Learnings, Insights and Tips on Speakers, Subs and DJing
Quick safety note (2026 update): The CDC notes that noise-induced hearing loss can happen from loud sound near the ear or repeated exposure to loud sound, so DJ hearing protection is not just about wearing earplugs. Use high-fidelity earplugs, keep booth monitors and headphones as low as practical, and take listening breaks during long sets. … Read more
In this article, I will explain how can you DJ with wireless headphones, what are the disadvantages, and how to connect them to a DJ controller. These questions have been largely discussed in the past, and using Bluetooth headphones has somehow always been looked upon even though technology progressed. The problem was always latency (the … Read more
Learning to mix only in your headphones is totally possible and is a helpful skill for DJs to have. It will work well for practicing DJing quietly, but also it will prepare you for gigs when the DJ booth monitors are weak or non-existent and plan on DJing with in-ear monitors. In fact, that’s how … Read more
If you’re a newbie in the DJ world, you probably wonder why DJs use headphones and always put them on and off while playing a live set. Is it only for show, or they’re doing something? Some people think, “Well, the music is almost always so loud that listening through headphones is utterly pointless since the music coming out of … Read more
With more and more people getting into DJing, performing live, and making mixes available online, the subject of DJing legally has never been more extensively discussed. All DJs have to buy or download the tracks they plan to mix legally, and some countries even demand a separate digital license that permits them to perform copyrighted … Read more
Ready to find out how many watts your speakers should have and boost your room’s sound? Awesome! In this new guide, you’ll learn everything there is to know about the watts you need for your speakers, including: How to calculate the watts you need for a party Average wattage by the size of the room … Read more
Let’s talk generators! I love power. It’s so fun because it’s straightforward. Unlike the lighting… Whether you’re organizing a house party, setting a stage in the woods, or bringing the equipment to a beach, as a DJ, you need to know what size generator you need. The naive approach to this is to take the … Read more
So, you’ve only recently gotten interested in DJing and looking to get into it as a hobby. You don’t know if you’ll stick to it or enjoy it, and you don’t want to waste your money on DJ equipment. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with this article. A DJ can learn a lot about … Read more
DJing laptops don’t require high-end specs, and most of us already own a reliable laptop that can run a DJ software smoothly. Most of the specs you’re going to be looking relate to DJ software requirements. But, there are also a few non-related things we’re going to cover, including HDD vs. SSD, screen size, and … Read more
Our existing society is so preoccupied with youth that people who are “less young” feel like starting something new at a certain age is just a waste of time. And the truth is – being young doesn’t make you more artistic. Youth doesn’t give you any particular talent for DJing – or anything else. Music … Read more