Getting booked to play a festival is one of the biggest dreams for loads of up-and-coming DJs, but it doesn’t just come down to luck. To get these sorts of opportunities, you’ve got to do the groundwork, building up a reputation that shows that you’re able to handle these types of sets and crowds. Crossfader […]
Part of what makes DJing exciting is the chase for tracks other people don’t have. It’s that feeling of finding something tucked away in a forgotten corner, then dropping it in a set and watching the room respond. In the vinyl era this meant hours spent flicking through crates. Now the digging happens online, but…
Ableton just announced a rent-to-own plan for its flagship software – the Live 12 Suite – and it’s already making waves. For years, the biggest barrier to entry with Ableton hasn’t been the learning curve – it’s been the price tag. Suite runs $749 upfront, which for most bedroom producers, students, or DJs dabbling in production feels…
Reloop has announced the RP-7, claiming it as the industry’s first professionally mass-produced DJ turntable designed exclusively for 7″ vinyl. At £499 (€549/$599), it brings the technical capabilities of the company’s RP-7000/8000 MK2 series to the 45 RPM format. Let’s be clear from the start – this isn’t for everyone. In fact, it’s not for…
Recording your DJ set is usually easy if you use a controller and a laptop: you just hit “record” in your DJ software. The software records your mixing, and gives you an audio file at the end of it that you can share, upload to a service like Mixcloud, listen back to for your own…
As first revealed by us back in January, Rane has announced its release of the Rane One MkII, bringing significant updates to its professional motorised DJ controller. These updates include comprehensive stems integration, 29 internal hardware effects, and a striking new white finish. The controller maintains the winning formula of its predecessor while adding modern…
When we first got our hands on the all-new Rane One MKII, it took a while to figure out what had changed compared to the original Rane One, other than the shiny new white finish. We loved the original model, so there’s no need to mess things around too, but given how the DJ tech…