Headphones are a DJ’s main tool besides the decks and mixer themselves. DJ headphones are essentially an extension of your ears – they provide the main connection between you and the music. DJ headphones can set you back a fair bit but they don’t need to. There are loads of fantastic pairs of headphones available…
Serato DJ and Virtual DJ have been pitching in the DJ software world since the very early days. Both have picked up a serious base of die-hard users. Both have transformed the way DJ software is made and the features they require. Both are still available for both standalone use and use with controllers. So,…
The art of DJing is rising to the fore across the media, music and entertainment industries – it’s a seriously hot topic! DJs now occupy top spots at festivals, gigs and concerts all over the world. DJing is exciting, it opens opportunities and also, it’s highly accessible. DJing used to revolve around expensive setups of…
So, we probably don’t need to say but DJing is a hot topic these days, not just in the music industry but across all media and entertainment industries as well. DJs are rising stars across both smaller venues and the world stage, opportunities are increasing rapidly and so are the technological tools and equipment available…
Headphones are an extension of your ears and without them, well, you certainly won’t go very far in the DJ world! Never underestimate how important they are to your mixing techniques and competency, a good pair of headphones will vastly improve your mixing! Headphones will pull your DJing together. You can tighten your mixes, home…
The DJ industry has undoubtedly changed. Things are becoming more digital, technically advanced and adaptable, and perhaps most importantly, cheaper and more easily accessible. Though the old school vinyl fanatics will never die, and those who tout that there’s nothing worth mixing on other than CDJ-2000s will never change their minds, it’s awesome that a…
In 2018, Serato has received a series of welcome updates and topping the list of extra features is the ability to run the software with no controller! Namely ‘Practice Mode’, this finally allows DJs to mix offline without any hardware. In Practice Mode, you can mix with two decks, a crossfader, tempo faders, cues and of…
Laptop stands..certainly not the most glamorous of all DJ equipment but they’re incredibly important given they hold your laptop up over the decks and mixer. You’ll probably be surprised at the options you’re faced with when searching for laptop stands! There’s a fair few on the market from both well known audio manufacturers like Samson…
Christmas is here again! It’s season packed full of fun and festivities and DJs do a real shift with all the parties, functions and events that take place before Christmas and into the New Year. When the big day comes, it’s time to reward that DJ in your life (or reward yourself of course) with…
Never underestimate the importance of quality headphones! Without a good pair of DJ headphones, mixing can become extremely difficult and stressful, especially in loud and noisy scenarios like clubs with large sound systems or crowded bars full of people. With a good pair of headphones, mixing becomes tighter and more fluent and you’ll feel more…
DJ controllers come at all sorts of price points covering the whole spectrum from super low-cost portable DJ solutions to full-blown CDJ and mixer replacement systems. There’s something for everyone, every DJ use, every preference…you’re really spoilt for choice! Nonetheless, you still need to take into account essential prerequisites such as build quality, onboard features,…
The idea for Mixed in Key was spawned all the way back in the 1970s disco craze by then-DJ Mark Davis. Decks were first being used in clubs and venues, mixers allowed for the connection and combination of multiple inputs and the DJ set was born! Mark quickly realized that mixing has two different components:…
