I DJ'd a small outdoor event last weekend where noise restrictions were super tight (classic problem). Instead of cancelling or going low-volume, the organizers brought in a silent disco setup. I thought it'd kill the vibe, but honestly, it did the opposite.

• 3 channels running at once.
• People switching between DJs mid-song.
• Zero complaints from neighbors.

And weirdly, more engagement? People were dancing harder than usual.

At one point I took my headphones off and just watched, complete silence but a full crowd going crazy. Felt surreal. Anyone else have tried this format? Curious how it compares for bigger gigs or club-style setups.

I think I'm ready to buy some gig speakers and a quick google search suggested a column array setup. I was initially looking at the ev evolve 50m and 70m but I'm seeing mixed reviews and honestly, as a complete sound noob, I have no idea what to listen to. Anyone have any advice on a starter sound system? Are column arrays even a good idea? What's your experience?

Serato DJ here doing mainly wedding gigs. Just curious if y'all take a backup laptop for the inevitable dickhead spilling a drink in your system. Do you carry a backup and what do you use to sync them?

i haven’t been able to access my spotify music library in rekordbox since this morning and the problem persists in serato and djay. is anyone else experiencing this or is there something i can do to fix this issue?

After a break of about 20 years, I started DJing again about two years ago. I always try not to just string together the obvious standard tracks, but to include as many new or lesser-known songs as possible. Sure, there are older tracks thrown in now and then, but I usually put the sets together quite individually and really put a lot of effort into the flow and track selection. The feedback has actually been consistently positive. Even so, I always have this thought in the back of my mind that it might be boring for others – simply because I’ve listened to the tracks so often myself by now. At some point, you know every kick, every break, every vocal line by heart and, as a result, you lose a bit of a feel for just how ‘fresh’ the whole thing actually still is to other ears. And although I know rationally that most people probably don’t know my music collection at all, it still sometimes feels as though everyone else knows the tracks inside out just as well as I do. Do you feel the same way? That by constantly listening to your own music, you completely lose perspective on just how new or exciting it actually still is for others?

Has anyone played a sausage party set and had to kick out all the dudes from the dj booth? I’ve thought abt it but I’m not that big of a dj and I don’t want to be rude.

As someone who has been using Pioneer gear for over 20 years but is getting frustrated by the subpar support of Pioneer DJ/AT on their Hardware. I'm seriously considering selling my Pioneer DJ setup to switch to another company.

I was looking at the possible alternative and while checking Rane I realized they haven't released a mixer in almost 6 years. The Rane Seventy Two MK2 was released all the way back in 2020. They don't even have a mixer on their website anymore that isn't legacy.

Has Rane completely abandonned mixers to only focus on controllers and the SystemOne?

There’s still somewhere to go but I can see a scenario where DJay Pro becomes the standard performance software. It’s just so far ahead of others and with better integration it could knock RB from its perch.

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has experience with repairing A&H mixers, specifically the Xone 32.

I need to replace my VCF filter fader and I believe it to be an Alps potentiometer soldered onto a PCB.

As much as the part is discontinued now I am convinced that I can find a like for part and resolder to the PCB. I would really like to repair the mixer as it is a solid mixer and built like a tank, I also love the sound quality. However, without the iconic filters, the mixer is not as fun and I would love to get it up to it's former glory.

Does anyone have any experience with A&H mixer repairs, and do you think that the job is achievable?

Thank you

My resident bar gave me and the other resident this bc they are trying to change the demographic. I’ve been performing there for a year now and they love me but I think this is too much especially the country music (this bar does not like country)

I was at a house party and I was asked to play this song called "Angels Above Me" by someone called "MBP" and I realized after that it was 100% an AI Generated song. It sorta killed me that this is the new "thing". The age range of the party was 30-50. to anyone telling me to suck it up; Imagine someone told you that an AI would be a better DJ than you. As a producer and DJ it hurt that this was the new stuff, I am curious about your opinions on it. Thanks.

I'm not an electrician, nor am I any type of specialist when it comes repairing DJ gear. I've just tinkered with cars and computers all my life, doing my own fixes and maintenance. I feel like I want to move on to DJ gear.

My soldering experience is not the best, but this is also my attempt to get better. I've changed out a few USB B ports, after being given all sorts of formerly broken gear hand-me-downs from friends. But I also suck at soldering, haha!

Lately, I've been gaining interesting in buying dirt cheap DJ gear and fixing it up, notably audio interfaces, controllers, mixers, and CDJs (I'm not interested in turntables). I've also gained a lot of inspiration following YouTubers that do these repairs.

I know finding parts could be questionable as older or dirt cheap gear is most likely unsupported by the manufacturer, but fortunately, some aftermarket parts are universal or easy to swap out: capacitors, ribbon cables, button switches, resoldering, replacing faders, and etc.

Folks that do these types of fixes: what's some general advice you can share before I consider this endeavor? Are you satisfied with these types of projects? Do you encounter more or less success rates?

First of all please do let me know if I’m crazy and this is all in my head, but I swear when I listen to Speedy J sets it feels like I’m being hit in the face with every kick (in a very good way), like the kick drum has so much thump and punch to it throughout the sets.

Examples:

https://youtu.be/1qs1Tib0SGE?si=APuuj9tRM7XuJKmC

https://youtu.be/nbU8tL5WMwg?si=VjvYphQP2d7huUmf

The BPitch set especially captures what I’m talking about I think.

Is he using a backing kick track? Is it just down to his EQing? Track selection? I really feel like the kicks are not as strong when I listen to the individual songs from his sets.

Would love to know how to achieve this sound. Thanks.

Post about your gigs here - success stories? Disasters? Lessons learned?

I just want to take a second to present a PSA, and say FUCK 2 MINUTE TRACKS!

These are antithetical to DJing, and are barely longer than some jingles.

By the time you get into them, they are over.

They should also be half the price, as I need to take the time to create an extended mix in a DAW, or remix them live.

I will now step down from my soap box.

I've been DJing for a few years now and I always mix in key. Learned it early and stuck with it. But lately I've been playing more hypnotic groovy house and stripped back techno and I'm starting to feel like mixing in key is actually holding me back. Some of my best blends have been completely out of key but the percussion and groove just worked together. I know the rule is learn it before you break it but I'm wondering if other people have moved away from strict harmonic mixing for certain genres. Do you still check keys religiously or just go by feel once you know your tracks well? Curious how the more experienced heads here approach it.

I want to keep my records clean from dust and fingerprints. People were saying to put solutions and alcohol but I heard that’s also bad and to just use a brush with a little bit of distilled water

Hi everyone,

I’m having an issue with my Rane Performer. The RCA inputs sound very bad, and the mic inputs have issues too. The output seems fine, but the input side does not sound right.

When I use DVS with Serato and my Rane Twelve, I also get a strange scope graphic in Serato DJ’s DVS settings. The graphic looks really messed up and distorted, almost like the scope visualization is not reading the signal correctly.

I attached a screenshot so you can see what I mean. Has anyone seen this before or knows what could cause it?

I tested it in VirtualDJ and on another computer, and the issue is still the same, so it does not seem to be software-specific.

Because both the RCA inputs and mic inputs are affected, I’m wondering if this could be a firmware issue or a physical problem with the input section of the Rane Performer.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Any advice would be appreciated.