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NewsletterMar 3, 2026Issue #01
The Cue

The DJ world, digested weekly. Gear, software, trends. One email.

The Big Story

MIDI Fighter Twister has a hidden diagnostic mode

A user stumbled into undocumented modes on the MFT by pressing specific button combos. Worth knowing if you're deep in custom mappings — could be useful for LED calibration and encoder resets.

via DJTT Forum

Gear

MIDI Fighter Twister's secret button combos unlock hidden LED and encoder modes

Pressing L2+R2 reveals what looks like an LED feedback test mode; other combos reset encoder values. If you're building custom mappings or troubleshooting weird behavior, this is worth bookmarking.

via DJTT Forum · Feb 24

The Feed

Joe Cooley scratch in 40 seconds — quick reference

A tight 40-second breakdown of the technique. Useful if you're working on your scratch vocabulary and want something specific to drill this week.

via DJ Carlo Atendido (YouTube) · Mar 2

How to double drop: five techniques worth practicing

Club Ready DJ School walks through five double-drop methods. If you're mixing anything with buildups — DnB, house, dubstep — this is practical homework.

via Club Ready DJ School (YouTube) · Feb 24

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