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Breaking the Four by Four: a primer on playing in odd time signatures with drum machines

Hyoshi Ghost Aug 31, 2022

We've got a great piece that acts a primer to odd time signatures. Specifically, we'll talk about how drum machine users can program their devices to play with some of the odder time signatures out there.

DJ Software

Review: VirtualDJ 2021’s Real-Time, 5-Stem Track Separation

Markkus Rovito Aug 25, 2020

The updated VirtualDJ 2021 software adds a long-awaited tool for digital DJs: track separation into 3 or 5 mixable stem parts. This AI-assisted techno magic opens avenues for real-time mashups and remixing previously not possible in DJ…

Finger Drumming

Choke Soundpacks Volume 1: Out Now!

Matías Padilla Jan 22, 2018

After a year of sworn secrecy, tons of work, and a whole lot of passion, Choke soundpacks are finally here! Enjoy artists like Flume, feel-good hip hop, and 80s synths? You'll go crazy for these packs. Watch the video to hear them for…

Controllerism

Routine: Asian Hawk’s Soulful TC-Helicon Performance

Dean Zulueta Aug 21, 2017

Asian Hawk is a soulful DJ who we featured before for his turntablism and vocal performances. Now, he is back without the turntables with a performance that depends primarily on a vocal effects unit, the TC-Helicon Perform VE. Read more…

Routines

Routine: Stem Stories with José Cabello

Dean Zulueta May 15, 2017

It has been two years since the Stems were introduced to Traktor and since then we have seen the format slowly grow with more and more producers releasing Stem tracks as well as DJs making their own. These Stems serve as powerful tools to…

Routines

Routine + Interview: Performing Live with Traktor’s Step Sequencer

Dean Zulueta Apr 5, 2017

The release of Traktor 2.11 last year brought a new step sequencer function. This update turned Remix Decks into powerful step sequencers, giving more creative control in how DJs use samples to build a routine. Venezuelan DJ and musician…

Routines

Routine: Asian Hawk + Turntable Soul

Dean Zulueta Mar 23, 2017

Live performances are always specified for DJs sets but that doesn't always mean there will be "DJing" per-say. For example, a live Porter Robinson set will have synths and drums versus a set of CDJs in his DJ set. However, that is not the…

Controllerism

Watch 9 Unique Live Shows From DJs + Producers

Dan White Jul 8, 2016

Ten years ago, nearly every touring producer or DJ was mixing track-to-track, with Serato Scratch Live or Traktor Scratch. But times have changed, and now unique live shows are incredibly more common. There are many options for live…

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