Electronic Dance Music News, DJ Gear & Tech, South Africa
Reloop Ready is ‘ready’ for laptops, tablets & Smartphones The Reloop Ready balances first-rate functionality in a practical design for DJs to perform at their highest level whilst maximizing portability and minimizing space. Its impressive feature set includes dedicated controls for track navigation, loops, effects, filters, EQs, master volume, cue section, key lock, sync, key sync, slip […]
Numark Mixtrack Pro FX vs. Platinum FX – which one to choose? In 2020 the Numark Mixtrack range received a significant overhaul with the introduction of the new Mixtrack Pro FX and Mixtrack Platinum FX DJ controllers. We recently tested both these units to see how they stand up to the competition, but more importantly how they […]
Numark Mixtrack Platinum FX 4-Deck DJ Controller Review The Numark Mixtrack Platinum FX replaces the original Mixtrack Platinum which we reviewed back in 2016, and at the time I mentioned that it was basically ‘a Mixtrack Pro 3 but with LCD displays on the jogwheels.’ Similarly, the new Platinum FX is a Mixtrack Pro FX, but with added features and while the added features are not plentiful, they […]
Numark Mixtrack Pro FX reviewed [now available in South Africa] The Numark Mixtrack Pro FX is the fourth rendition of this massively popular DJ controller. Since it was first released, the Mixtrack series has dominated the entry-level DJ Controller market and has been one of the biggest sellers for many years, not only in South Africa, but globally. […]
Our top five DJ Controller picks for 2019 With so many options for new DJ controllers being released all the time, making the right choice can be tough. Here are our top 5 DJ Controllers for 2019 so far, and a few reasons why: Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT What is it: The new Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT […]
Pioneer DDJ-SX3 – the new flagship Serato DJ controller Pioneer DDJ-SX3 is out, it looks like a spitting image of the SX2 but there’s a load of features under-the-hood. With some minor visual updates, most of the new features on the Pioneer DDJ-SX3 come in the form of functionality and usability. One of the major […]
Denon DJ MCX8000 update makes it 100% ENGINE PRIME compatible Since release, Denon’s Engine Prime software has grown in power and is now cross compatible with the MCX8000 and the SC5000 media player. It is similar to Rekordbox, with its own exciting features. The concept behind Engine Prime is an intuitive track management and analysis […]
Numark DJ2GO2 controller is dynamite in a small package The Numark DJ2GO2 is the second iteration of their entry-level controller, but even seasoned professionals may find some features noteworthy. First on the bill, the much-anticipated addition of the “performance section” – adding hands-on control of loops, hot-cues and sample players. This addition goes hand-in-hand with […]
Pioneer DDJ-SB3 bridges the world of turntablism and digital DJing Whether you’re into digital DJing or not, it’s safe to say the industry is taking leaps away from the oldskool and the Pioneer DDJ-SB3 is evidence of this. With stalwart turntable die-hards like “The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff” supporting new developments in the digital DJing […]
Serato DJ becomes Serato DJ Pro, with some essential updates Serato DJ Pro introduces a host of new features, the most anticipated of which being their new Practice Mode. Practice Mode essentially allows the user to mix without connecting any hardware. Previously Serato DJ relied on Serato compatible hardware to unlock a large portion of […]
