Mixvibes Announces Cross DJ 5 With Cross-Platform Rebuild & Stems

A year ago, we told you the AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ was the ultimate all-in-one DJ unit. After 12 months of using it ourselves, plus feedback from students at Digital DJ Tips and the wider community, we’re now in a position to answer the big question: one year on, should you still buy it? The launch crisis…

Halloween is a huge night for DJs and (in some places) the biggest night of the year. So picking a few songs to give your sets that Halloween vibe is definitely a good idea. Ahead of Halloween 2025, we did a quick poll of our team here at the Digital DJ Tips school to find…

Nowadays, being a DJ is about much more than just the mixing. Many DJs now are also producers, making either original tunes or remixes to drop in their sets. It’s one of the biggest and best ways to stand out from the crowd and really make a name for yourself but just making the music…

Reloop has announced the RP-5000 MK4, the latest iteration of its direct-drive turntable pitched as a price-conscious model for working DJs. The German company says it has redesigned the chassis and developed a new brushless DC motor, while keeping the familiar layout that RP-series users will recognise. The headline spec is 2.5kg/cm starting torque from…

Ableton has dropped Live 12.3, and we’ve got a whole heap of new features, including some real major changes and some pretty minor quality-of-life fixes. It was already the go-to for electronic music production, but now Ableton is looking to further expand its creative toolbox to let you more easily explore new sounds and get…

We asked our community what separates good DJs from great ones. Over 600 responses came back…and technical ability barely got a mention. Instead, the DJs who really understood their craft focused on something far simpler: connecting with people. Whether they were playing weddings, clubs, or just mixing at home, the answers pointed to the same…