Author Archives: VinRade
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR TRAKTOR TRACK LIBRARY
Learn how to take control of your music library, with TRAKTOR at the center of your system. Boost your playlist searches, tidy up your metadata, and quickly fix your beatgrids for more accurate mixing. Knowing your music and understanding how … Continue reading
How Often Should I Work Out?
How many days am I supposed to work out in a week? When it comes to eating, what is the right amount of food in each meal? How much is too much? It depends on your body. It depends how … Continue reading
How Many Watts Per Person Do I Need?
It depend on the type of gig, size of the venue, shape of the venue, expectations of the client, whether it’s inside or outside, and the style of music that you will be playing. If it is an indoor gig, … Continue reading
5 Simple Steps Towards Making Time For DJing
Nobody has enough time nowadays, right? I sure as hell know I don’t. No matter how much I plan, how organised I try to be, and how much I say it’ll be different this year, whenever anyone asks how it’s … Continue reading
5 Healthy DJ Lifestyle Changes
It’s that time of year, right? Gym memberships are up, people are having “dry Januaries”, and with gigs a bit thinner on the ground, us DJs find we’ve got a bit more time on our hands to think about how … Continue reading
Pioneer DJ Launches DDJ-SZ2 For Serato
Pioneer DJ has upgraded its flagship Serato DJ controller to create the DDJ-SZ2. This new four-channel controller gives hands-on control of the latest additions to Serato DJ, including key shift, key sync, pitch play and Serato Flip. Pioneer DJ says … Continue reading
HOW MANY WATTS DO I NEED?
Deciding on the number of watts you need can be a confusing business! Websites don’t always say whether the wattage of the speakers and amplifiers they’re selling are the Peak power or the RMS, or average continuous power. Peak power … Continue reading
Gain Structure
Managing Gain Structure Is Key To Audio Quality When getting into any audio system there will be a few things that are constant and a few things that can vary depending on the gear you are using. One thing will … Continue reading
Question: How Should I DJ A Fashion Show?
Unless you’re a well-known DJ who was picked specifically for the type of music that you spin or produce, the tunes you’ll be playing at the show will depend entirely upon the show director or creative head. The first thing to do … Continue reading
JBL STX 818s Sub-woofer
OVERVIEW Big Sound. JBL’s idea with the STX800 Series was to offer the professional touring musician or the enthusiastic hobbyist with a commitment to great sound an alternative to light-duty portable PA speakers without making the commitment to full-size line … Continue reading