10 Great Articles for Producers

Producing isn’t easy- but it’s absolutely one of the best ways to become a successful touring DJ.
Scroll down to look through ten a ton of (we added more!) awesome articles that we’ve put together on DJ TechTools on various production topics – they’re appropriate for beginners and more advanced producers alike.

Ever get stuck and don’t know where to start with your productions? 

A Producer's Guide To Overcoming Writer's Block

Want to remix a song but don’t have all the original parts?:

Remixing Without Stems

Compression is a producer’s best friend – learn how to use it like the pros:

Compress With The Best – A How-To

Gramatik teaches us what tools he relies on for his bombastic beats:

Gramatik Interview | Production Tools and Performing Live

How to capture any sound and use it in a playable Drum Rack or Remix Deck:

How To: Sample Any Sound and Create a Unique Drum Rack

Learn how live production in Ableton can work in collaboration with Traktor:

Four Creative Techniques for Using Traktor + Ableton Together

Ever wonder how Datsik produces, and with what? Check out our interview with him:

Datsik On Production & Performing Live

Ever used a single knob to control tons of parameters in Ableton?  Learn our 3 favorite techniques:

3 Ableton Techniques For A Single Knob

Ever built a performance soundpack Drum Rack in Ableton? Learn how Mad Zach makes his:

Mad Zach’s Tutorial On Building Soundpacks

Want to incorporate some analog effects into your Ableton rig? Try distortion on for size:

Create Rockstar Style Analog Distortion Feedback in Ableton

Looking for a soundcard under $1000? Here’s a review of five reasonably-priced home studio cards: 

Maschine is super-powerful – here’s how to build a remix in it from a full song:


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