Spreaker DJ is a free app for the iPad that allows you to quickly and easily create and broadcast a podcast. If you’re like me, seeing “DJ” in the title makes you think that Spreaker DJ will be some sort of music mixing app. Well………it sort of is, and it [...]
Over the course of electronic music’s history, Pioneer has, frankly, been one of the more innovative, forward-pushing brands. One of their latest products is the S-DJ08 monitors, specifically designed for DJs. Why Pioneer hasn’t rolled out such gear until now is a mystery to us, but considering the product’s demographic, [...]
At the end of October, DJZ.com launched. The website, started by Turntable.fm founder Seth Goldstein, is expected to be a “crazy, mental” world for DJs to connect with their fans and brings the latest releases, festival and show information, recent news, and apps to fans. Goldstein experienced the phenomenon of [...]
If you are at all familiar with DJ apps, you’ve probably heard of djay from Algoriddim. Touted as the #1 DJ app on iTunes, djay was the winner of the 2011 Apple Design Award. Prior to this review, my only previous experience with djay was a quick 5 minute session [...]
A couple of years ago, I had the chance to test out Mixvibes Cross, a full featured DVS system from the French company Mixvibes. Although I was skeptical at first, I ended up being very impressed by the quality and stability of the product. More recently, Mixvibes announced its first [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]