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This is the DDJ-FLX10, with new Track Separation and Mix Point Link features for mashups and more

DJ TechTools Mar 23, 2023 | 07:37 am

The latest in the DDJ-FLX series from Pioneer DJ has arrived: the DDJ-FLX10, a 4-channel controller for rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro. With the expected timeline of a late March in-store availability, it’s a $1,599 piece of gear that comes with a swath of new features. A few of these particularly focus on making it […] The post This is the DDJ-FLX10, with new Track Separation and Mix Point Link features for mashups and more appeared first on DJ TechTools.

Beatport teams up with Polkadot to launch Beatport.io, a Web3 marketplace; announces plans to release NFTs

DJ TechTools Mar 17, 2023 | 05:09 am

Beatport announced a new collaboration earlier this week in conjunction with Polkadot, a blockchain network that works via a specialized type of blockchains called parachains. The companies have teamed up to launch beatport.io, a digital collectible marketplace for Web3. beatport.io plans to launch on Aventus and will be Beatport’s flagship platform to exist permanently in […] The post Beatport teams up with Polkadot to launch Beatport.io, a Web3 marketplace; announces plans to release NFTs appeared first on DJ TechTools.

Pioneer DJ’s OPUS-QUAD is real: 4-deck standalone in a slanted design that’s half-Atari, half-Batman

DJ TechTools Mar 7, 2023 | 08:00 am

Just a week after the announcement of their DJM-A9 mixer, Pioneer DJ keeps ups the momentum with the official announce of the OPUS-QUAD today. The Opus-Quad is the brand’s first all-in-one system to feature standalone 4-deck playback. It comes with an appeal to design, too – the hardware is fan shaped with a sloping top plate. […] The post Pioneer DJ’s OPUS-QUAD is real: 4-deck standalone in a slanted design that’s half-Atari, half-Batman appeared first on DJ TechTools.

Pioneer DJ just dropped their 4-channel DJM-A9 mixer + new Stagehand app

DJ TechTools Feb 28, 2023 | 08:01 am

After teasing their latest piece of hardware online last week, Pioneer DJ officially announced the release of the new DJM-A9 mixer. It comes with an array of fresh features – including a major audio quality upgrade, a new layout design for a more intuitive DJing flow, and a Center Lock feature for Sound Color FX. Expected […] The post Pioneer DJ just dropped their 4-channel DJM-A9 mixer + new Stagehand app appeared first on DJ TechTools.

You can now make Bandcamp playlists – available offline too – on mobile

DJ TechTools Feb 25, 2023 | 07:59 am

Bandcamp’s UX just got a bit more functional and a lot more fun. As of just a few days ago, the platform has added the ability to make playlists with tracks in your collection. Users registered on the platform can add tunes from a track or album’s menu, or by long-pressing the line item. The playlist […] The post You can now make Bandcamp playlists – available offline too – on mobile appeared first on DJ TechTools.

DJ Pro Tips for Digital Crate Digging on Beatport, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Spotify, Juno Download, and QoBuz

DJ TechTools Feb 24, 2023 | 08:02 am

With the inception of online music stores, a DJ’s task of finding the right music for their sets has completely changed. Before the internet, a DJ would have to scour the record stores, thrift shops, and even retailers for that exact album or track that they were looking for. Now, all it takes is a […] The post DJ Pro Tips for Digital Crate Digging on Beatport, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Spotify, Juno Download, and QoBuz appeared first on DJ TechTools.

Stanton returns, launches STX: the only portable scratch turntable with an Innofader crossfader

DJ TechTools Feb 22, 2023 | 00:47 am

Making moves for the first time since it was acquired by inMusic in 2020, Stanton dropped a piece of hardware today that speaks to its turntablism roots. The new Stanton STX is a portable and rechargable scratch turntable with a mini Innofader Nano crossfader. At a price point of $249, it has a strong appeal […] The post Stanton returns, launches STX: the only portable scratch turntable with an Innofader crossfader appeared first on DJ TechTools.

Meet the Koala sampler app: a mobile production powerhouse, now with stems

DJ TechTools Feb 8, 2023 | 07:59 am

The Koala sampler app – available on both iOS and Android – has won the hearts of many mobile beat makers since its release in February 2020. Its simple and intuitive interface allows for sound construction fairly easily, and it’s pretty much a steal for $4.99. The interface offers a streamlined approach to your current production session […] The post Meet the Koala sampler app: a mobile production powerhouse, now with stems appeared first on DJ TechTools.