I’m interested if anyone has got kit like the Roland HPD-20 Handsonic or the Yamaha FGDP-50 integrated into your DJ sets, for more of a live percussion vibe compared to the Pio DJS-1000 sampler/sequencer.

cheers!

Hello guys,
I’m looking to integrate hardware (drum machines/synths) into my DJ setup, but I’m having quite a bit of trouble finding a setup that works well.
Do any of you regularly use hardware alongside your DJ setup? How do you currently keep everything synchronized, and how stable has it been in practice?
I’m particularly interested in setups involving vinyl records, but I’d also like to hear how you’re doing it with CDJs, DVS, Traktor, Ableton, etc.
If you’ve tried integrating hardware and eventually stopped doing it, I’d also be interested in knowing what made you give up on it.

Thank you!

Post about your gigs here - success stories? Disasters? Lessons learned?

Looking for the Pioneer AlphaTheta Rekordbox 6.8.5 Mac OSX installation file to have as backup. They removed it off their website recently.

I know there is a link for 6.8.7. I have it and the latest 7.x.x too. If anyone has 6.8.5, please let me know. Thanks

I am in charge of music for athletics for my college, and I was wondering if there is anyone else here who professionally runs music for hockey games? If so, what is it like for you and how is it set up wherever you do it? I have never seen how another team does their DJ setup for games so I am just interested

Not sure if this would be better in r/Beatmatch but we'll see. I've been a laptop DJ for a while now and mainly just do friend's parties and just jamming b2b. Over the years i've ensured that my USB has all my music separated into specific folders for each sub genre and crates in serato that correspond. My current process for downloading music has me doing the following:

1. Song gets downloaded to the same specific folder automatically on my computer

2. Move the new song(s) to a seperate folder on the USB titled "New"

3. Drag new songs from "New" folder to crate in serato titled "New"

4. Listen through the song and add it to the correct subgenre crate

5. Move the song from the "New" folder to the correct corresponding subgenre folder

6. In serato use the relocate feature to bridge the song in the correct crate to the correct corresponding subgenre folder

As you can probably tell this is pretty annoying. Also since I usually collect/find songs over time and download in bulk I have to relisten to confirm what subgenre it is and since I end up moving the source file from the original folder it was in, setting cues and adjusting beatgrids or anything like that is pointless to do on my original listen through - if that makes sense.

Been looking into using the auto-import folder feature in serato as well as potentially having all my music just sitting in one folder and only doing any organization within my crates. Wondering if you guys have tips for this or any experience with something potentially going wrong.

I dont really care as much to use smart crates that auto read the song's subgenre from the metadata but i think i cant avoid using smart crates while also using the auto-import feature.

Either way the process I imagine is more so something like this:

1. Song gets downloaded to the same specific folder automatically on my computer

2. Move the song to the general source file on my USB - add it to "New" crate in Serato

3. Do my listen through and adjustments and just move it to the correct subgenre crate

This will make the process less tedious and will have my crates always good and ready to go - my worry is if anything happens with my computer - it'll be a pain to retrieve those .crate files unless I store a backup of the_Serato_ folder on my USB.

Am I overthinking this and there is a simple solution in front of me? please let me know

I recently started getting back into music production after taking a little over a year away. I used to DJ quite a bit and have a DDJ-FLX4 that I really don't want sitting unused now that I'm focusing more on production.

I've had an idea that I think could make the FLX4 surprisingly useful as an Ableton controller.

Rather than trying to make it behave like a conventional MIDI keyboard/controller, I want to design the entire FLX4 around production workflow.

For example, I'm thinking:

• Left jog wheel → horizontal timeline navigation
• Right jog wheel → vertical navigation / track selection
• Shift + jog wheels → zooming
• Channel faders → track volume
• EQ knobs → device/rack macros
• Filter knobs → selected device parameter
• Performance pads → editing, clip, or drum-rack functions
• Transport buttons → Ableton transport
• Shift combinations → secondary functions
• Different mapping "modes" for arrangement, mixing, sound design, etc.

The goal is to make it feel less like I'm using a DJ controller with Ableton and more like I have a custom production control surface that happens to be built from a DJ controller.

I've already started reverse-engineering the FLX4's MIDI output using MIDI Monitor. For example, the buttons are sending standard Note On messages, e.g.:

90 10 7F → Note 16, velocity 127
90 10 00 → Note 16, velocity 0

So the basic controls seem quite accessible. I'm currently investigating the knobs, faders, jog wheels and Shift behavior.

I'm deliberately trying to keep the solution as FOSS/free as possible, ideally using Ableton's native MIDI mapping wherever possible and only introducing something like a small MIDI translation layer when necessary.

What I'm wondering:

1. Has anyone done something similar with a DDJ-FLX4 (or another Pioneer DJ controller) and Ableton?
2. What are the limitations of Ableton's MIDI mapping that I should be aware of before designing the system?
3. Is there a better way to handle jog wheels, relative encoders and modifier/Shift layers?
4. Are there existing open-source tools/projects that could save me from reinventing the wheel?
5. If you were designing this from scratch, what functions would you absolutely put on the FLX4?

I'm not necessarily looking for someone to give me a finished mapping. I'm more interested in experienced Ableton users challenging the concept and pointing me toward the right technical approach before I spend a lot of time building it.

If there's enough interest, I may eventually document the whole process and release the mapping/tooling so other FLX4 owners can use it too.

Would love to hear your thoughts, especially from anyone who's experimented with custom MIDI controllers, Max for Live, Ableton Remote Scripts, or MIDI translation.

It’s a cool pad but I don’t know how I could use it in the pro screen, which is otherwise better than starter - thank you in advance

I recently had the chance to use Traktor and really enjoyed the sound of the Z Filter, particularly for filter transitions while mixing melodic/progressive house. I normally use Serato with a Pioneer controller, and I’d love to get as close to that same filter sound as possible.

I have access to Serato’s Advanced/Custom FX, so I’ve been playing around with Combo Filter and some of the other filter options, but I haven’t been able to dial in anything that sounds quite right.

Has anyone who has used both Traktor and Serato tried to replicate the Z Filter in Serato? I’d be really interested in which effect you started with and, if you used Advanced FX, what resonance, slope, frequency range, parameter settings, etc. got you closest.

Any suggestions or settings to experiment with would be appreciated!

I want to build a custom dj booth for weddings that is portable and i want it to be big enough to hide my rack case underneath.

This odyssey table looks perfect, but I don’t like the exterior. Has anyone done this and put decorative panels on the outside? How does it look/function?

This is frustrated me for years.

On Instagram you can now collaborate a post between multiple pages, which has been huge for photographers and videographers and their ability to curate their work as collaborative content into a living resume.

And obviously spotify and beatport have this sort of functionality as they're feeding off of officially distributed media channels. But this should very well be possible.

I think this sort of feature would bring some traffic back to the site. You could even put it behind a greedy premium paywall, idgaf, just make it happen.

Thoughts? Alternatives?

/InBefore - Sir this is a Wendy's

M4 MacBook Air running Sequoia, single USB-C to a cable, tried Serato and VDJ, same thing happens in either software. Tried resetting the mixer, same thing.

Unfortunately, I am unable to do a video because I already returned it.

What is the easiest and cheapest way to calibrate a mobile PA system for weddings, and what equipment do I need?

I own a Pioneer XDJ-AZ, two Sennheiser microphones, two RCF SUB 15-AX subwoofers, and two 12-inch active tops. Sometimes I use only one subwoofer, while for other events I rent 18-inch active subwoofers. Therefore, my setup changes quite frequently, and I would like to calibrate it for each venue and occasion.

What equipment do I need, and how can I measure and adjust the system using a measurement microphone, an iPad, an iPhone, or a laptop?

I can adjust the crossover frequency on the subwoofers, but it would be more convenient to manage the crossover, EQ, delay, and level settings with a separate unit such as a Behringer XR12—or is there a better and more affordable solution?

Thanks in advance.

Hello! Does anyone have any recommendations for sending two flight cases from Sweden to Spain? Is it better to add them as special baggage on my flight, or use a shipping/courier service? Thanks!

Hi y’all, my friends and I have been organising outdoor raves that often take place in very dusty environments. Under bridges, in the dirt, etc etc. The decks get very dusty after each night and all the sliders get very crunchy meaning I have to service them after each rave which is getting tiring. Does anyone know of deck covers that can be used while playing? Like those silicone moulded keyboard covers that prevent dust or liquid from getting in any crevices while still being functional? Thanks any help appreciated.

Hello people. I am not sure if this is the right subreddit for this post/question but:

I was DJing at this club past week and I was recording my set with a 360 camera. I took out some clips and edited a crowd reaction one, from a random guy who reacted really excited for a particular song (It was his tune by the reaction).

It was a pretty nice clip and I posted it on Instagram.
The vid itself got some traction (25-26k views in 24 hours), and then this guy got my number somehow, called me and asked me to take down the video due to his personal issues of his image in front of the internet..

Has anyone ever had a situation like this?
How do I proceed?
How can I ‘protect’ my future content in this format?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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As the title states, I'm thinking about getting a Rane 72 Mk1 to replace my DMJ S9. I know the two main downsides (imo anyway) are the effects selection, and the looping. Other than that, the 72 seems like an upgrade from the S9, doesn't it? Has anyone else made that jump?

And before y'all ask why not the S11: barely use most of the features of the 9, the 11 would be 100% overkill for me. Also, too expensive.

Hi everyone,
I'm upgrading to a MacBook Air (16GB RAM / 512GB SSD) for my DJ setup. I perform using a 2-turntable DVS setup with a Numark Scratch mixer and Phase Essential (via Serato DJ Pro).
Since the MacBook Air only has 2 USB-C ports, I want to make sure I get the most reliable cables and accessories to avoid latency or audio dropouts during sets.
My main question is about connections: Is it better to connect the Numark Scratch directly to the Mac using a USB-C to USB-B cable, and run Phase + an external SSD through a quality USB-C Hub on the second port? Or is running everything through a powered USB Hub reliable enough for DVS?
Also, if there are any specific USB Hubs or cables you recommend, let me know. Thanks!