Despite being the quietest Musikmesse ever from a DJ perspective, home team Reloop managed to find something to announce. The RP-4000 MK2 turntable just makes the old one a wee bit better courtesy of improved torque, different pitch ranges, and new buttons. For the very best in DJ gear news, check out DJWORX.
Evermix MixBox2 — the iOS missing link for mix recording
After the strong start courtesy of a successful Kickstarter campaign, Evermix’s mobile recording MixBox2 interface returns with a revamped look, and bigger production quantities. For the very best in DJ gear news, check out DJWORX.
Mixvibes make it a snap to make beats with Beat Snap
Capitalising on the success of their more pro level Remixlive and Remixvideo products, Mixvibes returns with a new entry level mobile app for Android and iOS, Beat Snap, intended to make it a, err… snap… to make a track. For the very best in DJ gear news, check out DJWORX.
Traktor Pro 2.11.3 Public Beta: DJM Scratch Certification, Improved CDJ Waveforms, iTunes Info Sync
A new version of Traktor Pro 2.11.3 is about to be released – but first, Native Instruments is sharing it via a public beta. The new update brings better DJM and CDJ integration, and a few other exciting features. The post Traktor Pro 2.11.3 Public Beta: DJM Scratch Certification, Improved CDJ Waveforms, iTunes Info Sync […]
Common Mobile DJ Gigs + The Music That Works Best (A Starting Guide)
DJTT’s mobile maven Angel Verde is back and in today’s article he shares a simple guide to music for mobile DJ gigs. Wondering where to start with weddings, college parties, and beyond? Dive into this article for a starting point. The post Common Mobile DJ Gigs + The Music That Works Best (A Starting Guide) […]
DJ + Producers Roll Call: Win $10,000 In Gear Prizes!
Every few years at DJTT HQ, we make a concerted effort to learn more about the people who make up our reader community. It’s important for us to learn more so we can craft bespoke content to what you’re really doing. In today’s article, take five minutes to quickly fill out our DJ + Producer […]
Hacking Serato DJ’s MIDI Mapping: Jogwheels, Touchstrips, and Modifiers
From the early years of Scratch Live to the current Serato DJ Pro, Serato has been relatively secretive about the MIDI implementation of their software. Though the software allows the use of any MIDI device, many features are only available on certified controllers. You can’t map your own jogwheels, functions like needle search / slicer are restricted, and there […]
Tips From 5 Rising Artists On Avoiding The Starving Artist Lifestyle
It can take years for an artist to properly find their sound and build momentum, and the “starving artist” lifestyle is all too commonly attributed to rising music producers. Today, DJTT contributor Tom Hricik sits down with 5 artists on the cusp of breaking through to ask them how they keep their lives in check […]
SONAR to success: Cakewalk lives again thanks to BandLabs
After being passed around the neighbourhood for a while, long-running production software Cakewalk has a new owner, BandLabs, who relaunched the DAW as Cakewalk by BandLabs, a free download for Windows users. For the very best in DJ gear news, check out DJWORX.
Rane TWELVE and SEVENTY TWO shipping now
After what feels like a dog’s age, Rane and Serato have finally got themselves aligned, and have the SEVENTY TWO mixer and TWELVE players all packed up and ready for prime time. Oh wait… that’s a different brand. For the very best in DJ gear news, check out DJWORX.