dj techniques

How do you mix when you can’t make out your audience? What are the differences between sound coming out of a PA system and a pair of headphones on each person in the crowd? Read our tips for your first Silent Disco gig!

Compared to cue points, looping, and effects, beat jump is one of the more rarely discussed DJ software features. It’s underutilized by a majority of DJs, mainly because many DJs don’t know how to utilize it effectively. Beat jump is a…

Like the tale of how a couple fell in love, a DJ's background story is always sentimental and interesting to hear. Today we're reaching out to younger DJs to show them a way they can begin DJing, practicing their skills, and even making a…

Today's article is inspired by the king of loops: Mr Richie Hawtin, who masterfully moves around songs, layering loops into an energetic blend of drums that always stay in time. How does he do it? Fortunately for you, I asked him that exact…

There are many plays that have only one or two actors, but the most dynamic often contain many characters - rotating in and out of the spotlight. Some of my personal favorite movies, like the film Magnolia, introduce new characters…

Happy New Year! 2013 is upon us - but we're taking one more day to look back at 2012 and remember the best articles of the past year. It's often easy to forget some of the incredible tutorials, techniques, and editorials that have come and…