Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Join Phil Morse and the students of the Digital DJ Tips school, as they look at three burning topics in the world of DJing.

EPISODE NOTES
In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we explore how the best DJs use volume as a secret weapon. Among all the advanced techniques of modern DJing, it's easy for newer DJs to overlook just how fundamental volume control is to a great performance. We'll look at why it matters so much and share some simple ways to improve your use of it.

Next, we dig into where DJs actually keep their music and data. Emails, photos, documents - most of us store everything in the cloud these days. But what about DJ music libraries and performance data? We share the results of our recent community survey, which reveals some interesting thinking from our students and the wider DJ world.

Finally, we ask, "How necessary is beatgridding, really?" Preparing your tracks for DJing is something that only became a thing with digital music - after all, you can't beatgrid a vinyl record. But does every DJ need to do it, and what happens if you don't? We explore the arguments for and against beatgridding your tracks.

As ever, this pod is supported 100% by the students of Digital DJ Tips, and it was recorded in a live webinar with lots of real-time feedback. If you enjoy it and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:15 Episode overview
02:23 How the best DJs use volume as a secret weapon
20:04 What DJs REALLY think about keeping their music online
32:47 How important are beatgrids for DJing?

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