What strategies do you use to keep your DJ sets fresh and engaging over time?

As DJs, we often find ourselves playing the same venues or for the same audiences regularly. This can lead to a feeling of stagnation or repetition in our sets. I'm curious about the methods you all employ to keep your performances exciting and fresh. Do you focus on exploring new genres, incorporating live elements, or perhaps using technology like loop pedals or software to add variety? How do you balance your signature style with the need to innovate? Additionally, do you have any tips for discovering new music or remixing tracks to breathe new life into your setlists? I’d love to hear your experiences and insights on keeping your DJing journey dynamic and engaging for both you and your audience.

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Lower Beam angle from ADJ Ikon IR for lengthy throw?

I know the Ikon IR from ADJ has a 25, 32, and 43 degree angle lenses, where should I go to get a tighter lens for a longer throw?

I find myself in venues too large for the 25 degree angle lens and too open to have a tall light stand in the middle of the floor.

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Stems instrumental brake on Rekordbox?

I recently tried serato and I loved the instrumental brake when I use stems, is there a way to do this in rekordbox as well?

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Vinyl to Traktor

My current setup is purely analogue: SL1210s with Xone23C.

I’ve not touched DVS or timecode software before, but I’m looking to make a foray into that world (if for nothing else than expanding my music library, as vinyl prices are getting ridiculous).

I’m inclined to go with Traktor, but would greatly benefit from your experience.

I appreciate that the Xone23C isn’t compatible (without tinkering) for Traktor, so can you recommend a decent replacement? I’m a bedroom only DJ so no need for anything extraordinary. Would the Xone43C work?

Also, which version of Traktor is best?

Many thanks

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Hardstyle
https://on.soundcloud.com/9EYgMpADBXR9emsM0y

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Irig stream solo audio issue with iPhone 16 plus

I got an irig stream solo for Christmas, and I’m looking to set it up to record vinyl clips for instagram. I got a USB C - 3.5mm jack adapter from Amazon and using the camera app it records the audio but the quality is awful - mega compressed and distorted. I’m thinking it’s the adapter that’s the issue? If so does anyone know which adapter I need specifically?

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In my beggining stages & thinking of my Dj name & need some opinions

My name is Justin Ryan & thinking of just going by that or Dj Ryan?

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Bday for 7th-8th graders

Hey everyone,

Long time techno/trance dj that is doing some open format gigs for some extra cash.

I picked up a gig for a kiddos bday party and have no idea what they like since I’m in my 40’s with no kids. I have a beatsource subnoscription so I’ll mostly be depending on that for playlist suggestions but wanted to see if you guys had any tips for a stress free successful evening.

Also planning to ask the parent to give me some gems the kid likes so I make sure they are happy.

Thanks in advance 🫶

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Apple Music Mixing iOS26

On Apple Music in iOS 26, the app mixes tracks with each other; fading, mixing, matching bpm, picking the drops that match, etc.

This effectively means any one person can connect their phone to Bluetooth, set a playlist on Apple Music, press play, and lets AI be the dj for any amount of time. It’s pretty good and uses different filters and other methods or styles of mixing without adding samples or other sounds.

What’s your take? I feel something big happening…

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I built a professional-grade DJ Controller in the browser using React 19 + Raw Web Audio API (No Tone.js/Howler)

Hey,,

I’ve been (sorta) obsessed recently with how far we can push the browser's audio capabilities, so I decided to build NEXUS-DJ—a dual-deck DJ controller that runs entirely client-side.

I made a point not to use libraries like Tone.js or Howler. I wanted to learn the raw AudioContext graph from scratch, and honestly, the performance gain from managing the nodes manually was worth the headache.

https://preview.redd.it/8lqjamr4y1ag1.png?width=1873&format=png&auto=webp&s=4599f23124e6e95099e7ab895e98bee39fed22bc

Repo / Code: https://github.com/dovvnloading/Nexus-DJ

# 🛠 The Stack

Core: React 19 + TypeScript
Build: Vite
Styling: Tailwind CSS (Glassmorphism aesthetic)
Audio: Native Web Audio API (AudioWorklet compatible structure)

# 🧠 The Technical Challenges

The hardest part wasn't the UI, but the state synchronization. React is great, but if you try to drive audio parameters (like a filter sweep) purely through React state updates, you get "zipper noise" or lag because the React render cycle is too slow for audio rates.

How I solved it:

1. Direct Node Access: I use React refs to hold the actual AudioNodes (Gain, BiquadFilter, etc.).
2. Bypassing the Render Loop: When you drag a knob, it updates the AudioParam directly for immediate sonic feedback, then updates React state lazily for the UI visual.
3. The "Sync" Button: Implementing the beat-matching algorithm was a nightmare. It calculates the phase difference between two tracks and nudges the playback rate to align the beats mathematically.
4. The Scheduler: For the 16-step Trance Gate, I had to build a lookahead scheduler (waking up every 25ms to schedule events 100ms out) to keep the rhythm rock solid even if the main thread chokes.

# 🎛 Features

DSP Effects: Real-time Reverb (Convolution), Delay, Distortion, and Flanger.
Trance Gate: A 16-step sequencer that rhythmic gates the volume.
Visualizers: HTML5 Canvas drawing frequency data from `AnalyserNodes` at 60fps.
Zero Server Dependency: It processes audio purely in your browser.

I’d love for you guys to tear it apart. Try loading some tracks (drag and drop works on the library section) and let me know if the latency feels tight enough.

Feedback and roasts are welcome!

Cheers.

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NYC DJs: Selling a great condition DDJ-1000 Rekordbox with Custom Case

Not sure if I’m allowed to post this here, but I am selling my DJ board. My day job is getting too busy and I don’t have time to DJ on the side. Shoot me a DM for pictures and any details! Thanks!

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How was your gig?

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

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I need advice on streaming services for my sessions.

Hi everyone!

I wasn't sure where to post this question and I need advice from people more experienced than me. Here's the situation: I have Apple Music Family, which I only use to upload my Live Sets to iCloud and play them on Apple Music in CarPlay/AirPods Pro 2. I don't use Discovery, nor do I listen to typical music or suggestions regularly. Sometimes I play a song, but I usually just listen to my own sets.

I usually upload everything in AAC 320kbps (I think Apple Music compresses it), and I also have an active SoundCloud and Mixcloud account (which I'm going to close).

How do you listen to your sets via streaming in the car or with headphones? Do you use SoundCloud? Apple Music like me? Do you use a player? I tried one a while ago that syncs with Dropbox, but it didn't convince me…

It would be great to know what you recommend. I'm paying €16.99/month just to listen to my live sets.

Thank you very much and Happy New Year 🎊

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Sound quality from SZ2

Quick question, currently I’m just using rca out to line in to the line in input on my desktop. It sounds decent but the low end seems to be lacking in the stream recording. Would an external sound card fix that and if so, what basic sound card would you recommend? Thanks!

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Some recommendations? (GRV6 with rekordbox)

It's my second day with my Grv6 and it's good af, it's my first controller.

Said that, which is your recommendations/settings to rekorbox?

Thanks!

Att:C3O Was Here <#

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Thoughts?? My New dubsiren/noisebox!! Human-I-Siren 4DUB
https://youtu.be/QDdL1qyxhzQ

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Traktor s2 issues
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DJ turntables for vinyl house mixing?

I don't necissarily need super advanced features and dont plan on scratching or anything, so wondering what I can get away with as far as budget turntables and mixers go to be able to do simple pitch adjusting and beat matching teqniques.

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When you set up hot cues, how many do you assign?

I'm a producer and musician but rarely DJ and I'm doing a new years party-- I followed some tutorial years ago and my playlists have 7 or 8 markers per song and more or less I can't remember how they're standardized or if some were random and some were like 8 bars before the drop some 16...



I took a little lesson with my friend and he said unless you're doing something crazy and creative like wordplay, if you want people to dance you pretty much just play one predrop, drop, and then outro breakdown fades into the next drop and you have hot cues for those 3 (and only really use the first one to align it to the breakdown of the song that's fading out.



Is this a good framework to get used to? It feels like there's something I'm missing but maybe that's enough haha :P



Thank you!

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My way of Uploading Music Question

Hey Everyone. So I’ve been djing for awhile now mainly off of sound cloud and all for my school but I’m deciding to take djing a little more serious nice as a side hustle. With this decision, I want to start downloading music to have my own library and record stuff. Surely there is a better way than how im doing it, which is by copying link on spotify and using mp3 converter and keeping all of the music in a folder on my desktop. Is there any other less time consuming way? And I used rekordbox, where do i upload and get access to my downloaded music there (literally just started doing this today). Thanks in advance!

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Calling London DJs

Haven’t seen any posts on here about London DJing antics for a while. Music scene is great in London but so what can people share about nights and venues. Personally, very into the funky house, Nu Disco, tech house !

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