Why not make you own laptop stand out of some PVC pipes? Very Excited!! A very simple DIY and it's soooo functional! Might even make my self do this one.You can put some LEDs in it to make it stand out. Brand it! Do what ever!A very good thing is that you can create any height you want. Check it out here
There is something brewing before the big Traktor Pro 2 release. Novation which is well known for their synthesizers has started hitting the DJ controller market. Earlier they've released Dicer for Serato and Launchpad for Ableton. They also have the general controller Nocturn and the a portable sound card with built in effects. Next up is aparently the Slicer for Traktor. In true Native
If you got a $hitload of money, aspirations of beeing a VERY technical DJ, got LOADS of audio sources to distribute, don't think Traktor delivers enough effects and looking for a mixer... This is probably one of the ones you should concider... Though you probably should check out Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus or Denon DN-X1700 aswell.
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Lately the blogs and news has been very quiet about Traktor stuff and so have I. However in about one week the web will be flooded with Traktor Pro 2 postings and I'll be on top of it all, so stay tuned!!
Ean shows som pretty cool build-up techniques using the Midi Fighter and the "Instant Gratification Mapping". The video is a part of a series they're doing on the topic. Enjoy!
If I had time and resources (and skills) to do this preperation... This is how I would do my shows. I'm simply BLOWN away. This is the first time ever that I think that Serato realy kicks some Traktor ass. Sadly this video shows something that is not available in Traktor yet. I recon it will be available in the future simply because... well... It just has to.Read more about this fantastic setup
Ean shows us some cool ways to fix the transitions, but there are no right way to do this and there are alot of other techniques. I often use the Beatmasher2 effect for transitions and It seem to work pretty well.However good you might think you are. You should atleast try listening to your own sets atleast one time per month... Use the record feature in Traktor to simply store the whole
For those of you who are into beeing really mobile. This might be the best controller on the market. This teeny tiny controller from FaderFox is actually pretty darn cool. Digital DJ Tips has more
Soundcloud has started a very hard line when it comes to copyrighted material. I got mix deleted due to violation my self, so if you're using Soundcloud as a source for promotion, you might want to look elsewhere. The alternative is: Mixcoud.com
In response to digital DJ tips' article about the top 5 club movies I would like to show you my top 11 list for you.
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I had actually forgotten about Kevin & Perry Go Large. Probably because the comedy bit wasn't very good. I remember however that the club scenes gave me the chills and just for that it deserve a
The offset of the volume knob is to ensure no peaking. Having problems or just wondering on how you should adjust your volume settings in Traktor? Digital DJ Tips has done an article on just that! I have one little comment about the offset of the volume button. I believe that -10db on the master output is a bit hard. I normaly set it to around -3 to -5 db and I have never heard the limiter kick
A couple of articles about DJ behavior and more specific about dancing have been written lately. While 100% agree with the fact that being an entertainer first and foremost is important. Sometimes dancing might make you look like a douche or clown! If you don’t want to look like a clown (I do that sometimes on purpose to amp the crowd). The most important thing is to show that you love the music
What a nightmare! Though this doesn't apear to be a Traktor related post. One should be aware about the fact that Serato ITCH will upgrade to 2.0 at the beginning of April. A feeble atempt to snatch some focus from the upcoming Traktor Pro 2 release. Some key features in Serato has been ported to Traktor and visa versa, so there might be some fancy features that has been thought up (I'm
Rane Launched their Sixty-eight mixer last year and I wasn't very interested in the product before I saw Ean Golden looking at it and using it with Traktor.
I've tested the TTM-56 a while back and even though I didn't quite like the layout and the design, it was still one of the best mixers, as far as quality goes, that I've ever tried. Faders and buttons where amazingly tight and I was a bit
I found this video posted on DigitalDJTips and had to share it with you. This is Michael May (DJ Mikey Four) talking about what it is to be a DJ and he is dead on. This is what I feel aswell, but this is just presented perfectly.
What you should be as a DJ: Be an Entertainer (fist and foremost) Be a reflector (of the mood of the crowd) Be an educator (but never at the expense of the other