DJ Guides

Mixing techniques, setup, troubleshooting, audio connections, equipment maintenance, DJ terminology and all the other practical and technical bits that come with DJing. The guides below range from quick answers to more detailed walkthroughs, with both beginners and more experienced DJs in mind.

All DJ Guides

DJ Guides

What Is a Crossfader on a DJ Controller?

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What is a crossfader on DJ equipment, what does it do and how do you use it? Here are the quick answers to all...

DVS And Timecode For DJs Explained. (A Simple Guide)

New DJ Splitter Cables Guide + Troubleshooting

What Is A Double Drop? – How To Do A Double Drop Mix?

What Is A DJ Rider? (Technical Rider Prep Guide)

Jog Wheel Types Explained – DJ Equipment Guide

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DJ controllers - Which type of jog wheel should you choose? Mechanical vs. capacitive platters? When choosing a DJ controller or a player, it's...

CDJ vs. DDJ – Differences & Comparison (DJ Gear)

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A CDJ is a standalone DJ player, while a DDJ is a DJ controller made primarily to control DJ software. A CDJ setup is...

What Are Gain/Trim Knobs On DJ Controllers? (And How To Use Them Properly)

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What are the trim knobs on a DJ mixer? What is the purpose of trim knobs? How to use the trim knobs on a...

Audio Jack Sizes – Inches To Millimeters Guide

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What size is a 3.5 mm audio jack in inches? What size in millimeters is a 1/4-inch jack? And what adapter do you need...

How To Clean Audio Faders On A DJ Mixer? (No Disassembly!)

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Scratchy fader movement, faders glitching out? How to clean audio faders on a DJ mixer without taking it apart? We will go over a short process that can help you get your faders on old audio equipment moving smoothly again - no disassembly required!

What Does “VIP Mix / VIP Edit” Mean In DJ Set Tracklists?

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What does VIP mean in a DJ set? A VIP mix or edit is usually a producer’s own alternate version of a track. Here’s what the term means and where it came from.