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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.
Native Instruments - Komplete Audio for Komplete Kontrol!
Native Instruments are now a house hold name in the music production game. They have one of the biggest collection of software plug ins and instrum...
Pioneer DM-40 Monitor Speakers: Compact Size, Big Sound
Don't be deceived by their size. The Pioneer DM-40s are an impressive, 4-inch, front-ported active loudspeaker pair designed for the bedroom DJ and...
KRK G4 Speaker Range - Its Rokit Science!
KRK have been a hallmark in Studio Monitors for 30 years and the G4 monitor range take in all of this experience to bring you a great sounding, det...
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A61 - Get Hands-On
The Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A61 is the largest midi keyboard in the range. The'61' refers to the number of keys, with its smaller count...
The Novation Peak - The Perfect Combination of Analogue and Digital
The Novation Peak is the perfect example of how to use digital technology to advance analogue sound. The Peak is an 8 voice hybrid polysynth. Can a...
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 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 ...
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...
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...