Dj Basics

Every thursday we’ll be bringing back a helpful article from the DJTT archive. The article will be updated where necessary if any information is outdated. Whether you're just learning how to DJ or you've been DJing for years, this is a…

The ad from the local paper says it all: looking for a multi-skilled DJ to bring in a crowd, and we’re not too worried about your mixing skills.  What has gone wrong in the club scene that having mix skills is no longer a priority?  In case…

An audio issue is every DJ's worst nightmare, after all audio is our art!  For digital DJs, there are two sets of audio to worry about: analogue and digital, with USB being the most popular means for our digital hook-up.  For MacBook and…

I get a lot of mail from people every week asking different questions about digital djing. Even though its impossible to answer each and every question fully, dont stop sending them in. The kind letters you send are what keeps me going and…

About a year ago, I suggested a feature to the Traktor team which they quickly implemented, much to my excitement. My suggestion was instant deck duplication, to and from any deck. Even though this is great for the obvious application of…

When djing, your essentially a pilot manning the helm of a plane. While there are many obvious things your in charge of during the flight, there is one that you may not think of. Its your job to make sure the sound coming out of the…

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There is currently a heated debate about the use of the Sync button. Some say it's cheating, some say: as long as it sounds good for the audience, it's ok... I think that everyone is missing the point. Learning to beatmatch by hand is a…