DJ TechTools

5 days ago | djtechtools.com | Dan White

If you’ve got a studio setup with tons of outboard gear, it could be an easy thing to get overwhelmed. Today in Mad Zach’s new video, he shows off how he uses a single controller – our Midi Fighter Specra to act as the brains of the entire operation. As an added bonus, he’s also including the Ableton project – which includes, essentially, a soundpack that you hear performed in this video. Download it on the Midi Fighter Spectra product page, for free, here.

1 month ago | djtechtools.com | Dan White

It’s a hard day for news – who would trust anything published on April 1st? But, no fooling, New Zealand-based Serato has announced a deal whereby Canadian investment tech company Tiny will purchase a 66% stake of Serato. The deal is noted to still require approval from New Zealand’s Overseas Investment Office. This is not the same part of the government that rejected the AlphaTheta bid last July (That was the Commerce Commission).

1 month ago | djtechtools.com | Dan White

After a number of years building up an awesome aritist career, Mad Zach is back on the DJ Techtools YouTube channel this week. In a fresh new video, he explains some of the advantages of using the Midi Fighter Spectra for performing soundpacks live. He also talks through some of the things that make playing on a Spectra uniquely suited for finger drumming. Watch the full video below. The soundpack he uses, “The Hunter“, is a free download on the Midi Fighter Spectra page.

Feb 3, 2025 | djtechtools.com | Dan White

For DJs, the choice of a USB drive can be a pretty important step in preparation. Making sure that your DJ flash drive is a reliable partner that stands up to the stresses of your DJ life is critical. In this article, we explore the essential factors DJs should consider when selecting a USB drive – read on:We know that many of you already have your own USB drives for DJing and are happy with them. Some folks might even have bought our Chroma USB Drive – our own answer to this problem.

Nov 18, 2024 | djtechtools.com | Dan White

We like solving problems for DJs. A lot of the time, they’re our own problems. DJTT’s store manager Josh wanted a nicer-looking USB drive, and I wanted one that wouldn’t take forever to sync my Rekordbox library. We’ve watched Reddit threads and the Pioneer DJ forums and seen DJs frustrated with not knowing what USB drive to buy and experiencing extremely slow transfer speeds. So we took the challenge head-on and set out to build a USB drive for DJs, tailored to the needs of our community.