The DJ community is unique from other entertainment industries in many ways. Our schedules, creative freedom, and single-handed control over an event’s success are a few that come to mind. One way that DJs are not different, however, is in the need to network...
We are no strangers to portable column arrays here at the DJs Guru. If you’re a long-time DJs Guru family member, you know we’ve written about our love for portable column arrays numerous times. These sleek sound systems have taken the DJ world by storm...
Portable Column Array vs Point Source Speakers When it comes to DJ and PA speakers, the point source cabinet has reigned supreme for decades. Point source loudspeakers – your traditional 2- or 3-way speakers with a tweeter and woofer – are a time-tested...
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...
