How DJ's manage their volume (Gain/Trim)... Setting your gain structure and controlling your...
Setting up and using HID mode
What is HID Mode? HID or Human Interface Device, is a method of connecting hardware to DJ software...
Scratching with Acapellas
Scratching words of a phrase In this technique we will be taking a phrase from the acapella and...
Don’t know what to play next? – 5 tips to keep the crowd engaged!
That moment when you don't know which song to play next... We have all heard of writers block, but...
DJ controller not connecting to Mac? – How to fix the common driver issue!
Decks, sound card or other hardware not connecting to your Mac? Apple computers have long been the...
Switching from a USB DJ to DVS in a Club – DJ Changeover Tutorial
Taking over from another DJ can be stressful enough even if you are playing on the same platforms....
Custom Crate Columns – Serato DJ Tips
A rather unknown trick of Serato's library management is custom crate columns. This handy tool...
Keyboard Mode Tutorial – Rekordbox
Tone play is a dynamic and interesting technique to transition between songs. Performing them live...
Moving music and playlists from iTunes to DJ Software
With the news that Apple will be killing off iTunes in the next Mac OS update, a lot of DJ's are...
How DJ’s Organise Their Music Libraries
A music library is central to every DJ's performance and no two libraries are the same. A library...
The DJ Discussion – Advice from industry veteran Lawrence James
Introducing the DJ Discussion. A brand new series hosted by DJ Lawrence James, a DJ who has forged...
How Jamie Sets Up Hot Cues
In this weeks Monday DJ Tips, Jamie Hartley takes a look at hot cues and how he personally sets...
Triplets Timing – Scratching Tutorial
Learning to scratch can be a daunting process. There are so many code names for each of the...
Five Easy DJ Transitions For Beginners To Learn
Five Easy DJ Transitions For Beginners To Learn When you are learning to DJ, mastering the basics...
Vinyl Brake Trick
DJ's who played on turntables will remember the old trick of turning off the motor switch to...
Automatic Music Management
Managing your music is a personal and unique thing to do, every DJ has their own way of doing it...
Gate Playback on Rekordbox Hot Cues
The hot cue behaviour on Rekordbox performance mode acts identical to a CDJ. That being when the...
Getting the perfect BPM on a DJM Mixer Effects
The effects unit on the DJM series of Pioneer mixers is a common sight and most DJ's will be...
Change the colour of your waveforms
Pioneer users that have used CDJ's with visual wave forms will be used to the traditional blue...
Hot Cue Colour
The colour of your hot cue's are usually pre determined by the software, but what if you want to...
Free DJ Scratching Tutorial
Different timings with baby scratch! The baby scratch is the first step on your way to learning ...
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