Rory Tassell

Founder & Editor

Rory is the founder and editor of DJ Tech Reviews. With over a decade behind the decks and in the studio, he started DJTechReviews to help DJs and producers cut through the noise and find the right gear. He covers everything from controllers and turntables to studio monitors and production software.

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Reviews

8/10Accessories

The UDG Creator Hardcase Does One Job and Does It Well

By Rory Tassell

8/10Headphones

The AKG K371 Was Made for Long Sets and Even Longer Studio Sessions

By Rory Tassell

8/10Headphones

50 Hours of Battery and Studio-Grade Sound Make the ATH-M50xBT2 Hard to Beat

By Rory Tassell

9/10Mixers

The DJM-350 Puts a Flagship Crossfader at an Entry-Level Price

By Rory Tassell

10/10Speakers

The JBL 306P MkII Is Flat, Accurate, and Still Holding Its Own

By Rory Tassell

8/10Speakers

The KRK Classic 8 Is No-Frills 8-Inch Power

By Rory Tassell

8/10Accessories

The Namba Gear Machu Is Military-Grade and Compact for Plug-and-Play Gigs

By Rory Tassell

9/10Controllers

How Did Numark Fit Four Channels, a Livestream Button, and In-Jog Displays Into the NS4FX?

By Rory Tassell

9/10Controllers

The Numark Scratch Puts an Innofader Pro in a Sub-$500 Mixer

By Rory Tassell

9/10CDJ/Media Players

Meet the New Club Standard

By Rory Tassell

8/10Controllers

Is the DDJ-FLX4 a Worthy DDJ-400 Successor?

By Rory Tassell

9/10Mixers

The DJM-S11 Is the Rolls Royce of Scratch Mixers

By Rory Tassell

9/10Headphones

How Did Pioneer Cram Pro-Level Sound Into $60 Headphones?

By Rory Tassell

8/10Speakers

The Pioneer S-DJ50X Is a Capable Monitor That Time Forgot

By Rory Tassell

9/10Speakers

The PreSonus Eris E4.5 Looks Cheap but Sounds Expensive

By Rory Tassell

9/10Mixers

The Rane Seventy Should Have the DJM-S9 Worried

By Rory Tassell

8/10Controllers

The Mixon 8 Pro Is the 4-Channel Hybrid That Won Us Over

By Rory Tassell

7/10Controllers

The Reloop Tape 2 Records Your Set With One Button Press

By Rory Tassell

10/10Speakers

Every SVS Subwoofer, From $600 to $2,900, Ranked

By Rory Tassell

8/10Controllers

Merge FX Makes the DDJ-FLX6's Four Channels Genuinely Fun

By Rory Tassell

9/10Headphones

Military-Grade Durability Meets Audiophile Sound in the V-Moda M-100

By Rory Tassell

8/10Controllers

The XDJ-XZ Delivers a Full CDJ Setup Without the Full CDJ Price

By Rory Tassell

10/10Speakers

The Yamaha HS7 Delivers Exceptional Accuracy Without a Subwoofer

By Rory Tassell

8/10Speakers

How Did Adam Audio Fit Ribbon Tweeters Into Something This Small?

By Rory Tassell

8/10Courses

Seven Hours From Studio to Stage With Armin van Buuren

By Rory Tassell

9/10Speakers

The Bose F1 Sub Delivers 1000 Watts at 0.1% Distortion in a Wheeled Package

By Rory Tassell

9/10Controllers

Everything Great About the DDJ-1000, Minus the Price Tag

By Rory Tassell

9/10Courses

The deadmau5 MasterClass Is Raw, Unfiltered, and Genuinely Useful

By Rory Tassell

8/10Controllers

The Prime Go Is a Battery-Powered DJ Setup You Carry on Your Back

By Rory Tassell

10/10Controllers

Why the Denon MCX8000 Still Commands Premium Prices

By Rory Tassell

9/10Speakers

The EV ZLX12BT Packs Bluetooth, an LCD Screen, and 1000 Watts

By Rory Tassell

7/10Controllers

Who Is the Inpulse 300 MK2 Actually For?

By Rory Tassell

9/10Speakers

How Are the iLoud Micro Monitors This Powerful at This Size?

By Rory Tassell

9/10Speakers

Kevlar Drivers and App-Driven Tuning Make the Rokit 5 G4 a Steal

By Rory Tassell

9/10Speakers

The KRK S12.4 Delivers Insane Defined Bass for Under $1,000

By Rory Tassell

10/10Speakers

The Mackie CR4-X Delivers Studio Quality at a Multimedia Price

By Rory Tassell

9/10Accessories

Can One Camera Simulate a Full Camera Crew? The Mevo Start Says Yes.

By Rory Tassell

8/10Controllers

What If Your Controller Had Built-In Speakers and Didn't Need a Laptop?

By Rory Tassell

10/10Controllers

The DDJ-1000SRT Is the Definitive Serato Controller

By Rory Tassell

9/10Controllers

The DDJ-RZ Put CDJ-Sized Jog Wheels in a Controller

By Rory Tassell

8/10Controllers

The DDJ-WeGO4 Looks Like a Toy. It Doesn't Play Like One.

By Rory Tassell

8/10Controllers

The DDJ-SR2 Is a Compact Serato Powerhouse for Mobile DJs

By Rory Tassell

8/10Controllers

The HDJ-X10 Is the First DJ Headphone With Hi-Res Certification

By Rory Tassell

8/10Controllers

How a 10-Inch Touchscreen Changes Everything About the XDJ-RX3

By Rory Tassell

9/10Controllers

The XDJ-RR Is the Budget Standalone Rekordbox Beginners Need

By Rory Tassell

8/10Software

Serato Studio Is a DAW Built for Beatmakers, Not Producers

By Rory Tassell

Guides

Explainers

33 vs 45 Vinyl (Record Sizes Explained)

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Audio Cable Types Explained — Every Connector You Need to Know

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best Budget Wireless Microphones That Don't Sound Cheap

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best DJ Controllers for VirtualDJ — Our Top Picks

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best DJ Lighting to Transform Any Room

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best DJ Software — Free and Paid Options Compared

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best Drum Machines for Beginners — Start Making Beats

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best Micro DJ Controllers for Travel and Tight Spaces

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best Serato DJ Controllers — Tested and Ranked

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best Speaker Wire — It Matters More Than You Think

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best Strobe Lights for DJs and Events

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Top 10 Best Traktor Tips To Improve Your DJ Sets

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Can DJs Make Money On YouTube?

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Can I DJ On Facebook?

By Rory Tassell

Comparisons

CDJ vs XDJ: Which Decks Should You Actually Buy?

By Rory Tassell

Comparisons

DDJ-400 vs DDJ-SB3: The Beginner Controller Showdown

By Rory Tassell

Comparisons

Denon Prime 4 vs DDJ-1000SRT: Standalone Power Meets Laptop Control

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

DJ Controller vs DJ Mixer

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

DJ Insurance and Why You Need It

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

Do DJs Still Use Vinyl?

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How Do DJs Interact With Crowds

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

How Does Soundproofing Work?

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

How Much Do DJs Make?

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How To Clean Your DJ Gear

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How to Mix Deep House Music

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How to Make A Drum Beat From Scratch

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How To Organize Music in Rekordbox

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How To Soundproof A DJ Home Studio

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Livestream DJ Sets

By Rory Tassell

Comparisons

Mixtrack Pro FX vs Platinum FX: Are the Extra Features Worth It?

By Rory Tassell

Resources

200 BEST Party Songs

By Rory Tassell

Comparisons

DDJ-1000SRT vs DDJ-SX3: Time to Upgrade Your Serato Setup?

By Rory Tassell

Comparisons

DDJ-REV1 vs DDJ-400: Battle Mode or Classic Deck Layout?

By Rory Tassell

Comparisons

Ported vs Sealed Speakers: Which Design Actually Sounds Better?

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

rekordbox Streaming

By Rory Tassell

Resources

100 Sweet 16 Songs

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Common DJ Problems

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

What DJ Equipment Do I Need? A Complete Beginner's Checklist

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

Which DJs Use Denon DJ? (Answer: LOTS!)

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

What Actually is Video Djing

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

What Does DJ Stand For?

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

What is a CDJ

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

What is a MIDI Keyboard Controller

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

What Is Back-To-Back DJing

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

What is Clipping

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

What is Phrasing in DJing

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

What Are Channels On A DJ Mixer

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Why do DJs Turn Knobs

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

The 2 Channel v 4 Channel Mixer Debate

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Beatport DJ App: Our Quick Start Guide

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best 5-Inch Studio Monitors for Small Rooms

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best Audio Interfaces for DJs and Producers

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best DJ Controllers Under $500 — Serious Gear, Fair Price

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

7 Best DJ Controllers — Tested and Ranked

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

8 Best DJ Headphones — Tested in the Booth

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best DJ Mixers — From Bedroom to Club

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Best Kids DJ Setup — Get Them Started Early

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best Online DJ Courses — Learn to DJ from Home

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best XLR Cables — Reliable Connections for Every Setup

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

Cue Button vs The Hot Cue

By Rory Tassell

Comparisons

SC6000 vs CDJ-3000: Which Media Player Actually Wins?

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

DJ Etiquette: DJ Box Behaviour

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Top 10 DJ Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Essential DJing Transitions

By Rory Tassell

Resources

12 Legal Websites to Download DJ Music for Free

By Rory Tassell

Comparisons

FL Studio vs Logic Pro: Which DAW Fits Your Workflow?

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Getting Started With Virtual DJ

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Home DJ Setup: Building The Foundations

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How Do I Start Mixing Dubstep

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How to Beatmatch properly

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How To Become A Radio DJ

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How To DJ On Twitch (Like a Pro!)

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How To DJ With Vinyl

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How to Plan a DJ Mix in 6 Easy Steps

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

How To Use MIDI: The Beginners Hack

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Types of Jog Wheel Controller

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

How to Build the Perfect Mobile DJ Setup

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Serato DJ vs Rekordbox — Which Software Should You Choose?

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

Best Sound Blankets for Quieter, Better-Sounding Rooms

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

Studio Monitor Vs. Speaker

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Using DJ Sound Effects Properly

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

What You NEED To DJ Outside

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

What is A DJ Booth

By Rory Tassell

Explainers

What Is Serato DJ?

By Rory Tassell

Tutorials

Why Do DJs Wear Black

By Rory Tassell

Buying Guides

What Should a Mobile DJ Wear? A Complete Style Guide

By Rory Tassell

Originals

Original

Inside Yamaha's Six-Decade Obsession With Sound

Yamaha speakers have been a mainstay throughout the speaker and music electronic industry for decades at this point, and not by accident. It's easy to see why.

12 min read

Original

History of the Technics 1200 Turntable

I'm sure you've heard of the Technics 1200 series of DJ turntables, but do you know the history? Let's take a look at where it all began.

13 min read

Original

The World's Most Influential DJs

DJs are an integral part of the music industry, performing pre-recorded music for the masses.

9 min read

Original

The World's Most Loved Venues

When it comes to some of the most renowned music events around the world, there is no denying that there are endless spectacular venues, from large iconic...

14 min read