What Extra Software Do I Need For Digital DJing?
As well as DJ controller software the digital DJ needs a couple of other pieces of music software in order to properly prepare DJ sets, edit DJ mixes and keep their digital music library in order. Here...
View ArticleDigital DJing On A Shoestring
It can all add up, this digital DJing game. Good DJ software costs a couple of hundred, you need a laptop, a DJ controller, maybe a soundcard... So here we're going to look at how to get from nothing...
View ArticleHow To Rip Tunes From Vinyl To MP3 (Without Them Sounding Like Junk)
If you’re returning to DJing as a digital DJ but still have a vinyl collection, ripping your old records to MP3 is probably high on your priority list. Luckily, with some planning and a bit of...
View ArticleYour Questions: How Can I Split The Tracks On My Mix CD?
Digital DJ Tips reader Nonso writes: "I have done a mixtape using Serato SL4, which I'd like to burn onto a CD. I had to convered the file to MP3, because it was too big to fit onto a CD otherwise. It...
View ArticleYour Questions. Can I Rip My Old Vinyl With A Traktor Kontrol S4?
Digital DJ Tips reader Josh writes: “The question I have is what are my best options for converting some of my old vinyl records into a digital format? The post Your Questions. Can I Rip My Old Vinyl...
View ArticleYour Questions: Where Can I Get Instrumentals To Make Mashups With?
Jon writes: “I am looking out for instrumental versions of songs, for my mashups. I also remember seeing an article somewhere that mentioned there are softwares to remove the vocals of any song and...
View Article7 Apps For Making Quick Re-Edits, Mashups & Bootlegs
Having re-edits, mashups and bootlegs in your DJ sets is a great way to stand out from the crowd. After all, when all DJs have access to all music (pretty much), it’s a great way get something truly...
View ArticleFree Audacity Audio Editor Upgraded To v3.0
Audacity, the free, open-source audio editor for Windows, Mac and Linux, has just been upgraded to v3.0. The new version introduces a new single-file project format, has an improved noise gate effect,...
View ArticleAudacity’s New Owner Promises Big Improvements
Open-source cross-platform audio editor app Audacity, which we all use (right?) has been bought by a music software company, that is promising to give it “the attention it deserves”, while keeping it...
View ArticleHow To Rip Vinyl (And Why As A DJ You Shouldn’t)
Here at Digital DJ Tips, students often tell us that they have a pile of vinyl left from earlier DJing days, and they really want to “rip” it and get it into their computers, so they can DJ with it...
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