November 12 2026 ,
by Graig Upton
DJing for Dummies: the vocal clash
Welcome back to DJing for Dummies. You have beatmatched perfectly, your bass swap is clean, your phrasing is spot on - and then two singers...
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November 06 2026 ,
by Marcus Fitzpatrick
DJing for Dummies: using the filter
Welcome back to DJing for Dummies. The filter is one of the most powerful - and most overused - tools on a DJ setup. One...
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November 01 2026 ,
by Nadim Thobhani
DJing for Dummies: the bass swap
Welcome back to DJing for Dummies. If you have ever blended two tracks together and the mix turned into a muddy, rumbling mess in the...
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October 23 2026 ,
by Graig Upton
How to light a killer Halloween party: fog, UV and effects
Halloween is the one night of the year when going over the top is exactly the point. The right lighting and effects turn an ordinary...
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October 20 2026 ,
by Byron - DJKIT®
DJing for Dummies: Volume - trim vs channel vs master
Welcome back to DJing for Dummies. In this part we are tackling the thing that trips up almost every new DJ: volume. A mixer gives...
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October 16 2026 ,
by Nadim Thobhani
New vs used gear - what to check before you buy
DJ and production gear holds its value well, which means the used market is tempting - you can often get more capable kit for your...
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October 13 2026 ,
by Marcus Fitzpatrick
Lighting & effects - a moving head, laser or fog machine?
Great sound fills a room, but lighting is what makes it feel like an event. If you're starting to build a light show - or adding...
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October 10 2026 ,
by Byron - DJKIT®
Active vs passive PA speakers - which do you need?
If you're buying a PA system for the first time, one choice comes up before almost any other: active or passive speakers? It sounds technical,...
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October 07 2026 ,
by Graig Upton
Inside the AlphaTheta 4x CDJ-3000X + DJM-V10 bundle
Every so often a setup comes along that simply is the club standard - the rig touring DJs expect to walk up to in the...
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October 05 2026 ,
by Graig Upton
DJing for Dummies: Beatmatching
Beatmatching is the skill that turns two separate tracks into one continuous piece of music. It means adjusting a second track so its beats play...
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October 05 2026 ,
by Nadim Thobhani
Studiomaster DIRECT 121MX: Big Sound That Fits in the Car
Every mobile performer knows the tension between sound and logistics: you want a system that fills the room, but you also have to carry it,...
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October 02 2026 ,
by Graig Upton
Reloop RP-2000 MK4: The Ideal First Turntable
Reloop RP-2000 MK4: The Ideal First Turntable Buying your first proper turntable is a rite of passage for any vinyl DJ, and the deck you...
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September 30 2026 ,
by Byron - DJKIT®
DJing for Dummies: BPM
Three little letters follow a DJ everywhere: BPM. It stands for beats per minute, and it is simply a count of how many beats a...
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September 21 2026 ,
by Nadim Thobhani
Your Moving Heads Can Do More Than Auto Mode: The Case for the Wolfmix W1 MK3
A lot of mobile DJs and small venues already own decent lighting: a pair of moving heads, some LED pars, maybe a laser or two....
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September 14 2026 ,
by Graig Upton
DJing for Dummies: Headphones
Watch any DJ at work and one image tends to stick: a single headphone cup pressed against one ear while the other side is left...
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