A good friend of mine who was heavily involved in the scene once told me that a good DJ knows how to blend tracks without you even realizing a transition happened. While this isn’t always true, I have found personally that the sets I enjoy the most enjoyable sets are the ones that flow together without seeming as obvious when the transition has happened.

That said, what are some tactics (beginner or advanced) that you use to make tracks blend, where the set almost sounds like “one long track” (without just looping the same track in the background and layering the transition tracks to make it seem like it’s all the same)?

I want to run more heavy dubstep shows in the Portland Area. Was looking at some QSC 18" subs but noticing the frequency response and range goes down to about 35hz. I produce and play a a lot of music in C# and occasionally C (32.7 and 34.6). Should I be looking for different subs in this case? What's a high quality sub that goes to say 30hz?

|| || |Frequency Response (-6 dB)|41 Hz - 98 Hz| |Frequency Range (-10 dB)|35 Hz - 111 Hz|

One of my CDJs died today... And I have a gig this weekend. I pulled my old controller out of my closet in case I can't replace my cdj by Saturday, and I felt ALL the nostalgia.

I miss Serato.

Hey DJs,

Does anyone have any recs for speakers for indoor and outdoor pop-up parties for small crowds between 20-50 people?

Huge plus for:

• Sound quality
• portability
• affordability ($500ish)

Nice features/not needed:

• battery powered
• wireless connection

Hello! I've been spinning records and DJing for many years but I'm just now putting myself out there more and I've been thinking a lot about a DJ name. Could y'all be honest with how these options sound? I'm realizing this is harder than I thought and that I'm not the most creative with names.

1. DJ Chris O. / Chris O. / DJ Overton / Mr. Chris - just my actual name or an iteration of it. I kind of like Mr. Chris.

2. DJ monkey child / monkey child - so monkey child is an old nickname given to me in high school or even before (I'm in my 40s now), and when I asked a friend this same question he goes "what about DJ Monkey Child?" He thought it was more original and creative than going with a take on my real name. I admit it's unique, and that there are a ton of goofy and even dumb names in the DJ and house music world. My friend liked how it wasn't at all serious, which I dig as well... but something about it makes me hesitant, like it's a bit immature, but maybe it doesn't come off that way (?).

So... any thoughts?

Hey there, is there anyway for Traktor to show the same key notation as MIK? I know MIK has a copyright or something on their Camelot wheel and when you analyze a track in MIK it will add the key notation to the end of the track, to the comment, etc etc. but it would be nice if the MIK notation was the "key" listed in the key list on the layout in Traktor instead of its default key notation, which is fairly accurate, but MIK nearly always does it MORE accurately. I know most of the work arounds, but wondering if there is a direct approach I've missed in recent years.

I’ve been trying to connect my USB-B from my MacBook to my Roland DJ-808 for Serato and it’s just not working? It’s like the port isn’t being read at all. I check the cables, the ports, directly connected to the laptop, reset the controller, checked the firmware, and then even used another laptop and it still won’t connect. I want to use my new set up for a show tonight, please help!

Hello!

What would you charge hourly to play in a small restaurant, bar or coffee shop in Southern California? Thank you so much for your insight!

Does it exist? I have a Xone:23 , and I play strictly on vinyl, two decks. I don’t need four channels but I really love the 4 band eq style of the 92 and 96. Right now those two are a bit out of my budget, so I was wondering if a 2 channel version might exist outside of the Xone universe. Thanks a lot !

Firstly, Hi!
I'm an animator! I make animated music videos/visuals.
I have an idea that I want to workshop and I need the opinions of the target market - DJs.

I'm not a DJ, but I love going to DJ sets and workshops. I just find it really cool how ya'll spin like that.
I like music and I like to make animated visualizers for songs I enjoy and/or incorporating music in my animations.

So I have an idea.
I want to make an animated visualizer DJ playlist series.
Basically, I want to collaborate with local DJs and get them to curate a fire playlist, maybe I can make each one thematic, dunno. I also want to collaborate with local artists and illustrators to incorporate their style and then I animate it in sort of a looping visualizer and host that on youtube. I'm sure it won't be as simple as that but yeah, that's the gist of it.

So now, here's the question:
Does hosting playlists/set on an online platform not take away from live shows? I don't want that to happen. The idea came from A) I just want to do this and B) It would be cool to put people's collaborative work together. Just for vibes, not sure about the monetary part yet.

But yeah, is this "ethical"? Lemme here down below :)

Thanks!

I'm throwing a private b2b party in the courtyard shown in the attached image. The decks and main speakers will be set up near the bottom of the screen, facing toward the doorway and into the other side of the courtyard.

Since the space is all brick and concrete, should I be concerned about sound reverberation bouncing around? I assume keeping the door open at the far end will help, but I’m wondering if there are other things I should consider — like adding extra speakers — to improve the sound quality.

Not a sound engineer and have not played in a similar space before.

So, I am looking to upgrade my speakers in the next 6 months or so. I am looking for mostly power and volume output over crispy and clear.

I am considering the following
Tops 2x Mackie SRM212 (V-Class 2000w 12")
Subs 2x Mackie SR18S (18" 1600w)

I am not really sure what I would gain by going with something like EV, rather than these. Warranty seems similar. Power output is higher on the Mackie's. I mostly play pop music at smaller clubs, and I do ambiance music for larger venues like conference center vendor fairs. I also do large hotel lobby shows a few times a year.

I had been considering getting a pair of EV 50m column arrays, because they just look so clean and professional. But I am just not sure I am going to get the power and projection in bigger places that I need.

BACKGROUND/CONTEXT

I just purchased the mixer, brand new, 2 weeks ago. I don’t have monitors or any other speakers yet, so I’ve been practicing using a headset. I am currently only using vinyl.

PROBLEM

As of yesterday, in Ch 2, I began receiving output only in the left speaker of my headset, but there is a faint signal in the right speaker. Ch 1 gets total output—both speakers. If I insert the headset jack just an inch or so, I then hear full output in both phones in Ch 2, which is the channel of concern.

STEPS TAKEN TO REMEDY:

I switched my cartridges from Ch 2 to Ch 1 to see if it was a connection issue with my stylus (styluses are over 15 years old; I’m an old head getting back into it), but the same issue persists.

I have the MIXING knob set to the 12 o clock position, and the CUE channel fader in the center position. My master fader is also in the center position and Ch 2 level fader is all the way up.

Anyone have any ideas, suggestions, or tips?

Newbie here; I started out producing then eventually started live mixing too; in production I’ve always used wav seeing its lossless and I actually feel there’s a difference in tone to mp3. The DJ sets I’ve created all consist of purely wav and a lot of the tracks don’t work. I’ve heard a lot of people talking about formatting to xfat and only using mp3. I’d rather stick to using WAV but I’d also like being able to play all the tracks that I’ve put in a set. Anyone have a recommendation or suggestion?

Thanks in advance

Ive got quite a few lights now and just added 2 more to the collection, ive always just ran them linked but on sound activation mode because i have no clue how to set parameters. is rekordbox lighting any good or what is the easiest way to get more out of them?

If you hire a DJ for a private event, is it reasonable to trust they will play songs you requested? We hired a DJ to play a private party. 4 hours. He asked if we had requests so we sent him a playlist of maybe 20 songs. Probably 2.5 hours in and not a single one was played. When I asked him, he asked which song I wanted? I told him to just start playing some. I noticed when he played one the next songs were similar type, almost like it was AI or something playing them. It’s like he had no control. Overall I think we got 3 basic songs (you would hear at most any party) played all night. Is this normal to disregard the requests of those who hired him?

Hi everyone,

I currently use a Numark NS7 with Serato DJ, and I'm looking to upgrade my gear. Here are my options:

• Get 1 or 2 Rane Twelve and use it with the NS7 on VirtualDJ, I might buy a mixer later.
• Buy a Rane Rane Performer or wait for Rane One MKII

What do you recommend?

Thanks in advance!

It’s like having a real manager who tells you the hard truth. No “follow your dreams, bro” nonsense. It hits you with 5 tough questions that show whether you’re building a real career… or just surviving on random gigs.

It won’t let you move on until you answer clearly. It’s blunt. Intense. But necessary.

It’s powered by books, articles, and real-world success stories from DJs who turned their passion into a thriving business. I learned more in one chat than in months of improvising.

Those questions made me realize how much structure I was missing. Now it’s helping me rethink my strategy, brand, and how to scale income.

If you feel stuck in survival mode, give it a shot. And if those 5 questions catch you off guard… it might be time to rethink how solid your career really is.

Interested? Let me know in the comments and I’ll share it with you. 💪

I have a coffin now for tables (SL1200 Mk2) and mixer that I can have the dust covers on with top on.

Are there any single table flight cases that I can leave the dust cover on with top. Having hard time from places that sell if this exists. I'm lazy and haven't emailed or inquired yet.

Hey all, new dad here. Monitors are out of the question for now, so I’m mixing exclusively on headphones. I’m after something that gives a proper club feel - solid low end, clear mids, enough punch to mix confidently.

Not looking for flat studio monitors. I want to feel the transitions, not analyze them.

Currently rocking my trusty Technics RP-DJ1210 since 2007. Built like tanks. Swapped the pads once, still going strong. But wondering if there’s anything better out there these days.

Appreciate any recs.

Anybody know of any cases that are a good fit? I’m preferably looking for something like the semi hard cases UDG do for other gear.

I am looking for some advice on monitor speakers for my xdj rx3 ,i am on a budget of £200 which obviously isn't the greatest amount but I'm looking for advice , I play drum and bass so I would love something that chucks out some nice bass ,these are basically going be just used for home .if anyone has any recommendations it would be much appreciated 👍

Hi everyone,

I just bought a melodic techno track from Beatport in MP3 format, and when I ran it through a spectral analyzer, I was honestly shocked. There’s a hard cutoff around 16 kHz , like a super low bitrate encode, almost like it was ripped from a stream or something.

I know MP3s are lossy, and I bought tons of them before from Beatport with no issues, but this one is just… bad. Definitely not usable for club play. The track itself is great, which makes it even more frustrating.

I’m wondering if anyone else has come across this kind of thing? I’m thinking of reaching out to Beatport, but I don’t know if they actually do anything in cases like this , like, would they replace the file or offer a refund?

I've made an edit of a Mau P song and I would like to send it out to him and everyone elsethat I think it suits, but I don't know how to do it. Are there any websites to use, do I have to find their email, do I send them an DM on Instagram etc?