For many of us, modern-day life is centered around electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets. In fact, around 50% of adults in the US own a tablet. While many use these for games or social media, others are taking advantage of other features. One being, DJ equipment. iPads are the leading form of tablets….
So, what are the best controllers for scratching? You can scratch with almost any controller, it’s just that some are better optimized or engineered for DJs who use the platters a lot for either mixing or scratching. Smaller, lower quality platters will generally mean it’s hard to scratch but it’s still possible, especially if you…
DJ equipment covers everything from the most expensive top-grade gear offered by the likes of Pioneer to cheaper equipment perfectly suited to entry-level DJs who are looking to get involved in this awesome culture and activity. DJing is superbly accessible, fun, exciting and can lead to great things so there’s no question over how or…
The mid-tier controller market has really bulged to encapsulate tons of models that straddle both pro, intermediate and beginner demands. Many of these controllers represent awesome value for money and they’re buzzing with great features that cater to users of all kinds. The controller market as a whole has shown its ability to cater for…
Since their highly successful excursion into the DJ controller world, Pioneer has cranked out a few ‘entry’ level DJ controllers now, namely the DDJ-SB, the DDJ-SB2, and the DDJ-SB3. Formerly, Pioneer was the name everyone shied away from if they didn’t have the cash to splash. Pioneer products are famously expensive but with the name…
Controllers have achieved many things for the DJ industry. They’re powerful, flexible, portable and allow for an all-in-one solution to high-tech mixing without the extraneous cost of buying CDJs or turntables and a pricey mixer. Amongst other innovations in the controller industry, controllers have decreased in size to smaller and smaller solutions to both practice…
