DIY + Unusual DJ Music tech Tech
Devious Pocket: standalone, simple digital vinyl from any turntable
Skip the laptops and loads of proprietary hardware with an ultra-simple, portable, affordable add-on that turns any turntable into a digital vinyl turntable. That’s the pitch from NAP Works for crowdfunded, compact hardware built on open-source tech. It might do more than just impress digital vinyl DJs: this has the potential to win over even the CDJ crowd.
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Your Eurorack rig is now another deck: Pamela’s Disco does PRO-DJ LINK
Pam’s back in town, and she’s learned a new language. ALM/Busy Circuits’ “Pamela’s Disco” sports an Ethernet jack for PRO DJ-LINK — that’s the sync format found on CDJs and other Pioneer DJ/AlphaTheta equipment and compatible gear. You read that right: now your modular has a sync button.
Peter Kirn - December 4, 2025
DJ Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
CDJ-3000X: first CDJ to go online; expanded usability, sound quality
AlphaTheta, the company that DJs will probably never stop calling “Pioneer,” has a major update for their flagship deck. It starts to make the CDJ-3000 seem more like a foundation for this: expanded media access, online connectivity, and some welcome usability, reliability. and sound improvements.
Peter Kirn - September 9, 2025
DJ Gear Music tech Tech
Serato DJ 4.0 public beta finally makes crates make sense
Peter Kirn - August 4, 2025
DJ Music tech Software Tech
Rekordbox 7.0.6 arrives with one very important feature
Peter Kirn - December 5, 2024
DJ Music tech Software Tech
Tired of controller lock-in? Mixxx is a free DJ alternative; 2.4.2 out now
Peter Kirn - November 27, 2024
DJ Music tech Software Tech
Bandcamp and Discogs Tempo Adjust has a new UI, Master Tempo
Peter Kirn - November 20, 2024
Music Music tech Tech Web
Chicago’s KnobCon, wrapped: DivKid walkthrough, more highlights
Peter Kirn - September 18, 2024
Gear Modular-Analog Tech
