Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Do you really know the difference between hardware and software FX...and should you care? In this live lesson, we delve into where both types of effects come from, the pros/cons of each, and typical DJ use cases.

⚡ TIMESTAMPS ⚡
00:00 Intro
02:07 What are hardware FX?
04:05 What are software FX?
06:06 Software FX limitations
11:01 Hybrid units: Rane One Mk2
13:56 Does it actually matter?
15:18 Book recommendation + free resources
16:44 Live DJ community Q&A

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