In-case you didn’t notice, we have a very active forum with loads of amazing posts and discussions. One of our forum members, fa5ky, published a short tutorial over there on how to change your VCI-100 LEDS to a different color (this applies to almost all equipment). It was so good we decided to post it on the blog! He writes:
You might be wondering why in the world would I take the time to do an almost purely cosmetic mod. Well in my opinion its more then cosmetic- its a major functional upgrade. I had serious problems seeing the LEDS on my regular VCI outdoors or even indoors on a sunny day. This might not seem like a serious problem but when you are jamming out, you want to be able to know what deck is playing, what effects are on etc, at a glance. The boring green and yellow that comes on VCI’s (except the SE version from djtt) are just that, boring, and they don’t have much of a contrast in a daylight setting. So I decided to switch mine to white, blue and red for their contrast and the brightness ( and droooolllzz factor). This tutorial will also come in handy if you just want to replace some dim or dead LEDS. Do this mod at your own risk as I am assuming you have some soldering experience and won’t burn up your circuit board.
That is the question! Well technically, the real question is: “Should Dj TechTools sell advertising space to other companies?” We currently advertise our own products which pay the bills and keep fresh articles coming each week but should this site get opened up to others? Ever since it started, this site has grown and been run as a community, where everyone gets to participate and have their say when big changes get rolled out. So, as its been done many times before you get to have your say on this important question.
If your looking for a stylish alternative to the popular UDG producer bag (reviewed here) then you may have run across the San Francisco based company, Mono. The EFX series (above) is Mono’s first line of DJ specific products from a company otherwise specializing in guitar and cymbal cases. The 365 is the flagship DJ backpack and the Producer Bag is geared more towards mobile laptop producers but both bags are well suited for today’s digital DJs. Read on for a full review…
We first introduced you to the Dj ToolBox, the amazing instant dj kit that makes a party rocker out of everyone. Now Dj Tech ( a Chinese manufacturer of dj products) promises to take anyone to the next level with the $79 dj mouse. With this revolutionary “patent pending” tool, you can “become a DJ in one minute, without the science of mixing music.” Amazing! The YouTube effect is a cruel denizen, it can either totally make you or in this case- totally break you. Read on for a very memorable video…
In the digital age of DJing, the gear we use evolves and changes at an ever accelerating pace. Mixers are now also sound-cards and midi controllers. CDJs are being replaces by buttons, sliders, and VCI platters. Record bags and CD wallets have given way to Laptops in the DJ booth, and unless you use Scratch Live, turntables no longer serve much purpose. There is one bit of kit however, that has remained relatively unchanged during a turbulent decade of evolution in the DJ booth, headphones. Continue reading My Quest for Good DJ Headphones…
This video will walk new djs through the steps required to get going with Traktor Pro and a midi controller including setting up a sound card for headphone listening and connecting a controller for the first time.
The drummers fill is the key to creating energy and movement in a rhythm. That change up in the beat marks new passages, creates tension and spices up any song with a little dramatic build-up. As a dj you cant replay the drums live, but you can create your own fills out of nothing with the right combination of effects. Watch the video above where I demonstrate how 3 simple effects can combine to create a very expressive fill. This technique was designed for and is contained in the new VCI-100SE midi mapping.
Nearly one year ago we held our very first TechTools digital dj competition. It was a youtube based video contest with the grand prize winner receiving round trip tickets and a gig in paradise. Due to scheduling conflicts and the seasonal nature of Bali, it took a little while to actually go on the trip but we finally had our first annual Dj TechTools global meet-up. Didn’t get to enter? Don’t worry we will be holding more contests on a regular basis with lots of great prizes. Read on for pictures, reports and an interview with the contest winner; B33son.
A few weeks ago Monika.mhz wrote an excellent article called “Streamline Your Windows Laptop”, and it inspired me to write something similar for the mac. Windows PCs can really benefit from optimization, but many of you out there with Macs probably don’t do much, if anything, to optimize your mac. Today we will discuss a few simple changes you can make before your next gig, and how you can do it all with one click. Many of these changes are one time dj tasks that you normally would not use, so I will show you how to automate that process for a simple and stress free dj start up every time.
The better you understand the technology we dj with, the more empowered you are to fix problems and improve performance. Last week we published an article on fixing common timecode problems. This week we will take you deeper inside timecode technology and show how a computer can accurately track a record’s position.
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