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Welcome to our blog on DJ gear, digital tech and music production equipment. Written by DJs, for DJs, we'll be updating this blog as often as we can on everything that's excellent, new and worth checking out. In addition to "how to" articles and brand features, we'll be publishing product based blogs on controllers, mixers, lighting, PA speakers, DJ headphones, CDJs, turntables and related kit. If you have any other questions about anything on this blog, drop us an email or give us a call and we'll be happy to help.
Maschine MK3 - The Portable Performance and Production Powerhouse
Native Instruments have built up a reputation for creating really fun, intuitive, creative tools for music production. The Maschine MK3 utilises ev...
The Yamaha HS8 - A Producers Dream
I grew up in a time where, as a teenager, all you wanted was the best sound system. HiFi was a big game in the 90's. Because of this, i grew up lis...
Pioneer PLX-1000: The Modern Day Standard
The Pioneer PLX-1000 is the modern-day go-to for vinyl DJs. With its high torque, great control and intelligent sound design, a lot of DJ's are cho...
Pioneer Toraiz AS-1 Synthesizer- A Hidden Gem
When you think of Synthesizers, Pioneer isn't a brand that generally comes to mind. With so many people assuming Pioneer only deal in DJ gear,...
Pioneer DJ TORAIZ SP-16: Pro Sampling Made Simple!
The Pioneer DJ TORAIZ SP-16 creates a world of opportunities for music producers and performers. The company has joined forces with Dave Smith to p...
Christmas at DJTechDirect - Perfect Gift Ideas!
The festive season is upon us! It's coming up to Christmas, so we thought we would make your life easy and recommend some gift ideas! If you know ...
Pioneer DDJ-RZX - Leader of the Pack
The Pioneer DDJ-RZX is truly a front runner in the world of professional Audio-Visual DJ controllers. With a familiar four-channel layout, large ne...
Music Production - Stand Alone VS DAW
Music production is very subjective. What might sound good to one person may not sound great to another. However despite this, there always seems t...
Pioneer CDJ's - The Current Offerings
Pioneer CDJ's are the most popular media player in bars and clubs all around the globe. Since 1992, they have provided DJs with the perfect source ...
The Rode K2 - Lord Of the Mics?
When it comes to microphones it's always best to find a microphone that will suit your specific needs. That means a mic that brings out the vocal...
Pioneer RMX Series - Add Your Own Creative Flair!
Pioneer's effects selection is world-renowned and is a feature they utilise on a majority of their products. The RMX-1000 and RMX-500 give you even...
Akai - The MPD226 - A History in Beat Making!
When you think about Hip Hop music and sampling one of the first brands that comes to mind is Akai. The company has been synonymous with the drum m...