headphones and a box of records. DJs lived and died by two things; their ability to mix and their choice of records. Over the years many of our original…

Advanced DJ Tips

Online DJ Scratch Schools Comparison: Which Is Right For You?

SmiTTTen Feb 13, 2012

An awesome DJ set rarely comes down to which equipment you use - it’s singularly about the sound you deliver. That is, unless you want to scratch. The tools of the turntablism trade are relatively simple, the techniques have evolved at a…

Controllerism

Mini Innofader: Ready for Controllers

SmiTTTen Jan 31, 2012

Most DJs have heard the legend of the incredible Innofader - but did you know that this epic fader now has a little brother? Designed to accomodate the many MIDI controllers that don't have room for a full-sized Innofader, we've got the…

Advanced DJ Tips

Upgrade your Kontrol S4 with the Innofader (Innobender)

SmiTTTen Nov 29, 2011

When Native Instruments released the Kontrol S4 last year it quickly set the standard for all digital controllers that came after. Today the S4 continues to offer a substantial amount of functionality and unmatched integration with the…