Category: Rekordbox

Rekordbox Cloud Direct Play

Rekordbox CloudDirectPlay

The ability to play tracks from Dropbox has just arrived on the latest CDJ players. Learn how CloudDirectPlay works in this article!

DDJ-1000 Guide

Getting Started With The DDJ-1000

In this beginners guide, we help you set up the Pioneer DJ DDJ 1000, connecting audio and setting up with Rekordbox DJ on Mac and Windows!

DDJ 800 Guide

Getting Started With The DDJ 800

In this beginners guide, we help you set up the Pioneer DJ DDJ 800, connecting audio and setting up with Rekordbox DJ on Mac and Windows!

Rekordbox Quantize

Rekordbox Quantize Settings – How It’s Done

Quantize is a great feature that helps DJ’s stay perfectly in time. But what if you want Quantize on some elements of DJ’ing such as looping but not in others like Hot Cues? Today we show you how to change the settings on Quantize to suit your sets!

Roll Effect Trick

Roll Effect Trick – How it’s done

This trick is perfect for anybody who regularly plays on a Pioneer DJ all in one unit such as the XDJ RR, RX2 or XZ or the range of Pioneer mixers such as the DJM 900NX2. Roll effect is so powerful as it can be used to record a pattern or loop into the mixer and then can even be switched over to another channel entirely.

DDJ-200 Guide

Three Mixing Techniques for the DDJ 200

Take your DJ’ing to the next level on the DDJ 200 by levelling up your transitions. In this article and video, we will run you though three easy ways to make your mix sound more creative and interesting.  

DJ Touchbar

DJ with the Touch Bar

In this guide we are going to show you how to DJ with the touch bar, turning it into a MIDI device just like a miniature controller!

Rekordbox Guide

Rekordbox Vocal Analysis

New to Rekordbox 6, Vocal Analysis uses artificial intelligence to show where vocals lie within a track. In this guide we show how to set up and use it!

Stream Without Soundcard

Stream from Rekordbox with no soundcard!

Rekordbox doesn’t include any option to live stream your DJ set straight from the application, meaning you’d usually have to set up an external sound card. However, DJ Holland has a quick and easy “hack” to get the audio from your DJ controller streaming to the world in perfect quality!

Rekordbox Library Tips

Five Library Management Tips in Rekordbox

Every DJ organises their libraries differently and it’s a very personal and unique process. Fortunately modern day DJ softwares offer us methods to customise our libraries to suit our individual needs. Today we take a look at Rekordbox and show you five top tips every DJ should know to help you organise your digital record collection perfectly!

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. 

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!