Spain-based Ecler has a long-established reputation as a manufacturer of high-quality mixing consoles (most notable, its MAC line). Recently, the company...
When I first learned that I would be reviewing a new turntable, my initial reaction was to wonder not only why any company would try to add to an already-competitive...
DJ CD players have been an essential element of the modern DJ rig for years now, and in many instances, they have replaced acetates as the primary medium...
Literally dozens of DJ mixers are available in today's market, running the gamut from inexpensive, no-frills utilitarian mixers to the high-priced, full-featured...
Most musicians who work in the electronic realm probably don't concern themselves all that much with P.A. equipment. With so much synth and plug-in tweaking...
The concept of a software-based DJ rig is nothing new anymore. The market is becoming crowded with hardware and software packages from the likes of Stanton,...
In my experience, only one thing truly sets a DJ apart: programming! The way a set is put together is crucial to a great night. Many times, new DJs are...
With so many great bands champing at the bit to play decent venues, club owners have little incentive to actually pay a band to play. In fact, in cities...
The turntable is an instrument? But you're just playing records! So goes the claim of the naysayer of turntablism as an art. DJ Babu of the Beat Junkies...
The art of DJing has evolved significantly since the Technics SL-1200MKII turntable entered the scene in the early 1970s. For years, 12-inch singles and...
Given the many ways to exploit a good live recording, not recording your set is like flushing cash down the toilet. For example, a live recording can...
When DJs start talking about systems that fuse the versatility of digital audio with the hands-on feel of vinyl, it's a rare conversation that doesn't...
Did you just buy your first set of turntables? Are you learning how to mix? Have you been working at it for a few months but still having trouble breaking...
Given all of the advances in technology and gadgetry, it's surprising that the DJ-headphone market hasn't seen any tangible upgrades recently. Yes, new...
Picking the right DJ mixer can be a tough choice for beginning DJs and seasoned professionals alike. Serious DJs are artists in every sense of the word,...
If there were any doubts in my mind about the ascendancy of digital audio in the DJ world, 2004 put them to rest. Week after week, it seemed like a constant...
Although CD players for DJs have been around since the 1990s, they have faced considerable opposition from spinners throughout the years, mainly because...
Allen & Heath's V6 mixer was the apple of many a DJ's eye when it first hit the scene. It was the pinnacle of DJ-mixer design, a unit designed without...
The vinyl-manufacturing process has changed little during the past 40 years. But with the advent of digital recording technologies, the manner in which...
It's easy to become enamored of laptop computers and slick new software programs for live performance. But face it: As cool as laptops are, they are often...
There was a time only a few short years ago that digital vinyl was fresh, cutting-edge science. Stanton's FinalScratch was the trailblazer, the progenitor...
Focusing some practice time on vinyl-manipulation techniques can pay great dividends and will help improve your skills even with fader-centric scratches....
After giving your all in a live performance without turntables or even a CD player as backup, it's hard to know how to respond when a fan comes up after...
I've had my eye on Allen & Heath mixers for a long time. Way back in the early '90s, when I was just a kid working at a music store, I knew I wanted one...
For anyone who plays in a live band, something will inevitably go wrong at one point or another. Someone will get electrocuted, a piece of gear will malfunction,...
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