DJ TechTools https://s11234.pcdn.co/ The largest community for DJ and producer techniques, tutorials, and tips. Traktor secrets, controller reviews, a massive MIDI mapping library, and more. Wed, 13 May 2026 20:42:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://s11234.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-djtt-1000px-square-logo-32x32.jpg.optimal.jpg DJ TechTools https://s11234.pcdn.co/ 32 32 Engine DJ 5.0: on-board stems on the System 1, RGB waveforms for everyone https://s11234.pcdn.co/2026/05/13/engine-dj-5-0-on-bard-stems-on-the-system-1-rgb-waveforms-for-everyone/ https://s11234.pcdn.co/2026/05/13/engine-dj-5-0-on-bard-stems-on-the-system-1-rgb-waveforms-for-everyone/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 20:42:03 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70226 Engine DJ 5.0 from Denon DJ went live today. The headline feature: on-board stems rendering. It’s exclusive to the Rane System 1, which now becomes the first piece of standalone DJ hardware that can split a track into 4-part stems without an external computer in the chain. If you don’t own a System 1, the […]

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/05/13/engine-dj-5-0-on-bard-stems-on-the-system-1-rgb-waveforms-for-everyone/feed/ 0 Devious Pocket: a €249 open-source DVS that ditches the laptop https://djtechtools.com/2026/05/10/devious-pocket-a-e249-open-source-dvs-that-ditches-the-laptop/ https://djtechtools.com/2026/05/10/devious-pocket-a-e249-open-source-dvs-that-ditches-the-laptop/#respond Sun, 10 May 2026 22:49:56 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70202 Devious Pocket is a €249 standalone DVS from Amsterdam that turns any turntable into a digital vinyl rig. No laptop, no library software, no setup.

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/05/10/devious-pocket-a-e249-open-source-dvs-that-ditches-the-laptop/feed/ 0 InMusic just bought Native Instruments. So what now for Traktor? https://djtechtools.com/2026/05/08/inmusic-just-bought-native-instruments-so-what-now-for-traktor/ https://djtechtools.com/2026/05/08/inmusic-just-bought-native-instruments-so-what-now-for-traktor/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 23:14:52 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70196 Native Instruments has been sold. InMusic Brands, the U.S. parent of Akai Professional, Denon DJ, Numark, Rane, M-Audio, Moog, and Engine DJ, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire NI in full. That includes Traktor, Maschine, Komplete, Kontakt, Reaktor, and the broader iZotope, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx stack that NI absorbed over the last few […]

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/05/08/inmusic-just-bought-native-instruments-so-what-now-for-traktor/feed/ 0 The DJM-V5 from AlphaTheta: 3 channels, 4-band EQ, V10 sound – no Beat FX or crossfader. https://djtechtools.com/2026/01/20/djm-v5-mixer-3-channels/ https://djtechtools.com/2026/01/20/djm-v5-mixer-3-channels/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:25:34 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70154 AlphaTheta has released the DJM-V5, a compact 3-channel DJ mixer built on the sound architecture of the DJM-V10, bringing flagship-style sound shaping into a smaller format. Available late January 2026 with a MAP of $2,199 USD, the V5 includes 4-band EQ and channel compression on every channel, per-channel Send FX, multi-mode filters, 96 kHz / […]

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/01/20/djm-v5-mixer-3-channels/feed/ 1 Traktor MX2: Native Instruments’ New 2-Channel Controller https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/08/traktor-mx2-native-instruments-new-2-channel-controller/ https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/08/traktor-mx2-native-instruments-new-2-channel-controller/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:59:36 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70108 Native Instruments has introduced the Traktor MX2, a next-generation 2-channel DJ controller aimed at DJs of all levels. This is the first Traktor controller that we’ve seen in years – the renewed Z1 and X1 being the most recent. The aesthetic of the Traktor MX2 (fairwell, “Kontrol”?) matches those releases design language. This new controller […]

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/08/traktor-mx2-native-instruments-new-2-channel-controller/feed/ 0 Akai Launches MPC Live III Standalone With 8-Core Processor, Clip Matrix, Stems, and 3D Pads https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/02/akai-mpc-live-iii-standalone-launch/ https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/02/akai-mpc-live-iii-standalone-launch/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:02:00 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70077 Akai launches the MPC Live III, a standalone music production center with 8-core power, 3D pads, Clip Matrix loop launching, and built-in mic + speakers.

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/02/akai-mpc-live-iii-standalone-launch/feed/ 0 Ableton launches Live 12 Suite rent-to-own plan – and it’s not a subscription https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/01/ableton-rent-to-own-not-subscription/ https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/01/ableton-rent-to-own-not-subscription/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:34:36 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70095 Ableton just announced a rent-to-own plan for its flagship software – the Live 12 Suite – and it’s already making waves. For years, the biggest barrier to entry with Ableton hasn’t been the learning curve – it’s been the price tag. Suite runs $749 upfront, which for most bedroom producers, students, or DJs dabbling in production feels […]

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/01/ableton-rent-to-own-not-subscription/feed/ 0 Meet the TR-1000: Roland’s new analog/digital drum machine with built-in sampling https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/01/tr-1000-roland/ https://djtechtools.com/2025/10/01/tr-1000-roland/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:24:05 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70049 Roland announced the new TR-1000 Rhythm Creator today: a $2,699 USD drum machine that blends digital sound engines and analog circuitry with new sampling abilities, all in one heavy-hitting piece of hardware. It weighs in at just over 12 lbs and is built at ~19″-wide x ~12″-deep x ~15″ high. It’s the first true analog […]

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