Learnings, Insights and Tips on Speakers, Subs and DJing
I think there are two kinds of audiences: those who desire what they expect, and those who desire what they don’t expect. That said, most people want a DJ who will get them to twist their bodies like they have an alien in them. For a DJ set to be good, it is all about … Read more
Large events of thousands are quite the struggle to throw, but a small rave in the woods isn’t that hard. They need to be isolated, and discreet, and have a good generator or two, a decent sound system, some lights, and some stage setup. It will take a few folks to coordinate, some trucks, the … Read more
CDJs are just a CD/USB playing unit with pitch faders, a large jog wheel, and perhaps a touchscreen if it’s more recent. So why on earth are they so expensive? Even units from less popular brands are still hundreds of pounds for one. What could possibly cost so much? Is it merely a case of … Read more
People are always asking me which USB drives to use for CDJs/Rekordbox. Also, they’re asking me about which SSD to purchase, and I’ve got something to say about that. I noticed that young DJs often look at the Read speed of USB sticks, which is not much of a factor you’d think you’d have to … Read more
Rekordbox is a beautiful piece of software, and it would be a shame not to use all the features that it brings. I don’t know how often I have heard people write off data from all(!) songs in their library just because they didn’t know how to transfer it outside of Rekordbox. If you want … Read more
Quick workflow note (2026 update): Preparing tracks in rekordbox is still mostly about clean beatgrids, cue points, loops, playlists, and export checks. The newer layer is STEMS: rekordbox can separate a track into vocal, drums, bass, and instrument parts, but STEMS are best tested before a live set rather than trusted blindly. For more on … Read more
I recently talked to a friend who’s a software engineer, and he told me that it blows his mind how Rekordbox has so many problems, given how dominant they are in the space. We both think it would be more productive to slow down development and deliver more quality software. Or make it beta, so … Read more
Rekordbox can sometimes be a bit unpredictable, but we love it and use it anyway. Headphone delay, sound cuts, messed up channels, etc., are some of the problems most Rekordbox users experience. At least once. The Windows drivers for the Realtek audio devices are to blame for most of the frustration with the audio not … Read more
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