The iPad has appeared to be the next step for DJing technology since 2010. At the time, on a crude level, multiple apps for samples, sequencing, and other functions could be run simultaneously to create music on the fly. But, technology has moved at a rapid pace since then. Not [...]
In a world full of DJ apps for $9.99 or less, a $47.99 app definitely stands out. DJ Player by iMect Ltd is one such app. DJ Player advertises itself as a “PREMIUM DJing solution for iOS devices.” Well, it already has the premium price tag, but is this merely [...]
There’s an area between being simply a DJing enthusiast and a full-fledged professional, one that calls for higher-quality gear but is filled with low-paying gigs. Behringer’s NOX series DJ Mixers, particularly the NOX606, breach that gray zone. One of the more affordable but still professional options, NOX606 and the rest [...]
Let's face it, DJing has always been cool, and continues to rise in popularity as technological advances are made. As a result of this, it seems like the term "DJ" is often used to stir up interest in a product or app that actually has very little to do with [...]
This week, I had the privilege of testing out a great little VJ app appropriately named "vjay". Vjay was developed by the German company, Algoriddim, who is also responsible for the widely popular "djay" iPad app. Basically, vjay is a lot like DJay, but with video support (duh). It's a [...]
In the present, the DJ’s setup has been going through a revolution, of sorts. Vinyl, as beloved as it is, is too old or a retro statement, while digital files give off an air of laziness. CDs sit somewhere in the middle, as a physical form that’s not too dated [...]
The EU-based company, Xylio, claims that their latest DJ app is "not a toy" and "allows you to mix like a pro DJ in no time". This app, called Future DJ, is available for all iOS devices and carries a price tag of $3.99 on the Apple App Store. Mixing [...]
More DJs than you can count express the following sentiment: “Whatever happened to the record store?” In a sense, the question is rhetorical. We all know what happened: the ease and cheapness of download websites, like iTunes and Beatport, made the physical experience obsolete. Yet, the quick fix can’t compensate [...]
After previously reviewing the Allen & Heath Xone:DB2, I wondered how much different its more robust cousin, the Xone:DB4, might be. The two look similar, and the DB2 was already one of the more thrilling units I’ve encountered in a while, so I wondered just how much better the DB4 [...]
It’s an instrument. It’s a DAW control surface. It’s a DJ controller. On certain days, maybe it’s also a gaming pad. The new OhmRGB by Livid Instruments is anything you want it to be, because it’s extremely open-ended; at the end of the day, it’s nothing but a bunch of [...]