Author: Jamie Hartley

Hey i'm Jamie Hartley the founder but more importantly DJ tutor here at Crossfader! I've been working in the industry for over a decade now. I've been lucky enough to play around the world at some amazing clubs and festivals but now my mission is to help as many DJs worldwide, learn new skills, how to DJ and mix creatively!
Music File Guide

Digital Music Files Explained

In this guide, we break down everything you need to know about digital music files. Which format is best for DJ’s? WAV or MP3? All this plus much more!

Playdifferently review

What makes PLAYdifferently different…

PLAYdifferently are one of the most expensive and sought after DJ mixer brands in the world! In this video, we’re going to cover the top five reasons why these mixers are unlike anything else available!

Pioneer DJ HDJ-X10 Review

Pioneer HDJ-X10 DJ Headphone Review

Pioneer DJ HDJ-X10 Headphone Review Sitting at the top of the Pioneer DJ range of headphones, the X-10 aims to be a no compromise headphone. Loud enough for […]

Reloop Buddy Review

Reloop Buddy Review

The Reloop Buddy Review – A DJ’s ultimate travel companion? The beginner DJ controller market is a crowded place at the moment. Whether it’s a cheap backup controller […]

Numark Party Mix Review

Numark Party Mix Live Review

In this review we take a closer look at the Numark Party Mix MKII and Live. Possibly one of the best beginner decks on the market!

Denon DJ LC6000 Review

Denon DJ LC6000 Review

Denon DJ LC6000 Review & Guide What would happen if you took Denon DJ’s most advanced media player ever and removed the screen and internals. It sounds a […]

Pioneer DJ VM Speaker Review

Pioneer DJ VM Active Monitor Speakers Review

Pioneer DJ have just announced the new VM range of active monitor speaker. Designed for both DJ and Producers, we take a closer look to see if Pioneer DJ have designed a KRK killer!

Korg NC Q1 Review

Korg NC-Q1 Headphone Review

The Korg NC-Q1 is a DJ headphone that provides wireless connectivity, noise-cancelling and hearing protection. We take a closer look in our full review!

Rekordbox mobile releases on Android

Pioneer DJ today announced the release of Rekordbox mobile for Android devices. We take a closer look at the new features available.

Serato SC6000 Compatibility

Serato add HID Support for Denon SC6000 Players

Serato today announced official support for Denon’s flagship SC6000 range of players. Classed as Serato official accessories, users can now use their Denon SC6000/M players with Serato DJ Pro.

XMG DJ 15 Review

XMG DJ 15 Review

The XMG DJ 15 is a custom laptop designed for ultimate audio performance. In this review we find out if it’s the best laptop for DJs!

Denon Engine Prime News

Denon DJ release Engine 1.6

Denon DJ today announced the release of Engine 1.6 for compatible players that includes Dropbox, Stacked Waveforms, Beatsource and more!

Pioneer DJ DM40BT Review

Pioneer DJ DM-40 BT DJ Speaker Review

In this review we take a closer look at the DM-40 and DM-40BT speakers by Pioneer DJ. A great speaker for bedroom DJ’s and those wanting to escape laptop speakers!

AIAIAI TMA-2 Review

AIAIAI TMA-2 Headphone Review

With five speaker cups, seven headbands, four pads and thirteen cables available. Is this new method of building your own flat-pack headphone really the future? We take a closer look in this review to find out!