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Things that happen at DJWORX every day, cool stuff we think you’ll like, or things that don’t warrant a full story.

DJs: Do you really need all that gear? Or got a bad case of GAS?

We love filling our lives with endless amounts of DJ gear. But taking a step back from your setup — do you really use it all? Or is it a bad case of GAS?

DECISIONS: DJ technical skills or music selection?

Would you pick a DJ with mad skills but awful music taste, or a car crashing cacophony of a DJ with all your favourite tunes? Take our poll.

Native Instruments traktor pro what next?

WHAT NEXT?: What do you want from Traktor Pro?

We've come to a point where innovation has slowed down a bit in the industry. So in the first of a series of features: What's next for Traktor Pro?

LET’S ARGUE: People would prefer separates to controllers

We got into a ruck at the coffee shop about how people would rather own separate units than all-in-one controllers. So we turned it into an article.

Site updates and some questions for you

The refitted good ship DJWORX has been on the high seas for a little while now. I tinker and tamper to make things better. But how is she sailing for you?

The DJ comfort zone, and why you need to challenge yourself

Comfort zones are nice safe spaces, but the often lead to boredom and resentment. If this sounds familiar to you, perhaps it's time to leave your safe space.

Bigger, bolder, better — new DJWORX is here

The old ship was in dire need of some TLC. Instead, we rebuilt it, and made it better in just about every way imaginable. Welcome to the new shiny DJWORX.

Happy DJWORX 5th birthday to us! (technically 13½ though)

Although we launched skratchworx in 2003, we relaunched as DJWORX 5 years ago today. And I think that calls for tea and cake don't you?

Let’s argue: What are the essential DJ controller features?

It's easy to get swamped in features when it comes to DJ gear. But what, in this day and age, is absolutely essential on a DJ controller?

Weekend wittering: The new MacBook Pro — a DJ’s view

A sofa-based weekend witter about why the new MacBook Pros doesn't mean the end of USB, a slew of Windows switchers, and why you don't even need one at all.

Dear DJ Industry — about MacOS Sierra beta

It pains me to berate the industry when they fail to support a new OS at launch. So instead, I urge it to dig into the new MacOS sooner rather than later.

OPINION: down with audio interfaces in premium mixers

While the convenience is without question, Dan rants about why premium mixers with built in audio interfaces are a bad idea.