For years, Traktor was one of the biggest names in digital DJing. Then, while rivals kept pushing out exciting new updates to software and hardware, Traktor felt like it was being left behind. That all changed with Traktor Pro 4. It now feels current again, there’s new excitement around it and Native Instruments is back […]
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…
## Introducing Traktor Pro 4: An In-Depth Look Hey there, DJ enthusiasts! Exciting news in the world of DJ software: Native Instruments just dropped Traktor Pro 4. It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen an update—Traktor Pro 3 was released back in 2018. But trust me, this new version is worth the wait. What’s…
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…
Christmas and New Year’s Eve gigs are brilliant for your bank balance – you can easily charge double your normal fee for 31 December, for instance – but they come with unique challenges. You’re dealing with crowds who often never go out any other time of year, quite likely drunk people making increasingly unintelligible requests,…
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…
Native Instruments has introduced the Traktor MX2, a next-generation 2-channel DJ controller aimed at DJs of all levels. This is the first Traktor controller that we’ve seen in years – the renewed Z1 and X1 being the most recent. The aesthetic of the Traktor MX2 (fairwell, “Kontrol”?) matches those releases design language. This new controller…