Hardware · Head-to-head · Rating pending Party Mix III vs MixTrack Go Numark dropped two brand-new starter controllers on the same July morning — the light-up Party Mix III at $149 and the pocket-sized MixTrack Go at $99. They share a spec sheet but solve completely different problems. Here’s which one belongs on your desk. […]
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Weird & Wonderful Gear · A new series Our favourite weird gear. Edition 01 — Drum Machines Before the 808, there was a century of strange, clunky, wonderful machines trying to fake a drummer. These are the ones we love most. Welcome to Weird & Wonderful Gear — an occasional series about the odd, obsolete
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Technique · Hardware KeyMatchingOn DJ Gear What Key Sync, Key Shift and Master Tempo actually do — how the CDJ-3000X handles it, and why standalone gear and laptops solve the same problem differently. Key Sync CDJ-3000X If you’ve spent any time mixing harmonically, you’ll know the frustration: the perfect next track is sitting right there
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Compared · Media Players · Jul 2026 CDJ-1500X vs CDJ-3000X vs XDJ-1000MK2: which player for your rig? AlphaTheta’s new compact CDJ finally gives home DJs and smaller venues a real choice. Here’s how the 1500X stacks up against the club flagship above it and the decade-old XDJ it replaces — with a bias toward producers
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Review · Controllers & Decks · Jul 2026 AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X review: the compact CDJ finally arrives A 10.1-inch touchscreen and cloud stack borrowed from the flagship, squeezed into a body built for bars, small rooms and home rigs. It’s the first properly affordable CDJ since 2016 — but the tradeoffs are real. CDJ 1500X FIRST
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Buyer’s Guide · Updated June 2026 The best all-in-one DJ systems in 2026 Standalone DJ systems do everything a laptop-and-controller rig does — analysis, effects, streaming, stems — without the laptop. We tested and compared the eight that matter, from a $699 first system to $3,199 club-grade flagships. Here’s what to buy, and exactly who
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VS Hardware · All-in-one showdown XDJ-AZ vs Prime 4+: which standalone wins in 2026? Two flagship four-deck systems, no laptop required — and about a thousand dollars between them. One gives you the authentic club rig in a box. The other does more for less. Here’s the honest call. By Dan · Updated June 2026 ·
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Hardware · Controllers & Decks · Review Rane System One review: the first standalone with motorised platters Rane took the vinyl feel of its One MKII, cut the laptop loose, and built the standalone scratch DJs have been asking for. It mostly delivers — with a couple of catches. Reviewed June 2026 · Score 9.0
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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