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A hand holds a smartphone running the Pioneer DJ REC app above a DJ controller, with other recording devices visible in the background.

Recording Your Sets: The Single Best Way To Improve Your DJing
Phil Morse stands in front of a large screen showing a Rekordbox library with drum loop samples selected, with a right-click context menu open showing "Remove from Collection" highlighted. A circular arrow icon to his right suggests the loops keep returning. Phil is wearing a salmon pink short-sleeved shirt with a small repeating pattern, and has his hands raised with palms up in a "what can you do?" gesture.

Why Rekordbox Drum Loops Keep Coming Back (And How To Stop Them For Good)
Phil Morse stands with hand on chin, looking thoughtful, with yellow question marks beside him. A laptop displaying the Rekordbox cloud sync icon sits to his right, against a blurred purple Rekordbox library background.

Should DJs Use Rekordbox's Cloud Library Sync? Our Honest Advice...
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A close-up of an Engine DJ software screen showing the waveform of Skrillex's Agen Wida (Afrojack Remix) at 128 BPM, with cue points marked and a dense, blue and green waveform visible.

Energy vs Tempo: Why BPM Doesn't Tell The Whole Story
VirtualDJ sidebar showing CloudDrive listed beneath Local Music and Online Music, with a yellow arrow and circle highlighting it.

VirtualDJ CloudDrive: Access Your DJ Library On Any Computer – For Free!
A close-up of a Rane System One DJ controller showing the mixer section, with a hand pointing to the channel meters near the top.

DJ Mixer Gain Controls: What They Do and How to Use Them

DJ Cables Explained (No More Guessing!)
Phil Morse holds up a USB drive with a red X and circle arrow graphic overlaid, standing in front of a Rane System One DJ unit and a screen showing the Dropbox Engine DJ profile connection page with a QR code.

Engine DJ & Dropbox: Can You Really DJ Without USB?
Zoomed in view of a Rane System One screen that reads "Connecting to MackBook Air" with a loading circle icon.

How To DJ From Your Laptop on Engine DJ Gear (No USB Needed!)
Close-up on a DJ holding headphones over gear in a pro DJ booth.

5 DJ Trends To Watch In 2026 (According To 22,000 DJs)
James Hype pictured beside an Ableton Live session showing a vocal sample loop highlighted in pink, demonstrating how to identify and work with a hook in a club track. There's a yellow oval circling the sample and three arrows pointing to it. James has two fingers on his chin, looking towards the sample with a thoughtful expression.

What’s a “Hook” And Why Does Every Club Banger Need One?
Phil Morse standing next to and looking at a graphic showing streaming service logos including Apple Music, Spotify, Beatport, Tidal, and SoundCloud each marked with a red X, while Local Music is marked with a green tick. He's holding his hand to his chin with a confused expression.

Why Serious DJs Still Buy Their Music (And Don’t Rely On Streaming)
Phil Morse holds up two fingers against a DJ software screen showing Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" loaded on a deck with a loop active.

Live Redrums: How To Make Any Track Hit Harder Using Stems
A person points at the Master outputs on a Pioneer DJ DJM-A9 mixer. The mixer is stood upright on a wooden desk in a well-lit room.

DJ Mixer Inputs & Outputs: Every Connection Explained
A book lies open, showing a "Playlist Pyramid" graphic on the page. The book is set on a Pioneer DJ controller and a light wooden desk in a well-lit room. The Playlist Pyramid, starting from the bottom, reads "All The World's Music", "Music You've Heard", "Music You've Bought", "Music You've Packed For Your DJ Set", and "Music You Play".

The Playlist Pyramid: From Music Discovery To Great DJ Sets
DJ Jazzy Jeff performing at a DJ booth wearing headphones and a baseball cap, adjusting controls on his equipment with a laptop visible, against a backdrop of turquoise and white thumbs-up icons on an LED screen.

DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Genre System: How A Legend Organises 40 Years Of Music