POLL: Symmetry or not symmetry — that is the question
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REVIEW: Denon DJ MCX8000 Controller
Denon DJ is staking its claim for the premium end of the controller market with the MCX8000, and at the same time brings fully standalone with Engine 1.5.
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.
Yeco: Ableton touch control at your fingertips
While touch tech continues to find its place in DJing, controller app Yeco brings Ableton control to your desktop touch-enabled monitor.
cmdr – Traktor controller manager for Windows
One continuing complaint about Traktor Pro is that the controller manager is a bit lacking. New Windows app cmdr aims to fix that.
QUICK LOOK: Mixxx 2.0 free DJ software
After a very long wait, Mixxx 2.0 finally came out. After even more wait, we take a quick look at the software and some of the new features.
REVIEW: Denon DJ DS1 Serato DJ Audio Interface
Rane had the monopoly on Serato's affections, until they decided to spread their love. The Denon DJ DS1 DVS interface is small, cheap, and wallet friendly.
REVIEW: RCF Iconica Headphones by Benny Benassi
Oooh new DJ headphones, this time from RCF. They enlisted fellow Italian DJ Benny Benassi to help design the Iconicas, and we got a pair to check out.
REVIEW: NI Traktor Kontrol S5 Controller
The Traktor Kontrol S5 might not be as feature rich as its big sibling, the S8, but how does it stack up as a new four-channel controller?
REVIEW: Innofader Pro 2 crossfader
The original Innofader has become a standard for DJs serious about their scratch craft. But now the Innofader Pro 2 is here. We take a look.
SHOWDOWN: Stems on laptop vs controller screens
Now that Traktor has Stems support in the software, is it better to have controller screens or just use your monitor? We pitch them head to head.
My first 60 minutes with Serato 1.9 beta and Pulselocker
Streaming comes to Serato DJ 1.9 beta via Pulselocker integration. So we decided to login, stream, and see what the fuss is about.