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First Look: Denon DJ SC5000M Motorised Platter Media Player

Phil Morse — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 01:24:53 +0000

Here in the very noisy DJ Expo Show, I got a first hands-on look at the Denon DJ SC5000M motorised platter media player, and chatted to Ben from Denon DJ about who they’ve designed this player for. Video talkthrough What do you think of the SC5000M? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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My First Gig With The Denon DJ MCX8000

Phil Morse — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:17:06 +0000

We review scores of DJ controllers here in the studio, but nothing quite beats playing a full night on a unit to find out its strengths and weaknesses. I recently took our loan sample of the Denon DJ MCX8000 to a charity event and played a six-hour set on it. Here's my report...

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Two Very Different Ways To Protect Your DJ Gear

Phil Morse — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 08:33:39 +0000

It's a false economy to buy an expensive DJ controller, and head out to gigs without thinking about how you're going to protect it. In this article and video, we'll look at two very different solutions illustrating the two ends of the protection spectrum, namely the Magma CTRL case, and the Magma DJ Controller Hard Case.

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Review & Tutorial: Denon DJ MCX8000 & Serato DJ

Phil Morse — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 15:38:38 +0000

The Denon DJ MCX8000 is one of the most exciting DJ controllers to have come along for a long time, and it comes with two software systems - Serato DJ and Engine. Today we've got a video talkthrough and tutorial looking in more detail at how it works with Serato DJ.

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Review & Video: Pioneer DJ DDJ-RB Rekordbox DJ Controller

Joey Santos — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 13:00:52 +0000

In this article we take a look at the Pioneer DJ DDJ-RB controller for Rekordbox DJ. It's a sleek and mature-looking controller, but is it any good? Especially since Pioneer DJ's own DDJ-SB2 is practically one of the best entry-level "pro" controllers around? We find out in this review...

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Review & Video: SubPac M2 Wearable Sub-Bass Audio System

Phil Morse — Thu, 19 May 2016 05:37:11 +0000

In this review we take a look at the SubPac M2, which I have to admit has been sat in our equipment room for a while now, as I was hesitant to review it unless I just "didn't get it" and ended up slating the thing. On paper it's got "novelty" written all over it, right? Let's find out...

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Review & Video: Chauvet DJ Intimidator Wave IRC Lighting

Justin Kanoya — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 07:24:13 +0000

Moving head light fixtures, the type with strong, bold colour beams, are a surefire way to upgrade a mobile DJ’s lighting show. But hauling around several moving heads and their cabling can be cumbersome. Enter the Chauvet DJ Intimidator Wave IRC: today’s review takes a look at this compact, multiple moving head light fixture.

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Review & Video: Roland TR-REC Step Sequencing Game

Joey Santos — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:00:39 +0000

In this review we'll take a look at Roland's very own TR-REC app for iOS and Android, which promises to train you how to use a step sequencer through a video game in the style of Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Is it any good and, more importantly, is it fun? We find out...

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Review & Video: Reloop RMX-60 Digital Mixer

Phil Morse — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:00:22 +0000

If you're looking to build a DJ set-up at home that's similar to the type of gear you find in the clubs, then you're probably weighing up the costs and features of a whole range of DJ mixers, media players and so on. If so, the Reloop RMX-60 might be one mixer that interest you. Let's take a closer look...

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Review & Video: Chauvet DJ Slim Beam Quad IRC

Phil Morse — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:00:00 +0000

The Chauvet DJ Slim Beam Quad IRC is a compact, high quality "fixed" three-beam lighting unit, of the type that would suit mobile DJs wanting to light walls or backdrops, as well as anyone looking for beam lighting for small dancefloors, for instance. With built-in programs and the ability to daisy chain units together, it's highly flexible.

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Review & Video: KRK Rokit 10-3 G3 Powered Monitors

Phil Morse — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 10:31:03 +0000

KRK's Rokit 10-3 G3s are so called because they have huge 10" woofers, and three different amps in each speaker, to drive the three speakers (bass, mid and treble) independently. Buy two of them and you have one of the largest DJ monitoring solutions on the market, that sounds great, and will still set you back under €800. We take a look at them in this review.

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Review & Video: Virtual DJ 8.1 Software

Joey Santos — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 14:00:00 +0000

Virtual DJ 8.1 is a big update to the app that extends the functionality of its playlist features to include cloud-sourced suggestions through Genius DJ, community made playlists called CloudLists, and even Shazam integration. We'll quickly go through each one of these new features in this review.

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