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It might be a bit terrifying to older DJs, but many new DJs don't know anything about audio cables, wiring, and pre-amps. In today's article, guest contributor DJ Soo shares a back-to-basics guide on audio cables. This is essential reading…

Mobile DJing is an avenue that takes the meaning of gear to a whole new level. Gear doesn’t just mean a DJs controller and mixer. The term encompasses controllers, laptops, microphones, stage lights, dollies, and much more. One of the most…

We tend to focus a lot on Traktor in our controllerism articles because of its simpler and more flexible controller mapping capabilities, but there are a fair few hidden – or at least, subtly introduced – features that make controllerism in…

After a well placed teaser weeks ago, Native Instruments finally gave up the goods and announced Traktor Pro 2 today with a release date of April 1st 2011. Traktor Pro 2 is the newest successor in the Traktor line, taking the Traktor Pro S4…

Let's level here - in some clubs, music policy just isn't important. Celebrity joints, commercial dives, captive markets... in these places, the music often just isn't high on the list of priorities for either the club owners or the…

Its time to bring back another techtool classic from the vaults. This week its my article  on paying your travel expenses by djing. Most djs think that gigging abroad is only for the uber-famous tastemakers. In reality, its not, there are…

Tired of the plastic mainstream controller offerings, I decided to take things into my own hands and explore the world of DIY controller construction. As most of our readers will know, the Midifighter DIY kit features optional analogue…