Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Digital DJ Tips
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The state of DJ gear & software in 2025 // February Live Q&A
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![6 Fun Projects for Returning DJs (Pick One and Run With It) [7 of 7]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GCvwZv5SppY/mqdefault.jpg "6 Fun Projects for Returning DJs (Pick One and Run With It) [7 of 7]
Go to the full, free course here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIg0Lz0SYgKLm0FcK5E6hPCO77eOs9cNC&si=FXi3mFJXi7ewvLKs
Youre back behind the decks. The skills are coming back, the gear feels familiar again, and now youre wondering: what do I actually do with this?
This is the final lesson in our seven-part series for returning DJs, and in it I walk you through six fun projects you can sink your teeth into now youre properly back in the game. From making mixtapes the modern way, to livestreaming, to producing your own tracks, to chasing paid gigs (yes, even now), theres something here whatever kind of returning DJ you are.
Pick one. Run with it. See where it takes you.
If youve enjoyed this series and want to go deeper, every course mentioned in this video, plus the rest of our entire library, is included in an All Access membership: https://djtips.co/back")
![The Last Minute Hotcue Trick 😱 [Free Mixing Lesson]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H3TTOpKKXHU/mqdefault.jpg "The Last Minute Hotcue Trick 😱 [Free Mixing Lesson]
The Last Minute Hotcue Trick 😱 [Free Mixing Lesson]")
![The AlphaTheta XDJ-AN Is Dividing People... [Full Review & Demo]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H65-ow8Mxis/mqdefault.jpg "The AlphaTheta XDJ-AN Is Dividing People... [Full Review & Demo]
The AlphaTheta XDJ-AN is the new entry-level two-channel standalone that plays your music from just about anywhere: streaming, the Rekordbox cloud, a USB stick, or straight off your phone. It even works with the DJM-REC app for recording and streaming, a first for an all-in-one like this. But did it lose too much to accommodate this flexibility?
In this review you get a full tour, my pros and cons, and how it stacks up against the competition. I take you through the good and the rough, and where it sits against the Numark Mixstream units, the Denon SC Live 2 and 4, and AlphaThetas own Omnis Duo.
00:00 Meet the XDJ-AN
00:30 How to think of it (standalone FLX4)
01:00 Screen, DJM-REC and streaming
02:02 Controller mode and connectivity
03:17 Screen tour: mixer settings
04:15 Screen tour: deck settings
05:43 Browsing your library
06:29 Colour effects
08:53 Beat effects
09:46 The decks, hot cues and loops
10:49 Pad modes
11:44 Controls and outputs
12:45 Round the back
13:33 Pros and cons
15:37 The competition
18:04 How to sum it up
19:59 Final thoughts and All Access
Read the full written review over on the Digital DJ Tips website, and watch out for our full video manual and training tutorial, coming soon.
Want the best training for your DJ gear? Check out All Access: over 250 deep dives, mini lessons and mix deconstructions on top of 24 world-class courses from names like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ferry Corsten, James Hype and Laidback Luke: https://djtips.co/an")
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15th Birthday Special AMA with Phil Morse [Free prizes, nostalgia & more!]")
