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Explainers

53 explainers covering everything from beginner basics to advanced techniques — written to help you make better decisions and get more from your gear.

33 vs 45 Vinyl (Record Sizes Explained)

33 vs 45 Vinyl (Record Sizes Explained)

By Rory Tassell

Do AirPods Hurt Your Ears?

Do AirPods Hurt Your Ears?

By Dex Jones

DJ Controller vs DJ Mixer

DJ Controller vs DJ Mixer

By Rory Tassell

DJ Headphones vs Normal Headphones

DJ Headphones vs Normal Headphones

By Tony Allen

DJ Insurance and Why You Need It

DJ Insurance and Why You Need It

By Rory Tassell

Do You Need a DJ License to Play Out

Do You Need a DJ License to Play Out

By Dex Jones

DJ vs Music Producer

DJ vs Music Producer

By Dex Jones

Do DJs Still Use Vinyl?

Do DJs Still Use Vinyl?

By Rory Tassell

Do DJs Use Drum Pads

Do DJs Use Drum Pads

By Tony Allen

How Does Soundproofing Work?

How Does Soundproofing Work?

By Rory Tassell

How Much Do DJs Make?

How Much Do DJs Make?

By Rory Tassell

rekordbox Streaming

rekordbox Streaming

By Rory Tassell

What is The Sync Button?

What is The Sync Button?

By Tony Allen

Understanding DJ Cables

Understanding DJ Cables

By Dex Jones

What Does A Mixer Do

What Does A Mixer Do

By Dex Jones

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

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

By Rory Tassell

Why Are So Many Songs 128 BPM

Why Are So Many Songs 128 BPM

By Tony Allen

Why Do DJs Use MacBook Pros

Why Do DJs Use MacBook Pros

By Dex Jones

Why Do DJs Wear Headphones?

Why Do DJs Wear Headphones?

By Dex Jones

What Actually is Video Djing

What Actually is Video Djing

By Rory Tassell

What Are DJ Loops

What Are DJ Loops

By Tony Allen

What Do DJs Wear? (Looking On-Fleek!)

What Do DJs Wear? (Looking On-Fleek!)

By Dex Jones

What Does an Audio Interface Do

What Does an Audio Interface Do

By Tony Allen

What Does DJ Set Mean

What Does DJ Set Mean

By Dex Jones

What Does DJ Stand For?

What Does DJ Stand For?

By Rory Tassell

What is a Beatgrid

What is a Beatgrid

By Dex Jones

What is a CDJ

What is a CDJ

By Rory Tassell

What is a Crossfader

What is a Crossfader

By Tony Allen

What is a MIDI Keyboard Controller

What is a MIDI Keyboard Controller

By Rory Tassell

What Is A Mobile DJ

What Is A Mobile DJ

By Dex Jones

What is a Slipmat

What is a Slipmat

By Tony Allen

What Is An EPK?

What Is An EPK?

By Dex Jones

What Is Back-To-Back DJing

What Is Back-To-Back DJing

By Rory Tassell

What is Clipping

What is Clipping

By Rory Tassell

What Is MIDI Mapping? (MIDI Map Basics)

What Is MIDI Mapping? (MIDI Map Basics)

By Tony Allen

What is Phrasing in DJing

What is Phrasing in DJing

By Rory Tassell

What Is Rekordbox DJ?

What Is Rekordbox DJ?

By Dex Jones

What Are Channels On A DJ Mixer

What Are Channels On A DJ Mixer

By Rory Tassell

The 2 Channel v 4 Channel Mixer Debate

The 2 Channel v 4 Channel Mixer Debate

By Rory Tassell

CDJs vs Turntables

CDJs vs Turntables

By Dex Jones

Crossfader vs Channel Fader

Crossfader vs Channel Fader

By Dex Jones

Cue Button vs The Hot Cue

Cue Button vs The Hot Cue

By Rory Tassell

Direct Drive vs Belt Drive Turntables

Direct Drive vs Belt Drive Turntables

By Dex Jones

Front Vs Rear Ported Speakers

Front Vs Rear Ported Speakers

By Tony Allen

What Is An Open Format DJ

What Is An Open Format DJ

By Dex Jones

Studio Monitor Vs. Speaker

Studio Monitor Vs. Speaker

By Rory Tassell

What is A DJ Booth

What is A DJ Booth

By Rory Tassell

What is a DJ Controller

What is a DJ Controller

By Dex Jones

What is Bitrate?

What is Bitrate?

By Dex Jones

What Is Serato DJ?

What Is Serato DJ?

By Rory Tassell

What is Tidal Music? The Complete Guide

What is Tidal Music? The Complete Guide

By Dex Jones

What Is Traktor DJ? The Best Guide

What Is Traktor DJ? The Best Guide

By Tony Allen

Virtual DJ - What is it?

Virtual DJ - What is it?

By Dex Jones

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