As DJs, we carry a lot of equipment and tools to help our events run smoothly. Some of these tools are obvious – DJ controllers, speakers, and cables to name a few. One piece of gear that often gets overlooked, however, is the external mixer. While it’s...
Electro-Voice is good at a lot of things, the most important of which is building speakers. However, they’re also good at creating hype-worthy products that send ripples throughout the DJ community. Whenever Electro-Voice announces something new and unique,...
Denon DJ has been a strong contender in the standalone DJ controller department for years. Most recently, their powerful Prime 2 and Prime 4 controllers have been immensely popular among working DJs. Now Denon has announced 2 new standalone DJ controllers. Dubbed the...
A successful event is made up of a lot of different parts. You don’t have to tell most DJs that music, a DJ setup, and speakers are practically essential. But what if we told you that we think lighting is essential, too? That’s right, we’re big...
If you haven’t seen our ADJ WMX1 DMX controller video review yet, run, don’t walk, to give that a watch. After going over the basics of the controller, however, we wanted to create a more in-depth look at how to create a fixture profile from scratch. Thankfully, the...
As DJs, we love speakers and subwoofers. Often, our love turns into a “the more the better” and “the bigger the better” mentality. But when it comes to creating a great sound system, there are a few key principles to keep in mind. Speakers and...
Exploring the Ape Labs Can 2.0 IP: Our Favorite Features and Accessory Guide We proudly endorse the German-made Ape Labs brand lighting and for good reasons. The top-notch quality, user-friendly design, and the unique ambiance the light creates all contribute....
It’s no surprise that we love Ape Labs lights. It’s also not surprising that we get pretty excited when a new version of one of our favorite lights is released. The Ape Labs Coin is one of those lights, and today we’re talking about version 2.0. If...
Building a light show isn’t technically a hard task; creating an impressive light show, however, takes a bit of thought. Instead of simply picking up whatever light catches your eye, it’s best to start with the right foundation. Just as a painter needs a canvas on...
Moving heads are some of the most exciting lights a DJ can add to their arsenal. Whenever people picture big concerts and large festivals, dozens upon dozens of large moving heads are what spring to mind. Moving heads of all shapes and sizes for mobile DJs are...
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – as DJs, we appreciate products designed with ease of use in mind. Between prepping music and handling timelines, we’ve got a lot on our plates. The less time we can spend worrying about, for...
After buying a DJ mixer or controller, most DJs turn to sound and lighting for their next purchases. DJ lighting is a huge market, with dozens of lighting types and hundreds of models. Many DJs simply buy a handful of lights that look interesting to them....
