DJ World Studio by Little Worlds Studio provides an all-in-one DJ interface that resemblance to the controls of Pioneer’s CDJ class of turntables. The app has a comprehensive line of features that set it apart from its competitors. Several effects, loop settings, and an EQ on the face of the [...]
Stanton holds a strange place in the DJ world. They’ve been around for more than 60 years and have vacillated between breaking open new markets as genuine innovators, and, sometimes, missing the point entirely. They’re top-notch manufacturers, though, and even their more derivative offerings, like the ST series of turntables, [...]
Are you looking for a light, less cumbersome DJ application to rock informal house parties and upscale wine parties alike? PCDJ’s Red Mobile 2.0 mobile dj software may be exactly what you are looking for. In designing an offering for the “mobile DJ," PCDJ’s Ryan Sherr says the objective was [...]
With a flurry of IPad applications emerging as controllers to existing DAWs, DJay by Algoriddim attempts to provide its users with a self-contained DJ setup. Though this app touts that it can give everyone the opportunity to be a DJ, there are some features that can be useful to experienced [...]
Without a doubt, when it comes to being a successful DJ, image is everything. After all, the DJ business is remarkably competitive and you must do all that you can to ensure that your “DJ brand” stands apart from the crowd. As such, it is no surprise that the clothes [...]
"They've certainly stepped up their game," said me to myself when I started to pick through Avid's recently released Torq 2.0 software. If you've worked with Torq 1.5, well, you've probably already made the switch, but for those of you who haven't, it's a no-brainer. That's not to say those [...]
Mixvibes aren’t alone in their attempts to tackle the titans of a vibrant DJ software industry, but by expanding into hardware and mobile apps so early in the venture, they do have something of a unique approach. Hot on the heals of the 1.6 release of their flagship Cross DJ [...]
In the last month, we’ve taken a look at several iPad-based control surfaces for Ableton Live, which is proving a popular platform for developers thanks to its relatively open API and OSC-friendly architecture. It was only a matter of time before other software got the iDevice treatment, and UK-based iXiMix [...]
I’ve seen some pretty good looking DJ tables, but the Hoerboard Scomber Mix is in a class by itself. Based out of Germany, Hoerboard was created due to the lack of “…any good DJ booths on the market,” according to Designer & Head of Hoerboard David Kornmann. If you can’t [...]
Before we get into this, let’s take a quick look back at where the scene has been. It’s going on 40 years since Herc first shocked The Bronx by reimagining the turntable as a musical instrument, 20 since Paul Van Dyke’s first live show and more than 10 years since [...]