Gain Levels, Rekordbox 7 Updates, DJ Gear Tips [Live Q&A]

In this replay of our live Q&A lesson, we discussed how to set gain levels, what’s new (and what they missed) inside Rekordbox 7, the gear you need to be a good DJ, and more!

Here’s what’s covered…

• 0:00 Intro
• 5:24 Should I still DJ with old gear?
• 7:12 Why don’t clubs always provide the latest DJ equipment?
• 9:36 What’s different about the new book?
• 11:51 Do stems sound better in Rekordbox 7?
• 13:35 How should DJs set gain levels?
• 18:58 When will Traktor add real-time stems and flexible beatgrids?
• 21:48 What’s the difference between free and paid Rekordbox DJ software?
• 31:05 What’s the next “up and coming” genre?
• 33:46 Does the Rane Performer actually exist?
• 36:20 Best way to teach kids to DJ?
• 42:22 Easiest method for backing up a DJ library?
• 44:30 What gear do you need to be a good DJ?

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Lesson Notes

A typically busy live Q&A this time, with some often asked questions around things like gain levels, which is a geeky but important topic for any DJ to understand, and audio quality in general.

We talked about the changes that have been made to Rekordbox in its switch from six to seven, with DJs questioning how big the changes are and how successful they’ve been, and this led on to lots of tips in general about different ways to use DJ gear, with a particular slant towards software challenges (for some reason) this time around.

As ever, thank you very much to everyone who asked questions and I hope you find something useful in this recording if you’re joining us after the event.