How to Use a DJ Mixer

June 13, 2013

In today’s video I’ll be showing you the basics of how to use a DJ mixer. The mixer is the tool in a DJs arsenal that lets you control what the audience hears by taking in multiple sources of audio and outputting a combination of those audio signals.

Is this the Traktor Kontrol X1 MK2? My thoughts on the “leaked” images

June 12, 2013

Tonight https://DJtechtools.com/ reported on the product listing for the Native Instruments Kontrol X1 MK2 on https://pssl.com/. I decided to share my thoughts in the best way that I know how, in video form. As an owner of 2 Kontrol X1s, I was surprised by some of the design choices on the possible MK2. Remember, that all of this is currently just speculation.

VLOG: Do Visuals FINALLY Matter to DJs?

June 12, 2013

In this vlog I want to talk about visuals. You can think of visuals as the videos that play on screens behind or in front of the DJ booth at a club. Over the past few weeks I have watched multiple interviews with some of the world’s top DJs that all emphasize the importance of visuals. Some have incorporated video mixing into their performance, while others hire a VJs that travel with them.

Ableton Live Tutorial: How to Create Custom Skins

June 11, 2013

In this video tutorial I’ll show you how to create custom skins for Ableton Live.

VLOG: Traktor Pro 2 & Parallel Waveforms

June 10, 2013

Parallel waveforms are found in just about every DJ software applications expect Traktor Pro 2. In this VLOG I discuss what they might look like if implemented into Traktor Pro 2 and why I don’t think that will ever happen.

Maschine 1.8 Tutorial: How to Change Group, Scene & Sample Colors

June 9, 2013

With the introduction of the Maschine MK2 and Maschine Mikro MK2, Maschine become a lot more colorful. Watch this video to learn how to color code your Maschine projects.