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The Resurgence of DJing's Golden Age Could Come With AI - DJ TechTools

In this editorial from Ean Golden, discover how AI technology is set to revolutionize DJing, ushering in a renaissance that empowers DJs as the ultimate tastemakers and performers.

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Pioneer DJ offers its own extended gear warranty: AlphaTheta Care - DJ TechTools

AlphaTheta Care – it’s a mouthful of a name, and it sounds familiar on first glance (hello, Apple Care?). It’s the new gear protection program for Pioneer DJ products that its parent company announced yesterday – an additional layer of security available on top of the brand’s standard one-year warranty offering. Choose your plan: Pro and Pro+ […]

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Review: Traktor Pro Plus 3.8 – After 8 months, is the subscription worth it? - DJ TechTools

It’s been about eight months since Native Instruments announced the Traktor Pro Plus subscription in August 2022. Traktor DJs hoping for new hardware or some next-level software features instead got another subscription sales pitch. At least the $4.99-a-month (or $49 annually) was an optional and relatively low-priced subscription for accessing add-on and early features. Its […]

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This is the DDJ-FLX10, with new Track Separation and Mix Point Link features for mashups and more - DJ TechTools

The latest in the DDJ-FLX series from Pioneer DJ has arrived: the DDJ-FLX10, a 4-channel controller for rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro. With the expected timeline of a late March in-store availability, it’s a $1,599 piece of gear that comes with a swath of new features. A few of these particularly focus on making it […]

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MasterSounds and Union Audio release Four Valve MK2 + Two Valve MK2 Rotary DJ Mixers: Enhanced Playability with VariableQ High-pass Filters, Innofader - DJ TechTools

Discover the MasterSounds Four Valve MK2 and Two Valve MK2 analog DJ mixers, packed with innovative features like Variable-Q high pass filters and Innofader crossfaders for a top-notch mixing experience.

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Headliner's R2: A $399 Two Channel Rotary Mixer - DJ TechTools

Rotary mixers are hot. This week at NAMM, Headliner LA (one of the Mixware family of brands) have noticed and announced a new product this week, the R2 mixer. It’s a 2-channel rotary DJ mixer, with high/low pass filters, isolator EQs, and a price point that pretty much seals the deal: $399. NAMM is the […]

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Hercules DJControl Inpulse T7: a motorized Serato DJ controller for $700? - DJ TechTools

It might be a bit quiet at NAMM this year in the DJ space, but one of the strong contenders for best product drop comes from Hercules DJ. They’ve been working hard to get their controllers on the map of DJs looking for more affordable and unique units than offered by competition brands. Today’s announcement […]

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Pioneer DJ's OPUS-QUAD is real: 4-deck standalone in a slanted design that's half-Atari, half-Batman - DJ TechTools

Just a week after the announcement of their DJM-A9 mixer, Pioneer DJ keeps ups the momentum with the official announce of the OPUS-QUAD today. The Opus-Quad is the brand’s first all-in-one system to feature standalone 4-deck playback. It comes with an appeal to design, too – the hardware is fan shaped with a sloping top plate. […]

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Pioneer DJ just dropped their 4-channel DJM-A9 mixer + new Stagehand app - DJ TechTools

After teasing their latest piece of hardware online last week, Pioneer DJ officially announced the release of the new DJM-A9 mixer. It comes with an array of fresh features – including a major audio quality upgrade, a new layout design for a more intuitive DJing flow, and a Center Lock feature for Sound Color FX. Expected […]

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You can now make Bandcamp playlists – available offline too – on mobile - DJ TechTools

Bandcamp’s UX just got a bit more functional and a lot more fun. As of just a few days ago, the platform has added the ability to make playlists with tracks in your collection. Users registered on the platform can add tunes from a track or album’s menu, or by long-pressing the line item. The playlist […]