Tools for
the
DJ.
An independent guide to the software, hardware, records, and ideas shaping the way DJs work today. Curated by working DJs — not chosen by algorithms.
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Ableton Live 12: the DJ’s secret weapon
Seven years mixing in Ableton. Here’s why it’s still the most powerful tool for serious DJs — and what the new MIDI tools actually change.
Pioneer DDJ-FLX10
A serious leap. Stem separation built-in and the kind of build quality that takes a beating.
Where to buy music
Beatport vs Bandcamp vs Juno: which platform deserves your money this year.
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Pioneer DDJ-FLX10
The most capable 4-channel controller Pioneer have made. Built-in stem separation makes this a genuine creative tool — not just a controller.
Alpha Theta Euphonia
The rotary mixer from the minds behind RANE. Analogue warmth, surgical control, and a build quality that belongs on any serious selector’s rider.
Pioneer HDJ-X10
Still the booth standard. Excellent isolation, brutal build quality, and that signature Pioneer low-end that cuts through any club.
Ableton Live 12 Suite
The complete edition. New MIDI tools, expanded device collection, and the workflow that makes Ableton uniquely powerful for DJ-producers.
Beatport Streaming
Worth the subscription? For working club DJs who need fresh dance music and seamless rekordbox/Serato integration — yes.
DJcity Record Pool
The go-to pool for remixes, edits, and exclusive DJ versions. Unrivalled for urban, hip-hop, and open-format DJs who need music before anyone else.
An guide.
Built by working DJs. Funded by readers like you.
The DJ Mixtape started in 2019 as a place to write honestly about the gear, software, and music that actually matters in a working DJ booth.
Seven years later, we’re still here. We recommend products we’d use ourselves — and we earn a small commission when readers choose to buy through our links. That funds the writing and keeps the lights on. It doesn’t influence what we cover.
If a product is mediocre, we say so. If something doesn’t deserve your money, we tell you. The goal is the same one we started with: a guide we’d want to read.
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