In this replay of our live Q&A lesson, we discussed switching from vinyl to digital DJing, things DJs should work on daily, the best party speakers, and more! Here’s what’s covered… 0:00 Intro 7:09 Best way to get into DJing? 11:58 What should DJs work on daily? 17:47 How to use DJ.Studio software? 20:49 Advice … The post Switching From Vinyl To Digital DJing, Party Speakers & More [Live Q&A] appeared first on Digital DJ Tips ..read more

I think this could honestly be the smallest DJ set-up I’ve ever seen, for better or worse. It’s called Drift Zero, and is currently in a Kickstarter-style phase where early supporters can help fund its production. It’s got built-in memory to hold a music collection, built-in set recordings, beatgrids, sync, looping, mixing and keylock, it … The post Drift Zero Is A Battery-Powered Handheld Standalone DJ System appeared first on Digital DJ Tips ..read more

Nudging the jogwheels, moving the tempo slider and using the pitch bend buttons are all ways of changing the speed of a playing track on digital DJ decks and controllers. But what’s the difference? Recently, a few students have been asking what the nudge feature does on their DJ gear and how it’s different from … The post Nudge, Tempo Slider & Pitch Bend – What’s The Difference? appeared first on Digital DJ Tips ..read more

We’ve teamed up with Minirig to offer you the chance to win a full 2.1 portable DJ speaker bundle (worth over $500), comprising two Minirig 4 rechargeable speakers plus a Minirig 3 subwoofer, all cases and cables – and the chance to personalise your speakers with your choice of graphic, to make them unique to … The post Win A Personalised Minirig 4 Speaker System appeared first on Digital DJ Tips ..read more

Recently, I was helping a Complete DJ Course student with how to best prepare for playing in a big club about nine months from now, and I shared with him the concept of DJing what I call a “tune-up” gig (or gigs). I think this is a useful concept for anyone who’s planning to perform … The post Why DJs Need To Play “Tune-Up” Gigs appeared first on Digital DJ Tips ..read more

In a surprise move, Serato has announced that its software now works with a number of previously non-licensed controllers, namely the Traktor Kontrol S2 MK3 and Kontrol S3, and the Pioneer DJ DDJ-200 and DDJ-400 controllers. If you own one of these controllers, you can plug it in to a computer running Serato DJ Lite … The post Surprise! Serato Now Works On Non-Serato Gear (Hello, Traktor…) appeared first on Digital DJ Tips ..read more

Density, a new software and hardware solution for recording, editing and mastering DJ sets, has just been launched. It’s aimed at professionals who need an efficient workflow to produce DJ sets to share across various platforms, radio shows, and so on, and comprises both software and hardware components for a unique workflow. We’ve chatted to … The post Density Is An Innovative New Way To Record, Edit & Master DJ Sets appeared first on Digital DJ Tips ..read more

So you want to be able to DJ like a pro, but it’s hard to know where to start, it’s hard to know what to practise, and it’s hard to know if you’re getting better. This proven five-step formula, first popularised in our book Rock The Dancefloor! (which has now reached its second edition and … The post Your 5 Proven Steps To DJing Like a Pro, Part 5: Success [Summer School Podcast] appeared first on Digital DJ Tips ..read more

An eagle-eyed Reddit user has spotted an FCC filing for a forthcoming device from AlphaTheta aka Pioneer DJ, called the “XDJ-AZ”. Decoding the schematic plans of the unit (no photos yet, sadly), it clearly appears to be a replacement for the XDJ-XZ, which would be a view further reinforced by the fact that the XDJ-XZ … The post Is The XDJ-AZ AlphaTheta’s Replacement For The Pioneer DJ XDJ-XZ? appeared first on Digital DJ Tips ..read more

It turns out that the ability to map and customise the latest version of Traktor, and particularly its new features, may just be Traktor Pro 4’s biggest strength. So now that the shock/surprise of Traktor Pro 4 landing has sunk in for users of that platform, it’s time to have a little think about new … The post Why Mapping May Just Be Traktor Pro 4’s Biggest Strength appeared first on Digital DJ Tips ..read more