One of the best parts of being a member of a DJ record pool is access to amazing tools that make life as a DJ easier. DJ edits have long been a staple way for a pool to provide value to their customers. Sometimes a pool will add intros, outros, acapellas, instrumentals, censored versions, upbeat…
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Goodbye, Emergency Loop. A CDJ-3000 update finally added full track caching.
When I first got my hands on the CDJ-3000s last year for a full review, one thing was clear: there were a lot of features that could be implemented, but weren't for some reason. One of the big ones was linked track caching. Unplug the USB…
Rane One: First leaks of a new motorized platter Serato DJ controller
Guess what time of year it is? Even though NAMM 2021 is technically cancelled (yes, there's a virtual replacement for it this year), early-to-mid January will still be full of gear news, leaks, and first looks. 2021 is no exception. In the…
DJ Streaming Tips with DJ Kue
Streaming DJ sets has become one of the most reliable ways to play "out" regularly as a DJ these days. But for many DJs, it can be hard to see how exactly to get started streaming, or what a really nice professional setup might consist of.…
15 minute rapid tests: the light at the end of the tunnel for events?
Imagine: you roll up to the festival gates for the first time in what feels like a lifetime. You're ready to hand over your tickets, but first, medics come up to the car in protective equipment. Everyone in your car gets a quick nose swab,…
DJM-V10-LF: a longer fader, no crossfader edition of the 6-channel Pioneer DJ mixer
Here's a bit of a November surprise: Pioneer DJ is announcing yet another new product, following up the DDJ-FLX6. This time it's the DJM-V10-LF, a long fader version of their flagship top-end V10 mixer. Pioneer DJ has handily…
Guitar Center in Chapter 11, PSSL out of business – but DJs should shop locally
Two large US-based music gear vendors - Guitar Center and PSSL - on the rocks after an incredibly challenging year for retail sales of professional music gear. The reality is that a lot of companies have suffered this year in our industry,…
Yes, you can now play DOOM on a XDJ-RX2
Well, this wasn't exactly the type of hack that we thought someone might do to DJ gear, but we're here for it. In a video uploaded to YouTube by a guy named Andy, or TheRasteri, you can see the original DOOM running directly on a Pioneer…