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!
Serato Sampler

How to use the Serato Sampler

One of the oldest performance features within Serato, the sampler is capable of much more than just playing a airhorn for urban sets! In this tips and tricks, we break down the Sampler to show you how to maximise it’s use in your sets!

ADE Guide

A beginners guide to ADE

Thinking about attending the biggest dance festival in the world? Here’s our guide to everything you need to know before you travel to Amsterdam Dance Event!

Serato Computer Speakers Guide

Using Serato With Your Laptop Speakers

Serato users are forced to use external speakers when a controller is plugged in, meaning practicing just with the laptops speakers is impossible. However, DJ Holland has a quick and easy “hack” to re route the audio back to the laptop speakers!

DJ Mixer Connectivity Guide

The Inputs and Outputs on a DJ mixer

Stand alone professional DJ mixer carry more inputs and outputs than a regular controller. In this guide, DJ Holland breaks down all the ports so you know exactly how to wire up correctly!

UDG Waist Pack Review

UDG Ultimate Waist Pack Review

How does a bag aimed more at Festival goers than full time DJ’s fit into the UDG range and is it a good purchase? Let’s find out!

UDG Ultimate DIGI Backback Review

UDG Ultimate DIGI Backpack Review

We sent the UDG Ultimate Digi BackPack with DJ Holland to test whilst traveling Europe whilst DJ’ing for the Yacht Week. Is it the ultimate bag for traveling digital DJ’s? Let’s find out!

UDG Slim Backpack Review

UDG Ultimate Slim Backpack Review

The latest addition to the UDG Ultimate range, the slim backpack manages to carry the bulk of important gear in a very small footprint. Is this the best luggage solution? Let’s find out!

UDG Ultimate Backpack Review

UDG Ultimate Backpack Review

The UDG Ultimate backpack certainly has a strong name, but does is this bag really the best a DJ can buy? In this review we find out!

What Is Trim

What is trim and how to manage it in your DJ sets

Setting your gain structure and controlling your levels is a critical part of every DJ routine. Often overlooked and the main cause of bad sounding audio and mixes, it’s important for every DJ to know how and when to adjust the gain. In this video our DJ tutor Jamie Hartley breaks down the essentials to make sure your mixes never suffer from unwanted distortion or compression.

CDJ HID Guide

Setting up and using HID mode

HID brings the best of club standard hardware to laptop DJ’s with little compromise. In this article we show you how to set up HID mode in on Rekordbox and Serato. 

Numark Scratch Review

Numark Scratch DJ Mixer Review

Numark dropped this amazing 2 channel battle mixer for under $500. Find out about all it’s features and what we think about the Numark Scratch Mixer

How To Scratch Acapellas

Scratching with Acapellas

Acapellas or “A cappella” to give it its proper spelling, are a vital tools for DJ’s allowing them to create live remixes and transition between songs with more flair. In this free tutorial Jamie Hartley breaks down different ways to combine scratching with the use of a cappella’s to take your sets to the next level.

Roland DJ 707M Review

Roland DJ-707M | First Look and Review

Roland are back with a brand new DJ controller and this time they are taking aim at one specific market, mobile DJ’s. Is this controller the ultimate for DJ’s carrying their own gear to parties, or is there more to this controller than first meets the eye? Let’s find out!

Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT Review

The Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000SRT Review & Demo

Pioneer DJ’s most loved controller finally meets Serato. Feeling just like a flagship Nexus 2 set up whilst costing thousands less, is this the ultimate Serato controller? Let’s find out!

XDJ-RX2 vs Prime 4

Pioneer XDJ-RX2 vs Denon Prime 4 – Which one is right for you?

The question on everyones lips at the moment, which stand alone unit do you buy? Do you go for the ever popular XDJ RX2 or the brand new Denon DJ Prime 4? Every DJ is different and not every situation is the same, so DJ Holland has broken down 5 key scenarios to try and help you in your decision!

Mac Driver Error

DJ controller not connecting to Mac? – How to fix the common driver issue!

A recent update to Mac OS X included improved security surrounding driver installation. If rushed, you may miss this crucial step when installing your DJ hardware, meaning loss of audio and sometimes no connection at all. Crossfader’s resident geek DJ Holland breaks down the steps you need to look out for when installing your hardware to ensure a perfect connection every time!

Serato DJ Custom Crate Columns

Custom Crate Columns – Serato DJ Tips

Custom crate columns allows you to set an organisation rule for each of your individual crates. Today we show you how to enable and best use the feature.