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My Favorite Digital Download Stores and Identify Traktor Pro Controls
August 7, 2010
This episode features a look at a few digital download stores and a quick tip for native Instrument’s Traktor.
Ableton Live Follow Action Basics: Split Tracks into Clips
May 7, 2010
In this video tutorial I’ll show you how to use follow actions to split your tracks into multiple clips.
Serato Scratch Live: Library Management
October 20, 2009
Organization is key when dealing with a hard drive full of music files. A DJ should be able to quickly find any song with ease. This video covers two ways to import files, column selection and sorting, searching for tracks, making a crate, and how to import your iTunes library into Scratch Live.
Quality Control: Rethinking WAV vs MP3
September 25, 2009
Many new DJS ask the question “Which is better: MP3s or WAVs?”. The answer to that question is simple: WAVs. WAVs are lossles, higher bitrate, and have a wider frequency range. The question should be : Which is best for me to use? You should use WAVs if you need to have the best possible […]
Mixxx 1.7.0 Released
August 7, 2009
Mixxx is an open-source DJ mixing program for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux. It allows anyone with a computer to mix without spending any money. The 1.7.0 update brings customizable Midi scripting, a slew of bug fixes, and support for a wider range of Midi controllers. While I have not tried Mixxx myself, it has […]
Scratch Live 1.9 Released
April 23, 2009
The newest version of Serato’s Scratch Live software was released a few days ago. As always, it is a free download for all Scratch Live users. Some of the most prominent feature of the update are the new SP-6 Sample Player, support for the new SL3 interface and the Pioneer MEP-7000, loop roll and much […]