Learnings, Insights and Tips on Speakers, Subs and DJing
Tray Fiddy 
The DDJ-1000 is an incredible piece of equipment, but it’s annoying when you have to mess with your laptop settings to get the sound working. I had a few audio issues with my DDJ-1000, suddenly making crackling noises. Irritating when mixing but even more so when recording. If you also have any problems, you must … Read more
When I just bought the DDJ-1000 and got it set up with Rekordbox, everything seemed great, but I could not seem to get audio out of the headphones at all. First, they didn’t work at all, and then I couldn’t listen to individual channels through my headphones when mixing. Today, you could say I mastered … Read more
Bose Soundbar 700 is, without a doubt, one of the best soundbars in the world. It’s tested and proven to produce exceptional sound quality, and functionality and carry various features at a decent price. However, do you know how many speakers you can connect to Soundbar 700? This question is common for Bose soundbar buyers … Read more
Disclosure: Some product links in this guide may be affiliate links. If you buy through them, Starting to DJ may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend gear that makes sense for the topic, not just whatever pays the most. There is a difference between trying to pressurize a … Read more
One of the faders on Pioneer DDJ-400 is stuck, broken, or sends funny signals to Rekordbox. And you’re not sure what to do. No matter what fixes you try, nothing happens. In this article, I’ll explain what to do when your channel fader, volume fader, crossfader, or tempo fader is not working and explain how you … Read more
If you’re still deciding on which DJ software to choose or have finally decided and chosen Rekordbox, you surely want to know about its system requirements. Requirements depend on how smooth you want your computer/laptop to run the software. Rekordbox runs all manner of complicated audio analysis and transformation algorithms under the hood to make … Read more
While I agree that Pioneer DJ is one of the biggest names on this market, I don’t necessarily agree they have the absolute best at beginner DJ controllers. And I don’t say they are bad, far from it. This is a quite crowded market, and companies need to distinguish themselves from the competitors somehow. Two … Read more
Quick 2026 setup note: For the DDJ-FLX4, AlphaTheta’s beginner setup guidance still points to a PC/Mac or mobile device, powered speakers or a power amp, headphones, and the correct USB cable. If audio is silent, first confirm whether sound is routed to the controller, the computer speakers, or a mobile device. AlphaTheta notes that with … Read more
If you’ve been getting into making beats and sampling stuff in Ableton but don’t have a dedicated Ableton midi controller, why not use a DJ controller instead? You might be wondering, is that even possible? What MIDI signals does it send? Could you use it to fire up samples with the various buttons? Could you … Read more
One year ago, I was tossing up between Pioneer DDJ-1000 and XDJ-RX2. On the one hand, I really wanted to move away from the laptop, and the CDJ style layout was ideal for getting club-ready. But on the other, the DDJ-1000 appealed to me in many ways, from the larger jog wheels, four channels, and … Read more