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Fresh articles from our editorial team — tested advice, honest reviews, and practical tutorials.

Beginner Guide

How to Record Your DJ Mix (And Actually Sound Good)

You can be an incredible DJ and still have nothing to show for it. No recordings, no demos,…

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Technique

How to Use Hot Cues: The DJ Skill That Changes Everything

Hot cues are the single most underused skill in beginner DJing. Most people set one at the beginning…

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Technique

5 DJ Transition Techniques (And When to Use Each One)

Most DJs learn one transition technique and use it for everything. The beatmix, over and over, every track,…

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Beginner Guide

How to Structure a DJ Set: Building an Arc That Keeps People Dancing

Most beginner DJs think about what tracks to play. Professional DJs think about the shape of the set…

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Technique

How to Use Loops in a DJ Set (Without Ruining the Mix)

Loops are one of the most powerful tools in DJ software — and one of the most abused.…

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Beginner Guide

Record Pool vs. Streaming

// Our Top Recommendation After independently testing every major record pool, MyMP3Pool is our #1 pick — 200,000+…

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Gear Guide

What Speakers & Headphones Should I Buy?

Your speakers and headphones are how you hear your mix. Use the wrong ones and you’re making mixing…

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Technique

When Do I Use EQ vs Filters?

EQ and filters are the two most powerful mixing tools after the fader — and most DJs use…

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Gear Guide

Best DJ Controller for Beginners

The DJ controller market is overwhelming when you’re starting out. Hundreds of options, wildly different prices, and every…

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Gear Guide

What Laptop Specs Do I Need for DJing?

Your laptop is the engine of your DJ setup. Run the wrong one and you’ll experience audio dropouts,…

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