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, 28 Oct 2026 05:32:12 +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 Behringer Teases a $300-400 Open DJ Standalone https://s11234.pcdn.co/2026/10/27/behringer-teases-a-300-400-open-dj-standalone/ https://s11234.pcdn.co/2026/10/27/behringer-teases-a-300-400-open-dj-standalone/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:27:06 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70343 Behringer posted a four-channel standalone prototype it says will sell for $300 to $400 as open hardware. The rear panel reads Klark Teknik.

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/10/27/behringer-teases-a-300-400-open-dj-standalone/feed/ 0 TriMixxx Is a DIY CDJ Built on a Raspberry Pi https://djtechtools.com/2026/10/16/trimixxx-is-a-diy-cdj-built-on-a-raspberry-pi/ https://djtechtools.com/2026/10/16/trimixxx-is-a-diy-cdj-built-on-a-raspberry-pi/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:49:30 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70332 A DJ built his own deck from a Raspberry Pi and a salvaged CDJ jog wheel, and it joined the club’s Pro DJ Link network like any other player.

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/10/16/trimixxx-is-a-diy-cdj-built-on-a-raspberry-pi/feed/ 0 AlphaTheta HDJ-F9: SonicLink Wireless DJ Headphones, $349 https://djtechtools.com/2026/10/15/alphatheta-hdj-f9-soniclink-wireless-dj-headphones-349/ https://djtechtools.com/2026/10/15/alphatheta-hdj-f9-soniclink-wireless-dj-headphones-349/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:41:40 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70321 AlphaTheta’s second SonicLink headphone goes on-ear and adds tap-to-pair with the DJM-V5. Everyone else needs a separate $159 transmitter.

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/10/15/alphatheta-hdj-f9-soniclink-wireless-dj-headphones-349/feed/ 0 The 2026 Chroma Drive: Our New DJ USB Drive (with no cap to lose) https://djtechtools.com/2026/07/13/the-2026-chroma-drive-our-new-dj-usb-drive-with-no-cap-to-lose/ https://djtechtools.com/2026/07/13/the-2026-chroma-drive-our-new-dj-usb-drive-with-no-cap-to-lose/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:38:11 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70290 Our new 2026 Chroma Drive for DJs covers both the USB-C and USB-A ends, and comes in five colors.

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/07/13/the-2026-chroma-drive-our-new-dj-usb-drive-with-no-cap-to-lose/feed/ 0 AlphaTheta XDJ-AN: A $1,200 Standalone 2-Channel Replacing the XDJ-RR, Only Takes USB-C Drives https://djtechtools.com/2026/07/09/alphatheta-xdj-an-a-1200-standalone-2-channel-replacing-the-xdj-rr-only-takes-usb-c-drives/ https://djtechtools.com/2026/07/09/alphatheta-xdj-an-a-1200-standalone-2-channel-replacing-the-xdj-rr-only-takes-usb-c-drives/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:14 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70274 A decade after the XDJ-RR, AlphaTheta's $1,200 XDJ-AN weighs the same and costs about the same, just with streaming and cloud sync built in.

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/07/09/alphatheta-xdj-an-a-1200-standalone-2-channel-replacing-the-xdj-rr-only-takes-usb-c-drives/feed/ 0 The CDJ-1500X is AlphaTheta’s first budget-minded media player since the XDJ-1000MK2 https://djtechtools.com/2026/07/02/the-cdj-1500x-is-alphathetas-first-budget-minded-media-player-since-the-xdj-1000mk2/ https://djtechtools.com/2026/07/02/the-cdj-1500x-is-alphathetas-first-budget-minded-media-player-since-the-xdj-1000mk2/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:09 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70253 AlphaTheta fills the gap the XDJ-1000MK2 left in 2016 with a budget-minded CDJ built on 2026 hardware, including a new crowd-request feature called CoBeat.

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/07/02/the-cdj-1500x-is-alphathetas-first-budget-minded-media-player-since-the-xdj-1000mk2/feed/ 0 Farewell, Juno Download https://djtechtools.com/2026/06/02/farewell-juno-download/ https://djtechtools.com/2026/06/02/farewell-juno-download/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:15:45 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70244 After about 20 years, Juno Download has shut down with no warning. Here's what the DJ-first store meant, why it folded while vinyl booms, and where to buy DJ music now.

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]]> https://djtechtools.com/2026/06/02/farewell-juno-download/feed/ 0 Midi Fighter Utility 2.91 Is Out; Our Biggest Update in Years https://djtechtools.com/2026/06/01/midi-fighter-utility-2-91-is-out-our-biggest-update-in-years/ https://djtechtools.com/2026/06/01/midi-fighter-utility-2-91-is-out-our-biggest-update-in-years/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:42:37 +0000 https://djtechtools.com/?p=70231 The Midi Fighter Utility 2.91 is out now, with new firmware for every Midi Fighter in the lineup. Here's what's new and how to update.

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