Tips and Tricks

Audio Innovate’s mini Innofader has been a huge success in recent years, coming as the standard crossfader in a lot of products. But what about the company’s larger Pro2 model? Does it have a place in the scene? Mojaxx finds out on this week’s Tips and Tricks.

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In late July, Mojaxx provided an in-depth review of Rane’s TWELVE controller. Now, he takes a closer look at the company’s SEVENTY-TWO mixer.

Watch his review above on this week’s episode of Tips & Tricks.

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After providing a quick first-look in April, Mojaxx returns for an in-depth review of Rane’s TWELVE controller. Watch above on this week’s Tips and Tricks.

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UK company MasterSounds has announced its new flagship Linear 4V fader mixer and Radius 4V rotary mixer. The devices are designed to provide incredible analog sound quality.

On this episode of DJcityTV’s Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx provides an exclusive first-look at the Linear 4V as well as the company’s new standalone FX unit.

Watch above.

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In the late ’90s, Vestax revolutionized turntablism when it released its “Anti Skipping Tone-arm System.” Ideal for scratching, the A.S.T.S. improved tracking performance and reduced record wear. The feature was improved upon in 2004 with the addition of a dynamic balance system to some of Vestax’s turntables.

On this episode of DJcityTV’s Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a look at the SoSharp Active Force Control Mod. The 3D-printed device adds the dynamic balance system to the pre-2004 Vestax turntables with A.S.T.S.

Watch above and learn more about the Vestax A.S.T.S. technology here.

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On this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx discusses a topic that he hasn’t covered in a while: cables. Watch above to see his review of DJ TechTools’ Chroma USB-C and Audio cables.

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In 2017, Mojaxx reviewed Roland’s flagship DJ controller, the DJ-808. Now, he takes a look at the company’s more affordable options: the DJ-505 and DJ-202. Both devices are all-in-one controllers that are designed to work with Serato DJ. And like the DJ-808, they both include the AIRA technology.

Watch Mo’s review above.

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With the growing popularity of live streaming, DJs who want to showcase their skills have several platforms to choose from. DJcityTV’s Mojaxx recently caught up with Vekked, the Canadian turntablist with seven world DJ championships to his name, to discuss the advantages of using Twitch to live stream.

While Twitch is most popular among the gaming community, Vekked uses it to teach DJ lessons on subjects like scratching, beat juggling, and putting together a battle routine. He prefers Twitch because it is more interactive than other platforms.

Watch Mo and Vekked’s discussion on this week’s episode of Tips & Tricks.

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After weeks of teasing, Allen & Heath have announced its new Xone:96 club mixer.

The successor to the much-loved Xone:92, which has been on the market for 15 years, the 96 sticks to the template set by that classic model. However, it includes many new features aimed at integrating it into today’s digital DJ world.

The 96 retains the analog sound, four band EQ, and filters of the 92, but adds a pair of 32 bit 96 kHz soundcards, which are DVS compatible. The mixer is already supported in the latest version of Traktor Scratch.

There is a second independent headphone cue circuit, allowing two DJs to perform on the mixer at the same time, and extra return channels for advanced effects routing.

Crossfader users will be pleased to hear that the 96 ships with a Mini innoFADER, which means the mixer is a lot more usable for scratching than the 92.

The 96 will be available in August with a suggested retail price of $1,999. More details can be found on Allen & Heath’s website.

Watch Mojaxx‘s exclusive first-look at a pre-release unit below.

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In 2015, Epsilon released a mid-range turntable called the DJT-1300 USB. DJcityTV’s Mojaxx didn’t get his hands on one at the time, but he recently put one to the test.

It turns out that Mo was surprised by what he found. While the DJT-1300 isn’t really suitable for gigging, it’s currently available in Europe for only $185.48 at recordcase.de and $192.96 at Turntable Training Wax. Mo says that’s an “insane bargain” if you want an extra turntable at home or you’re a beginner looking to get your first pair of decks.

Watch his review above on this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks.

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