We like solving problems for DJs. A lot of the time, they’re our own problems. DJTT’s store manager Josh wanted a nicer-looking USB drive, and I wanted one that wouldn’t take forever to sync my Rekordbox library. We’ve watched Reddit threads and the Pioneer DJ forums and seen DJs frustrated with not knowing what USB […] The post Introducing the Chroma USB Drive for DJs: our drive syncs DJ libraries quickly appeared first on DJ TechTools ..read more

Alphatheta just announced their XDJ-AZ – it’s an all-in-one standalone with four decks built into the unit. In this piece, I’ll share some of the details on the unit and offer a few first impressions and thoughts on how it is to mix on. In the world of digital DJ gear, standalone devices seem to […] The post XDJ-AZ: first impressions of the four deck standalone (from an XDJ power user) appeared first on DJ TechTools ..read more

The audiophiles asked – and Beatport answered. Beatport Streaming now has an option to play lossless FLAC files to subscribers of both the Beatport Streaming Professional plan and the Beatsource Streaming Pro+ plan. That means Beatport’s entire 12-million+-track library – along with Beatsource’s 7-million-strong gold mine – is now at your disposal to stream in high-quality, uncompressed, crystal […] The post Beatport Streaming adds lossless audio ability to play FLAC files appeared first on DJ TechTools ..read more

AlphaTheta announced the latest addition to their family of gear today: the DDJ-GRV6. The 4-channel DJ controller is compatible with both rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro – and introduces the ability to remix and manipulate drum loops in real time via the Groove Circuit features. Key Features Take a look at the major features worth noting on […] The post This is the DDJ-GRV6 by AlphaTheta: a 4-channel controller with the ability to live remix drum loops appeared first on DJ TechTools ..read more

In this episode of How I Play, we hear from Berlin-based techno producer Hybrasil on his powerful live rig. Instead of having a laptop or CDJs involved, this is a DAWless outboard standalone system that’s pretty impressive. Watch him talk through his setup and share his secrets in this fresh new How I Play: Learn […] The post How I Play: Hybrasil’s DAWless live techno setup appeared first on DJ TechTools ..read more

We covered the initial news last year about how AlphaTheta (Pioneer DJ’s parent company) proposed a corporate acquisition of Serato Audio Research. Today, there’s been big news that might slow the deal to a halt: New Zealand’s antitrust regulatory agency, the Commerce Commission, has denied clearance for the deal. Many in the industry declared the […] The post “No Deal”: New Zealand’s ComCom denies clearance for AlphaTheta’s Serato acquisition appeared first on DJ TechTools ..read more

Today, Native Instruments is launching Traktor Pro 4. It’s been a long time (6 years, in 2018) since Traktor Pro 3 came out. But the killer feature in today’s Traktor Pro 4 release date goes back even further -to 2014 when the Kontrol S8 and Stem Decks first appeared in the DJ software. In this […] The post Traktor Pro 4: Generate stem separated tracks from your library in this new update appeared first on DJ TechTools ..read more

We’ve teamed up DJTT friend and creative powerhouse Rishabh Rajan to do a few videos featuring our own Midi Fighters – starting off with the Midi Fighter 64. One of the most common requests we’ve heard is “how does XX artist make their performance videos on a 64?” Making a performance routine (and potentially a […] The post Make your own DIY finger drumming routine with Midi Fighter 64 and Ableton appeared first on DJ TechTools ..read more

A new version of the Midi Fighter Utility is now available! We focused this release on implementing some community feedback and fixing the connectivity issues that disabled online firmware updates in the past. Be aware that since 2.85 and previous releases can’t go online you won’t be notified via the app that an update is […] The post Midi Fighter Utility 2.90 Released appeared first on DJ TechTools ..read more

Those madlads at Pioneer DJ (aka AlphaTheta) did it! After years of speculation, fan-made concept art, and wishful thinking, the company dropped the PLX-CRSS12 on the unsuspecting DJ community – and turntablists and hip-hop DJs collectively started salivating. Finally, there’s a turntable capable of playing vinyl with built-in DVS control without the need for needles, […] The post Is Pioneer DJ’s PLX-CRSS12 the ultimate turntable for DJs? appeared first on DJ TechTools ..read more