Music · Buyer’s Guide The Best DJ Record Pools Unlimited, DJ-ready music for a flat monthly fee — intros, edits, acapellas and clean versions you won’t get from a download store. Six pools worth a working DJ’s subscription in 2026, ranked by who they’re actually for. BY THE DJ MIXTAPE · UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2026 ·
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Buying Guide · Updated June 2026 The Best DJ Media Players of 2026 Four players that anchor the modern booth — from the new club-standard flagship to the standalone deck that ditches the laptop entirely, plus the budget media player that still makes sense. Here’s what each one is for, and what it actually costs.
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Buying Guide · Updated June 2026 The Best DJ Turntables of 2026 Seven direct-drive decks tested and ranked — from the club standard you’ll meet in every booth to the deck that won’t bankrupt a beginner. Here’s what’s worth your money, and what each one is actually for. By Dan · 13 min read Best
Mixer Review · Club Standard Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 review The four-channel mixer that quietly became the booth you walk into. Here’s what the DJM-A9 actually changes over the 900NXS2 — and whether it’s worth $2,699 of your own money. By Dan · Updated June 2026 · 9 min read DJM-A9 4-CHANNEL 9.2OUR SCORE Sound9.5 Effects9.0
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Plugin Review · Production Suites Native Instruments Komplete 26 review The biggest name in production bundles gets its 2026 refresh — 190+ instruments and effects, a new Absynth, and a pricing structure you need to read carefully before you spend. KOMPLETE 26 NATIVE INSTRUMENTS 8.8/10 The verdict Still the most complete production toolkit money can
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Plugin Review · Samples Output Arcade review The playable sampler producers reach for when the blank project is staring back. A genuine idea machine — if you can live with paying for it forever. ARCADE OUTPUT 8.3/10 The verdict One of the fastest ways to spark a track that exists — brilliant in use, but
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Plugin Review · Synths Native Instruments Massive X review The long-awaited successor to the synth that defined dubstep and EDM. Seven years on, is Massive X the flagship it promised to be — and is it still safe to buy? MASSIVE X NATIVE INSTRUMENTS 7.9/10 The verdict A superb-sounding, deep synth held back by a
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Plugin Review · Synths Xfer Serum 2 review Eleven years after the synth that defined a generation of dance music, Serum 2 finally lands — rebuilt from the engine up, and free for everyone who already owns the original. SERUM 2 XFER RECORDS 9.3/10 The verdict The modern benchmark for wavetable synthesis — and an
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Hardware Review · 2026 Pioneer DJDDJ-REV7 review The motorised Serato battle controller that put real turntables on a desk — and how it stacks up against the Rane Performer. The DDJ-REV7: two motorised 7″ platters either side of a DJM-S-style battle mixer. 9.0OUT OF 10 The best motorised scratch controller for battle and turntablist DJs
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Hardware Review · 2026 AlphaThetaCDJ-3000X review The club standard gets a bigger screen, built-in Wi-Fi, and a better DAC. Is it the upgrade — or is the CDJ-3000 still the smart-money buy? The CDJ-3000X: a 10.1″ glass touchscreen now dominates the top panel. 9.0OUT OF 10 An exceptional player and the new booth flagship —
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