Review

In 2001, I switched to DJing with Traktor because it allowed me to use MIDI controllers and customize them to create new ways of playing. The modularity they offered was exciting and very innovative. Then MIDI controllers became…

It’s been about eight months since Native Instruments announced the Traktor Pro Plus subscription in August 2022. Traktor DJs hoping for new hardware or some next-level software features instead got another subscription sales pitch. At…

The XDJ-RX3 is the third edition of Pioneer DJ’s all-in-one series, a much-appreciated member of their DJ gear family for artists who appreciate its portability, affordability (we can’t all pay to have the dream of a mixer and three CDJs…

The time has finally come – Ableton Live 11 is here. A major update to Ableton Live rarely makes its way around, so we'll dive into every big addition – including comping, tempo following, MPE support, new instruments, effects,…

In hindsight, the Denon DJ Prime GO pretty much came out at the perfect time. When first announced back in January of this year (8 years ago in pandemic time), it immediately piqued a fair amount of interest in the community. A portable,…

What improvements have been made on the CDJ-3000 vs CDJ-2000NXS2? Why is Pioneer DJ releasing a new CDJ now, and what's still missing on these $2,299 media players?

It has been nearly four and a half years since we took a look at one of the hidden gems of the record pool world: ZIPDJ. Since our last review, a lot has changed for the company. It sports a brand new website, a new logo, and even more…

As a music producer, there are few parts of your process more crucial than your mixdown phase. No matter what genre you're in, properly balancing each element in your original productions can mean the difference between a club killing…