DJ Tech advertises its SL series as one of the most popular models of turntables. And, the SL 1300 MK6’s features are a perfect indication of why this series is one of the most popular in this regards. Compared to others, the SL 1300 MK6 is all-around high-quality, durable, and [...]
Among a slew of free and cheap DJ tools available to the iPad user, Vibe Music Mixer is a solid, stable selection at a great price: free! Vibe offers tools for the beginning user through the more advanced user. Some key areas are ease of use, functionality, and performance features. [...]
When you have a classic piece of equipment, where do you go with improvements? Do you stay the same, and trust that users respect and default to its reliability, time and time again, or are minor improvements made to keep pace with technology and users’ requests? Essentially, the Pioneer DJM-850 [...]
The ability to mix a track and transition into another is no longer a baseline skill for a DJ. Because of the mainstream popularity gains of some producers, such as Tiesto, having a visual show is necessary for keeping the audience or clubgoers interested. Nevertheless, if you’re producing your own [...]
To those in the U.S., dubstep is synonymous with Skrillex. But Skrillex, on the global scale, is only a small facet of dubstep, and the genre has a far more expansive palette of sounds and players, particularly in the U.K. While not a producer, Joe Knights, better known as Joe [...]
Recommended by Mike Wass of Idolator.com as one of the top 11 acts to see at this year’s SXSW festival in March, the Jane Doze is everyone’s new favourite chick duo. One of their first tunes to really hit the radar was “Forever 27” – a mashup of songs by [...]
Sure you know how to use a mixer, match beats, and program a seamless, bumping DJ set that’s guaranteed to rock the house. But have you ever considered how the 17th century circle of fifths relates to throwing down on the decks? Well two people who have are Yakov Vorobyev and [...]
Tesla Boy is a Russian Synth Pop/New Wave band formed by Anton Sevidov, Dima Midborn and Poko Cox in late 2008. Their new single, ‘Fantasy’ (released 05/22/12 on Gorby Regan Records) is equal parts retro synth, catchy pop and modern sensibility. The dance floor friendly track clocks in at just [...]
Large, bulky DJ equipment gets in the way, and these days, it’s not even necessary. Manufacturers profess their latest mixer or controller is now the smallest and the lightest, but all of the old features – and then some – remain intact. This can be said for the Numark N4 [...]
Longing for straightforward, easy-to-use technology doesn’t necessarily make you a luddite: it pretty much makes you just like every other DJ and electronic musician out there. All the bells and whistles simply don’t cut it when a mixer, controller, or deck is a pain to use and doesn’t integrate well [...]