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The Big Story
Apple Music Sets an April 1 Upgrade Deadline for rekordbox
From April 1, 2027, Apple Music tracks won’t load on listed products unless rekordbox mobile is updated to version 4.5.4 or later, rekordbox desktop to 7.2.0 or later, or OMNIS-DUO and XDJ-AZ firmware to 2.00 or later. Other products are unaffected.
via rekordbox
Software
7 Workflow and Software Hacks We Use For Our DJ Sets
These are some of our favourite time-saving and workflow software hacks that we've found over our years of DJing
via We Are Crossfader · Oct 12
Back up your DJ library before trying unofficial tools
Learn the official software first, then favor third-party tools that only read and export your library. Test gig USBs on the intended hardware, carry an officially created backup, and avoid unofficial firmware unless you can accept the warranty risk.
via Digital DJ Tips · Oct 6
Gear
What The FLX4 & FLX2’s Smart Fader Button Does
Smart Fader is a button on the Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX4 (and the DDJ-FLX2) that takes care of matching the speed of your tracks for you as you move the crossfader. Slide from one deck to the other and the tempo changes gradually so the two tracks stay in time, and by the end you’re playing … Continued The post What The FLX4 & FLX2’s Smart Fader Button Does appeared first on Digital DJ Tips.
via Digital DJ Tips · Oct 12
ADJ puts two lighting faces on a rotating fixture
The Jolt MFX 360 is a dual-sided linear LED fixture: one face provides a filament-style blinder effect, while the other handles strobe and color wash duties. Motorized tilt switches between them, and the fixture supports continuous 360-degree rotation.
via DJ LIFE · Oct 7
Head phone recommendations for extremely loud venue?
[question] A DJ who struggled to hear cue audio at a loud bar asks about stronger headphone isolation or IEMs. Returned product anecdotes and volume suggestions are not verified isolation tests or hearing-safety advice.
via Reddit via Wire · Oct 12
The Feed
A 50-release scan for hip-hop and R&B crates
The roundup includes Prince — “Calabama,” Gunna — “Pop It,” Thundercat and Button Masher — “Moving At Light Speed,” and Teezo Touchdown — “HONEYMOON NIGHT,” alongside dozens of other releases.
via VIBE · Oct 9
Beatport splits indie tech from indie dance
Indie tech now has a standalone genre page, Top 100 and featured-release space, giving DJs another route for browsing the store. Beatport has not said whether existing indie-dance releases will be recategorized.
via Attack Magazine · Oct 6
Fresh picks from UNIIQU3, PNAU, Eric Luttrell and Steve Bug
The weekly discovery list includes UNIIQU3 — “Airplane Mode,” PNAU — “Change,” Eric Luttrell — “Countdown,” and Steve Bug, Stefan Braatz and Virgo Four — “Circles.” The full roundup extends well beyond those four selections.
via The Nocturnal Times · Oct 12