Still haven’t found the right DJ controller for your DJ needs? No problem at all, keep reading to see if you can find it right here.

If you haven’t yet looked at our 2012 Buyer’s Guide, take a look at Parts I, II & III. Read the rest of this entry »

Many DJs give up or never get started on their dream of being a professional DJ because equipment can be outrageously expensive. Even with the technology of digital DJing, the price of all the equipment and software can costs hundreds or thousands of dollars. For most of us, that is too much to pay for something you might not ever get paid to do, right?

Wrong.

There are many DJ controllers on the market that are priced right so that aspiring DJs of any budget can get started right way. One of those controllers is the Vestax Typhoon. It comes with a built-in sound card so that’s one less thing you have to fork over cash to buy. Read the rest of this entry »

In Part I of our 2012 Buyer’s Guide we gave you the down low on what to look for when choosing the right DJ controller. Today, we’re just going to talk about more controllers since you already know what you need to look for.

Just remember that when choosing a DJ midi controller you need to keep 2 factors in mind; what your needs are as a DJ and what your budget is. If these factors are a priority when you choose, you can find the right controller to fit all your needs. Read the rest of this entry »

Most DJs start their career with nothing but a laptop. In time you’ll begin to see the need for a proper DJ controller. The good news is that you can now replicate every part of the traditional DJ experience. You can’t scratch and jump needles, but you can do way more with the best DJ controllers.

Just like with any product when there are too many choices it becomes incredibly hard to know which controller is right for you. This is where our 2012 guide will come in handy. Good luck finding a more complete and thorough DJ controller guide! Read the rest of this entry »

Lets be honest, nobody likes to see a DJ with his head stuck in a laptop up in the DJ booth. He might as well be checking his email or writing up his grocery list for after the gig!

You have to give programs like Ableton Live and Traktor DJ Studio credit. They are kickass pieces of DJ software that can do some pretty incredible stuff. Even just the ability to get the Dj Software to beatmatch for you opens up so many doors for your DJing. If you want to learn more about digital DJing, sign up for free DJ Lesson Videos by clicking HERE right now!

But the obvious downside was that all of this computer based software did not do well with the performance aspect of DJing…. until now.

Over the past few days I have seem some really cool pieces of software that really get the DJ involved. Take the video above for example.

A dj from Uruguay, Gustavo Bravetti, does an awesome job of demonstrating how creative you can get. He shows how you can use ableton live and Nintendo Wii controllers for your DJing.
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In this video, you get to go on tour with Richie Hawtin in Valencia Spain. He talks about how crazy people that play vinyl are, how music is being produced differently these days and about touring as a superstar DJ. If you want to tour as a superstar Dj, your first step is to sign up for your FREE DJ Lesson videos by clicking Here right NOW!

For those of you that don’t know who Richie is, he’s a DJing god. I recently wrote a post on him. It is called Learn To Mix with Richie Hawtin…

Here’s a little more info on what makes him a DJing legend and how he learned to dj:

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